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🎖 Around 20 historic army vehicles and motorcycles paraded through the streets of Prague this morning, marking 79 years since the end of World War II ... Show more

Freedom convoy marking end of World War II parades through Prague - Prague, Czech Republic

🏒Opening at Národní galerie Praha today, Get on the Ice! Hockey and Ice Skating in Art features nearly 100 hockey- and ice-skating-themed works from Old ... Show more

National Gallery Prague looks at beloved Czech sport through the lens of art - Prague, Czech Republic

❌ A prosecutor has said a mental disorder did not influence a 24-year-old's decision to go on a killing spree in the center of Prague at the end of 2023 ... Show more

Experts say Prague mass shooter had no history of mental illness - Prague, Czech Republic

📈 In Czechia, six in 10 people are either overweight or obese. 🏥 One hospital in Prague 2 has opened a new department, catering to obese people ... Show more

Prague hospital opens special 'XXL Clinic' as obesity surges nationwide - Prague, Czech Republic

📢 TRAVEL ALERT🚨 🚊 From April 29, over 10 tram lines and several bus routes running through the center of Prague will be diverted for two months due to ... Show more

Travel alert: Over 20 Prague public transport lines will reroute for two months - Prague, Czech Republic

♀️ A report from Amnesty International released this week claimed that many Czech medical facilities have refused to provide abortions to non-EU women residing ... Show more

Laws on abortions for foreign women in Czechia could change - Prague, Czech Republic

🌬 Farmers in Southeast Moravia lit candles overnight to protect their harvests from the unseasonably cold weather that has hit the region this week ... Show more

Record-breaking cold delays spring in Czechia: When will it warm up? - Prague, Czech Republic

📉 Last year, Croatia was Czechia's number one summer destination – but interest is falling amid high prices and a weaker exchange rate. ✈️ Other countries ... Show more

Croatia may soon lose crown as Czechia's most popular holiday destination - Prague, Czech Republic

📊 A large-scale study has compared Prague's housing, salaries, urban mobility, and more factors with 10 other EU cities, including Vienna, Milan, and Barcelona ... Show more

Housing, work, and fun: Comparing life in Prague with 10 other European cities - Prague, Czech Republic

😈Twenty years ago, Hellboy was shot in Prague, launching a wave of fantasy and horror films shot in the Czech capital – from Van Helsing and Alien vs ... Show more

Twenty years ago, Hellboy spotlighted Prague's cinematic allure – Hollywood took notice - Prague, Czech Republic

🏒 Czech hockey legend Jaromír Jágr became the oldest player to score a goal in professional ice hockey history on Thursday ... Show more

Jaromír Jágr becomes oldest player to score a goal in pro hockey history - Prague, Czech Republic

📝 According to a new Amnesty International report, Czech society also has issues with gender-based violence and isn't doing enough to ensure climate neutrality ... Show more

Amnesty International: Czechia still discriminates against Ukrainians, LGBTQ+ people, Roma - Prague, Czech Republic

👟GuruWalk recently announced that Prague is the seventh-best city in the world to explore on foot. ❓ We want to know some of your favorite walking routes in ... Show more

TELL US: Prague is the seventh best city to explore on foot – what's your favorite walk? - Prague, Czech Republic

🕐 Not much time remains to complete your 2024 tax return if you were self-employed last year! 💵 We explain which tax discounts and deductibles you can claim ... Show more

Tax return 2024: Which credits and discounts are available to you? - Prague, Czech Republic

🚴 Good news for cyclists! 🛣 Prague will spend at least CZK 137 million developing the capital's cycling infrastructure ... Show more

New paths, shared bikes, and a promise: Prague makes bike-friendly pledge - Prague, Czech Republic

🧑‍⚖️ The Prague Metropolitan Court has upheld a three-year prison sentence against former MP Dominik Feri for three counts of rape ... Show more

Two high-profile sexaul assault cases indicate a major shift in Czech society - Prague, Czech Republic

Could scenes like these be a thing of the past? A Prague councilor wants to ban outrageous stag party costumes to help reduce noise pollution in the historic ... Show more

Overtourism in Prague leads to hunger strike, proposed ban on stag-party costumes - Prague, Czech Republic

🏠 More companies in Czechia are tempting future employees with free housing, targeting foreign workers especially. 💼 What other benefits are companies ... Show more

More companies in Czechia tempt future employees with free housing - Prague, Czech Republic

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💼 Citizens from seven non-EU countries could soon find it much easier to work in the Czech Republic. 🪪 From July, the country plans to eliminate the need for ... Show more

Czechia to remove need for work visa for citizens of seven non-EU countries - Prague, Czech Republic

