Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for August 13, 2021
German President to visit the Czech Republic, number of tourists visiting Prague nearly doubles, Rock for People Hope festival kicks off in Hradec Králové.
Pandemic makes short-haul flights cheaper for travelers from the Czech Republic
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New data shows the drastic impact of the pandemic on short- and long-haul flight ticket prices from Prague and other Czech airports.
Tourism up in the Czech Republic compared to last year, but still way below pre-pandemic levels
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Five quarters of year-on-year tourism decreases have ended, but just because the comparison base is so low.
A Baroque castle not far from Prague makes for a royal weekend getaway
Surrounded by a golf-course and an English-style park, Chateau Štiřín offers plenty of pampering for your post-lockdown staycation.
Prague's Vyšehrad Tunnel to close for three weeks, but you can use a free boat or bike instead
Tram tracks along the stretch of the Vltava waterfront will be repaired starting Aug. 7 for the first time in 13 years.
Three dead, five seriously injured in collision of an international express and a Czech regional train
The collision in the Plzeň district of West Bohemia occurred after an express train reportedly passed a stop signal.
New Czech citizen’s ID cards being issued with biometric data including fingerprints
Cards issued starting Aug. 2 will carry data on a contactless chip, making it possible for Czechs to continue to travel in the EU without a passport.
Lengthy reconstruction work on Czech D1 highway to be completed by October
Sections of the highway between Prague and Brno have been undergoing repairs for the past eight years, but work should be completed by October.
France, Denmark elevated to high risk in latest Czech Covid-19 travel map
Italy, Switzerland and Iceland will also be elevated to moderate risk in the latest travel map, valid from Monday.
Foreign scholars to Czech officials: 'Study is essential travel'
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Academics who spent years trying to qualify for programs in Europe say Covid travel restrictions put their careers at risk.
Unique student carsharing project is expanding its fleet in the Czech Republic
Uniqway is specifically designed for students and is operated by students from CTU, CZU, VŠE, and ŠKODA AUTO University.
Castle and Chateau Night has special programs at 70 historical sites across the Czech Republic
Many venues will offer music, costumed tours by candle light, and peeks at often inaccessible locations.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for July 27, 2021
Another medal for the Czech Republic in Tokyo, new Gigafactory could create thousands of jobs, and a Czech tourist tragedy in Austria.
'A humiliation to the city': Prague court rejects beer bike operators' complaint and upholds ban
Operators of bikes equipped with beer kegs have failed a second time to have the ban on their movement overturned.
Prague restaurant named among the world's most 'picture perfect'
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The annual Tripadvisor restaurant awards gave this fine-dining establishment in the Czech capital big points for visual appeal.
Czech Republic's 'West Bohemian Spa Triangle' awarded UNESCO heritage status
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Karlovy Vary, Mariánské Lázně, and Františkovy Lázně are among 11 European spa towns added to the UNESCO list yesterday.
The Netherlands, Spain to be listed among dark-red states for Covid risk; Greece goes red
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The Netherlands, Spain, and the Balearic Islands will be newly listed among the highest risk states on the Czech travel map from Monday.
