News in brief for May 18: Czechia faces Slovenia in Ice Hockey World Championship, Bohemian Switzerland on fire
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Thursday, May 18, 2023, updated throughout the day to keep you up to speed.
Czechia won't move forward with CBD ban, says Prime Minister Fiala
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Measures regulating the sale of cannabidiol will not come into force as the country prepares for a big change in marijuana legislation.
Czechia scraps resolutions allowing Russia to use diplomatic real estate for free
The nine resolutions the Czech govt. cancelled today date from the 1970s and 1980s and were issued under communist Czechoslovakia.
On International Day of Homophobia, Czechia grapples with same-sex marriage legalization
Although the public generally supports it, some parties of the ruling coalition are opposed to same-sex marriage in Czechia.
Czech retailers must offer return point for PET bottles
Customers will need to pay a deposit of about CZK 5 when purchasing a soft drink or alcoholic beverage.
News in brief for May 17: Pavel encourages 'registry of Russian damage'
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, updated regularly to keep you up to speed.
Annual Pride Village on Střelecký Island faces cancelation due to lack of funds
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Part of Prague Pride Festival since 2011, the village is at risk of not being held this year due to high operation costs.
Over half of Czechs agree with government's fiscal reform, but many still critical
Young people were more likely to support the austerity package, but many said the government acted too late.
Czech medic wounded in Donbas dies of injuries in Prague hospital
He is the third Czech volunteer to die while helping Ukraine's war efforts.
Czechia's Gifts for Putin initiative wants to send 10,000 detonators to Ukraine
The fundraising effort already received CZK 1.3 million, or about 10 percent of its goal in the first day.
News in brief for May 16: Petr Pavel and Zuzana Čaputová make their way to Iceland for EU summit
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, updated regularly to keep you up to speed.
News in brief for May 15: President Pavel attends Copenhagen summit, calls for world unity
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Monday, May 15, 2023, updated regularly to keep you up to speed.
Pavel is second Czech president to attend memorial for Roma Holocaust victims
The Memorial to the Roma and Sinti Holocaust in the Czech Lands will open on the location in the first half of 2024.
Open day, free concert, and illuminated buildings mark 100 years of Czech Radio this week
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The celebrations of the 100th anniversary of Czech Radio will culminate in a free mega-concert on Thursday in Riegrovy Sady.
Book World 2023 brings contemporary authors from Ukraine, Taiwan, Iran to Prague
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The public and exhibitors from more than 30 countries come together around the concept of ‘Authors Without Borders.’
PHOTO GALLERY: Striking Prague exhibition shows Ukrainians sheltering in metro
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Pictures taken in 2022 show people sheltering in Kyiv and Kharkiv metro stations that look strikingly similar to Prague metro stops.
Czech MPs want to tighten ban on top politicians' media ownership
In a meeting next week, the government coalition is seeking to include a stricter ban on media ownership.
