Czech weekend news roundup: December 4–5, 2021
An up-the-minute news briefing of top headlines for Prague and the Czech Republic.
Czech adaptation of Martin McDonagh play shut down after playwright issues race clause
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The play has been performed in Czechia for a decade; currently the character of Toby is being portrayed by a white actor in blackface.
Czech daily news roundup: Friday, December 3, 2021
Record Hollywood investment in the Czech Republic, border shootings case reopened, and Czech cancer research company gets a financial boost.
The best things to do in Prague this week: November 29–December 5
See festive nativity scenes, do socially-distanced glamping, stay at home and stream with a new Prague-shot holiday film, or enjoy Sunday brunch.
Row erupts over American ownership of mythical Czech mountain
The Bohemian hill may be the place where Czech identity was born, but its ownership is now the subject of bitter arguments.
Czech morning news roundup: Feel-good Friday edition for November 26
Škoda unveils first electric bus for Prague, Run for Advent initiative to help children, and Chris Hemsworth and wife spotted in Prague.
PHOTO GALLERY: Prague's most famous landmark gets its clock cleaned
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The upper row of allegorical figures have been removed for a cleaning and a new coat of varnish.
Have housing prices in Prague finally hit a ceiling? Experts think so
Prices of flats and family homes rose again in the third quarter of the year, but analysts say the situation in Prague may be about to change.
Private university devoted entirely to television studies is opening in Brno
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The new English-friendly institution aims to foster local TV talent by bringing foreign experts to the Czech Republic.
The best things to do in Prague this week: November 22–28
The Old Town Square holiday market opens, several restaurants offer Thanksgiving turkey, and ice skating rinks open across Prague.
Snow is expected to fall on Prague by the end of this week
The Czech weather lore that says snow will fall shortly after St. Martin arrives on his white horse is likely to come true this year.
Prague avant-garde theatre pioneer breaks language barrier with bold performances
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Alfred ve dvoře is for "people who prefer art galleries," says artistic director Tomáš Procházka of the theatre's visual, non-verbal shows.
Czech morning news roundup: Friday, November 19, 2021
Network-sharing agreements may break EU competition laws, Rohlík to expand abroad, man gives himself serious injuries trying to blow up a mole.
Prague villa walk reveals the fascinating history of a First Republic dynasty
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The palatial villas of Bubeneč, built by a Czechoslovak banking dynasty, are the subject of a new English-friendly tour.
How to manage the sale of a Czech property (almost) entirely on your own
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Selling a property without using a real estate agent or lawyer can save you a lot of money, but only if you understand the paperwork involved.
Prague's historic center ranks among world's most Instagrammable UNESCO sites
Do you know which areas of Prague comprise the historic center proper? See how many hashtags are devoted to the Czech capital and all its glory.
See a lost canvas by mysterious Czech painter Toyen before it goes to auction
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A new work by the fabled surrealist, recently discovered in Lebanon, is on display for a limited time ahead of an auction later this month.
