The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
Hockey match celebrates anniversary of Nagano 1998 triumph, tram line repairs ahead of schedule, and more buzzworthy headlines for Feb. 9, 2023.
Tourism to Czechia rebounds to almost 90 percent of pre-pandemic levels
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Domestic tourism is still up, but the number of foreign tourists is still lagging behind what it was.
Time Out taps Brno as one of Europe's best city breaks for 2023
The Czech city came in at number 7 on Time Out's list of the best getaways across Europe this year; Prague was also recommended as an alternative.
Spas, farms, and glamping: Czechia's 'most magical places' revealed
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Featuring lakes, mountains and forests, some of the most attractive accommodation locations in the country have been announced.
Prague library's tower of books becomes a viral tourist sensation
Following viral TikTok videos, Prague's Municipal Library has seen lines of tourists queuing up outside its doors to see Matěj Krén's Idiom.
EU’s space research center in Prague opens to the public this week
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Visitors have the chance to learn more about EUSPA's activities, as well as career and space entrepreneurship opportunities.
Tourism recovering in Prague, thanks to Germans and Americans returning
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Visits by people from Southeast Asia are still far below pre-pandemic levels.
A record number of Czech tourists died while abroad this summer
As foreign tourism returns to pre-pandemic levels, 139 Czechs died on vacation over the summer months according to new Foreign Ministry stats.
Czech tourist dies in Greece after boulder falls on accommodation
A Czech woman died on the Greek island after Crete when a rock fell on the house where she was staying.
Czech annexation of Kaliningrad prank goes viral
A fake travel website promotes the idea that Czechia should take over the Russian semi-exclave.
Know the Czech lands, know yourself: New hiking trail connects Řip-Blaník pilgrim route
A nearly 300-kilometer-long route through Czech landmarks around Prague has been officially inaugurated by the Cesta Česka association.
Prague’s Petřín hill cable car undergoes makeover
The new design of the most-visited Czech attraction features innovative elements that emphasize the view.
The era of cheap flights is over, but fall might see a slight fare drop
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A wide range of factors from higher fuel prices to staff shortages mean that truly cheap flights won’t be coming back.
Attendance at Prague tourist attractions still below pre-Covid figures
Fewer foreign tourists are having an impact on towers and Prague Castle, but Prague Zoo and the Botanical Gardens have recovered.
Czech Republic sees rise in number of accidents involving e-scooters
Accidents involving e-scooters in Czech cities have seen an increase this year, according to local emergency room physicians.
Czech ministry mulling stricter regulations for Airbnb rentals
The Czech Republic lags behind other European countries when it comes to overseeing short-term accommodation rentals.
Departures from Prague Airport were temporarily halted due to air-traffic system failure
The cause of the disruption is not known; but operations were restored after about half and hour.
