New hospital for 12 million euros to see the light of day in Bucharest
It is set to open in the first quarter of 2022
Romania / Bucharest / Development / Welfare and Health
Czechia / Prague / Culture and Tourism
Prague launches video series featuring tours of key buildings
Viewers can see the Mayor’s Residence, New Town Hall and Škoda Palace
Czechia / Prague / Development / Mobility
Prague to invest 14 million euros in cycling infrastructure
The Czech capital will build 21 kilometres of cycle trails
Czechia / Prague / Culture and Tourism
The Lobkowicz Collection offers virtual tours once a month
Tours take place in both Czech and English on the first Sunday of every month
Czechia / Prague / Economy and Finance
Entrepreneurs based in Prague can apply for rent discounts
Tenants of non-residential business premises can submit an application for a 30% discount until 31 May
Belgium / Czechia / Germany / Netherlands / Amsterdam / Berlin / Brussels / Prague / Mobility
A night train will connect Prague and Brussels from 2022
This will allow sustainable, clean, and comfortable travel
Czechia / Prague / Culture and Tourism / Welfare and Health
Prague lists 20 places and routes that residents can safely explore this spring
The Mayor of Prague has unveiled the launch of the “Safely Around Prague” platform
Czechia / Prague / Development / Innovation and Research / Welfare and Health
Europe’s first clinic for concierge medicine will open in Prague
From 5 May, the clinic will provide patients with lifestyle and preventative care
Czechia / Prague / Development / Economy and Finance
DoToho! – A pro bono programme designed to help businesses in Prague
Small and medium-sized companies can now receive free professional support to help them recover from the effects of the COVID crisis
Czechia / Hradec Králové / Prague / Innovation and Research
Czech students have invented an edible cup to reduce waste
The Edible Cup is made from 100% natural ingredients and can hold a hot drink for 12 hours
Czechia / Prague / Welfare and Health
FFP2 masks are now sold in 30 metro stations in Prague
The Prague Public Transit Company (DPP) has begun to sell masks in 40 locations throughout the capital
Czechia / Prague / Development / Energy efficiency / Innovation and Research
Prague to install high-tech streetlight EV charging points
The aim of the initiative is to make the capital a more modern and environmentally friendly city
Czechia / Prague / Development
Finding your way around Prague is about to become easier
The city is working on a new unified signage navigation system, set to replace the current one which dates back to the 1980s
Czechia / Hungary / Poland / Slovakia / Bratislava / Budapest / Prague / Warsaw / Politics and Reforms
Visegrad group capitals demand real involvement in national recovery plans
For the past year, they have been united under the “Free Cities Pact”
Czechia / Prague / Education and Sport / Innovation and Research
Prague mobilizes Taiwan robots at local schools
As a part of a long-lasting partnership with its sister Taipei
Estonia / Berlin / Budapest / Krakow / Lisbon / Ljubljana / Madrid / Porto / Prague / Tallinn / Thessaloniki / Valletta / Vilnius / Digital transformation
Tallinn named best city in the world for digital nomads
Twelve EU destinations make the Top 50 list of must-go places for remote workers compiled by Big 7 Travel magazine
Czechia / Prague / Green City
Prague Christmas trees to become furniture in social facilities
The dismantling of Christmas decorations has already started
Prague / Digital transformation / Politics and Reforms
Prague gamifies its 2021 budget
A new game allows users to make important decisions on a significantly reduced local budget
Prague / Culture and Tourism
Ahead of New Year’s Eve, Prague issues a reminder on the ban on pyrotechnics
Learn more about the new rules, effective since December
London / Madrid / Prague / Culture and Tourism
Ringing in the New Year
Europe’s tower clocks oversee the countdown to 2021
Prague / Digital transformation / Mobility
Traffic management in Prague becomes smarter and more efficient
With a considerable financial support from the EU
Prague / Innovation and Research
Prague approves smart city action plan with horizon 2030
It also takes into account the city’s climate ambitions
Prague / Innovation and Research
Prague residents and businesses can now order PCR tests at home or at the workplace
A mobile laboratory in a specially adapted ambulance will arrive anywhere in Prague
Prague / Energy efficiency
Smart reuse project in Prague brings unwanted objects back to life
