DAILY NEWS UPDATE
Czech president signs law granting same-sex couples more rights – but not marriage
Under the new law, same-sex civil partnerships will have more of the rights that traditional marriages do, although rules on child adoption will differ.
Health Ministry eyes sugar tax on soft drinks for mid-2025
The Czech health minister said the country needs to take action against high sugar intakes – but not all government parties are convinced.
Chaos unfolds at Prague festival amid refundable-cup fiasco
Police arrived at night as angry festivalgoers stormed a tent at the event, complaining they could not be refunded their CZK 70 deposit for a plastic cup.
Ahoj, Monday! 5 things you need to know this week in Czechia
A quick guide to start the week ahead with news and tips for Prague and Czech Republic.
Czech news in brief for April 29: Monday's top headlines
German president begins two-day visit to Czechia, Toyen painting sparks bidding war in Prague, and Czechia's nuclear-reactor tender deadline is here.
Renovated Prague 3 square features budding new greenery and a public scale
The long-neglected Tachovské náměstí above the Žižkov Tunnel in Prague 3 has been fully renovated, with restored elements that recall its historic past.
Celebrate 50 years of Prague's metro with a ride on a vintage 1974 train
Prague's metro turns 50 years old this year, and public transport authority DPP is deploying the original launch vehicle on Line C to celebrate on May 8.
Czech news in brief for April 28: Sunday's top headlines
Saharan dust returns to Czech skies, Czech National Bank expected to lower interest rate, and more Sunday headlines.
Herds of cows, sheep, and goats return to graze Prague's nature reserves
The Czech capital's eco-friendly grazing efforts are back with renewed vigor this year as six herds of animals enjoy the city's protected reserves.
Petition aims to remove Moscow sculpture from Prague metro station
A wall sculpture that harkens back to Anděl's original name still stands at the station's entrance, but a new petition seeks to change that.
Czech news in brief for April 27: Saturday's top headlines
Czechia seeks to limit travel of Russian diplomats, BIS warns against fake document from scammers, and more Saturday headlines.
Freedom convoy marking end of World War II parades through Prague
Military cars and motorbikes from the 1940s drove through central Prague en route to Pilsen, where they will feature in the city's Liberation Festival.
National Gallery Prague looks at beloved Czech sport through the lens of art
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Opening today, Get on the Ice! Hockey and Ice Skating in Art features nearly 100 hockey- and ice-skating themed works from Old Masters to contemporary art.
Experts say Prague mass shooter had no history of mental illness
Although the 24-year-old killer behind December 2023's mass shooting was receiving psychiatric treatment, he was not mentally ill, a prosecutor says.
Czech news in brief for April 26: Friday's top headlines
German president to meet with Pavel at castle on Monday, Czech winemakers to address frost impact, and Prague convoy will mark the end of WWII today.
Prague hospital opens special 'XXL Clinic' as obesity surges nationwide
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Around 150,000 people in Czechia suffer from extreme obesity – Prague's VFN has upgraded its facilities to help deal with a growing number of patients.
Travel alert: Over 20 Prague public transport lines will reroute for two months
Starting next Monday, tram line construction work in Prague 1 will divert several major tram and bus routes, with new lines and stops also being set up.
