Society
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Forty percent of Czechs own dogs – and many allow them in bed
For many years now, Czechs have had a reputation of being a dog-loving nation, and a recent survey carried out the STEM / MARK agency confirms that. According to the…
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More than a third of over 40s believes their lives were better under communism, study shows
This November Czechs will be marking 30 years since the Velvet Revolution ended totalitarian rule and re-established democracy. However, according to a newly published…
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New pipe organ for St Vitus Cathedral resounds for first time
The new pipe organ for St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague resounded for the first time on Monday in a workshop near Barcelona, in Spain, where the instrument is being built…
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Planned Prague protest aims to “disrupt business as usual”, says Extinction Rebellion organiser
The Czech branch of Extinction Rebellion has joined a wave of climate protests organised by the environmental group around the world. Protests calling on politicians to…
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New cookbook aims to prevent food waste in Czech households
Creamy soup from leftover mashed potatoes or vinegar made from fruit and vegetable scraps - these are just some of the many recipes included in a new cook book by the…
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With reoffending rates among EU’s highest, Czech NGOs seek new solutions
Statistics show that incarceration and reoffending rates in the Czech Republic are among the highest in Europe. To combat this phenomenon 10 organisations that focus on…
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New index puts Prague among the world’s top 20 smart cities
Prague finished 19th among 102 cities around the world in the first edition of a Smart City Index, put together by Switzerland’s IMD Competitiveness Centre and the…
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Students launch “Don’t Let it Pass” webpage to stop bullying
Bullying in Czech schools is on the rise. Although statistics indicate that more than half of Czech primary and secondary school students have either experienced or…
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Cardinal Duka accused of covering up case of sexual abuse
Cardinal Dominik Duka is facing a criminal investigation, after being accused of covering up a case of sexual abuse in the Dominican Order. The victim, who remains…
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Pension tension: Czechs living longer, but not in good health
Czechs are living longer, but many do not live well in retirement – in terms of both their physical and financial well-being. With the population rapidly aging, the nation…
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Cleaner Jaroslava Dušková, a representative of Czechia’s impoverished class
An in-depth survey commissioned by Czech Radio suggests that Czech society is divided into six social classes that differ in terms of resources and status. The study…
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From Yakut to Sarkese: Prague event highlights language diversity
Thursday marks the European Day of Languages, which is celebrated annually across the continent. It aims to promote the rich linguistic diversity of Europe and raise…
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