News in brief for June 13: Czech Senate honors tennis great Navrátilová with medal
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, updated throughout the day to keep you up to speed.
Wild wolf population growing in Czechia’s Šumava National Park
While most of the packs expanded last year, the original one first spotted in 2017 may be starting to dwindle due to age.
Czechia's oldest national park celebrates 60 years with record attendance and events
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Krkonoše National Park, which saw a record number of visitors last year, will open a renewed visitor center.
Hike through Bohemian Switzerland on a new 100-kilometer-long trail
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One winding route that would take several days to cover takes people through many of the national park's lesser-known sights.
Bohemian Switzerland opens for new season following last year's fires
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New maps show what is open and what is closed, and shuttle buses will help people get between the main sights.
Reports of close encounters with wolves in Krkonoše area on the rise
Czech conservationists urge forest goers not to feed the animal.
Heavy rains cooled down the fire scene in Czech Switzerland
Residents of the village of Hřensko who were forced to evacuate their homes for the past three weeks have begun to return to the area this morning.
WWII bomb found in Brno city center, and a stormy weekend ahead
Plus: Hungarian president to visit Prague, sixth monkey pox case detected in Czechia, and Croatian euro adaption problematic for Czech tourists.
Krkonoše mountains is one of the world’s most-visited national parks
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Popularity has put pressure on the Czech nature reserve, but conservationists have made strides in preserving and restoring it.
Night hiking reaches peak interest in Czechia's Krkonoše National Park
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Hiking in the night to catch the sunrise from the mountain ridges was a growing trend last summer and and fall.
Hike, castle, repeat: 5 reasons to visit Czechia's stunning Křivoklát region
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As the Environment Ministry names part of Křivoklát a national park, here’s a rundown of what makes the area a jewel in Czechia’s crown.
New Amazon series ‘The Wheel of Time’ features spectacular Czech locations
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Bohemian Switzerland and Bohemian Paradise are featured heavily in the early episodes of the fantasy series intended to rival 'Game of Thrones.'
