The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
Russians leave Karlovy Vary, Czech hockey player up in arms, economic recovery and more buzzworthy stories for Feb. 6, 2023.
Czech scientists say fireworks create a ‘toxic shower’ of dangerous chemicals
Representatives of the Czech Academy of Sciences say a ban on fireworks should be considered due to the dangerous chemicals they put into the ecosystem.
Czech air quality in 2021 was among the best in 10 years
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Covid restrictions and better weather led to a drop in concentrations of some pollutants.
Construction starts on Prague’s first trolleybus line in half a century
2022 will be a turning point of bus transportation, with the launch of trolleybuses, electric buses, and possibly testing of a hydrogen bus.
Heydrich assassination could become a significant day on the Czech calendar
Supporters want May 27 to be the Day of National Defiance, while opponents say the events are already sufficiently remembered.
And breathe! Czech air quality drastically improved in 2020, says new report
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The Czech Hydrometeorological Institute has published a preliminary assessment of air quality for 2020.
