Athens revitalises its “urban lung” with EUR 1.5 million project
The “Lycabettus Programme” will enliven one of the capital’s abandoned hills
Grèce / Athens / Développement / Ville verte
Tchéquie
Top 6
- Czechia to invest over EUR 38.9 million in cancer prevention
- České Budějovice’s citizens pinpoint locations in need of improvement
- Prague reduces waste and applies the principles of a circular economy
- EIB invests EUR 191 million in Czech infrastructure projects
- Homeless individuals in Prague gain access to COVID vaccines
- Brno teaches children the importance of sustainable architecture
Tchéquie / Développement / Politiques sociales et sanitaires
Czechia to invest over EUR 38.9 million in cancer prevention
Every year, around 27,000 people in Czechia die from oncological diseases
Tchéquie / České Budějovice / Espaces publics
České Budějovice’s citizens pinpoint locations in need of improvement
Residents are urged to identify areas that are prone to overheating or flooding in extreme weather
Tchéquie / Prague / Ville verte
Prague reduces waste and applies the principles of a circular economy
The Czech capital plans to expand its current RE-USE project
Tchéquie / Économie et financement / Financement de l'UE
EIB invests EUR 191 million in Czech infrastructure projects
The loan will finance the upgrade of regional and municipal infrastructure
Tchéquie / Prague / Politiques sociales et sanitaires
Homeless individuals in Prague gain access to COVID vaccines
They will be given single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccines
Tchéquie / Éducation
Brno teaches children the importance of sustainable architecture
They are shown how building sustainably can influence our future
Tchéquie / Jihlava / Culture et Tourisme
Jihlava creates two awards to support local artists and creators
Nominations are now open for “Cultural Event of the Year” and “Innovative Cultural Act”
Tchéquie / Prague / Espaces publics
Prague launches pilot project to remove graffiti from city buildings
Citizens can report vandalism via the “No Graffiti” mobile application
Tchéquie / Prague / Culture et Tourisme
Prague uses art to discourage dangerous activities in wooded areas
12 photographs have been created under the city’s “Ne! v přírodě” (“No! in nature”) campaign
Tchéquie / Jirkov / Politique et réformes / Politiques sociales et sanitaires
Jirkov issues ban on gambling to reduce crime
It is hoped that the new decree will make the Czech city a safer place
Tchéquie / Prague / Développement / Mobilité
Prague to begin the construction of a 2-billion-euro metro line
This will be Czechia’s largest investment in transport
Tchéquie / Culture et Tourisme / Espaces publics
Czechia holds Open Gardens Weekend 2021 on 12-13 June
More than 200 private sites and gardens will become accessible to the public this weekend
Tchéquie / Prague / Culture et Tourisme / Développement
Prague will launch a 240-million-euro architecture competition for its Philharmonic building
It wants to enrich the capital’s architecture with a new building for the Czech Philharmonic and Prague Symphony Orchestra
Tchéquie / Prague / Politiques sociales et sanitaires
Prague unveils a free public closet for single parent families
Prague Market Hall now houses a “Closet for Single Parent Families”
Tchéquie / Krnov / Éducation
Krnov’s schools inspire students to be creative and innovative
Pupils were given the chance to come up with projects that would improve their life at school
Tchéquie / Politiques sociales et sanitaires
Czechia opens restaurants, wellness facilities and casinos on Monday
Customers must provide proof of vaccination, immunity, or a negative test
Tchéquie / Prague / Ville verte
Prague invites the public to adopt a tree
“Adopt a Tree” is the capital’s latest green project
Tchéquie / Krnov / Culture et Tourisme
Krnov attracts tourists with a voucher scheme
Guests of the city’s hotels will receive free access to cultural sites and recreational facilities
Tchéquie / Plzen / Mobilité / Transformation numérique
Pilsen to upgrade public transport with a smart tram
The Czech city aims to develop a fully autonomous tram by 2027
Tchéquie / Prague / Ville verte
Prague transforms last year’s Christmas tree into furniture for elderly home
Garden benches and mobile flower beds were donated to the Home for the Elderly in Malešice
Tchéquie / Prague / Ville verte
Prague receives European Forest City Award 2021
The Czech capital’s environmental practices have been recognised
Tchéquie / Économie et financement / Politiques sociales et sanitaires
Czechia eases COVID restrictions and approves National Recovery Plan draft
