Popular seaside resorts have launched an open crackdown on tourists who claim sunbeds at the crack of dawn with a towel, only to show up hours later. According to a YouGov survey, this habit is familiar to holidaymakers across many countrie
Police in the Polish city of Łódź were called to a beach after a bystander reported a woman swimming with two snakes draped around her neck. The incident took place on Wednesday, August 5, at around 5 p.m., according to the Piotrków Trybuna
The US Department of Defense has released a new batch of 41 documents related to sightings of unidentified flying objects. They include testimonies from military and civilian pilots, photographs, video footage and archival cables spanning t
Dozens of mineral and healing springs survive in the mountains and foothills of Czechia, drawing pilgrims, spa-goers and nature lovers for centuries. According to the guide Kudy z nudy, these spots combine pure water, quiet forest trails an
In 2025, the map of Czech spa towns gained two new destinations — Hodonín and Leopoldov near Buchlovice — while Mariánské Lázně's famous Singing Fountain came back to life. In summer 2026, after years of neglect, the historic Ida Colonnade
The American horror film "Hostel," directed by Eli Roth and released two decades ago, still sparks controversy over its portrayal of Slovakia — a country the film crew never actually filmed in, shooting every scene in the Czech Republic ins
The archaeological open-air museum in Modrá, located next to Velehrad on the site of an actual Great Moravian settlement, will host a large-scale historical festival on 8–9 August 2026, featuring a reenactment of the ancient battle for the
Prague's Letná district played host to a massive concert by Czech singer Marek Ztracený, which drew more than 70,000 spectators. The show took place on the open ground facing the Sparta football stadium.The concert kicked off at eight o'clo
British professor Jason Arday, previously exposed as a plagiarist and serial fabricator, is preparing to release a memoir titled Great and Unfortunate Things. The book is set to be published on August 11 by major publisher Simon & Schuster,
Legendary vocalist and bassist Glenn Hughes, best known for his time in Deep Purple, has announced he is stepping away from live performing. As the musician explained on his official website, doctors are pushing for another heart operation
Slovak broadcaster Markíza has aired an episode of its reality show — the local version of America's Jersey Shore — in which one of the male contestants repeatedly moved a woman who was unconscious from alcohol into his own bed, then drew a
Czech President Petr Pavel has become a member of the Sports Journalists' Club, having fulfilled all the requirements for admission as a freelance photographer. He was also accepted into the International Sports Press Association (AIPS), cl