Czech Statehood Day 2026: What’s closed and what to do on Sept. 28
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Czechia’s Sept. 28 holiday creates a three-day weekend with major shop closures, historic celebrations and special events nationwide.
19th-century graves uncovered in Czechia's Lake Lipno as water levels fall
A visitor inspired by a novel discovered the stones near a vanished Šumava village, prompting experts to recover 12 historic relics.
Czechs in the NHL: The players to watch in the 2026–27 season
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Nearly 60 Czech players are heading into NHL camps this fall. From 100-point superstars to teenage prospects, here are the names to know.
Brno turns into a giant digital art gallery for three nights this October
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Light installations, videomapping and interactive art will transform Brno's landmarks during the Prototyp festival from Oct. 1–3.
The bars that time forgot: The institution of Prague’s Old-Czech ‘pajzl’
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Cheap, sticky and, for many, forbidding. Expats.cz went on a quest to infiltrate the Prague bars that many foreigners may be too shy to enter.
Czech slivovice season hit hard as drought shrivels Moravian plum harvest
A poor fruit harvest is leaving South Moravian distilleries with fewer plums and apricots this year, cutting production of traditional spirits.
Czech municipal elections 2026: Who can vote and how ballots work
Czech and eligible EU citizens will choose their local representatives in October. Here’s how to register, vote and complete the ballot.
Neglected Prague transport hub Nádraží Holešovice set for major transformation
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A neglected area around one of Prague's major transport hubs is set to become a new district with housing, shops and easier connections.
Prague's Petřín funicular is back today, but one stop has a new rule
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Prague’s hillside railway reopens this morning with panoramic cars. Riders heading down from Nebozízek will need to go up first.
Czech salaries are rising, but these workers are pulling ahead in 2026
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Wages in Czechia are typically rising 4–6 percent this year, but employers increasingly favor experienced workers with tech and data skills.
Czech cinema spotlight: Prague plays Berlin in new Disney+ vampire series
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The German-language series City of Blood, which shot in Prague and other locations across Czechia in 2024, is now streaming on Disney+
Best tram drivers in Europe: Prague takes top honors at 2026 championships
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Prague has won the 2026 European TramDriver Championship after its two-person team mastered everything from precision stops to tram bowling.
PHOTOS: How Prague's Metro D will change the face of Náměstí Míru
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New visualizations reveal how Metro D will reshape Náměstí Míru, with new entrances on three major streets and a connection to Line A.
Want to help clean up Prague? Here's how to join a volunteer event this weekend
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Dozens of volunteer cleanups are taking place across Prague this weekend. Here's how to find one near you and what to expect when you arrive.
Trivial pursuits build valuable community at Prague's quiz nights
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Trivia nights are more popular than ever in Prague, and the main prize may be new friendships.
EU proposes social media ban for kids, but Czech MEP raises privacy fears
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Children in Czechia could face new EU-wide social media age limits, but Czech MEP Markéta Gregorová warns age checks could threaten privacy.
Prague's notorious fake money scam is still running: How to avoid getting caught
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Prague police arrested and deported two men accused of swapping currency for worthless Belarusian banknotes, indicating the scam is alive and well.
