All aboard the FriendShip: New platform connects Prague's homeless with volunteers
A new project from the Help Prague’s Homeless group wants to provide aid to a larger proportion of the homeless community.
Empowering women in the workplace can fuel the Czech economy, says study
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A sweeping new study of the CEE region highlights the economic potential of empowering women in the workplace.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 23, 2021: Czech scientists develop Covid test for virus-neutralizing antibodies
Plus: Vaccine pass forgeries on the rise, city officials calls on Praguers to practice vigilance, and the R numbers holds steady.
Kate Middleton meets with survivors of Terezín concentration camp
The Duchess of Cambridge took a boat trip with two Holocaust survivors who were flown from Prague to Britain in 1945.
New jobs platform puts a career in Prague and the Czech Republic at your fingertips
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The updated Expats.cz Jobs allows users to search, share, and set up notifications for multi-lingual jobs with ease from their mobile.
Great gardens: Prague’s Baroque oases are among the world’s best
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Two gardens in the Czech capital's Malá Strana district were featured in a ranking that includes London's Kew Gardens Luxembourg Gardens in Paris.
Pretty podzim: How to welcome autumn in the Czech Republic
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From Czech traditions to tips for foliage walks and where to pick pumpkins and apples and sip harvest wine, fall into the new season.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 22, 2021: Czech Republic sees highest daily Covid rise since late May
Slovak president criticizes vaccine inequality in UN speech, rules for school field trips may change, fraction of eligible Czechs show interest in booster.
The best things to do in Prague this week, September 20–26
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Ease into autumn with ballet, burlesque, and beer! Plus: Go behind the scenes of Strahov Stadium with a rare English-friendly tour.
Brno’s got talent: Czech and international graduate students vie for science innovation prize
From life-saving diagnostics to oxygen-boosting bioreactors, Ph.D. students at Brno University of Technology are at the forefront of scientific research.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 20, 2021: Registration for third dose begins in the Czech Republic
Plus: Many Covid regulations are being ignored or forgotten, Vyšehrad vaccination center reopens, and the R number continues to rise.
Man charged with setting Bohumín apartment fire that left 11 dead given life sentence
The fire killed the attacker's wife, son, grandson, and his mother as well as two children invited to a birthday party taking place in the flat.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 17, 2021: Prague mayor calls for return of testing in schools
Plus: Health minister says widespread healthcare reform needed, MEPs to debate antibodies, Thursday is third day with more than 500 new cases.
European Mobility Week coincides with an important new Czech cycling law
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Car-free events taking place in the Czech capital this week will highlight the importance of cycling as a sustainable mode of transport.
Primark announces new sustainability drive, countering claims of unethical practices
The fast fashion retailer, which recently opened its first Czech store, has set out a new vision for more sustainable operations.
Czech parliament approves tripling the amount of THC in industrial hemp
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Changes would also make it easier for entrepreneurs to get licenses to grow medical marijuana and produce medical aids with THC.
Prague district launches 'pee-for-free' project to keep the neighborhood clean
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In Nusle, pubs, cafes, and other venues can display a sticker that invites passersby to use the toilet or drink water for free.
