World news about “Prague” published by euronews.
Prague metro plans to launch love train for singlesRail passengers searching for love in the Czech capital need look no further than the daily commute as the city makes plans to designate carriages on its… 20/05/2013
Czech Republic nuclear bunker turns Cold War museum Shortly to be added to the list of Europe’s most unusual tourist destinations, you too will soon be able to experience some of that Cold War chill in this… 18/05/2013
Rescuers search for workers buried in Prague office explosion The search for missing people continues following an explosion at an office building in the Czech capital Prague. It is believed a gas leak may have… 29/04/2013
Several wounded in ‘gas’ blast in Czech capital Prague An explosion thought to have been caused by a gas leak has ripped through a building in the centre of the Czech capital Prague. First reports say around 20… 29/04/2013
EU flag flies at Prague Castle – nocomment Czech President Milos Zeman and European Commission President Jose Barroso jointly raised an EU flag at Prague Castle, which is the seat of the Czech head of… 03/04/2013
Czech-mate opponents celebrate end of Klaus’ presidencyA man throws a burning effigy depicting outgoing Czech President Vaclav Klaus from the medieval Charles Bridge during a celebration rally for the end of… 08/03/2013
Burning Bush pays tribute to Jan Palach’s family In 1969 Czech student Jan Palach set himself on fire in Wenceslas Square in Prague to protest against the Soviet occupation. The television mini series… 28/01/2013
Baby gorilla born in Prague – nocomment Moja, a gorilla baby girl, was born on December 13th in Prague zoo. She is the first baby gorilla born in one of the Czech Republic’s zoos. 29/12/2012
Czech winter swimmers – nocomment Over 200 Czechs take part in a New Year swimming race in the Vltava river in Prague. 27/12/2012
Vaclav Havel’s funeral – nocomment People mourned former Czech president Vaclav Havel, one day before state funerals that will be held on Friday December 23. 23/12/2011
Czech parliament remembers Vaclav Havel – nocomment The Czech parliament mourned Vaclav Havel on Tuesday (December 20) with a minute of silence. 21/12/2011
Czechs mourn Vaclav Havel – nocomment Thousands of Czechs pay their last respects to Vaclav Havel, the playwright who became the country’s president by leading its peaceful ‘Velvet Revolution’. 20/12/2011
Prague pays tribute to Czech statesman Vaclav Havel – nocomment Czech people light candles and lay flowers to pay their respects to Vaclav Havel, leader of the ‘Velvet revolution’, who died on Sunday at the age of 75. 19/12/2011
The Czech Republic mourns Havel’s passingAt Prague Castle, the seat of the Czech presidency, the national flag was replaced by a black flag to mark the death of former president Václav Havel at the… 18/12/2011
Czech capital hosts first ‘gay pride’ festival – nocomment The Czech Republic, regarded as one of the more liberal European countries in relation to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender rights, sees thousands of… 14/08/2011
Prague zoo welcomes its newborn hippo – nocomment Prague zoo, which has been keeping hippopotami since 1933, welcomes its latest arrival. At a sturdy 45 kg and 120cm long, the newest hippo delighted Czech… 22/06/2011
Famous pink tank rolls back into Prague – nocomment A symbolic pink tank returns to Prague as the city readies to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet troops from the Czech Republic. The… 21/06/2011
New Year fireworks in Prague Prague new year’s eve panorama. By Anthony RAHAYEL 20/02/2011
Swimmers in Prague Vltava riverSwimmers participate in their traditional Christmas winter swimming competition, the Nikodem Memorial, in the Vltava river in Prague. David W Cerny / Reuter 27/12/2010
Czechs honour Havel in Prague processionThousands of Czechs have turned out in Prague to pay their respects to the former president Vaclav Havel following his death at the weekend. A procession… 21/12/2011
The Czech Republic mourns Havel’s passingAt Prague Castle, the seat of the Czech presidency, the national flag was replaced by a black flag to mark the death of former president Václav Havel at the… 18/12/2011
Klaus slams diplomatic support for Prague PrideCzech President Vaclav Klaus has attacked 13 ambassadors who have come out in support of Prague’s first-ever Gay Pride march, due to held on… 11/08/2011
Eight die in city-centre Prague blazeIn Prague eight homeless people died when fire broke out at an abandoned building in the city centre near the main bus station. The alarm was raised shortly… 27/10/2010
Behind the scenes in Prague’s art worldTwo decades after the fall of the Iron Curtain, how are culture and politics getting along in the former Soviet bloc? In the waning days of the Czech… 02/06/2009
