News in brief for May 17: Pavel encourages 'registry of Russian damage'
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, updated regularly to keep you up to speed.
PHOTO GALLERY: Navalis festival revives centuries-old traditions on Charles Bridge
The annual religious festival brought colorful costumes and daring stunts to the waterfront in Prague's center.
Signal Festival to dazzle Kampa Park on International Day of Light
Ecosystems are the theme of tonight's display, and also the focal point of the October 2023 Signal Festival.
Annual Pride Village on Střelecký Island faces cancelation due to lack of funds
Part of Prague Pride Festival since 2011, the village is at risk of not being held this year due to high operation costs.
Tax freedom day revealed for Czechia: When will you stop working for the state?
Czechs worked the longest for the state in the pandemic years, and that amount of time is now slowly falling.
Minister Bek sets ambitious agenda to transform Czech education landscape
New Czech Minister of Education Mikuláš Bek said fundamental changes are needed to future-proof education.
Over half of Czechs agree with government's fiscal reform, but many still critical
Young people were more likely to support the austerity package, but many said the government acted too late.
Czech medic wounded in Donbas dies of injuries in Prague hospital
He is the third Czech volunteer to die while helping Ukraine's war efforts.
Czechia's Gifts for Putin initiative wants to send 10,000 detonators to Ukraine
The fundraising effort already received CZK 1.3 million, or about 10 percent of its goal in the first day.
News in brief for May 16: Petr Pavel and Zuzana Čaputová make their way to Iceland for EU summit
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, updated regularly to keep you up to speed.
Prague to dismantle shoddy Astronomical Clock calendar and replace with new design
A reconstruction that had been completed in 2018 featured inaccurate depictions of the original work.
Prague author launching world’s first graphic novel made with AI
Adam Trachtman used the thousands of photographs he took in the early 1990s as a basis for the book's illustrations.
A hard stance on soft drinks: Companies protest against government's tax-rise decision
The VAT rate for non-alcoholic beverages – including mineral water – will rise from 15 to 21 percent.
Due to overcrowding in offices, Prague is asking drivers to register for licenses online
Renewals can now be done online via a new portal, but a lot of people are still unaware of the possibility.
Czechia's wet windy weather will clear through the weekend
The heaviest rainfall is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday, with almost all parts of the country affected.
Barrandov Bridge reconstruction cripples morning traffic in Prague
The second phase of renovations will have a bigger impact on traffic than last year's initial work did.
News in brief for May 15: President Pavel attends Copenhagen summit, calls for world unity
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Monday, May 15, 2023, updated regularly to keep you up to speed.
