Get out there! Your weekly calendar for Prague and Czechia│April 13–17
English-friendly events, workshops, talks, tables, and more for the international community in Prague this week.
Applications for gender reassignment surgery triple in Czechia
The rise in requests follows a landmark ruling by the Constitutional Court, which repealed the requirement for mandatory castration.
Who speaks for Czechia? Inside the power struggle over foreign policy
To paraphrase Kissinger: “Who do I call if I want to call Czechia?” The answer isn't as straightforward as it seems.
Czechia to ease fines for illegal employment, stricter rules remain for foreigners
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Czech workers without contracts will no longer face fines, but foreigners must still comply with work permits or risk penalties under new draft law.
Czech court affirms equal injury payouts for foreigners and citizens
Pain and suffering compensation should be calculated on wages from a foreign national's home country the Czech Supreme Court has ruled.
Czech news in brief for April 6: Monday's top morning headlines
Prosecutors seek detention in arson case, Czech April heat sets records at nine sites, and teens in Moravia weave giant easter whips.
Prague terminates lease of Petřín restaurant ahead of funicular reopening
The city has canceled the lease of the long-running Nebozízek restaurant on Petřín Hill, while operator disputes closure and plans legal defense.
New rules will make modern medications easier to access in Czechia
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The change, which lifts restrictions on GPs prescribing drugs, targets medicines only covered by public health insurance if prescribed by a specialist.
Everything changing in Czechia in April 2026 – and what else is new this month
New mortgage rules, travel alerts, and driver changes; these are just some of the more critical changes and updates to be aware of this month.
Czechia's new pre-parental allowance: Who qualifies and how it differs from leave
On Monday the Czech government approved a monthly payment of up to CZK 15,000 for expectant parents. Here's how it works and what it means for you.
I've spent 20 years thrifting in Prague. Here's how to donate, shop, swap, and sell
The complete Prague secondhand guide to decluttering, spring cleaning and how to buy (or borrow!) what you need for less.
Czech drivers warned about new scam demanding toll and fine payments
Czech authorities are warning drivers about fraudulent SMS messages demanding toll or fine payments, linking to fake websites stealing card data.
Czech news in brief for March 27: Friday's top morning headlines
Fake AI picture shared by far-right politician, traffic accident towards airport, and Czech football victory. Jules here, with your Friday morning recap'.
Dog poop, noise, and rent: Local elections can help your 'hood – but who can vote?
Municipal elections in Czechia matter for everything from parks to permits; here’s how the city government works and who can vote this autumn.
Czech news in brief for March 25: Wednesday's top afternoon headlines
Self-employed people to pay less, Czech Centers to close down, and World Cup playoffs: here's this afternoon's recap.
Three suspects charged with terrorism for Pardubice fire: What we (don't) know so far
Arrests have been made, and the investigation is moving swiftly, but there’s still a lot we don’t know about last week’s arson attack.
Czech news in brief for March 24: Tuesday's top afternoon headlines
A possible Russian connection in Pardubice fire, New Stage starts renovation, and a huge football corruption case.