Students will return to classes and hotels will resume working at full capacity from 24 May
Tchéquie / Prague / Développement / Politiques sociales et sanitaires
Prague establishes a network of small centres for homeless people
The capital aims to put an end to homelessness
Tchéquie / České Budějovice / Transformation numérique
České Budějovice offers live streaming of birds and bees from the city
The public can watch falcons, ravens, seagulls and bees online
Tchéquie / Prague / Culture et Tourisme / Innovations et recherche
Prague now offers “take-away theatre”: a theatrical experience using VR
Brejlando allows spectators to view their favourite plays from the comfort of their homes
Tchéquie / Prague / Énergie renouvelable / Mobilité
Prague hopes to achieve a 45% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by 2030
The Czech capital has shared its future climate goals
Tchéquie / Plzen / Transformation numérique
Pilsen will use AI to monitor bee colonies
The Czech city will gather data to help beekeepers and educate schoolchildren
Tchéquie / Éducation / Politiques sociales et sanitaires
Czechia eases certain COVID restrictions from 3 May
The new measures concern beauty salons, schools, sports, and cultural activities
Tchéquie / Prague / Développement / Énergie renouvelable
Prague Airport sets sustainable goals for its future
It plans on achieving carbon neutrality
Tchéquie / Prague / Développement / Mobilité
Prague unveils design plans for new, modern terminal
Its construction will be completed by 2026
Tchéquie / Prague / Culture et Tourisme
Prague launches video series featuring tours of key buildings
Viewers can see the Mayor’s Residence, New Town Hall and Škoda Palace
Tchéquie / Énergie renouvelable / Mobilité
Siemens to supply Ostrava with charging infrastructure and eBuses
Ostrava is determined to become a cleaner city
Tchéquie / Prague / Développement / Mobilité
Prague to invest 14 million euros in cycling infrastructure
The Czech capital will build 21 kilometres of cycle trails
Tchéquie / Développement / Politiques sociales et sanitaires
Czechia will open its first Ronald McDonald House in 2022
This house will offer free, short-term accommodation for families with sick children
Tchéquie / Prague / Culture et Tourisme
The Lobkowicz Collection offers virtual tours once a month
Tours take place in both Czech and English on the first Sunday of every month
Tchéquie / Politiques sociales et sanitaires
The state of emergency in the Czech Republic has ended
The night curfews and restrictions on movement no longer apply
Tchéquie / Liberec / Culture et Tourisme / Innovations et recherche
Liberec will have a robot spokesperson for its ECOC campaign
The Thespian Robot will portray the Czech city as one that is fun and innovative
Tchéquie / Prague / Économie et financement
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
Allemagne / Belgique / Pays-Bas / Tchéquie / Amsterdam / Berlin / Bruxelles / Prague / Mobilité
A night train will connect Prague and Brussels from 2022
This will allow sustainable, clean, and comfortable travel
Tchéquie / Politiques sociales et sanitaires
10,000 Steps Challenge: a Czech campaign promoting a healthy lifestyle
Citizens can register and take part in this month’s challenge to not only get healthier but to also compete for rewards and prizes
Belgique / Chypre / Espagne / France / Italie / Lettonie / Pologne / Roumanie / Tchéquie / Alba Iulia / Bruxelles / Lublin / Nicosia / Plzen / Rennes / Riga / Économie et financement / Énergie renouvelable
EURE: a European project contributing to sustainable growth
Improving the way the ERDF addresses environmental urban challenges of cities in peripheral regions, with international cooperation
Tchéquie / Prague / Culture et Tourisme / Politiques sociales et sanitaires
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
Tchéquie / Plzen / Politiques sociales et sanitaires
'Return to normalcy': A touching campaign to persuade Pilsen’s residents to get vaccinated
The city is using powerful slogans and illustrations to remind people that they will once again be able to experience happiness and intimacy
Tchéquie / Prague / Développement / Innovations et recherche / Politiques sociales et sanitaires
Europe’s first clinic for concierge medicine will open in Prague
From 5 May, the clinic will provide patients with lifestyle and preventative care
Allemagne / Autriche / Belgique / Danemark / Finlande / France / Irlande / Pays-Bas / Suède / Tchéquie / Politiques sociales et sanitaires
World Happiness Report 2021: Which countries are the happiest?
