Florenc station on Prague's C-line metro to close this weekend
The Florenc stop is undergoing a long-term renovation, but timed to cause the least inconvenience to passengers.
Flat prices in Czechia rose a record 20 percent compared to last year
Plus: Prague Castle bomb scare caller gets suspended sentence, the Education Ministry dismisses head of Cermat center over mismanagement, and more,
Czech daily news roundup: Thursday, April 21, 2022
Sberbank's license is being revoked, construction starts on Prague's Metro D line, and Prague plans major US defense cooperation.
Facing center or straight ahead? Praguers can now vote on metro seating
Metro passenger can answer 12 questions to help determine the future configuration of metro seating.
Prague's newest tram line opens with retro and historic vehicles
A new tram line from Sídliště Barrandov to Holyně was inaugurated this weekend during a ceremony that included some of the city's classic trams.
Lost in Prague? The city will pilot new navigation signs this summer
Totems, obelisks, and signposts for pedestrians will all have a unified look and increased modern functionality.
Czech daily news roundup: Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Czech billionaires' wealth grows significantly, Babiš undergoes eyelid surgery, Prague metro gets 5G phone signal.
Service at one of Prague's busiest tram intersections will be disrupted in April
Work at Anděl in Prague’s Smíchov will take place in four phases and require detours to several important tram routes.
Prague's public transport ferries return for 2022 season
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As of this weekend, ferries have resumed operation after a winter break and are transporting passengers between banks of the Vltava river in Prague.
Planned Prague bridge could be named after Madeleine Albright
The bridge for pedestrians, bikes, and public transit will link the Prague 4 and Prague 5 districts.
Prague won’t increase public transport fares, despite higher fuel costs
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Fuel prices have risen significantly since the war began in Ukraine and are not expected to return to their previous levels soon.
Construction starts on Prague’s long-delayed metro D line
The city will receive a building permit in the coming weeks after an appeal to block it was rejected.
WATCH: Revelers pack Prague's 22 tram for a wild ride on 2/22/22
A live reportage Tuesday night captured the spirit surrounding this "magical" numerical date.
Photograph Prague’s tram 22 on Feb. 22, 2022, at 22:22
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Prague’s Public Transit Company has listed a dozen places to make a once in a lifetime photo, but asks people not to try to all ride at once.
Prague’s speedy ‘Leningrad-style’ metro escalators are slowly vanishing
The metro’s original escalators don’t meet EU standards, but replacing them all will take until 2030.
Tram chaos expected in Prague this weekend due to three track closures
Track work will take place in Malá Strana, Vinohrady, and Žižkov, affecting trams 9 and 22 among others.
Dog takes second solo trip on Prague metro, police suspect it’s not her last
Misi showed particular interest in the city maps on the police computer screens when she was held at the station.
