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Not a groundhog but a badger: An American holiday's Central European roots
Hromnice, the Czech 'Groundhog Day' also has ties to Perun, the Slavic god of thunder.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Feb. 1, 2021
Czech Health Minister may leave post, hundreds protest against anti-COVID restrictions, frost turns to spring-like temps this week.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Jan. 29, 2021
Prague's Vltavská metro to get a new exit, protesters plan to block buildings in the capital today, and Czech govt. drops its first TikTok vid
Warm weather ending Saturday, winter will return to the Czech Republic
Clouds, cold temperatures, and precipitation will dominate the coming week's forecast.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Jan. 18, 2021
Czech Foreign Minister condemns detention of Navalny, call for school children to be tested weekly and Czech Lion Award nominees to be revealed.
Severe frost warning issued for parts of the Czech Republic
Areas of eastern Moravia are forecast to see lows of minus 18 degrees Celsius on Sunday night; Prague to see lows of minus 12
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Jan. 11, 2021
More anti-lockdown protests in Prague, travel rules from France and Ireland changing, and bird watching becoming a popular lockdown pastime.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Jan. 8, 2021
Austria to restrict travel from the Czech Republic due to COVID, 2020 one of the hottest in Czech history, and e-shops face boom during pandemic.
Blizzard conditions heading to Czech Republic: Prague could see snow on Wednesday
Heavy snow and freezing rain are expected across the Czech Republic this week; drivers are urged to use caution.
Black winter: the sun will be a rare sight in Prague this week
Weather this week will be monotonously gray, with the possibility of some cold rain but not snow.
After weekend springlike temperatures, winter cold expected to blast back
Clouds and cold, damp weather will predominate for this week, with snow in the mountains.
Czech morning news in brief: Top stories for Dec. 3, 2020
Shops, restaurants and services reopen, govt. may extend state of emergency, Czechs establish embassy extension in Jerusalem, snow and ice on the way.
Dreaming of a White Christmas? Don't hold your breath
A snow covered Prague during the holidays has happened only twice in the past two decades.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Nov. 19, 2020
State of emergency extension being discussed today, Deputy PM requests stores stay open on Sundays, and winter is on its way this weekend.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Nov. 12, 2020
President Zeman signs off on support for entrepreneurs, Czech spas set up beds for COVID patients, foggy days ahead
Fog and drizzle to blanket Prague throughout the week
Czech folklore predicts that if it's cloudy on November 11, winter will alternate between mud and snow
Czech Republic reports record high November temperatures, reaching 20 degrees Celsius yesterday
New all-time records for November 3 were set at 35 of the country's 150 measuring stations