Finland has been labelled as the world’s happiest country for the fourth year in a row
Tchéquie / Plzen / Innovations et recherche / Politiques sociales et sanitaires
A Pilsen school has applied special wall paint to prevent the spread of COVID
The walls of this Pilsen school have been painted with a protective coating that eradicates bacteria and viruses
Tchéquie / Prague / Développement / Économie et financement
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
Tchéquie / Hradec Králové / Prague / Innovations et recherche
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
Tchéquie / Plzen / Culture et Tourisme / Transformation numérique
Public reading of Holocaust victims’ names will take place online
Pilsen residents can participate in the reading of the names of Holocaust victims on 8 April
Allemagne / Autriche / Belgique / Croatie / Danemark / Estonie / Finlande / France / Irlande / Lettonie / Lituanie / Pays-Bas / Portugal / Slovaquie / Slovénie / Suède / Tchéquie / Culture et Tourisme / Énergie renouvelable
Sustainable Travel Index: European countries rank highest
Sweden, Finland, Austria, Estonia, and Norway rank at the top of Euromonitor International’s Sustainable Travel Index
Tchéquie / Prague / Politiques sociales et sanitaires
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
Tchéquie / Plzen / Développement / Politiques sociales et sanitaires
Halfway house for disadvantaged youths has been built in the city of Pilsen
A centre in Czechia’s Pilsen will offer 18 to 26-year-olds private housing and access to social workers with the aim of facilitating their entry into adult life
Tchéquie / Prague / Développement / Énergie renouvelable / Innovations et recherche
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
Tchéquie / Prague / Développement
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
Hongrie / Pologne / Slovaquie / Tchéquie / Bratislava / Budapest / Prague / Warsaw / Politique et réformes
Visegrad group capitals demand real involvement in national recovery plans
For the past year, they have been united under the “Free Cities Pact”
Tchéquie / Liberec / Mobilité / Politiques sociales et sanitaires
Antimicrobial foil protects public transport passengers in Liberec
It is the first Czech city to use the technology this way
Tchéquie / Prague / Éducation / Innovations et recherche
Prague mobilizes Taiwan robots at local schools
As a part of a long-lasting partnership with its sister Taipei
Tchéquie / Ville verte
Czechia to ban plastic straws, cutlery and other disposable items
The Czech Republic makes a great leap towards limiting plastic pollution
Tchéquie / Plzen / Développement / Ville intelligente
Pilsen plots setting up a modern digital warning system
A project worth millions is expected to considerably enhance the security of the Czech city
Estonie / Berlin / Budapest / Krakow / Lisbon / Ljubljana / Madrid / Porto / Prague / Tallinn / Thessaloniki / Valletta / Vilnius / Transformation numérique
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
Tchéquie / Jihlava / Politiques sociales et sanitaires
Jihlava residents collect record number of glasses for developing countries
Recycling your old glasses can make a real difference for those who can’t afford to buy a pair
Tchéquie / Prague / Ville verte
Prague Christmas trees to become furniture in social facilities
The dismantling of Christmas decorations has already started
Slovaquie / Tchéquie / Culture et Tourisme
THE DISSOLUTION OF CZECHOSLOVAKIA
Today Czechia and Slovakia celebrate new beginnings
Prague / Politique et réformes / Transformation numérique
Prague gamifies its 2021 budget
A new game allows users to make important decisions on a significantly reduced local budget
Prague / Culture et Tourisme
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 et Tourisme
Ringing in the New Year
Europe’s tower clocks oversee the countdown to 2021
Prague / Mobilité / Transformation numérique
Traffic management in Prague becomes smarter and more efficient
With a considerable financial support from the EU
Plzen / Transformation numérique
Czech cities expect massive 5G benefits for smart development
Pilot safety projects are in the works in Pilsen and Bilina
Prague / Innovations et recherche
Prague approves smart city action plan with horizon 2030
It also takes into account the city’s climate ambitions
Prague / Innovations et recherche
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 / Énergie renouvelable
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 / Économie et financement / Politiques sociales et sanitaires
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 et Tourisme / Économie et financement
