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The first cub of 2025 was born at the Prague Zoo

The first cub of 2025 was born at the Prague Zoo. It was the West African sitatunga antelope. The new addition to the herd was born in the early morning hours and is doing well, according to breeders. The little female became the 442nd cub of this species in the Prague Zoo, which has been […]...

President Pavel: Our next government must guarantee a secure and free Czechia

In his New Year’s address to the nation, Czech President Petr Pavel urged Czechs to have confidence in the future and not to be swayed by scaremongering and populism ahead of the 2025 general elections. The president began his New Year’s address by expressing solidarity with those who feel exhausted by fear of the ongoing […]...

ZOO PRAGUE WILL DELIGHT ANIMALS WITH CHRISTMAS TREES

Prague Zoo will ring the Christmas trees. More than ten species of animals will receive thematic enrichment during special guided feedings. For example, for elephants, bison or porcupines, unsold conifers will not only be a delicacy, but also great fun. Curious kea nesting parrots will explore the trees and our golden pigs, the African brushbirds […]...

December 29, 1989: Václav Havel elected president for the first time

Václav Havel was elected president exactly 35 years ago, on December 29, 1989, more than a month after the Velvet Revolution began. His election marked the final confirmation of the fall of the totalitarian regime. In January 1989, Havel was arrested for political reasons, convicted in February, and released on parole in May. See more […]...

2024 was the hottest year in Czechia in 250 years of monitoring

Last year in Czechia was the hottest in 250 years, since monitoring at Prague’s Klementinum began in 1775, the Czech Hydrometeorological Institure reported. See more here. Author: Daniela Lazarová...

Three Kings return to Czechia to raise money for Caritas for 25th year

At the start of January, the Three Kings will again be seen in cities, towns and villages across Czechia, raising money for the Catholic charitable organisation Caritas Czech Republic and its many good causes. Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar – the three Magi or ‘kings’ whose journey to Bethlehem is recounted in the Bible’s Gospel of […]...

Young Czechs prefer non-alcoholic beer!

In a country known for its beer tradition, the rise of non-alcoholic beer is turning heads. More Czechs are choosing alcohol-free options, driven by health concerns and changing habits, with breweries responding to the growing demand. Even in pubs, non-alcoholic beer is becoming a staple on tap. “I decided to stop drinking alcohol two years […]...

Diving into Waves: Jiří Mádl on massive hit “1968” film

Waves by Jiří Mádl wasn’t only the most successful Czech film at the box office in 2024: the movie, which centres on events at Czechoslovak Radio at the time of the Soviet invasion, is also one of the biggest cinema hits the country has seen in the modern era. Now Waves is also aiming for […]...