For more than six decades, Czech scientists have been involved in nuclear research at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in the Russian city of Dubna; the country has announced that it will end its long-term cooperation with the Russian institution

The Minister of Education has proposed that all children start learning English from grade one onwards

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

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