Society
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David Černý’s CyberDog: an (educational) ‘nuts and bolt’ tour of Europe’s first robotic wine bar
You could be forgiven for mistaking the CyberDog Technology and Information Centre on the outskirts of Prague for a “wine bar”, the futuristic two-storey structure housing…
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Mobile teams and new medication helping take Czech psychiatric care out of institutions
Psychiatric care in the Czech Republic has been profiting from a trend towards external care, which keeps psychiatric institutions from overflowing and lets patients…
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Game over: Czechia no longer the ‘casino of Europe’, slot machine bars disappearing
A decade ago, the Czech Republic had more gaming machines per capita than any other country in the European Union. But “one-armed bandits” have steadily disappeared from…
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‘Dry February’: Beer-loving Czechs find month of abstinence leads to having more energy, better sex
The organisation Liga otevřených mužů, or League of Open Men, is currently running its seventh “Dry February” campaign. The aim is to encourage Czechs to abstain from…
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Massive queues as eager collectors wait to pick up jubilee currency
To commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the introduction of the crown, the Czech National Bank has issued special coins and banknotes that members of the public can…
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‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ raises profile of Czech AIDS project co-founded by Freddie Mercury's friend
The founders of a project to educate Czech schoolchildren about HIV and AIDS, named in honour of the late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, plan to take it worldwide. The…
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Criminal offences down overall by 5 percent but rising in cyberspace, say police
Crime rates continue to sink in the Czech Republic, going down by 5 percent in 2018, and trust in the police is at a record high according to polls. Yet while property…
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Officials approve return of trams running up Wenceslas Square
After an absence of nearly 40 years, trams are set to again run up and down Prague’s Wenceslas Square. The city council have just approved a plan for a tram connection…
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Researchers study impact of air quality on human health
A unique, five-year project is currently underway in the Czech Republic, focusing on the long-term impact of air pollution on people living in the heavily-industrial…
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Prague gets its first nightlife mayor
A special role has been created to regulate the excesses of Prague’s nightlife. Councillors of the Czech capital’s City Hall elected Jan Štern as “night mayor” on Monday…
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Bill legalising gay marriage to be debated this week
The Czech Republic could become the first post-communist country to legalise same sex marriage. An amendment to the country’s Civil Code is set to have its first reading…
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Exhibition organiser: Anniversary shows interest in Jan Palach is huge
A great many events have been held in the Czech Republic on Wednesday commemorating the 50th anniversary of the self-immolation of Jan Palach. At the launch of an…
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