Prague opens donations for the restoration of the Church of St Michael
The wooden orthodox temple suffered a devastating fire on 28 October
Prague / Politiques sociales et sanitaires
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 et Tourisme
How Czechia celebrates Halloween
Halloween, or more precisely All Souls Day, falls on 2 November
Prague / Culture et Tourisme
Prague redefines its tourism strategy with a focus on sustainability
The target are domestic tourists
Prague / Mobilité
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
Plzen / Mobilité
Electric mobility comes to Pilsen
The Czech city inaugurates its first public charging station for electric vehicles
Prague / Politiques sociales et sanitaires
Czechia extends anti-epidemic measures to mass events and catering facilities
The measures are already in force
Prague / Culture et Tourisme / Développement
Prague’s Mariánské náměstí knows its new look
Mariánské náměstí’s transformation will be the fruit of citizen participation
Bruntál / Entretien
Petr Rys: We bet on the maximum involvement of people in strategic planning
Interview with Ing. Petr Rys, Mayor of Bruntál, Czechia
Prague / Développement
Prague is testing a pilot “School Street” project
It has a multitude of benefits for children’s safety and development
Prague / Énergie renouvelable
Prague says no to fireworks on New Year’s Eve
There will be no lights show in 2020
Bratislava / Prague / Développement
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
České Budějovice / Entretien
Jiří Svoboda: The city will not be saving on investments, we want companies to have work
Interview with Jiří Svoboda, Mayor of České Budějovice
Prague / Développement
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 / Mobilité
Prague revamps its public transport
The Czech capital unveiled a new visual identity which will be applied to almost all vehicles
Prague / Rijeka / Culture et Tourisme / Mobilité
Prague-Rijeka train connection enjoys unexpected success
In its first month of operations, the service has been used over 50,000 times
Plzen / Innovations et recherche
Pilsen’s finances go digital
The Czech city has a web portal showing how tax money is spent
Plzen / Développement
Pilsen creates an experienced temperature map of the city
The objective: propose measures on how to reduce temperature stress in the summer
Liberec / Entretien
Ing. Jaroslav Zámečník: I am pleased with the solidarity between people during the corona crisis
Interview with the Mayor of Liberec and former Managing Director of the Nisa Euroregion
Prague / Culture et Tourisme
Adventure flights by Czech airlines reveal Prague from a bird's-eye view
The new tourist service will become available this weekend
Hradec Králové / Entretien
Prof. Hrabálek: The quality of a society can be judged by how it looks after its elderly and sick members
Interview with Alexandr Hrabálek, Mayor of Hradec Králové
Prague / Culture et Tourisme
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 / Énergie renouvelable
Prague appoints energy manager to achieve sustainability goals
The new figure will have an essential role in leading the Czech capital to carbon neutrality
Český Krumlov / Entretien
Dalibor Carda: Cesky Krumlov is a fantastic fairy-tale town
Interview with the Mayor of Cesky Krumlov, Czechia
Prague / Culture et Tourisme / Mobilité
Top artists decorate new metro stations of Prague
The visualisations of 3 stations on the future line D were presented
Chodov / Entretien
Patrik Pizinger: Covid-19 reminded us to protect the weaker and more vulnerable
Interview with the Mayor of Chodov, Czechia
DERNIERES NOUVELLES
Tchéquie / Développement / Politiques sociales et sanitaires
Czechia to invest over EUR 38.9 million in cancer prevention
Tchéquie / České Budějovice / Espaces publics
České Budějovice’s citizens pinpoint locations in need of improvement
Tchéquie / Prague / Ville verte
Prague reduces waste and applies the principles of a circular economy
Tchéquie / Économie et financement / Financement de l'UE
EIB invests EUR 191 million in Czech infrastructure projects
Tchéquie / Prague / Politiques sociales et sanitaires
Homeless individuals in Prague gain access to COVID vaccines
Tchéquie / Éducation
Brno teaches children the importance of sustainable architecture
Tchéquie / Jihlava / Culture et Tourisme
Jihlava creates two awards to support local artists and creators
Tchéquie / Prague / Espaces publics
Prague launches pilot project to remove graffiti from city buildings
Tchéquie / Prague / Culture et Tourisme
Prague uses art to discourage dangerous activities in wooded areas
Tchéquie / Jirkov / Politique et réformes / Politiques sociales et sanitaires