🇪🇺 The EU’s Migration and Asylum Pact has caused discord within Czechia’s coalition and opposition parties as senior politicians grapple with the upcoming ... Show more

EXPLAINED: What the EU's newly passed migration pact means for Czechia - Prague, Czech Republic

❄️ Despite recording its first tropical day of the year in early April, Czechia saw snow this weekend in the Karlovy Vary area! 🌡️ So ... Show more

Record-breaking cold delays spring in Czechia: When will it warm up? - Prague, Czech Republic

🫡 The Good Soldier Švejk has received quite the promotion thanks to Prague-based game studio Wargaming. ⚓ Jaroslav Hašek's iconic character is now a naval ... Show more

The Good Soldier Švejk is now a naval commander in World of Warships - Prague, Czech Republic

🎮 The sequel of popular Czech video game, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, will take you to medieval Bohemia! ⚔️ The second installment of the action-adventure ... Show more

Sequel of popular Czech video game takes you to medieval Bohemia - Prague, Czech Republic

😋 Two Czech food brands are hungry for a taste of success abroad. 🍰 Trdlokafe and Marlenka could soon hit shelves or stands in the U.S.! Read more: Costco calling: Czech trdelník, honey cakes land sweet deals in the US - Prague, Czech Republic

In an interview with CNN, Petr Pavel said that Czechia and other EU countries could not 'do it alone' in assisting Ukraine with support ... Show more

4/20 is almost here, so we took to the streets of Prague to hear people’s thoughts on weed. 🚬 🇨🇿 Marijuana use in the Czech Republic remains illegal ... Show more

🏦 Raiffeisenbank users will soon change how they log in to Internet banking due to security changes from one of the largest consumer banks in Czechia ... Show more

The way you sign into Raiffeisen internet banking is about to change - Prague, Czech Republic

🌍 Activists from the environmental protection organization Greenpeace gathered Wednesday in front of IKEA stores across the Czech Republic ... Show more

Greenpeace protests primeval forest destruction outside Prague IKEA - Prague, Czech Republic

📮 Starting May 1, Czech Post will modify operations at its Jindřišská Street branch in Prague 1 – its largest and main building in the capital ... Show more

Czech Post ends Sunday and night services at Jindřišská Street branch - Prague, Czech Republic

🍽️ FUZE Praha, the newest in Gare Restaurants’ portfolio, blends Belgian, Czech, and Asian with an expansive, eclectic interior befitting a Zaha Hadid building ... Show more

Obesity, poor lifestyle, and stress – avoid these, and you’ll also avoid chronic illness - Prague, Czech Republic

🤳 Travelers looking to explore new parts of Czechia that are relatively untouched by mass tourism now have the Epu app and website to help guide them ... Show more

English-friendly portal reveals Czechia's hidden-gem hiking trails - Prague, Czech Republic

𝕏 Owner of social media platform X Elon Musk has announced he plans to introduce a sign-up fee for new accounts. 🤔 Will this affect users in Czechia? Read ... Show more

X to impose fees for new accounts – will Czechia be affected? - Prague, Czech Republic

💸 Financial experts have calculated the minimum decent wage for a person with a child in Czechia to live comfortably along with having suitable leisure time ... Show more

The wage needed to live comfortably in Czechia rises by 10 percent - Prague, Czech Republic

In a meeting with Czech PM Petr Fiala, U.S. President Joe Biden mistakenly calls the Czech Republic "Czechoslovakia" before correcting himself ... Show more

🍺 A new study from DFDS Global ranks Prague as Europe's second-best destination for beer. 🍻 Only Madrid rated higher than the Czech capital ... Show more

Prague ranked Europe's second-best beer destination in new study - Prague, Czech Republic

🇺🇸 Czech Prime Minister Peter Fiala met with U.S. President Joe Biden at the Oval Office Monday, with Biden hailing Czechia as a “great ally ... Show more

'You are a great ally': Czech PM meets Biden at Oval Office - Prague, Czech Republic

💸 According to official statistics, Czechia’s average gross monthly wage is CZK 46,000 as of the final quarter of last year ... Show more

Czech salary guide: Do you earn more than the national average for your industry? - Prague, Czech Republic

🏳️‍🌈 Czech Minister of Education Mikuláš Bek has said in a televised debate that teaching LGBTQ+ topics belongs in the modern Czech secondary school curriculum ... Show more

Czech education minister says that LGBTQ+ teaching belongs in Czech schools - Prague, Czech Republic

🇺🇦 Since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Czech Republic has granted nearly 600,000 temporary protection visas ... Show more

Most Czechs say their country accepted too many refugees, poll finds - Prague, Czech Republic

