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Starting this year, the Czech Ministry of Culture has made admission to the permanent exhibitions of state museums and galleries free on the first Sunday of every month — regardless of the visitor's age. With this step, the ministry is cont

In Prague's Újezd nad Lesy district (Prague 21), a salmonella outbreak has now infected 363 people — schoolchildren, kindergarten children, and elderly people who receive meals through the social care delivery service. All of them ate the s

Retired four-star US Air Force General Gary North, now vice president of Lockheed Martin's Aeronautics division, explained in an interview how the F-35 fighter jet differs from the Swedish Gripens currently flown by Czech pilots, and how Cz

Buying bottled water north of Prague on Friday, September 25, turned out to be almost impossible — many shops had sold out their entire stock. The rush was triggered by a warning that water utilities sent out the evening before through town

On Saturday, 3 October, from 10:00 to 17:00, Prague's Ládví district will host a neighbourhood flea market and swap fest — a chance to sell things you no longer need at home, trade them for something new, or simply come along in search of a

In the historic centre of Olomouc stands the former Jesuit seminary of St. Francis Xavier — a monumental four-wing building with a lavish Baroque façade that was once the forerunner of the local university. The Jesuits founded a school here

Prague's Pankrác district will once again host a series of free workshops for children and parents as part of the "Safely to School" educational campaign — the sessions will take place at the Krav Maga Academy.The campaign's aim is not to f

The Czech Republic's women's tennis team has reached the final of the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time in eight years. On Friday in Shenzhen, the Czech players defeated Spain 2-0 in the semifinal: the decisive point was won by Linda

A well-known Czech swimmer and four-time European champion has announced on social media that she has taken a new surname after marrying fencer Choupenitch. Alongside a pool photo showing the new name already on her swim cap, the 26-year-ol

In round four of the Czech hockey Extraliga, Třinec thrashed Vítkovice 8:2 and remain the only club with a perfect points record after four rounds, while Vítkovice, by contrast, still have not picked up a single point. In the other matches,

The Czech women's tennis team has reached the final of the Billie Jean King Cup (formerly the Fed Cup), beating Spain 2:0 in the semi-final in China. The decisive match of the tournament will be played on Sunday, and Czech team captain Barb

The international rating agency S&P has improved the outlook on Czechia's long-term credit rating from stable to positive, while keeping the rating itself at AA- in foreign currency and AA in local currency. According to the agency's estima