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North Korea has been rocked by its biggest military corruption scandal in a decade, prompting leader Kim Jong Un to carry out a sweeping reshuffle of the country's top military brass. According to the 38 North website, the changes were anno

The Czech Republic's draft state budget for 2027 allocates 287.9 billion crowns for school education — even though Education Minister Robert Plaga (ANO) spoke back in late August about a figure of 292 billion. According to Michal Kaderka, h

The Prague district of Kyje (Prague 14) will host a family event called Mini Ninja & Tramping Evening — the daytime programme is aimed at children and families, while the evening gives way to a cosy campfire gathering in the spirit of tradi

More and more travelers are ditching crowded beaches and summer heat in favor of trips in September, October and November. According to the luxury travel network Virtuoso, interest in autumn getaways to European destinations traditionally s

In 2025, most Prague universities held off on raising dormitory prices, yet demand for rooms climbed by 10-15% compared to last year, leaving almost no vacancies. This was reported by representatives of leading Prague higher education insti

At the IFA 2026 electronics show in Berlin, Kingstar unveiled an unusual gadget — a compact printer that uses artificial intelligence to turn a child's spoken request into a ready-made black-and-white coloring page. Just press a button and

Czech sprint canoeist and seven-time world champion Josef Dostal married his longtime partner Anežka in the town of Vyšší Brod. The ceremony took place right after the World Canoe Sprint Championships in Poznań, where both athletes had comp

A debate has erupted in one of the online groups for Czech parents: should you give gifts to kindergarten teachers right at the start of the school year? The question was raised by a mother who had never heard of such a tradition, but stumb

Attacks on Ukrainian cities have intensified in recent weeks, and the number of civilian casualties continues to climb. According to available data, more civilians were killed or wounded in July 2025 than in any other month since March 2022

In a Czech league match between Artis and Plzeň, the video assistant referee (VAR) chalked off two goals for the home side within roughly a minute of each other. Brno coach Martin Nadvorník called the whole episode bizarre and made no attem

In the Šumava region, not far from the town of Hartmanice, hikers can follow a scenic and little-used trail through the valley of the Volšovka River — known as Peklo Gorge (literally "Hell Gorge"). The route runs through the Žežulka nature

Not far from the village of Bladov in northern Moravia, in a wooded saddle between the hills of the Hanušovice Highlands, stands the pilgrimage Church of Corpus Christi — known locally simply as Kostelíček. It can only be reached on foot or