Czechia passed a string of laws this week: Here's what you need to know
This week marked the passing of several laws, including single-use plastic ban, registration of beneficial owners, film incentive limitations, and more.
Czech Senate approves ban on certain single-use plastic products
Plus: Inflation in Czechia rose to 17.5 percent in July, state will use profits from ČEZ to deal with energy crisis, and more.
Eco-travel to Germany: a hydrogen-powered bus will link Prague with Dresden
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The project to make an emission-free international bus route is in its early stages, with few specific details available.
Thousands of fish die in South Moravian river due to heat-related oxygen loss
Plus: Confidence in Czech presidents drops, Czech officials attend Ivana Trump funeral, Czechia experiences record heat on Wednesday, and more.
Poll: Czechs pessimistic about economy and fear falling into poverty
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More people now want the government to increase social benefits instead of spending to protect the enviromnent.
Morning headlines: Czech tourist killed in glacier collapse in Italian Alps amid heatwave
Plus: Czech parliament to ratify NATO enlargement in early autumn and firefighters spend nearly 40 hours extinguishing warehouse blaze.
EU approves ban on new fossil-fuel cars from 2035, will Czechia be ready?
New rules will be finalized during the Czech EU presidency, but Škoda and Hyundai are already making the transition.
Get grilling: A new meat-box offers a better cut of beef in Czechia
Just in time for grill season a new butcher delivery service offers prime cuts of locally-produced Czech beef.
Czechia's environment has been ranked among the worst in the EU – here's why
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Czechia's spending on environmental conservation is among the EU's highest. So why does the country score low across a number of indicators?
Prague's first Starbucks celebrates 14 years with a reopening
Plus: Prague protests against rape in Ukraine, Belarusian opposition leader visits Czechia, and transport companies to sell marigolds to fight cancer.
5 ways Prague urban planners aim to change the future cityscape
From protecting panoramas to pedestrians, the Czech capital has set out a plan for a kinder, gentler, easier to navigate city.
Cast your vote for naming Prague Zoo’s endangered pangolins
The public can now weigh on what Czech name to give the scale-covered critters from Taiwan.
Pick herbs and plant trees: 5 ways to celebrate Earth Day in Prague this weekend
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Numerous family-friendly events are being held this year that focus on the protection of our planet.
New housing is still one of the safest investments in the Czech capital
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Despite the scarce supply of new housing in Prague, there are some attractive properties below the average market price.
Uncertainty clouds Czechia’s climate goals amid Ukraine crisis
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The Czech government’s plans to meet EU climate targets are in doubt due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Czech coal mine to transform into tourist-friendly tropical greenhouses
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The Eden Silesia project would be part of a global network of greenhouses built for climate research.
Greenpeace celebrates three decades of activism in the Czech lands
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While the Czech branch of Greenpeace opened 30 years ago, its activities predate the Velvet Revolution.
