For decades, cheap flights, nightclubs and booze made Prague one of Europe’s stag party capitals. City officials have spoken out about tourists’ drunken behaviour, but Prague remains popular among men dressed as Smurfs drinking 50 koruna (£1.70) pints of pilsner. I arrive on the train from Dresden, the German city …
Read More »Gunman k!lls at least 10 people in Prague university shooting
A mass shooting in downtown Prague, capital of Czech Republic left 10 people dead and about 30 others injured. Police gave no details about the victims or the circumstances of the gunfire but said officers were deployed due to a shooting at a school in Jan Palach …
Read More »Czech it out: leave Prague and Bohemia behind to discover a Moravian rhapsody
A chorus of giggles breaks out in the corridor outside the compartment. There’s a stag party on board the train, and the stag has been dared by his mates to ask two young women if he can take a selfie with them. So far, so stereotypical, except I’m on a …
Read More »Rail route of the month: along the Franz Josef railway from Prague to Vienna
The classic rail route from Prague to Vienna through southern Bohemia was relegated to secondary status in the 1970s, but today it still offers one of the most engaging railway journeys in central Europe. Never ones to rush, my partner and I decided earlier this month to travel the length …
Read More »Slavia Prague coach slams Super Eagles striker Peter Olayinka for headbutting an opponent
Slavia Prague head coach, Jindřich Trpišovský has slammed Super Eagles striker, Peter Olayinka for headbutting a Slovan Liberec defender, which cost his team three points and earned him a red card in the Fortuna Liga. The 27-year-old was shown a red card in the 89th minute of the game when …
Read More »Prague and beyond: five of the Czech Republic’s most beautiful towns and cities
Prague The Czech Republic’s capital remains one of the most beautiful eastern European cities, with iconic sights such as the Charles Bridge, Prague Castle and elegant Wenceslas Square. The best way to explore is to walk; the city is famous for its street musicians, and many of the city’s churches …
Read More »TRANSFERS: Igoh Ogbu signs for Peter Olayinka’s Slavia Prague
Slavia housed three Nigerians in their squad last season, Yira Sor, Peter Olayinka, and Moses Usor. They lost forward Yira Sor to Genk earlier in the transfer window and have now added a new Super Eagles-eligible player to their ranks, 22-year-old centre-back Igoh Ogbu.
Read More »Flight to UK from Poland is diverted to Prague after a ‘possible bomb’ was found on board
An EasyJet flight heading to the UK from Poland has been diverted to the Czech Republic after a ‘possible bomb’ was found on board. Flight EZY6276 from Krakow to Bristol was an hour into its two-and-a-half-hour flight when it landed at Prague’s Vaclav Havel Airport at 10.50pm on Sunday. Prague Airport …
Read More »A local’s guide to Prague: the best beer, cool architecture and hunting for fossils
Food It’s great to see more places putting in the effort for vegetarians these days. Klášterní šenk, within the serene, leafy grounds of the 10th-century Břevnov Monastery, is one such establishment. The mushroom soup – served in a regular bowl or one made of bread – is a tasty feast, …
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