The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival prides itself on helping films from the former Eastern Bloc reach international audiences. One way the festival achieves this is via its Film Industry Office, which supports projects from a...
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Kvitová knocked out of Wimbledon’s first round
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitová has been knocked out of the first round of the women’s singles at Wimbledon, after losing to Aliksandra Sasnovich of Belarus 4:6, 6:4 and 0:6. Five Czechs have advanced to...
Traditional pilgrimage festival gets underway at Velehrad
The traditional pilgrimage festival marking the legacy of Saints Cyril and Methodius, Greek missionaries who brought Christianity to the Czech lands, gets underway at Velehrad in South Moravia on Wednesday. The event, called the Peop...
Many municipalities looking to replace old pools and stem losses
The Czech Republic boasts a relatively high number of swimming pools per capita. However, most are loss-making and many municipalities are looking to replace aging pools with more attractive water parks, the business daily E15 reporte...
Night-time temperatures drop below zero
Temperatures dropped to record lows in some parts of the Czech Republic in the early hours of Tuesday. The lowest temperature, minus 7.8 degrees Celsius, was recorded at Luční Bouda in the Krkonoše mountains in...
Oscar-winning director Barry Levinson arrives in Karlovy Vary
US Oscar-winning director Barry Levinson arrived at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on Tuesday. Mr. Levinson, who won the Academy Award for best director for Rain Man in 1989, is set receive the Crystal Globe for...
Daily news summary 3.7.2018
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Road closures expected in Prague due to Harley Davidson Days
Some 60,000 bikers are expected to take part in the Harley-Davidson celebrations due to start in Prague on Thursday. The gathering, marking the 115th anniversary of the legendary US company, will take place at the city’s...
Tomáš Hertl signs new contract with San José Sharks
In hockey, San Jose Sharks Czech attacker Tomáš Hertl has signed a new four-year contract with the club. The contract is reported to be worth 5.7 million US dollars annually. The 24-year-old-Czech scored 22 goals...
World’s “most intense” laser system launches outside of Prague
The world's “most intense” laser system went online this week in the Czech village of Dolní Břežany outside of Prague. Known as the L3-HAPLS, the laser intensity of the system is more than six orders...