Czech PM: Migration wave from Ukraine to Czechia has begun
An estimated 20,000 refugees have arrived in the Czech Republic from Ukraine since the beginning of the conflict Thursday.
State of emergency could return to Czechia to help tackle Ukrainian crisis
Plus: Senate wants exclusion of Russia and Belarus from Czech business, NGOs collect over CZK 1 billion in Ukraine aid, and more headlines.
As Czech nuclear safety site crashes, experts urge calm
Security experts insist Vladimir Putin’s decision to put Russia’s nuclear arsenal on high alert is a gesture, not a genuine threat.
Czech daily news roundup: Friday, Feb. 25, 2022
Czech lower house calls Russian invasion 'barbaric', Czech entrepreneurs give big, and mobile operators enable free calls from Czechia to Ukraine.
Google Maps adds new-and-improved level of street detail for Prague
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The exact details of intersections and traffic islands will be of use to people with baby carriages and wheelchair users.
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Greenpeace celebrates three decades of activism in the Czech lands
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While the Czech branch of Greenpeace opened 30 years ago, its activities predate the Velvet Revolution.
Reader question: What are the rules for splitting property after a divorce?
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Property division can be an especially big issue during a divorce. How does it work in the Czech Republic?
Czech speed skater Sáblíková wins a bronze medal in Beijing
Plus: Prague Castle investigation launched, Roma leader demands sacking of Czech ombudsman, and Czech anti-Covid protestors accused of terrorism.
Last straw? Czechia's disposable plastics ban moves forward
The proposal to limit single-use plastics and increase recycling aligns Czech law with EU directives.
Strong winds and snow predicted throughout the Czech Republic tonight
Plus: Czech Republic sends artillery to Ukraine, government to boycott Beijing Olympics, criminal proceedings launched against disinformation spreaders.
Smartwings makes history with first ever Boeing 737 MAX landing in Antarctica
Plus: Czech Republic braces for Ukrainian refugee influx, Slovak flying car gets stamp of approval, Czech punished for posing topless at Venice memorial.
Prague unleashed: The new rules for letting your dog run free
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An update to the city decree on public greenery has been widely misrepresented and misunderstood.
Czech daily news roundup: Friday, January 7, 2022
Polish ambassador in Prague dismissed over Turów comments, Czech Mattoni founder's descendent dies, popular Czech fairytale star accused of sexual abuse.
New cannabis law will open up the Czech market to more growers
The laws concerning medical and technical cannabis are changing on Jan. 1.
Fireworks remain banned in Prague’s city center on New Year’s Eve
People face a fine up to CZK 100,000 for setting off rockets or other devices in the historical center or near waterways or hospitals.
EXPAT VOICES: Readers share the good, bad, and ugly of living in Prague
Hundreds of Expats.cz readers told us their thoughts on what makes Prague unique, and what it could do better.
Czech daily news roundup: Monday, December 20, 2021
Zeman supports Babiš for president, Moneta shareholders to decide on Air Bank merger, Czech Constitutional Court to rule on Segway dispute.
