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A debate in a Prague pub sparked the idea. Now they’re helping expats vote in Czechia

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Three friends from three different countries talked to us about how they are helping migrants go to the polls with confidence.

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Czech news in brief for March 15: Sunday's top afternoon headlines

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Half of Czechs think small alcohol intake is healthy, finance minister says defense spending goal unrealistic, and more weekend headlines.

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This week's guide to English-friendly Czech cinema and streaming

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Mamoru Oshii’s masterpiece Angel’s Egg returns to Prague cinemas while Czech Lion-winning documentary Better Go Mad in the Wild premieres on HBO Max.

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Prague tourist trap to become ice cream parlor after Honest Guide exposé

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Gelato Bohemia will open under Čechův most in Prague's city center, replacing a notorious tourist trap with artisanal ice cream and desserts.

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More than kolaches: Czechia signs historic cooperation deal with Texas

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Deputy PM Karel Havlíček signed a cooperation deal with the U.S. state and opened a Czech House in Austin, celebrating Czech culture and business.

Czech news in brief for March 15: Sunday's top morning headlines

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Caravan named best film at Czech Lion Awards, police chase wild boar through Prague, and more weekend headlines.

Saturday, Mar 14

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Czech news in brief for March 14: Saturday's top afternoon headlines

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Czechia says it will meet NATO spending pledge, Czech unemployment continues to rise, and more weekend headlines.

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Prague marks anniversary of the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia

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The city will hold a memorial ceremony on Sunday at the statue of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk to honor victims of Nazi occupation and resistance fighters.

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Brno unveils giant E. coli model to celebrate its microscope heritage

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An inflatable E. coli model, 3-million-times its actual size, highlights Brno’s role in electron microscopy and science outreach.

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Czech fuel prices continue to rise in wake of Middle East conflict

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Diesel prices in Czechia have hit a three-year-high, and Natural 95 a two-year-high, following the recent strikes in Iran and retaliatory measures.

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Czech news in brief for March 14: Saturday's top morning headlines

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Weekend weather splits Czechia, young girl struck and killed by tram in Prague, and Czech government plans HHC ban.

Friday, Mar 13

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Czech news in brief for March 13: Friday's top afternoon headlines

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A "foreign agents" law in the works, Prague Castle's flora and fauna, and a shocking cat cruelty case: here's Friday's latest.

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Irish expats in Prague grew a small St. Patrick’s parade into a festival drawing thousands

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Prague's annual St. Patrick's festival kicks off today with craic carrying over to this weekend's parade and beyond.

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Hungry Friday? Czech food delivery workers strike over 'unfair' pay

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Organized by the Couriers for Better Conditions initiative, the protest aims to highlight falling wages and a lack of transparency.

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Czech news in brief for March 13: Friday's top morning headlines

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Czechia ends Middle East repatriation flights, US lowers cost for citizenship renunciation, and Prague in talks to host NBA opener in 2028

Thursday, Mar 12

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What to do this weekend in Prague: Best events for March 13–15

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A legendary actor joins the Comic-Con line-up, eye-opening documentaries screen across Prague cinemas, and St. Patrick's Day weekend kicks off.

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Czech news in brief for March 12: Thursday's top afternoon headlines

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President in the Baltics, 33-year-old weapons billionaires, and small drop in beer sales: here are the latest news.

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INTERVIEW: Irish actor Barry Ward on playing the English-speaking father of Czech kids

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The Bad Sisters' actor talked with us about learning Czech for Olmo Omerzu’s 'Ungrateful Beings,' a film about a bilingual family on holiday.

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Three newly opened Prague exhibits Orwell would have bought a ticket to

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These timely exhibits, ranging from photography to painting and mixed media, comment on who controls the story and seem essential viewing for today.

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Half of Prague residents want late-night metro service. Why doesn't it exist?

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Research has revealed that 57 percent of residents polled would welcome an extension of metro hours; here's why transport officials warn against it.

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Czech news in brief for March 12: Thursday's top morning headlines

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Czech parliament approves state budget, cold spell, possible snow this weekend, and Czech Grand Designer of the Year awarded.

Wednesday, Mar 11

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Czech news in brief for March 11: Wednesday's top afternoon headlines

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Art students take to the streets, Czechs annoyed by insufficient parking spaces, and more money for parents: all the latest news.

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EXPLAINED: How Czech public media is funded – and why its future is so controversial

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License fees protecting editorial independence fund Czech public broadcasters like Radio Prague International. What happens if the government scraps them?

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Prague National Theatre premieres one of drama's most iconic female characters

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A new production of Hedda Gabler, a must-see of female empowerment and psychological complexity, premiered last week at the Estates Theatre.

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Czech news in brief for March 11: Wednesday's top morning headlines

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Moscow ranks Czechia as friendlier, Letná fire causes CZK 20mn in damage, and multiple protests in Prague today.

Tuesday, Mar 10

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Czech news in brief for March 10: Tuesday's top afternoon headlines

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Inflation drops, film festival back in Prague, and fire hazard in Prague 7: here's the latest.

New investigation exposes Facebook scam targeting expat apartment hunters

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Does it pay to think like an investigative journalist when looking for housing in Prague? Reporter Apolena Rychlíková says it does.

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Gas pipeline fire forces evacuations in Prague’s Letná district

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Residents and workers in Prague’s Letná district were forced onto the streets Tuesday following a high-priority gas pipeline fire.

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Can a child go to school in two countries? Czech court ‘experiments’ with custody limits

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Where should a child study when her parents live in two countries? An unprecedented ruling in a Czech-Slovak custody battle questions custody limits.

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Polish Pendolino debuts on Czech rails with near-capacity morning run to Prague

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The inaugural journey of the affectionately named 'Platypus' was met with high demand; the pilot period runs through mid June.