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WATCH: Prague grows through 2,000 years of history in a new 3D timelapse

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A Blender animation traces Prague’s transformation from ancient settlements to today, bringing landmarks, battles, and floods to life.

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Prague Zoo celebrates historic first with rare baby parrot

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Prague Zoo has successfully bred an orange-breasted lorikeet for the first time in Czechia, marking a rare achievement for the European zoo community.

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Living alone vs. as a couple: What it costs to live in Prague by household

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From rent and groceries to nights out and holidays, we calculate how Prague living costs change when two incomes become one household.

Prague’s new trolleybuses can travel 40 kilometers without overhead wires

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The first 13 Bozankaya vehicles have joined DPP’s fleet, offering more interior space and battery power for routes and diversions without wires.

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Check your freezer: Salmonella found in two chicken batches sold at Lidl

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Inspectors warn against eating chicken with August use-by dates that may still be frozen at home. Both batches were sampled in Ústí nad Labem.

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Prague begins planning permanent memorial to Charles University victims

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Bereaved families and survivors will help shape plans for a memorial in Jan Palach Square, alongside preparations to redesign the public space.

Ostravar Brewery to close down as production moves to Prague in 2027

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The brewery founded in 1897 will phase out production, affecting about 120 workers. Its key beer brands will continue at Staropramen in Smíchov.

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Fake reviews and phone support helped online scams net CZK 11.5 million

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Police say 318 customers and companies across Czechia paid for goods that never arrived. Three men face charges, while one remains at large.

Thursday, Oct 8

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AI cameras and late-night alcohol bans: What's being proposed for Prague?

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Ahead of Prague's municipal elections, mayoral candidates are debating AI surveillance, late-night alcohol sales, and policing in the capital.

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What to do this weekend in Prague: Best events for October 9–11

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An annual design fair, an iconic English-friendly Czech theater play and the best of European film festivals come to Prague this weekend.

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Bold Festival 2026: Brno's two-day graphic design festival is a must for creatives

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On Nov. 9–10, Brno Bold becomes a full festival with workshops, Polish posters, global design stars and its first business stage.

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Why Czechs are being encouraged to wear slippers to work next week

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Slipper Day returns to Czechia on Oct. 14, raising awareness of home-based hospice care.

From Kingdom Come to last call: Luke Dale opens medieval pub in Prague

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Actor Luke Dale has turned his Kingdom Come fame into Nobleman, a medieval-inspired Vinohrady pub built for locals as well as fans.

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Gotta catch 'em all: Pokémon card craze sweeps Czechia as interest surges 450 percent

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Pokémon's 30th anniversary is fueling a collecting boom in Czechia, with sought-after cards selling out and a trading-card event coming to Prague.

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Recovery tank called in after truck gets stuck under Prague rail bridge

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A truck carrying a drilling rig remained wedged under a bridge overnight, closing Vídeňská Street outbound. No injuries were reported.

‘Somethingism’ in Czechia: How a secular society is built on the ruins of organized religion

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Czechia is often called the atheist capital of Europe. We take a look back at the country's religious history to show how that can be misleading.

Egyptian coast tops Czech holiday bookings as five-day school break nears

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Egypt leads Invia’s autumn bookings, while the school calendar gives families five consecutive days off from Oct. 28 through Nov. 1.

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Trampled by tourists: Grassy square by Prague's Dancing House to be paved

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A CZK 34.7 million plan for Jiráskovo náměstí would repair its fountain, move a statue and add paving where visitors repeatedly wear out the lawn.

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Spotify to bring audiobooks to Czechia by year’s end in global expansion

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Czech listeners are set to gain access to a multilingual audiobook catalog, though Spotify has yet to specify local prices or subscription terms.

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Žižkov tram closure starts Sunday, with replacement buses until December

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Trams will stop running between Nákladové nádraží Žižkov and Ohrada from Oct. 11 to Dec. 18, with route diversions and temporary lines.

Wednesday, Oct 7

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On holiday: Czech presidential couple under fire for missing local elections

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President Petr Pavel and his wife Eva are facing criticism for being on vacation during this weekend’s municipal elections.

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Prague charity trick-or-treat returns: How families and hosts can join

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Children can follow a secret map across six Prague districts while collecting sweets and raising money for SOS Children’s Villages.

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Czech Culture Minister booed at Frankfurt Book Fair opening

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Czech literature is in the spotlight at this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair, where its status as guest of honor is attracting different kinds of attention.

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Prague Airport to expand self-service check-in in major 2027 overhaul

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New technology will change check-in desks, departure gates, and self-service facilities across Prague Airport from next April.

In vinárna veritas: Sipping your way through Prague's vintage wine bars

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No need to travel to South Moravia to sample good and affordable Czech grapes. Expats.cz found some of Prague’s best vintage and unpretentious wine bars.

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Czech Railways promises changes after overcrowding hits Prague commuter trains

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The carrier is changing maintenance planning and passenger alerts after train shortages left peak-hour services around Prague overcrowded.

Choosing a bilingual school in Prague starts with asking the right questions

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Schools may use the same term for very different programs. Here’s how to tell whether a school offers true bilingual education.

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Czech mortgage rates climb to highest level since early 2024

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The average offered mortgage rate reached 5.79 percent in October, lifting the monthly payment on a CZK 3.5 million loan above CZK 22,000.

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Terezín Ghetto Museum to close for major two-year reconstruction

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The museum will close Nov. 2 and reopen in 2029 with a new exhibition and a light-filled extension inspired by Petr Ginz.

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Designblok opens across Prague with light as central theme

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The five-day festival brings 368 exhibitors to Prague Castle, the Trade Fair Palace, Industrial Palace and venues across the city.