Czech morning news in brief: top headlines for March 18, 2021
Hackers hit the Ministry of the Interior, train travel times from Prague to Brno to increase, and a cherished Czech apple tree takes home a prize.
Cheeky storks in North Bohemia built their nest with stolen underwear, swimsuits
The odd choice of building material is likely due to swimming areas nearby the nesting site.
The 7 most postcard-perfect Czech destinations in 2021
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Which Czech places make for the prettiest pictures? Get travel inspiration from the 2021 Czech Postcard of the Year competition.
Prague ranks as one of the world’s greenest cities, and City Hall plans to make it greener
An impressive 56 percent of the Czech capital is covered by trees or grass, putting it in Europe's top 10
12 incredibly sweet ideas for Valentine's Day food delivery in Prague
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From multi-course dinners in a box to ice cream or handcrafted pralines for dessert, order in romance this year.
Czech flower power: bouquets for a good cause brighten up lives in lockdown
Buy Czech-grown bouquets to support social causes and local business this Valentine's Day.
Prague buys 14 emission-free electric buses to start an environmentally friendly fleet
Prague City Hall plans to reduce its use of fossil fuels to improve the quality of life for city residents.
Prague, New York, L.A. included in newly launched virtual walking tours of major world cities
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Coronavirus has made travel increasingly difficult, but virtual tours allow people to explore cities and their architecture.
IKEA to open new design studio for kitchens and bathrooms in Prague
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IKEA has not yet announced the date of the opening of the planning studio or a specific location.
Czech govt. approves bill to ban 'absurd overuse' of plastic products by July
The ban would mainly affect single-use plastics such as cutlery, plates, drinking straws and cups from polystyrene.
In Prague and beyond, animal habitats and historical sites are being disrupted with winter fun
National parks, protected, landscaped, and memorial sites have visitor rules; learn where you can and can't sled, skate, or hike this winter.
And breathe! Czech air quality drastically improved in 2020, says new report
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The Czech Hydrometeorological Institute has published a preliminary assessment of air quality for 2020.
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.
These unique Czech ice falls turn blood orange every winter
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Due to microscopic snow algae, these rare ice formations in Pulčínské skaly can be observed from late January to March every year
Creating a buzz! This Czech student won an award for teaching bees how to throw shade
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Eduard Seibert, a student at the University of Liberec, taught bees how to make honey-scented lampshades!
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.
