WATCH: Mystery cloud vortex stumps Czech meteorologists
With a supercell and a tornado ruled out, weather experts are now turning to the public for more information.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for October 7, 2021
Senate commission says police should check Babiš, Kellnerová tops Forbes' Czech rich list, and pre-election debates net record viewership.
Report: Coronavirus is deepening inequality in Czech society
The Covid-19 epidemic has deepened inequality affecting mainly women in the Czech Republic, while the problem of inaccessible housing is worsening.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for September 30, 2021
Prime Minister Babiš fined over conflicts of interest, progress in Turów mine talks, Hungarian leader Orbán holds debate with Babiš during Czech visit.
Prague is bringing two historic paternoster elevators back into service
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Non-stop open elevators bring a special element to some of Prague’s listed buildings, but some are in poor condition.
Renovation of Prague's Nádraží Holešovice aims to create a modern urban district
For the first time the city has entered a joint venture with a private investor to redevelop a metro stop to include housing, offices, and shops.
A smart urinal and a mood-boosting app: Czech-made innovations that can save your life
The Czech health-sector firms continued with R&D throughout the pandemic, with help from CzechInvest.
'Mamánci' no more? Young Czechs leaving the nest earlier than EU average
Although the pandemic has forced many to live longer in their parents’ home, Czechs still leave the nest earlier than other EU nationalities.
A Prague court's ruling could devastate short-term accommodation providers
A landmark ruling is set to increase the tax burden for Airbnb owners through a reclassification of rentals as taxable business activity.
Design competition announced for Vltava Philharmonic Hall, a planned cultural hub for Prague
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Twenty Czech and international architectural firms will compete for the biggest Czech cultural prize in decades.
Rising rents and globalization are changing the social fabric of Czech cities
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Long-time inhabitants are being displaced by the younger generation and by foreign residents, resulting in an exodus to the suburbs.
How Czech developers are listening to Prague communities to create a better city
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Upcoming developments with input from residents include a community center in a brownfield, a green school, and a skating rink using recycled concrete.
Mortgage interest rates increase amid rising real estate and construction costs
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Rates expected to keep rising as Czech National Bank combats rising inflation during record year for mortgage providers.
Tough times ahead for Czech Airbnb providers despite jump in turnover worldwide
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A lack of foreign tourists in Prague and other Czech cities leaves the accommodation provider struggling to recreate pre-pandemic success.
The number of new flats available in Prague hits a record low, while price increases accelerate
More people are turning to real estate as a hedge against inflation, and the number of new flats on the market can't keep up with the demand.
Deloitte study: Czech Republic has second-least affordable housing in Europe
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It now takes over 12 average annual salaries to buy a flat in the Czech Republic, and prices are currently rising fastest in Brno.
Photo gallery: Main hall of landmark Stromovka restaurant unveiled after restoration
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The building in Stromovka park had suffered neglect, fires and flood damage, but is now being restored as an event space and eatery.
