One of Czechia's most decorated Olympians comes out on social media
The seven-time Olympic medalist and 20-time world champion speed skater adds to the growing list of Czech sports figures embracing their sexuality.
Pro-choice protesters halt Prague pro-life march as Europe’s abortion fight heats up
This weekend in Prague saw the March for Life blocked from reaching its destination in Wenceslas Square by women's rights advocates.
Czech news in brief for April 28: Monday's top headlines
Czech initiative sends 400,000 shells to Ukraine, anti-semitism march held in Prague, and nighttime temps dip to minus six.
UNESCO advises restoring, not replacing, historic Prague railway bridge
A UNESCO advisory report recommends restoring the Vyšehrad Railway Bridge, warning against replacement plans that could risk the city’s heritage status.
Czech news in brief for April 27: Sunday's top headlines
Slavia Prague clinches Czech league title, Ostrava commemorates WWII liberation, and more weekend headlines.
Prague Castle replaces entrance barriers with new security upgrades
The landmark is removing old barriers installed under former president Miloš Zeman and installing retractable bollards and redesigned checkpoints.
Czech TV and radio fees increase from May: Who has to pay, and how much?
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Public broadcasting fees in Czechia will increase from May, with expanded obligations for households and businesses under a new law.
Prague's Lennon Wall celebrates 45 years with new portraits and call for world unity
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Expats.cz spoke with the main figures behind a project that aims to encourage similar, positive messages around the world.
Czech news in brief for April 26: Saturday's top headlines
National food drive begins in Czech stores, pro-life protest to march through Prague, and more weekend headlines.
Old Žižkov freight station gets green light to transform into new district
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The massive project is expected to include 3,000 apartments and house around 20,000 people, along with new retail spaces, schools, and cultural venues.
Czech news in brief for April 25: Friday's top headlines
Funeral mass for Pope to be held in Prague, Muzeum metro station reopens after water leak, and Slovak arrested for Taylor Swift terror plot.
Muzeum metro station in Prague reopens after water leak
Trains on lines A and C passed through the station without stopping for around seven hours on Thursday.
Court rules that Czechia collects phone data illegally in landmark decision
A judge ordered the state to apologize to a journalist after a trial that challenged national surveillance practices.
Czech leaders rally behind NHL great Dominik Hašek after Russian threats
Medvedev's threats against Hašek followed Hašek's criticism of Alex Ovechkin for playing while the war in Ukraine continues, despite the ongoing conflict.
Czech news in brief for April 24: Thursday's top headlines
Storm warning in effect in Czechia, landfill blaze outside of Prague extinguished, and Czech Philharmonic wins prestigious BBC award.
Czech news in brief for April 23: Wednesday's top headlines
Prime minister to represent Czechia at pope's funeral, Prague Astronomical Clock to pause, and Petr Pavel plans meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Special alert raised as firefighters keep tackling huge overnight blaze near Prague
The area on fire is a 200-by-200-meter landfill, and over 250 firefighters have been called to the scene.
