European river cruises have never been more popular. Across the continent, these long, low, luxurious ships ply some famous waterways. The Rhine, with castles climbing away on its banks. The Danube, which rolls through great capitals like Vienna and Salzburg. Even the Seine, from Paris to Normandy, and the Douro, slicing through Portugal’s wine country,…
Czech Republic Sends Large Delegation to Taiwan to Deepen Relations
The Czech Republic sent a 150-member delegation to Taiwan on March 25, its largest-ever delegation to the self-ruled island, aiming to expand cooperation while expressing support for Taiwan’s democratic system. Marketa Pekarova Adamova, the speaker of the Czech parliament’s lower chamber, led the delegation and referred to Taiwan as a “close partner” of the Czech…
Adventures in Beerland: Soaking in the Best of Prague
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when my Czech friend Jaroslav suggested a trip to a secret spa. Not exactly a speakeasy, it was, he said, tucked away behind Prague’s iconic castle, in a district far off the main tourist track. An odd location, maybe, but he said there was good reason for it:…
Tens of Thousands Protest Against Czech Government, EU, NATO
Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets across the Czech Republic to criticize the government, NATO, and the European Union amid skyrocketing prices. On Saturday, police estimated that 70,000 people went to Wencelas Square in Prague to protest. The demonstrators, they said, were peaceful. “The aim of our demonstration is to demand change,…
As Royal Mail Workers Strike, Czech Billionaire Shareholder Faces National Security Probe
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has told the Royal Mail if Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky increases his shareholdings in the company above 25 percent he will face a national security investigation. It comes as 115,000 postal workers went out on strike on Friday after the Royal Mail offered a 2 percent pay rise, which the Communication Workers Union…
Longest Pedestrian Suspension Bridge Opens in Czech Resort
DOLNI MORAVA, Czech Republic—A pedestrian suspension bridge that is the longest such construction in the world has opened at a mountain resort in the Czech Republic. The 721-meter (2,365-foot) -long bridge is built at an altitude of more than 1,100 meters (3,610 feet) above sea level. It connects two ridges of the mountains and hangs…
Zelensky: Ukraine ‘Truly Trusts’ Its Partners After Visit by PMs of Poland, Czech Republic, and Slovenia
March 15, 2022
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine “truly trusts” its partners after the prime ministers of Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovenia traveled by train to Kyiv to offer their support. The meeting between the four leaders in the Ukrainian capital came nearly three weeks after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion against Ukraine….
Thousands Gather in Czech Capital to Protest COVID-19 Restrictions
Thousands of people gathered in the capital of the Czech Republic over the weekend to take part in a protest against mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations and other restrictions targeting unvaccinated individuals. More than 6,000 activists reportedly massed in Prague’s Wenceslas Square on Jan. 30, according to rally organizers, demanding the authorities to listen to citizens’ calls….
Czech Republic Abolishes Plan to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines
The new Czech government on Wednesday threw out the previous administration’s plan to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for over-60s and people in key professions. Under the former government, older adults, health care workers, firefighters, police officers and medical students would have been required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, effective March. But Prime Minister Petr Fiala scrapped…
Europe Loosens COVID Policies as Omicron Takes out Key Workers
MADRID/PRAGUE—The Czech Republic said on Monday it would allow critical workers such as doctors and teachers to go to work after a positive COVID-19 test, the latest European country to ease restrictions to keep services running as cases surge. As the much more contagious Omicron variant becomes dominant and forces hundreds of thousands to isolate,…
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