VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Take a sneak peek inside more than 100 Prague landmarks
The upcoming Open House Praha event in May includes several buildings that offer tours in English.
News in brief for April 18: Details on mass murder released, ageism hurting Czech society
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, updated daily to keep you up to speed.
Culture this week: VR experience transports viewers to war-torn Ukraine
Plus: Watch European films, or a 'nude' film festival, listen to electronic music from Germany, and much more.
Happy birthday, National Museum! Prague landmarks open for free today
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Prague's National Museum celebrates 205 years on April 15, and the main building and associated locations all offer free admission to celebrate.
Days of European film brings hot topics to Czech screens next week
The 30th edition of the festival presents premieres, award winners, documentaries, and a few classics from almost three dozen countries.
Prague Comic-Con kicks off today with Danny Glover, MacGyver, and cosplay stars
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Fans of science fiction and fantasy can see actors from Star Wars and the new Star Trek series, and meet famous comic book writers.
PHOTO GALLERY: Czechia's iconic world expo pavilions through the years
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As Czechia prepares for Expo 2025 in Japan, we look back at past Czech and Czechoslovak entries for world's fairs and expos.
Mercedes-Benz Prague Fashion Week celebrates style, innovation, and sustainability
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Discover the best of Czech and Slovak design talent at Mercedes-Benz Prague Fashion Week FW23, from April 15-20, 2023.
Culture this week: Geek out at Prague Comic-Con, watch Amadeus 40 years after its release
Plus: Listen to a Metallica album the day before its world premiere, or to New York jazz, and much more.
Czech Easter traditions are changing: It's all about family, nature – and travel
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Folk traditions, including the whipping with the pomlázka, are now playing a larger part than religious celebrations.
This day in history: Charles University was founded 675 years ago
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Inspired by schools in France and Italy, Emperor Charles IV sought to make Prague a center of learning in the middle of Europe.
This weekend in Prague: Go egg hunting in Žižkov or vintage shopping in Holešovice
Plus: Watch the world premiere of an English-language play, see Joe Satriani in concert, and much more.
Easter 2023 in Prague: Shop closings, transport disruptions, and things to do
Stores are open on Good Friday but closed on Easter Monday; a few museums and galleries will be open Monday.
Hollywood writer taps into soap-opera experience in Prague drama premiere
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Jerome Dobson – who wrote for 'Guiding Light' and was one of the creators of 'Santa Barbara' – is debuting a retro murder mystery in the Czech capital.
Culture this week: Butterflies welcome spring at Prague's Botanical Garden
Plus: watch theater and circus performances, see a documentary about Nick Cave, listen to Czech indie-folk, and much more.
A new tour lets visitors explore Prague's hidden-gem Baroque library
The library, which is often ranked among the most beautiful in the world, is part of a tour of some of the historical parts of the Klementinum.
Revisiting Czechoslovak-Vietnamese relations 50 years after the Vietnam War
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Vietnamese children went to a Czech school in the late 1950s, and later agreements opened the door for workers and university students.
