On this Day, in 1973: Olga Hepnarová killed eight people with a truck in Prague
On July 10, 1973, Czech mass murderer Olga Hepnarová drove a truck into a group of innocent people waiting forContinue Reading
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Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz humbles Roger Federer at Wimbledon
Warsaw, Poland – Roger Federer’s bid for a ninth Wimbledon title is over after he was stunned in straight setsContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1415: Czech reformer Jan Hus was sentenced to be burned at the stake
On July 6, 1415, Czech reformer Jan Hus was convicted of heresy at the Council of Constance and sentenced toContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1866: the Battle of Sadová sealed Prussian supremacy in Central Europe
On July 3, 1866, the Kingdom of Prussia defeated the Austrian Empire at the decisive Battle of Sadová in Bohemia,Continue Reading
Hungary to send 100,000 vaccines to the Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – Hungary will send an additional 100,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses to the Czech Republic, Prime Minister AndrejContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1945: Carpathian Ruthenia was annexed by the Soviet Union
On June 29, 1945, Czechoslovak President Edvard Beneš, pressured by Czech and Slovak communists, signed a treaty with the SovietContinue Reading
Czech store bans entry for vaccinated customers
Brno, Czech Republic – A children’s goods store in the Czech city of Olomouc has faced a public outcry afterContinue Reading
Summer drinks: What are the best rooftop bars in Central Europe?
Budapest, Hungary – Whether you’ve been living there for years or are simply visiting for a few days, sky barsContinue Reading
Czech Republic: Romani man’s death not linked to police intervention, according to autopsy
Prague, Czech Republic – The Romani man who died on Saturday in Teplice after being arrested by Czech police officersContinue Reading
“In my 30s”: Czech men, women getting married at later age
Brno, Czech Republic – Czechs are getting married at an increasingly later age, according to local media Novinky.cz, citing dataContinue Reading
“Czech George Floyd”? Outrage after Romani man dies in police custody
Prague, Czech Republic – A Romani man has died in the Czech city of Teplice, northern Bohemia, while in policeContinue Reading
Czech Republic has Europe’s densest railway network
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic boasts the densest and most extensive railway system in Europe, according to newContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1621: 27 leaders of the Bohemian Revolt were executed on Prague’s Old Town Square
On June 21, 1621, twenty-seven leaders of the Bohemian Revolt were executed in Prague’s Old Town Square and twelve of theirContinue Reading
Czech search engine Seznam to sue Google for abuse of dominant position
Prague, Czech Republic – Seznam.cz, the top internet search engine in the Czech Republic, is planning to sue Google forContinue Reading
Iconic Prague trams to go on “farewell ride” on Saturday
Prague, Czech Republic – The historic Prague tram models known as the T6A5 will be retired from circulation on Saturday,Continue Reading