Prague

Capital of the Czech Republic

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Prague is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, the 13th largest city in the European Union and the historical capital of Bohemia. Situated on the Vltava river, Prague is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of 2.7 million. The city has a temperate oceanic climate, with relatively warm summers and chilly winters.

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Coronavirus: Czech army sets up 500-bed field hospital in anticipation of COVID-19 surge The Czech army has sett up the first COVID-19 field hospital in Prague with a capacity of 500 beds and 10 intensive care units.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:59Published 2 days ago

Coronavirus pandemic: Protests in Prague over virus restrictions Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 00:49Published 1 week ago

Anti-lockdown demonstration turns violent in Prague Czech police used tear gas and a water cannon to disperse hundreds of protesters, some of whom attacked them after a protest in Prague against government restrictions to slow the spread of coronavirus.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 1 week ago

Dozens gather in Prague for outdoor Catholic mass amid COVID-19 restrictions Dozens of people gathered in Prague's Old Town Square on Sunday for an outdoor Catholic mass, due to coronavirus rules limiting numbers allowed inside.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 1 week ago


Floating Hope cheers up Czechs Britain's violinist Daniel Hope played at a floating stage in Prague on Saturday bringing some joy of live music to Czechs weary of soaring numbers of coronavirus cases in the recent spike. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:53Published on September 20, 2020

Jepchirchir runs fastest-ever women's half marathon Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir smashed the world record for the half marathon in women-only races on Saturday, completing a 21.1-kilometer course in Prague in one hour 5.34 minutes. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:55Published on September 5, 2020

Jepchirchir runs fastest-ever half marathon in women-only race Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir smashed the world record for the half marathon in women-only races on Saturday (September 5), completing a 21.1-kilometre course in Prague in 1 hour 5 minutes and 34 seconds. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 02:07Published on September 5, 2020

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Russia expels two Czech diplomats in tit-for-tat move Russia declared two Czech diplomats persona non grata on Monday in what it said was a response to an unfriendly move by Prague earlier this month to expel two of Russia's diplomatic staff. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020
Russia summons Czech ambassador amid diplomatic tensions: Russian news agencies Russia's Foreign Ministry summoned the Czech ambassador on Monday amid diplomatic tensions between Moscow and Prague, Russian news agencies reported. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020

Russia to respond in kind after Czech expulsion of two embassy staff: RIA Russia will respond in kind after the Czech government declared two staff at the Russian embassy in Prague persona non grata and ordered them to leave, the RIA news agency cited Vladimir Dzhabarov, a.. Reuters - Published on June 5, 2020
Czech government orders out two Russian embassy staff The Czech government has declared two staff at the Russian embassy in Prague as persona non grata and ordered them to leave, Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Friday. Reuters - Published on June 5, 2020
Cauliflower and cheaper beer as Prague puts local tourists first From Czech-speaking tour guides on the Charles Bridge to cheaper beer at Old Town Square pubs and traditional fried cauliflower on the menu, Prague businesses that rely on tourism are looking local to.. Reuters - Published on June 3, 2020

Prague district mayor says he is under police protection against Russian threat The mayor of one of the Czech capital's districts said on Tuesday he had been put under police protection due to a threat that a Russian man had been sent to kill him, escalating a row between Prague.. Reuters - Published on April 28, 2020
Without tourist revenue, Prague's Jewish community fears for future of welfare services With ticket sales to Prague's Jewish quarter halted during the coronavirus lockdown, the community is having to tap its reserves to pay for welfare services for Holocaust survivors that tourists.. Reuters - Published on April 27, 2020
Russia launches criminal investigation after Prague removes Soviet military statue Russia said on Friday it had opened a criminal investigation after Czech authorities dismantled the statue of a Soviet military commander last week despite Moscow's protests, escalating a rancorous.. Reuters - Published on April 10, 2020
Russia tells Czechs to hand over dismantled statue of Soviet commander Russia has told the Czech Republic to hand over the statue of a prominent Soviet military commander that was dismantled in Prague last week despite Moscow's protests, escalating a rancorous diplomatic.. Reuters - Published on April 10, 2020

With tourists gone, Prague's expat workers adapt to replace lost income Foreigners who settled in Prague for a comfortable expat lifestyle and plentiful job opportunities due to a vibrant tourist industry are now rethinking careers and remaking their businesses as they.. Reuters - Published on March 19, 2020
Shanghai suspends all ties with Prague in spat over Taiwan The Shanghai city government said on Tuesday it was suspending official contact with Prague after the Czech capital Prague signed a sister city agreement with Taiwan's capital, Taipei, in the latest.. Reuters - Published on January 14, 2020
Czechs celebrate Velvet Revolution anniversary with music and marches Czechs celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution on Sunday, flocking to central Prague for concerts and speeches to mark the end of communist rule. Reuters - Published on November 17, 2019	Prague locals tire of tourists, 30 years after end of Communism The view from Pavel Kacirek's apartment overlooking Prague's majestic Old Town Square should make it the dream home, but the hordes of tourists and clogged streets mean it no longer is. Reuters - Published on November 15, 2019
Czech-Chinese ties hit new bump as university shuts center Prague's Charles University has closed its Czech-Chinese Centre, rector Tomas Zima said on Wednesday, after local media reports that some of its staff had failed to declare payments from the Chinese.. Reuters - Published on November 13, 2019	China calls Prague council's move to cancel pact a 'breach of faith' China hit back on Wednesday at a decision by the Prague city council to cancel a partnership agreement with Beijing that would have required it to commit to the "one China" principle affirming that.. Reuters - Published on October 9, 2019
Prague city council moves to axe partnership with Beijing Prague city council voted on Monday to cancel a partnership agreement with Beijing after it failed to remove an article requiring it commit to the "one China" principle, which refers to China’s.. Reuters - Published on October 7, 2019	Czech attorneys drop fraud charges against billionaire PM Babis The Prague state attorney said on Friday he had halted a criminal investigation into whether Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis had abused EU subsidies, ending what had become a major headache for the.. Reuters - Published on September 13, 2019
Prague to remove statue of Soviet marshal who led Red Army forces A district assembly in Prague voted on Thursday to remove a statue of a Soviet World War Two marshal and replace it with a more general memorial following a row that has drawn in the Czech president.. Reuters - Published on September 12, 2019	China's Czech advance hampered by Huawei jitters, Tibetan flags Fizzled investments, cyber security warnings and a Prague mayor defying Beijing by forging his own diplomatic path are muddying inroads China has made into the Czech Republic as it seeks to extend its.. Reuters - Published on August 30, 2019
Czechs demand PM Babis quit in biggest protest since communist era Czechs turned out in their thousands on Sunday in Prague to call for the ousting of Prime Minister Andrej Babis, in the biggest show of public discontent since the 1989 Velvet Revolution which.. Reuters - Published on June 23, 2019	Czechs stage biggest anti-government protest since communist era Czechs turned out in their thousands on Sunday in Prague to call for the ousting of Prime Minister Andrej Babis, in the biggest show of public discontent since the 1989 Velvet Revolution which.. Reuters - Published on June 23, 2019

Prague

Capital of the Czech Republic

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