As collections for Ukraine begin in Czechia, Prague's Petřín Tower will light up in support
The city has announced it'll light up the landmark tower today and tomorrow in solidarity with Ukraine, while NGOs are setting up giving campaigns.
Czech daily news roundup: Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022
The Czech Republic stands by Ukraine, B-52 bomber lands in Czechia as part of NATO exercises, and an iconic candy bar wrapper gets a modern update.
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.
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.
The future face of Prague's Letná district revealed
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The city district is planning to redevelop the area between Letná and Stromovka parks.
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?
Prague's Barrandov Bridge to undergo multi-year renovation
The Czech Republic’s busiest bridge has not had significant maintenance since it went into service in the 1980s.
Czech women's rights organizations calling for a new definition of rape
Thirteen European countries now define rape as non-consensual intercourse; protesters Tuesday called for a similar definition to prevail in Czechia.
Czech daily news roundup: Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022
Parliament deadlocked again over pandemic law, Slovak truckers block the D2 motorway, Kulhánek named Czech ambassador to the UN.
Prague named one of the world’s top 10 student cities
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The Czech capital is a popular option for foreign students, and it’s just been named one of the world’s best university cities.
Record-breaking January inflation leap highlights Czechia's economic woes
Inflation in the Czech Republic skyrocketed last month, according to new data from the Czech Statistical Office.
Tram chaos expected in Prague this weekend due to three track closures
Track work will take place in Malá Strana, Vinohrady, and Žižkov, affecting trams 9 and 22 among others.
Czech Olympic hockey jerseys named the most beautiful of all time
Plus: Czech mortgage loans fell significantly in January, anti-misinformation hub launches in Prague, Budvar reports record output for second year running.
US President Joe Biden could visit Prague later this year
The Czech government wants to start its presidency of the European Council in style, with a summit in Prague to include President Biden.
Prague's new modern art museum occupies a former electrical substation
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Kunsthalle Praha, in a former industrial ruin in Malá Strana, will open with electricity-inspired artworks.
Crowdfunding steps in to save one of Prague’s most famous cafés
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Public donations have saved a café steeped in Prague history from extinction.
Buying a house in Czechia is harder than in most other EU countries
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Buyers are being hit by a perfect storm of factors making home ownership an extremely expensive proposition.
