Czechs mark '420' with annual Konopex cannabis festival
This year's event will feature hemp beer, educational talks, and a competition for the most beautiful cannabis plant.
Join the fight against hunger by donating food at Czech stores this weekend
Food banks are running low as the number of people depending on them increases; some 1,500 stores will participate in the spring food drive.
Czechia won't ban the import of grain and meat from Ukraine
Some Czech farmers are worried that the influx of cheaply imported Ukrainian grain will harm them economically.
Disinformation websites and their readers in Czechia are decreasing
Social media users and groups, on the other hand, are playing a greater role in spreading disinformation.
Czechia to see temperatures of 20 degrees Celsius, but cold weather will follow
There will be a brief break from the overcast and wet conditions that have affected Czechia for several weeks.
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News in brief for April 20: German transport strike shuts down Prague flights
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Thursday, April 20, 2023, updated daily to keep you up to speed.
Czechia paid higher energy bills than any other EU country in second half of last year
Adjusted for purchasing power, Czechs had to pay the most for gas out of all EU countries and faced the second-highest electricity prices.
Seven-day isolation after Covid no longer mandatory in Czechia from Thursday
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Doctors or health officials will still be able to order isolation in some cases, such as people in contact with those who have weakened immune systems.
Czech government to propose new legal definition of rape
The current definition does not explicitly include the absence of consent.
Poll: Czech public rates the current government the worst in a decade
To find a cabinet less popular than that of Petr Fiala, you have to go back to Petr Nečas, who resigned after a scandal in 2013.
News in brief for April 19: Police investigate tragic fall at Prague's National Theatre
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, updated daily to keep you up to speed.
Almost two-thirds of Czech employees don’t earn a minimum decent wage
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Inflation and lower salary increases mean that more people working in Czechia can no longer maintain a basic standard of living.
Czech crown continues impressive run: Where does your Czech money go furthest in Europe?
Czechia's national currency recently hit a 15-year high against the euro. What does this mean if you're traveling outside of Czechia in Europe?
Startup seeks to eliminate deposits for renting a flat in Czechia
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Having to come up with a large security deposit on top of the first rent and other fees can be an obstacle for many seeking to rent a flat.
Czech cities to read out victims' names for Holocaust Remembrance Day
Tomorrow marks exactly 80 years since the start of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising. Today, Czech cities will unite in remembering Jews killed in the Holocaust.
Stunning glass grid selected as new design for Prague's Českomoravská metro
The glass and enamel design matches other stations on the metro B line, and protects the station from the harsh groundwater.
Czechia unveils new plans for pension reform
The change, which will see pensions indexed by inflation, has been met with opposition in parliament.