Can you guess which Czech beer is the most popular? 🍻 🎤 We interviewed locals, expats, and tourists at the @praguebeerfest at Holešovice Market ... Show more

🪧 Hundreds of people marched through the streets of Prague Sunday afternoon to protest anti-Semitism and show their support for Israel ... Show more

Hundreds of pro-Israeli protestors march in Prague against anti-Semitism - Prague, Czech Republic

❗ Residents of Holešovice and its surrounding area should take heed of large-scale tram disruptions that will occur from the beginning of Wednesday, April 17 ... Show more

Travel alert: Eight tram lines through Holešovice disrupted from Wednesday - Prague, Czech Republic

👩🏻‍💻You can now virtually explore the beautiful Baroque spaces of The National Library in Prague via Google Street View! 📚 The library has partnered with ... Show more

'Magical Baroque library': Google Arts & Culture features Prague's Clementinum - Prague, Czech Republic

🇨🇿🇺🇸 Czech PM Petr Fiala is on his way to the United States, where he will meet with President Joe Biden on Monday. Their talks are expected to cover ... Show more

Czech PM heads to US, will meet President Biden amid global tensions - Prague, Czech Republic

❓ Do you know the difference between vidět and vědět? 🇨🇿 Take our quiz on tricky Czech verbs pairs and see just how much you really know. Click here: QUIZ: Test your Czech vocabulary with these tricky verb pairs - Prague, Czech Republic

🎬 Production on a new biopic about Franz Kafka from Oscar-nominated filmmaker Agnieszka Holland is now underway in Prague ... Show more

New movie about Franz Kafka from Agnieszka Holland now filming in Prague - Prague, Czech Republic

⚕️ Two decades after joining the European Union, the Czech Republic's life expectancy still lags behind the EU average. 🚬 Experts from the country's health ... Show more

Czech life expectancy lags behind EU average due to unhealthy habits - Prague, Czech Republic

🦍 In a heartwarming addition to Prague Zoo's gorilla family, a newborn lowland gorilla arrived early this Friday morning! ❤️ The proud mother ... Show more

Thirsting for a pivo? 🍻 🤤 🍺 Whether you raise a glass in the Czech capital’s plethora of beer gardens or at one of the many festivals tapping into the ... Show more

Monastery brews and castle views: Beer garden season gets underway in Prague - Prague, Czech Republic

🇨🇿 🇺🇦 Czech President Petr Pavel met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday to discuss security and promote cooperation in central, eastern ... Show more

Pavel meets Zelenskyy, pledges new security deal and more arms - Prague, Czech Republic

🏫 Good luck to high school students across the Czech Republic sitting their entrance exams today! ✍ Pupils will take the assessment ... Show more

Tens of thousands take Czech high school entrance exam today - Prague, Czech Republic

🎤 Two years after the Velvet Revolution, the Czech poet laureate of protest songs, Karel Kryl, performed at Prague's Lucerna. 🔔 Today, on his 80th birthday ... Show more

The 'Czech Bob Dylan': Prague bells to ring out on 80th birthday of Karel Kryl - Prague, Czech Republic

🇰🇷 Be it the food and culture, its music or movies, few countries of the Far-East exert as much fascination as South Korea does on the minds of countless ... Show more

A South Korean roller girl in Prague on Czechia's intensifying K-curiosity - Prague, Czech Republic

🎥 Havel Speaking, Can You Hear Me? is a new documentary that provides a glimpse into the various roles played by Václav Havel during his lifetime: citizen ... Show more

'Havel Speaking, Can You Hear Me?' charts an extraordinary life in intimate moments - Prague, Czech Republic

🍔 U.S. fast food giant Wendy's and Rave Restaurant Group, which owns the Pie Five and Pizza Inn chains, are eyeing expansion into Czechia ... Show more

Wendy's and other large US chains set sights on Czech market - Prague, Czech Republic

📜 In a historic decision, Czechia’s Chamber of Deputies has approved a government-sponsored amendment to the country’s Penal Code that changes the legal ... Show more

Czech parliament passes landmark ruling to redefine rape - Prague, Czech Republic

🛌 More and more tourists to Prague are using accommodation platform Airbnb to find a place to stay on a short-term basis, and prices of Airbnb properties in ... Show more

Airbnb prices surge across Prague as city grapples with booking platform - Prague, Czech Republic

🍻 According to Slevomat, just 12 percent of young Czechs go out for beers with friends weekly, whereas more than one-quarter of all adults visit pubs regularly ... Show more

Czechia's Gen Z is turning down the pub for more cultural experiences - Prague, Czech Republic

Last night at the magical Vrtba Garden ✨ On a balmy and breezy night, this beautiful Baroque garden in Prague came to live for an evening of "special ... Show more