A mobile app connects those in need with those who have something to offer
Prague / Economy and Finance / Welfare and Health
Interactive map of affordable meals: Prague helps the hospitality industry and parents
The closing of school canteens creates inconveniences for working parents, but might be an opportunity for a struggling sector
Prague / Culture and Tourism / Economy and Finance
Prague opens donations for the restoration of the Church of St Michael
The wooden orthodox temple suffered a devastating fire on 28 October
Prague / Welfare and Health
The Mayor of Prague starts volunteering at local hospitals this afternoon
He will be making use of his medical education without interrupting his political work
Bruntál / České Budějovice / Český Krumlov / Chodov / Hradec Králové / Jihlava / Jirkov / Karlovy Vary / Krnov / Kutná Hora / Liberec / Plzen / Prague / Culture and Tourism
How Czechia celebrates Halloween
Halloween, or more precisely All Souls Day, falls on 2 November
Prague / Culture and Tourism
Prague redefines its tourism strategy with a focus on sustainability
The target are domestic tourists
Prague / Mobility
Prague to adopt a smart traffic signs management system
An IoT technology could significantly improve road safety and allow for financial savings
Prague
The Czech government approves a state of emergency
It will be in effect from next Monday, 5 October
Prague / Welfare and Health
Czechia extends anti-epidemic measures to mass events and catering facilities
The measures are already in force
Prague / Culture and Tourism / Development
Prague’s Mariánské náměstí knows its new look
Mariánské náměstí’s transformation will be the fruit of citizen participation
Prague / Development
Prague is testing a pilot “School Street” project
It has a multitude of benefits for children’s safety and development
Prague / Energy efficiency
Prague says no to fireworks on New Year’s Eve
There will be no lights show in 2020
Bratislava / Prague / Development
The Prague bench heads to Bratislava
Benches of old Czechoslovak design will begin appearing in the Slovak capital amidst its push for improving pedestrian spaces
Prague / Development
Prague pilot tests smart management of its public clocks
The goal is to make the entire system more reliable and better adapted to citizens’ needs
Prague / Mobility
Prague revamps its public transport
The Czech capital unveiled a new visual identity which will be applied to almost all vehicles
Prague / Rijeka / Culture and Tourism / Mobility
Prague-Rijeka train connection enjoys unexpected success
In its first month of operations, the service has been used over 50,000 times
Prague / Culture and Tourism
Adventure flights by Czech airlines reveal Prague from a bird's-eye view
The new tourist service will become available this weekend
Prague / Culture and Tourism
Visit these museums and galleries in Prague with a 50 percent discount
As part of a municipal programme supporting the cultural sector's recovery from Covid-19
Prague / Energy efficiency
Prague appoints energy manager to achieve sustainability goals
The new figure will have an essential role in leading the Czech capital to carbon neutrality
Prague / Culture and Tourism / Mobility
Top artists decorate new metro stations of Prague
The visualisations of 3 stations on the future line D were presented
Prague / Mobility
A cable car will connect three districts of Prague
The alternative transport solution is cheaper and avoids traffic
Prague / Welfare and Health
Prague extends crisis accommodation for another two months
The Czech capital controls the spread of Covid-19 by accommodating the homeless
Prague / Culture and Tourism
The reconstruction of Wenceslas Square in Prague finally begins
Оne of the largest squares in Central Europe will get a complete makeover
České Budějovice / Jihlava / Jirkov / Karlovy Vary / Krnov / Kutná Hora / Plzen / Prague / Innovation and Research / Welfare and Health
Czechia announces alleviation of coronavirus measures
The improvements concern free movement and trade
Prague / Welfare and Health
Red Cross and Prague join forces to deliver protective masks to those in need
In Czechia, wearing a mask or other protection against coronavirus is mandatory
Prague / Development
Prague tests nanotechnology to clean public transport and stop coronavirus spread
The nano-polymers could prove much more effective at disinfecting surfaces
Prague / Welfare and Health
Prague builds an integrated housing emergency solution with EU funds
The measure should help decrease the number of homeless people