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April 25, 1936: Skoda Rapid expedition sets off on around-the-world trip
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (582+ words) Exactly 90 years ago, B'etislav Jan Proch'zka and Jind'ich Kubias set out from Prague on an ambitious expedition meant to promote the quality of the Skoda car brand. In a production Skoda Rapid, they crossed three continents, fifteen countries, and covered…...
Reconstruction of Harcov Dam completed, reservoir to refill soon
2+ week, 3+ day ago (169+ words) Radio Prague International Reconstruction of Harcov Dam completed, reservoir to refill soon The Elbe River Basin Authority is carrying out technology tests following a reconstruction of the Harcov Dam in Liberec. The renovation work lasted three and a half years…...
Illegal distilleries on the rise following hike in excise tax
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (231+ words) The Czech state earned lower excise duty revenues from alcohol sales than anticipated last year, despite a 10 percent tax hike at the beginning of the year. Some analysts put it down to a decline in alcohol consumption, but the Union…...
Czechia's last hard coal mine closes as 250 years of mining come to an end
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (679+ words) After nearly two and a half centuries, hard coal mining in the Czech Republic has come to an end. The final mining shift surfaced from the "SM mine in the Ostrava'Karvin" coal basin late on Sunday night. A symbolic last…...
Czech scientist named among Time's 100 Most Influential People for HIV breakthrough
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (442+ words) Time magazine has named Tom" Cihl, a Czech virologist at the US biopharmaceutical company Gilead, among the 100 Most Influential People of 2025, alongside biochemist Wesley Sundquist of the University of Utah. Their work focuses on developing drugs that protect against HIV....
New Czech firework rules ahead of New Year's Eve: what you need to know
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (485+ words) With New Year's Eve fast approaching " a night of fireworks for many " you may want to familiarise yourself with the rules on pyrotechnics in Czechia, especially following recent regulatory changes. Not only is the sale of New Year's rockets and…...
Police warn more Czechs targeted in overseas drug courier scams
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (586+ words) Radio Prague International Police warn more Czechs targeted in overseas drug courier scams Police in Czechia are warning of a rise in scams in which people are lured abroad and unknowingly used to smuggle drugs. The National Drug Control Centre…...
The experience of three Zambian students in Czechia
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (186+ words) Zambian recipients of a Czech government scholarship share their stories of adapting to cold winters, navigating language barriers, and adjusting to Czech culture." The experience of three Zambian students in Czechia Who are the Zambian students studying in Czechia? Three…...
Lemurs from Madagascar, strange snakes, and extinct fish at Pilsen Zoo
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (729+ words) Lemurs that survive only near a remote lake in Madagascar, snakes that hunt with spider-shaped tails, fish from Mexico extinct in the wild, and solitary Indian rhinos. These are just some of the rare and endangered species visitors can see…...