📝 A recent report from news agency Reuters has revealed that the Czech crown will be the only currency in Central Europe to strengthen in the next 12 months ... Show more

Reuters: Czech crown will be strongest-growing currency in CEE this year - Prague, Czech Republic

🦉 The Prague Zoo has achieved a global first by successfully breeding the African Pel's fishing owl, with a chick hatching earlier this year ... Show more

🚋 Meet Prague’s new Kafka tram! 😍 The gorgeous, deep blue vessel launched today from the Planetárium Praha stop with a ceremony attended by the Minister of ... Show more

📝 A potential change to Czechia's upcoming social benefits system is set to shift how people receive welfare support – in terms of the amount and the ... Show more

EXPLAINED: What is Czechia's new 'unified' social benefit? - Prague, Czech Republic

✈️ Prague Airport has announced that it will reduce visitors' time to park or drop other passengers off for free. 🅿️ It will also change the price schemes of ... Show more

Prague Airport cuts free parking times and changes prices - Prague, Czech Republic

🌸 SPRING GIVEAWAY! 🌼 The sun is finally shining in Prague and cultural happenings are back around town. Head over to our Instagram page @expatscz ... Show more

Expats.cz for news, jobs and real estate in Prague and the Czech Republic

Expats.cz for news, jobs and real estate in Prague and the Czech Republic

🏆 Czech skier and snowboarder Ester Ledecká was named EU Athlete of the Year at Spain's National Sports Awards. Ledecká was awarded the trophy from King ... Show more

Czech snowboarder Ester Ledecká awarded EU Athlete of the Year - Prague, Czech Republic

💼 An upcoming change to the country’s Labor Code may shorten the notice period companies can give for dismissing an employee under traditional work contracts ... Show more

EXPLAINED: Why it might become easier for Czech companies to fire employees - Prague, Czech Republic

🎉 It's International Roma Day! April 8 commemorates Europe’s largest ethnic minority. 🎶 A gala concert and the opening of an exhibition at Prague's Holešovice ... Show more

🗣 Ever encountered difficulties communicating with Czech medical professionals? 🩺 The shortage of Czech medical professionals fluent in other languages can ... Show more

Report: Foreigners in Czechia still struggle with language barrier at hospitals - Prague, Czech Republic

Lahůdky Zlatý kříž, which had served up open-faced sandwiches in Prague since 1916, has officially closed its doors. The location was the last of Prague's ... Show more

Legendary Prague deli closes after more than 100 years of operation - Prague, Czech Republic

🦺 According to the 2024 Safety Index by statistical aggregator Numbeo, Czechia is no longer among Europe's top 10 safest countries, ranking 12th ... Show more

Czechia falls out of Europe's top 10 safest countries - Prague, Czech Republic

✈️ Direct flights between Prague and Beijing will resume in June for the first time since early 2020. 🇨🇳 Hainan Airlines will operate three flights per week ... Show more

Direct flights from Prague to Beijing will resume from June - Prague, Czech Republic

🛒 The Czech Republic's retail ban on selected holidays is stirring up some heated debate. The Ministry of Labor has proposed extending the ban to all holidays ... Show more

Czech shops to close on all holidays? Ministry seeks extension of retail ban - Prague, Czech Republic

🍖 The history of Prague Ham dates back to 1857, and it reached peak popularity in the 1920s and 1930s. Experts from Ambiente share with us how it's made by ... Show more

In the Czech kitchen: A brief history of Prague Ham - Prague, Czech Republic

🏗️ The City of Prague will see a record number of major construction projects start or continue this year, with a total investment cost of almost CZK 50 ... Show more

These nine building projects will transform Prague's cityscape in the next decade - Prague, Czech Republic

📱 The Czech branch of the T-Mobile phone carrier has announced a significant change in its data packages for customers traveling outside the EU ... Show more

Roam free: T-Mobile slashes its data prices in non-EU countries - Prague, Czech Republic

🏃 The annual Prague Half Marathon 2024, which takes place on Saturday, April 6, will see 15,000 runners take to the streets ... Show more

Commuter alert: Major traffic restrictions in place due to Prague Half Marathon - Prague, Czech Republic

🚑 Two employees have been found responsible for the tragic mix-up of female patients leading to an unintended miscarriage at Prague’s Bulovka University ... Show more

Prague hospital cites staff negligence in patient-mix up that led to miscarriage - Prague, Czech Republic

🏄 Surfing on a river wave, rafting, kayak cross, and more water sports are coming to the heart of Prague with the opening of the Vlny Štvanice complex on ... Show more

Catch a wave with castle views in Prague this weekend - Prague, Czech Republic