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Prague continues to be one of the most popular destinations for Christmas market fans in 2025: in an international online vote organised by European Best Destinations, the Czech capital achieved 11th place among the 20 best Christmas markets in Europe.
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After nearly two decades, Prague is getting new trams again: from Monday, the first Škoda 52T vehicles will enter regular service. The modern trams are designed to offer more comfort and lower energy consumption.
02.11.2025 09:55 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Today cemeteries in the Czech Republic once again transform into seas of candlelight. Families come together to honour deceased friends and relatives, decorate graves, and spend a quiet moment in reflection.
02.11.2025 07:36 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
On Friday, the Prague police carried out a targeted check of foreigners and verified compliance with residence regulations as well as commercial drivers.
01.11.2025 12:13 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
As of today, the requirement to use winter tyres in the Czech Republic under wintry conditions is back in force. Drivers should prepare their vehicles for the cold season in good time to stay safe on the road and avoid potential fines.
01.11.2025 12:13 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Czech police are modernising their fleet: Škoda Auto has begun delivering new service vehicles. In total, 352 Kodiaq models are to be handed over to the security forces by the end of the year.
01.11.2025 07:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
In mid-November, Prague will host a special gala evening: at the Divadlo na Vinohradech, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Václav Havel will take centre stage. The evening “Dalai Lama 90, Havel 89” celebrates culture, friendship and values such as freedom and compassion.
01.11.2025 06:59 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Metro Line: Olbrachtova is the first station of the section between Pankrác and Olbrachtova whose tunnel work has been fully completed. This brings the completion of the line’s southern connection a step closer.
31.10.2025 11:35 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
A recent survey by the CVVM polling institute shows that most Czechs support the European Union, yet scepticism about the euro remains strong.
31.10.2025 06:57 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
After 60 days, Lucy and Selam, two of the oldest known human ancestors, returned to Ethiopia. The exhibition at the National Museum in Prague attracted over 210,000 visitors from home and abroad.
31.10.2025 06:56 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Prague Airport is investing in good neighbourly relations. Through various grant programmes, a total of CZK 34 million was channelled in 2025 into local projects – ranging from educational and cultural initiatives to environmental and wildlife protection measures.
30.10.2025 13:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
More and more doctors in the Czech Republic are prescribing medical cannabis. In the first nine months of 2025, the number of prescriptions issued rose to more than 41,000; on average, around 3,800 patients per month use this form of therapy.
30.10.2025 07:05 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Czech Republic is on the verge of a new government: ANO, SPD and Motoristé sobě have agreed on their coalition programme. At the centre of the negotiations were, in addition to political priorities, the appointments to the key positions in the Chamber of Deputies.
30.10.2025 07:05 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Czech automotive industry has once again surpassed the one million mark in vehicle production. Despite a slight decline compared with the previous year, the sector remains robust.
30.10.2025 07:05 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Metronome Prague 2026 has announced further highlights for its anniversary edition: Manic Street Preachers, The Flaming Lips and Slowdive will perform alongside Sting and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.
29.10.2025 13:03 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
For the 11th time, the Prague district of Praha 2 will honour the country’s war veterans on 11 November at Náměstí Míru. The all-day event commemorates courage, selflessness, and service to the fatherland – with a varied programme, exhibitions, and a formal commemorative ceremony.
29.10.2025 10:48 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
ČD, in collaboration with SpaceX, has extended the trial phase of the new satellite Wi-Fi through the winter months, allowing passengers to continue enjoying fast internet access on several routes in the Czech Republic.
29.10.2025 10:47 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
On the occasion of yesterday’s National Day on 28 October, President Petr Pavel honoured 48 individuals with state awards. The ceremonial event at Prague Castle recognised outstanding contributions in culture, sport and public service.
29.10.2025 07:15 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Rental prices in the Czech Republic continue to rise – and noticeably so. The trend is particularly evident in Brno, where prices in the third quarter of 2025 increased more sharply than in the capital.
29.10.2025 07:15 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Across the Czech Republic, the national flags are flying today, schools and offices remain closed, and wreaths are being laid on Prague’s Vítkov Hill. The day commemorates the founding of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918.
28.10.2025 05:47 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
President Petr Pavel has officially tasked Andrej Babiš with forming a new government. Further talks on a possible coalition between ANO, SPD and Motoristé sobě are scheduled to follow on Wednesday. The goal is to establish the Cabinet by mid-December at the latest.
28.10.2025 05:46 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The British cult band UB40 is coming to Prague! In mid-March, they will perform their world-famous reggae and pop hits at Forum Karlín. Fans can look forward to an evening full of timeless classics and a charismatic live show.
27.10.2025 12:17 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The restoration of the wooden Church of St Michael the Archangel on Petřín Hill in Prague is making visible progress. Following the severe fire in 2020, the 18th-century monument is being rebuilt faithfully to its original form.
27.10.2025 12:16 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The lifting of exit restrictions for young Ukrainian men is having a clear impact in the Czech Republic: the number of applications for temporary protection has more than doubled within a few weeks.
27.10.2025 06:39 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The new Road Transport Inspection (INSID) has presented its first report after three months of operation: during approximately 4,700 inspections on Czech roads and motorways, almost 1,200 offences were recorded.
27.10.2025 06:39 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
On 28 October, large shops across the Czech Republic will remain closed in observance of the national holiday marking the founding of independent Czechoslovakia. Under Czech law, retail outlets larger than 200 square metres must suspend operations on designated public holidays.
26.10.2025 11:06 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
At Václav Havel Airport Prague, the new Winter 2025/2026 flight schedule starts today. Travellers can look forward to 127 destinations worldwide, 15 new destinations and 12 new airlines.
26.10.2025 07:40 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A sharp rise in Hepatitis A cases in the Czech Republic has triggered a real vaccination boom. Within just a few days, thousands of people received the vaccine – more than at any time in decades. The huge demand is now leading to shortages of vaccines.
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