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
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
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
An animal shelter in Domažlice (Plzeň Region) found a dog tied to its gate by an owner who had simply abandoned him there. A veterinary examination revealed that the animal had apparently endured long-term abuse and had been left without an
On the Dyje River in South Moravia, fish died en masse again this summer — an estimated ten tonnes, with an exact figure to be released later by the Moravian Anglers' Union. A year earlier the situation was even worse, with tens of tonnes o
A woman suspected of carrying a highly dangerous infectious disease has been transferred from a hospital in Hradec Králové to a specialized unit at Prague's Bulovka Hospital. The transport took place in a bio-isolation container, carried ou
A road accident occurred at around 11 a.m. near the village of Staré Město pod Landštejnem in South Bohemia. According to police, a motorcyclist attempted to overtake a car towing a caravan, but the car began turning at that very moment, ca
A triple car crash overnight on the motorway near the town of Pohořelice in the South Moravian Region left two women dead and two children and one adult with serious injuries. The incident was confirmed by South Moravian police spokesman Da
The town of Most is hosting one of the world's largest electronic music festivals. According to organisers, this marks the seventeenth edition of the event, and the second year running that it has taken place on the shores of Lake Most, fol