Levant flavors find a home in Prague as international chefs choose the Czech capital
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As Prague’s culinary scene continues to bloom, a more international shift is reshaping the city in ways that extend beyond the dining table.
Prague residents vote to curb party tourism, putting an end to the 'all night circus'
In a referendum held alongside the general election, an overwhelming majority of Prague 1 voters called for more regulation of nightlife.
Prague security guards charged with luring, beating homeless people
Among the degrading acts committed by the shopping mall guards were extortion, blackmailing, and sexual humiliation.
Prague deploys special sprinklers, warns against outdoor activity amid smog alert
Health officials say the Czech capital currently has high levels of ground-level ozone, which can cause burning eyes and nose, coughing, and headaches.
Massages, marijuana, and mayhem on the Royal Route: How Prague is responding
In-your-face displays of tourist traps and questionable outlets dominate the Czech capital's most touristic path, raising questions about integrity.
Staroměstská station to be shut for one month due to blaze
Police have caught the six people (all Czechs aged 20 to 23 years old) who authorities believe are connected to the case.
Activists breach Prague district town hall, hoist Palestinian flag
The perpetrators also sent out a fake press release to major media outlets, with the country's public news agency duped into reporting on the event.
Are e-scooters the new Segways? Prague 1 moves forward with proposed ban
Councilors for the city district have approved a proposal to ban shared e-scooters in designated zones, citing safety concerns and improper parking.
Prague Castle will get new security checkpoints in 2025
Temporary wooden stands installed eight years ago are set to be replaced by less invasive and more sturdy checkpoints in the coming months.
Prague approves city-wide ban on nighttime pub crawls
Citing serious noise disturbances and complaints from residents, agencies will no longer be able to conduct bar crawls anywhere in the capital from 10 p.m.
Prague 1 aims to significantly increase the city's tourist tax
The Czech capital currently charges tourists a tax of CZK 50 per night, but officials from Prague 1 want to increase it to match other European cities.
Prague 1 wants to ban pub crawls to help curb late-night disruptions
After banning cars on some streets after 10 p.m., the city center is looking to fight outdoor disturbances caused by organized pub tours.
Czechia's narrowest street sparks debate on overtourism
A restaurant that lies at the end of the street, with a width of just 70 centimeters, says that overtourism is causing a loss of customers.
Prague to tackle overtourism with proposed vehicle ban, new e-scooter rules
Prague 1 has proposed limiting most vehicles' night-time entry in parts of Old Town, whereas other councilors want to better regulate e-scooters.
Czech Post ends Sunday and night services at Jindřišská Street branch
The state-owned postal carrier said that low customer interest was behind the decision to change the opening hours of its largest Prague branch.
Prague 1 struggles to retain residents as population dwindles
Nearly 45,000 people lived in Prague's city center in 1989, but that number has gradually dipped to less than 30,000 in 2023.
Prague's most iconic department store is closing its doors on Feb. 1
The brutalist communist-era Kotva building will be reconstructed and renovated, opening again to the public in 2027.
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