Prague public transport discounts return: A guide to free and reduced fares
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The city has restored reduced public transport fares for people receiving living allowance; children, students and seniors also qualify for lower rates.
Czechia’s new 'super benefit' system starts today: What households need to know
More than 238,000 Czech households will receive newly calculated support payments as four existing benefits are replaced by a single system.
All the presidents’ vetoes: What a presidential “no” really means in Czechia
With Pavel’s recent veto of budget rules, we look at what presidential vetoes mean and how Czech leaders have used it over the years.
Why Czechia remembers victims of the communist regime on June 27
June 27 is the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Communist Regime in Czechia, honoring political prisoners and those executed under communist rule.
7 easy beach escapes you can reach by train or bus from Prague
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With airfares fluctuating and summer travel demand pushing prices up, Czechia-based travelers have more reasons to head to the beach via trains or bus.
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EXPLAINED: Who runs Prague, really? What the mayor actually does – and why it matters
With the mayoral campaign heating up, we break down how Prague works, who decides what, and why everyone can and should have their say.
EXPLAINED: Why Prague’s Václav Havel Library is on the verge of collapse
The prestigious institution charged with protecting Václav Havel’s legacy may be living its last days as we know it.
EXPLAINED: Czechia's kratom problem and the bigger one behind it
As the government rushes to regulate kratom, the organizations best placed to handle its fallout are striking over plans that could gut addiction services.
Monument to Czech resistance figure unveiled in Spain: Who was František Suchý?
A new monument to František Suchý, who hid the ashes of thousands of Nazi victims, has been unveiled in Madrid. Here’s why his story matters in today.
Czechia and Europe’s new security reality: What you need to know
Europe is entering its most dangerous period since the Cold War. Here's what that means for Czechia.
EXPLAINED: Why Czechia’s World Cup return kicks off amid historic scandal at home
Corruption investigations, match-fixing allegations, and fan violence have cast a shadow over Czechia’s first World Cup qualification in 20 years.
EXPLAINED: What was the Sudetenland and why can’t Czechia escape its legacy?
The upcoming Sudeten German congress in Brno is viewed by supporters as reconciliation, while critics say it reopens a painful chapter in Czech history.
ATM bombings are spreading in Prague: Why Czechia is being targeted
ATM explosions in Prague mirror a growing European trend linked to organized crime groups; here’s what’s happening and what it means.
22 years in the EU: Czechia’s wins, worries, and what comes next
May 9 is Europe Day. Over two decades after Czechia joined the EU, we take stock of what membership has delivered.
Czechoslovakia covered up Chornobyl. The Atom Lady made sure it never could again.
When radioactive fallout spread across Czechoslovakia in ’86, it was dismissed as propaganda. Today, Czechia leads Europe in radiation monitoring.
What Expats.cz membership means for readers: A message from the editor
Here are a few things I think it's important for you to know about what our new membership program is (and what it isn't).
Who were the Přemyslids? National Museum opens Bohemian dynasty exhibit
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The National Museum in Prague has opened a major exhibit on the Přemyslid dynasty, tracing how early Bohemian rulers shaped the Czech state.
