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7 Prague hotels that will take you a journey through time
The most astounding thing about Prague may be that it’s still here. Located at the epicenter of the two World Wars in the 20th century, the Czech capital somehow survived intact. This remarkable preservation can be seen on a stroll through the...

Discover Prague This Autumn: Convenient Flights from Bulgaria
Autumn in Europe takes flight with comfortable journeys to Prague from Bulgaria. With the new season, travelers can explore the Czech capital and its rich culinary traditions, starting at just €79 for a one-way economy ticket and €169 for...

Moravian Karst caves may become next Czech UNESCO natural heritage site
The Moravian Karst, in southern Moravia, is the country’s largest and most important karst region. It stretches across more than 90 square kilometres and contains around 1,100 caverns and gorges. Announcing the plan, Environment Minister Petr...

Ukraine’s Young Generation in Czechia: Burden or Opportunity?
Since the start of Russia’s invasion, tens of thousands of young Ukrainians have arrived in Czechia. The debate is no longer about whether they will remain, but how well they can be integrated into Czech schools, companies, and communities. If...


Man jailed in Switzerland for social media post claiming there are only two genders
A man in Switzerland has been sentenced to 10 days in prison after refusing to pay a fine for a social media post in which he claimed there are only two genders. Emanuel Brünisholz, a 57-year-old wind instrument repairman from Burgdorf in the...

Buyout Bets for $34 Billion Czech Utility Face Election Test
The gains are “essentially a bet on the elections,” said Michal Snobr, an energy analyst and an activist shareholder since the early 2000s. There’s still a risk the deal won’t happen, but a state buyout on reasonable terms would be better for...

Malešice Botanical Garden: history, peace, and nature in Prague’s overlooked district
A hidden oasis in the shadow of industry Malešice botanical garden|Photo: Vít Pohanka, Radio Prague International When Prague locals hear “Malešice,” they often think of the massive waste incineration plant, whose chimney towers over the district...

Why Prague is perfect for travelling with toddlers
Tired after a long flight with a toddler who refuses to sleep on planes, I braced myself for the moment I always dread when travelling solo with my daughter: the post-landing search for our buggy and car seat. Anyone who's flown with small...

$5.8 million state award helps launch ‘Global Market’ in South Omaha
OMAHA — Groundbreaking for the South Omaha “global market” — a food-centric project fueled by a multimillion dollar state grant — brought a parking lot of supporters Thursday to a community known as a landing place for waves of Nebraska...

Billionaire populist eyes power in Czech vote but may need help from extremes
Rob CameronPrague Correspondent, Prague ShareSave Andrej Babis has taken inspiration from the US Maga movement, not least his party's red caps saying "Strong Czechia" Czechs go to the polls on Friday and Saturday facing a deteriorating security...
Czechia greeted home after historic Men’s World Championship finish
Czechia men’s volleyball team returned home to a hero’s reception after finishing fourth at the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship in the Philippines. Hundreds of supporters, many of them young players wearing their team colours, filled...


Tree planting honors La Crosse Holocaust educator
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - Darryle Clott has spent the last 20 years bringing holocaust education to Viterbo University and surrounding schools in the La Crosse area, both through her own education and bringing in speakers who are Holocaust...
Trump’s renewed threat of 100 percent tariffs on foreign films: An attack on culture and the working class
On Monday, President Donald Trump once again threatened to impose a 100 percent tariff on all films made outside the United States, in a rant on his Truth Social platform. His latest declaration exposes the authoritarian character of his...

Czech Election on October 3 and 4: What You Need to know
The Czech Republic holds a parliamentary election on October 3 and 4, with the opposition ANO party of former Prime Minister Andrej Babis leading opinion polls ahead of the main centre-right ruling parties. An ANO-led government would probably...

Edinburgh invited to form closer ties with Czech city through classical music
The largest room in Brno's Špilberk castle is named the Ogilvy room after its commander, George Jacob (or Jiří Jakub) von Ogilvy, who was born in Perthshire. He and the Count of Suches were instrumental in defending the city during the last phase...

Stephen Bradley sets European group points target ahead of Sparta Prague clash and insists his 'players come alive' at this level
Stephen Bradley(Image: ©INPHO/Nick Elliott) Shamrock Rovers have the bit between their teeth and Stephen Bradley insists they can break new ground in Europe over this campaign. The Hoops are in the Czech Republic on Thursday night to face Sparta...

Viterbo University plants sapling with Holocaust history to honor educator
LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- Viterbo University has planted a tree with extraordinary historical significance. The university planted a sapling of the "Children's Tree" Tuesday to honor Professor Darryle Clott for her two decades of Holocaust education....

Your primer on the Czech Chamber of Deputies elections
The Czech Republic will head to the polls on October 3 and 4 to elect its next Chamber of Deputies, the lower chamber of the Czech parliament. This election has the potential to return populist candidate Andrej Babiš’s Action of Dissatisfied...