Following two years of restrictions, Náplavka gears up for a full season
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This will be the first spring and summer that events can take place on the waterfront without Covid restrictions.
President Zeman sets autumn date for local and Senate elections
The elections will see 27 seats of the upper house of the Czech parliament up for grabs.
Studies reveal public concerns about the refugee crisis in Czechia
Czechs exhibit the highest levels of reluctance towards taking in Ukrainian refugees of any nation in the EU.
Czech daily news roundup: Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Czech billionaires' wealth grows significantly, Babiš undergoes eyelid surgery, Prague metro gets 5G phone signal.
How much would cutting off Russian energy cost consumers in Czechia?
Brinksmanship over payments for Russian energy threatens a dramatic reduction in gas and oil supplies.
Czech daily news roundup: Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Czech Republic braces for gas disruption, Zeman aid was victim of arson attack, Russia threatens retaliation over Czech diplomatic expulsion.
WATCH: Folk singer advises Ukrainians on how to be 'proper Czechs'
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The musician describes the song, "Proper Czech" (Správnej Čech) as an attempt to “Welcome all friends from Ukraine."
Czech daily news roundup: Monday, April 4, 2022
Czech leaders respond to the Bucha massacre, thousands gather in Prague for concert for Ukraine, and new findings related to the Kellner crash emerge.
Ukrainian bistro staffed by refugees opens in Prague
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Bistro Vltava, featuring Ukrainian delicacies made by four refugees from Kyiv, is now open in Prague 4's Podolí district by the Vltava river.
Czech ‘Anonymous’ collective threatens alleged pro-Russian ‘traitors’
A collective of anonymous activists projected the letter ‘Z’ onto the walls of Prague Castle and promised that 'traitors' will not feel safe in Czechia.
Czech daily news roundup: Friday, April 1, 2022
Protests at Prague Castle call for Zeman’s resignation, National Bank raises interest rates again, Czechia freezes Russian oligarch’s assets.
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Czech Court: Surgery still needed for gender transitioning
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The Czech Republic is one of the last European countries to require surgery before allowing a trans person to officially change gender.
British PM Boris Johnson pins Brexit hopes on Czech cooperation
The British Prime Minister has suggested that Czech EU presidency later this year could lead to more ‘pragmatic’ discussions of Brexit issues.
Czech diplomats call for Zelensky to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
The nominating letter called the Russian invasion of Ukraine 'a symbol of the fight for universal values.'
8-year-old musician will perform at Letná benefit concert for Ukraine
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The girls and her mother were forced to flee their home but they managed to bring Arinka’s bandura, a stringed folk instrument, with them.
Czech daily news roundup: Wednesday, March 30, 2022
State of emergency prolonged until May 31, Zeman issues controversial pardon, first Czech wounded in Ukraine.
Ukraine crisis in Czechia: What's happening now (April 14)
A daily dispatch on how the war in Ukraine is impacting life in the Czech Republic.
