Europe Czech Republic The digitised building permit system will become fully operational in August; about 64% of the 6.000 applications submitted so far are in progress, with about 500 decisions made
Europe Czech Republic Only 17% of Czechs are satisfied with the state of Czech politics according to a recent survey by the Kantar agency for Czech Television
Europe Czech Republic The Minister of Education has proposed that all children start learning English from grade one onwards
Europe Czech Republic Draft law on the social and legal protection of children should increase the number of foster parents, as it simplifies the assessment process for interested persons and increases the state contribution for organisations that help foster parents
Europe Czech Republic All bus stops within the municipality of Prague and Central Bohemia have become 'on-demand stops'; according to the Prague Integrated Transport Company, the aim is to shorten intervals, reduce noise and save fuel
Europe Czech Republic Despite being the highest in the world, Czech beer consumption has dropped significantly, reaching its lowest level since 1963, and experts predict that this will continue; in 2005, a record of 163.5 litres per capita was reached, equivalent to 327 beers
Europe Czech Republic This year's meteorological spring (March, April and May) was the warmest since 1775 at the Clementinum weather station in the centre of Prague, with an average temperature of 13,7 degrees Celsius
Europe Czech Republic The annual folkloric event of the Ride of the Kings was held in Vlčnov, and a 9-year-old boy, František Janča, was chosen as king and led a horseback procession through the village; for young men, the event represents the transition to adulthood
Europe Czech Republic Czech scientists have now found a way to reuse chicken feathers by turning it into liquid fertiliser; it is estimated that the Czech chicken industry generates around 100 million tonnes of feathers annually
Europe Czech Republic According to a recent NATO study, the Czech Republic is among the countries most targeted by Russian hybrid activities, along with Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Great Britain
Europe Czech Republic The 79th edition of the Prague Spring International Music Festival, the country's largest and oldest classical music festival, will kick off next Sunday with a performance of Bedřich Smetana's My Country by the Berliner Philharmoniker
Europe Czech Republic A Holocaust Memorial for Roma and Sinti will be unveiled today at the site of a former concentration camp in Lety, South Bohemia; between 1942 and 1943, some 1.300 Roma passed through the camp and more than 300 died there, mostly women and children
Europe Czech Republic Prague is witnessing a surge in Airbnb prices, which have increased by about 25% due to high demand, prompting the government to plan new regulations