Sony's latest instalment in its Spider-Man franchise has set an all-time record for the biggest opening weekend at the US and Canadian box office, pulling in $358 million. Sony confirmed the final figure, which even topped Sunday's prelimin
A bizarre incident unfolded on Saturday afternoon, August 1, at a MOL petrol station on Palackého Street in Jablonec nad Nisou. The driver of a Mitsubishi pulled up outside the station's shop and released an entire swarm of bees from his ca
Psychologists who study thinking patterns note that a person's speech reflects deeply rooted ways of perceiving reality. According to their observations, when someone constantly anticipates disappointment, failure or injustice, these attitu
In the mid-18th century, Portugal experienced a series of events that would radically reshape its history: the catastrophic earthquake of 1755, an assassination attempt on the king, and the brutal punishment of the noble Távora family becam
Hollywood actor Dolph Lundgren, who played Soviet boxer Ivan Drago in "Rocky IV," is coming to Prague for a public discussion marking the 50th anniversary of the "Rocky" franchise. The event is being organized by agency VDN Promo as part of
A date night with dinner, a movie and a taxi ride keeps getting more expensive — over the past decade, prices have climbed in cities around the world, with costs varying by as much as tenfold between countries. That's according to a new stu
On Wednesday around 4 p.m., a police patrol in České Budějovice picked up a tortoise that was calmly strolling along a busy street. According to police, the report came in from a passerby who spotted the animal on the main road — 5. května
The spa village of Karlova Studánka, tucked away in the Jeseníky Mountains of northern Moravia, left a strong impression on visitors thanks to its remarkably well-preserved historical architecture. This is the same resort where former Czech
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 Kudy z nudy portal has compiled a list of routes and memorial sites in Central Bohemia connected to the lives and work of the region's greatest Czech composers and musicians — from Antonín Dvořák to Bedřich Smetana.According to the port
In autumn 2025, Prague's Artinbox Gallery celebrated its 15th anniversary. The gallery occupies the cellar of the heritage-protected Functionalist house "V Kysně" at Perlová 3, in the Old Town — a district once notorious for its nighttime "
Tokyo authorities have allowed municipal employees to wear shorts to work because of the record-breaking heat, but the move has unexpectedly sparked a public debate: some women say they find the sight of men's hairy legs in the office unple