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Traveling abroad with kids? Czech officials urge parents to carry written consent
Expats.cz
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July 11, 2025
Czech officials are urging parents and guardians to carry written consent from the other parent when traveling abroad with children, even for short holidays, after dozens of cases involving suspected international child abduction were reported...
25% of residents in Prague are foreigners, but is the city building fast enough?
Radio Prague International
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July 11, 2025
There are about 350,000 foreigners living in Prague as of 2025. By 2050, some estimates suggest that number can climb to up to 900,000. And in order to meet this demand, the city has announced a number of housing projects. Smíchov City|Photo:...
dnata wins Asiana Airlines catering contract in Prague
Breaking Travel News
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July 11, 2025
dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, has secured a multi-year contract to provide its quality inflight catering services to Asiana Airlines at Václav Havel Airport (PRG) in Prague, Czech Republic. dnata’s specialist teams will...
Czech musician wasn't targeted by US. He was unprepared. | Letter
The Cincinnati Enquirer - Ohio
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Regarding, "'Humiliating and traumatizing': Czech musician set to perform in Cincinnati sent home," (July 7): Reading this article by April Helms of the Akron Beacon Journal published on Cincinnati.com, I thought: USA Today/Gannett and this...
Travel Industry Veterans Attempt World Record for Most Countries Visited Overland in 24 Hours
Breaking Travel News
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July 10, 2025
Ever been told you are moving too fast through Europe? These travel pros are taking it to the extreme. On July 20th at 12:01 AM, two teams of seasoned travel industry leaders will set off from Eijsden, a Dutch town bordering Belgium, in an...
Vining Fireworks Czechs Out
North Tama Telegraph - Iowa
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Using a wand provided by bubbler Eunice Pingenot of Vinton, a young girl works to blow a large bubble in Vining City Park on Saturday, June 28, as part of the town’s semiannual July Fourth celebration. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER A young girl uses...
2025 WE Local Prague Recap: Inspiring Women in Engineering and Technology
All Together
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July 10, 2025
Every year, the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) holds multiple WE Local conferences globally to create connections among engineers, thought leaders, industry partners, and employers. This year, five WE Local conferences were organized. From April...
Britons told the lesser-known holiday spots offering 'authentic experiences, without the price tag'
GB News
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July 10, 2025
British holidaymakers are shunning traditional European tourist destinations in favour of lesser-known Eastern European and Balkan countries, according to new data. In fact, nearly half of UK travellers are now looking for more authentic...
‘Caravan’ Review: A Tough and Intimate Czech Drama Carried by a Superb Lead Actress
The Hollywood Reporter - California
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July 10, 2025
Actress Ana Geislerova may be something of a household name in the Czech Republic, where she broke out in the mid-’90s and then scooped up lots of awards in the early aughts with films like Innocence and Something Like Happiness. But beyond...
The travel tech I didn’t know I needed — until it saved my workflow in 3 countries
Tom's Guide
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July 10, 2025
I used to think a universal adapter was just a minor travel inconvenience — one of those checklist items you grab at the airport kiosk and forget in your bag. That was until a failed charger in Barcelona forced me to beg for a café outlet during a...
New train route to link Prague, Berlin and Copenhagen from 2026 in another boost for European travel
Euronews
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Published on 10/07/2025 - 16:03 GMT+2 Europe’s long-distance rail network is getting another boost in 2026. Starting next May, passengers will be able to ride the rail from Prague to Copenhagen via Berlin. Deutsche Bahn (DB), Danish Railways (DSB)...
Bolt Drive Marks One Year in Prague with Growing User Base
Prague Morning
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July 10, 2025
Bolt’s car-sharing service, Bolt Drive, has been operating in Prague for a year. During this period, it has become a common option for many residents and visitors for short-term car rentals. Users have driven millions of kilometers, with some...
Travel to Europe, domestic trips soar as Canada–U.S. tensions shift patterns
Global News
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July 9, 2025
As summer travel ramps up across the country, new data and airline insights suggest a clear shift in where Canadians are choosing to go, citing an increase to destinations other than the U.S. Airlines have adjusted their networks to match the...
Urban Oases on the Vltava: Discovering Prague’s Central Islands
Radio Prague International
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July 8, 2025
Střelecký ostrov|Photo: Vít Pohanka, Radio Prague International You don’t have to leave Prague’s historic core to get off the beaten track. In fact, some of the best places to relax are hiding in plain sight. Střelecký ostrov (Archer’s Island) and...
Tourist, 24, is left fighting for life in Greece after collapsing in a church when her boyfriend proposed to her.
Daily Mail
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July 9, 2025
By KEVIN ADJEI-DARKO Published: 05:27 EDT, 9 July 2025 | Updated: 05:34 EDT, 9 July 2025 A woman has been left fighting for her life after she collapsed while she was being proposed to in Greece. The unnamed 24-year-old from the Czech Republic is...
Prague Cancels Anděl Crisis Center Plan for Homeless and Drug Addiction
Prague Morning
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July 9, 2025
A proposed social and crisis center for homeless people and drug users, set to open on Nádražní Street in Anděl, has been officially abandoned by the Prague City Council following public resistance and internal disagreement. The decision came...
Travel warning issued as Foreign Office updates guidance for three European countries
Liverpool Echo
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July 9, 2025
The Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCO) has issued updated guidance for anyone travelling to three European countries. Germany, Poland and Lithuania are three countries regularly visited by people from the UK. However, guidance has...
Tourism Minister Receives Outgoing Ambassador of the Czech Republic
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, July 09, 2025 -- H.E. Huot Hak, Minister of Tourism, received here on July 8 H.E. Martin Vávra, outgoing Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Czech Republic to the Kingdom of Cambodia, for a courtesy call and...
Rail link from Prague to Copenhagen via Berlin coming in 2026
Business Traveller
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Rail providers Deutsche Bahn (DB), Danish Statsbaner (DSB) and Czech Railways (CD) are partnering to provide a rail connection from Prague to Copenhagen, via Berlin. The route was last in service in 2014, and is now set to relaunch on 1 May 2026,...
Tourists from over 70 countries can now visit China without a visa
New York Post
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July 8, 2025
Foreign tourists are trickling back to China after the country loosened its visa policy to unprecedented levels. Citizens from 74 countries can now enter China for up to 30 days without a visa, a big jump from previous regulations. The government...