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Are Czech national parks at risk of being destroyed?

Apr 16 2025 3 mins

National park directors are sounding the alarm over amendments to the National Parks Act proposed by MPs. According to them, the amendments would set nature protection back 30 years. The Ministry of the Environment also disagrees with some of the proposals.

Prague City Tourism launches new website in Japanese

Apr 15 2025 4 mins

To mark the opening of the Czech Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Prague has launched a dedicated Japanese-language website aimed at promoting the Czech capital to Japanese travelers.

Prague moves to end use of shared e-scooters after history of tourist abuse

Apr 15 2025 2 mins

Prague plans to disallow the parking of shared electric scooters under its upcoming shared transport system. Residents of the city center have long complained about their use, particularly by tourists, leading to the move to drastically limit their use.

“Sky is the limit” for resilience and strength coach Dominik Luks

Apr 15 2025 3 mins

Dominik Luks is a top resilience and strength coach who trains MMA fighters and works with Czechia’s top athletes. His desire to overcome limits has led him to break three world records in just over a year.

Team of Czech scientists win bronze at world autonomous drone race in Abu Dhabi

Apr 14 2025 2 mins

In Abu Dhabi, a team of Czech scientists came third at the world’s first racing competition for autonomous drones – drones that fly without direct human control, but rather through on-board programming and AI.

Workwear with a twist: Czech designer outfits Expo team

Apr 14 2025 4 mins

Fashion meets functionality at the Czech pavilion for this year’s Expo in Osaka. Designer Jan Černý has created a collection inspired by workwear — a nod to Japanese tradition and a reflection of his own design philosophy. He spoke to Vít Pohanka:

Hops and Holešovice: Prague Beer Fest returns to offer international selection of brews

Apr 11 2025 3 mins

Prague Beer Fest is returning for another year, running from midday on Friday 11th of April to midnight on Saturday 12th. Danny Bate spoke to Miroslav Brada from the team behind the festival, to find out what’s new this year and how the international celebration of beer works.

April 12, 1945: First Czech town liberated from Nazi occupation

Apr 11 2025 5 mins

World War II was longer for the Czechs than for most European nations. The Czech lands were occupied by Nazi Germany from as early as March 15, 1939, and the first Czech town was liberated from the Nazis on April 12, 1945, less than a month before the German surrender. That town was Hodonín in South Moravia.

Prague primary school transforms teaching of Czech to foreigners with innovative textbooks

Apr 10 2025 2 mins

Teachers at a Prague primary school are changing how the Czech language is taught to foreign children, and have produced new textbooks that implement their method.

Picasso in Český Krumlov

Apr 10 2025 4 mins

Pablo Picasso, one of the most iconic artists of the 20th century, is drawing visitors to Český Krumlov. A new exhibition at the Monastery Gallery offers a rare look not only at his artworks but also at the life of the man himself.