Ukraine update: Czech volunteer fighting in Ukraine killed in action
A daily dispatch on how the war in Ukraine is impacting life in the Czech Republic.
Could Czechia follow Spain's lead and offer women menstrual leave?
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While Spain plans to introduce paid leave for women who suffer from severe period pain, the chances of Czechia enacting such a law are slim.
Despite billions in EU subsidies, most Czech waste ends up in a landfill
Plus: CNB may raise interest rate by 0.75 points or more in June, Karlovo náměstí fire ends in tragedy, and more.
WWII bomb found in Brno city center, and a stormy weekend ahead
Plus: Hungarian president to visit Prague, sixth monkey pox case detected in Czechia, and Croatian euro adaption problematic for Czech tourists.
Thrifter's paradise: A neighborhood guide to Prague's secondhand shops
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The second-hand market is booming in Czechia, fuelled by the economy, ethical buying, and ease of purchase online. Your complete guide is here.
Summer kicks off a series of queer comedy and drag shows in Prague
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Here's where you can catch the glitziest shows of the 2022 Prague Pride Festival season featuring local talent and famous drag acts from abroad.
Can Czechia's single currency help it survive a recession?
Expats.cz asked economists whether euro adoption makes sense for the Czech Republic in volatile economic circumstances.
Fire in Alzheimer's center claims two lives, blackout hits Prague
The fire injured 55 people including two in a serious condition. Plus: April unemployment in Czechia falls, and more.
200-year-old Petřín carousel reopens just in time for Children's Day
Plus: Prime Minister Petr Fiala will meet Pope Francis next week, the Czech economy saw greater growth than expected, and more.
An American family in Czechia opens their home to 12 Ukrainian refugees
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From the onset of the war, the Perry family's pension has been a safe haven for asylum seekers fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Regular siren tests restarting tomorrow across Czechia
Plus: Prague had a budget surplus last year, Moneta and Air Bank will not merge, and more.
Czech ‘Ghost Church’ springing back to life thanks to art project
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A village church in West Bohemia had all but collapsed when a spooky art installation put it on the tourist map.
Urban swimmers and other splashy murals brighten up Prague's gray spaces
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With a dozen murals popping up across the Czech capital and a fest devoted to street art opening this week, the Art in the City season is in full swing.
Ukraine update: Czech govt. considers separate classes for Ukrainian students
A daily dispatch on how the war in Ukraine is impacting life in the Czech Republic.
Former Czech MP Feri hospitalized after reported suicide attempt
The ex-politician, who resigned last year following sexual assault accusations from multiple women, was hospitalized in Prague on Saturday evening.
Despite reporting more teetotalers Czechs still among EU's heaviest drinkers
Czechs drank less in 2020-2021, but in an international comparison, the Czech Republic belongs to countries with very high alcohol consumption.
Queens of Prague: The birth of the new Czech drag scene
The Czech drag scene has existed largely underground, until now: local performers talk about the rise of the genre and this summer's must-see shows.
