Prague commuters face sweltering trams as drivers warn of broken AC
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Broken AC on Prague trams has drivers posting their own warnings, as passengers struggle with heat and the transit authority responds.
Czech news in brief for August 6: Thursday's top morning headlines
Prague records hottest night of heat wave, government seeks to cut NATO deployment cap, and Prague tram drivers push back over broken A/C.
Expat Insider 2026: Czechia ranks high for quality of life, low for belonging
Expat Insider 2026 ranks Czechia highly for quality of life, but lower for settling in as language and social connections remain challenges.
Prague’s untapped voting bloc: A new shortcut helps EU citizens register to vote
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58,820 EU citizens can vote in Prague, but fewer than 3 percent are registered. A new English-friendly tool makes the process easier.
Czech news in brief for August 5: Wednesday's top morning headlines
Czechia hits hottest night on record, autumn election season gets underway, and a drone show coming to Prague.
Buyer beware: The Czech property problems you won't spot during a viewing
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From unapproved renovations to access roads that are not legally accessible, foreign buyers need to check more than what they see during a viewing.
Prague’s coffee culture faces a laptop dilemma: When does a café become an office?
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Prague’s remote work boom is forcing cafes to rethink laptop policies as they balance digital nomads with customers seeking a place to relax.
30+ English-friendly events worth your time this week in Czechia
This week’s calendar runs from Aug. 3 to 9, with tips for this year's Prague Pride Festival, outdoor summer concerts, and much more.
What to watch in Prague: This week’s English-friendly cinema and streaming picks
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A playful portrait of one of Czechia’s most distinctive contemporary artists, František Skála’s Public Space is now playing in Prague cinemas.
A Long Islander found her way to rural Bohemia. Decades later, she calls a Czech village home
From teaching anthropology to moving rubble by hand, Melinda Reidinger has built an unconventional Czech life.
Prague public transport discounts return: A guide to free and reduced fares
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The city has restored reduced public transport fares for people receiving living allowance; children, students and seniors also qualify for lower rates.
Fall asleep in Czechia, wake up in Europe: A complete guide to sleeper trains from Prague
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After decades of decline, Europe’s night trains are finding a new audience, and the Czech capital is one of the better places to board one.
Everything that changes in August in Czechia – and what else is new
New benefit payments, transport changes, higher energy prices, and back-to-school shopping: Here's what changes in Czechia this August.
Rainbow parade, Harry Potter, and Letná big top: Prague’s August culture fix
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Plus: Czech electro and Irish core, medieval knight fests, and free castle and monument entries.
Czechia’s ‘unbearable’ heat wave: Weekend disruptions, warnings, and ways to stay cool
Record temperatures nearing 40°C are bringing swimming warnings, event changes, travel advice and new cooling options across Czechia this weekend.
Do you need to speak Czech to live in Czechia? Increasingly the answer is yes
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English can take you far in Czechia. But for many expats Czech becomes essential for independence, family, work and a deeper connection to the country.
Czech news in brief for July 30: Thursday's top afternoon headlines
Czech minister dismisses plans to abolish ninth grade, Prague's public transport in numbers, and an air-conditioned oasis in the city center.
