Could Maternity Wards With Fewer Than 600 Births a Year Be Shut Down? Czech Health Ministry Responds
Czechia currently has around ninety maternity wards, and last year just 77,600 babies were born nationwide — the lowest figure since statistical records began, according to the Czech Statistical Office. Against the backdrop of a falling bir
The abnormal heat wave in Czechia is pushing people to rely on air conditioners more than ever, but improper use of the appliance can seriously inflate electricity bills. Experts explain how to set your climate control unit and what to do w
In Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia, locals continue to breed pigeons on their rooftops, finding in this hobby a refuge from the noise and bustle of city life. This is according to the AFP news agency, which spoke with several of the
The bison herd at the zoo in the Czech city of Olomouc has grown by two new calves, who are already settling into life outdoors and delighting visitors with their playful antics in the enclosure.In June, zoo staff built a new hayloft with a
An animal shelter in Lanškroun (Pardubice Region) has launched a fundraiser to treat eight dogs that arrived in extremely poor condition after years of neglect by their owners. According to shelter staff, the animals range in age from a few
Hot on the heels of Danish chain Normal, another major player in the drugstore business is preparing to enter the Czech Republic — Germany's Müller. This is revealed in a report by Cushman & Wakefield on the development of the commercial re
At the height of summer heat, the Mladeč Caves near Litovel are seeing a record surge in visitors, with guides leading nine to ten tours a day along the 400-metre route. People arrive for the tour in shorts and summer dresses, but just minu
South Moravia has set five new temperature records for August 1 — all at weather stations with at least 30 years of observation history. The news was reported by Petr Hruška of the Regional Forecasting Office of the Czech Hydrometeorologica
Czech ski jumper Roman Kudela finished fourth at the opening stage of the Summer Grand Prix in Wisła, Poland, delivering his best result in years. He missed out on a podium finish by just ten points.The 37-year-old veteran of the Czech nati
Football club Slovácko played to a 1:1 draw with Artis in a match at their home stadium in Uherské Hradiště, where around three and a half thousand spectators gathered. The hosts took the lead in the 80th minute after an own goal by visitin
In a Round 2 fixture of the Czech Fortuna League, Slovan Liberec lost 0:1 at home to Teplice after being reduced to ten men just seconds into the match.In only the 48th second, Liberec's Kušej made a reckless tackle on an opponent, and refe
Daniel Křetínský, owner of Prague's Sparta and co-owner of London's West Ham United, will not be increasing his stake in the English club as previously planned. Karen Gold, with whom he had shared the role of club co-chairman, has announced