Prague’s iconic 120-year-old Railway Bridge to undergo renovation not demolition
The bridge, once known as "Connecting Railway Bridge of Emperor Franz Josef" will keep its distinctive look; a new tram stop is planned below Vyšehrad.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Jan. 25, 2021
Thirty Czech restaurants opened in protest of restrictions this weekend, new testing point at German border, Czech wages didn't drop due to COVID.
Czech politics goes to dogs: anti-PES restauranteurs to form political party focused on re-opening pubs
The group said in a press conference on Tuesday their political movement is a response to COVID restrictions.
Dogs and cats will no longer be sold in Czech pet shops, stricter rules will apply to breeders
In an effort to eradicate puppy mills a new legal framework is intended to improve living conditions for pets used in breeding.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Jan. 19, 2021
Crime drops in 2020, Czech Foreign Minister tests positive for COVID, and a rare parrot is born at Prague Zoo.
Two protests, one message: thousands rally against Czech COVID-19 restrictions through the weekend
Protesters flocked to Old Town Square on Sunday, while a smaller group marched on Friday; Jewish groups condemn anti-vaxxer's use of yellow stars
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.
Old Town Square’s Christmas tree will live on as furniture for a retirement home
Wood from Prague’s main holiday tree will be turned into tables and benches by a vocational school.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Jan. 6, 2021
New saliva-based COVID test on the way, Three Kings celebrations go online, and a Czech space photo that's out of this world!
100 years after the word was first used in a Czech play, a 'robot' will actually try to write one
Can a robot write a play? A live-streaming event taking place at a Prague theatre later this month aims to find out.
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Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Jan. 4, 2021
PES ranking drops but remains at fifth level, bar and restaurant owners protest measures and snow may be on the way to the Czech Republic
Czech holiday calendar 2021: four state holidays fall on the weekend
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Christmas is a particular disappointment, with just one day off out of three and another strikeout on Jan. 1, 2022
QUIZ: How well do you know Czech Christmas traditions?
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Have you experienced Christmastime in the Czech Republic? See if you know your Czech Christmas trivia with our not-so-challenging quiz
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Dec. 23, 2020
State of emergency extended in the Czech Republic, anti-COVID PES system jumps to 81 points and Czech athlete of the year revealed
Ultimate holiday playlist: the top 10 greatest Czech Christmas songs of all time
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We asked Janek Rubeš, Ondřej Pivec, and a few other familiar Czech names to pick their all-time favorite festive tunes.
Reader stories: Separated from family over the holidays and a very first Christmas in Prague
With COVID-19 restrictions forcing many to cancel their annual travel plans, we spoke to readers who will be homesick for the holidays.
