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Latest news and updates from Prague - The capital of the Czech Republic, Prague is home to around 1.3 million people. Famous for its architecture and the capital is nicknamed 'the City of a Hundred Spires' in reference to its Old Town Square.

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Giant 'river rats' are causing chaos in Prague — how did they get there?

World February 2, 2025 By Gergana Krasteva

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Dreading New Year's Eve in the UK? Take a trip from £44 return

Travel December 27, 2024 By Ellie Hutchings

A woman and her son on a platform in a square in Europe with an ornate building in the background

I went to 12 Christmas markets in 72 hours — one 'came alive at night'

Travel December 19, 2024 By Jessica Hamilton

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This man saved my mother's life - then mine too

UK December 3, 2024 By Danny Silverstone

Edinburgh, UK - November 24, 2014: People visiting the Christmas markets in Edinburgh's city centre, with attractions along Princes Street visible in the distance.

Europe's 'most beautiful' Christmas market is in the UK

Travel December 2, 2024 By Alice Giddings

Seville, Spain skyline in the Old Quarter.

Map reveals full list of cities cracking down on short-term holiday lets

Travel December 2, 2024 By Eleanor Noyce

Old town Square (Staromestske Namesti) on a sunny morning, Prague, Czech Republic

Popular European party city announces ban on bar crawls

Travel October 17, 2024 By Jessica Hamilton

View of a river and the Old Town in Prague in Czechia.

Map shows where it's going to get more difficult to get an Airbnb

World October 21, 2024 By Noora Mykkanen

View of a river and the Old Town in Prague in Czechia.

Map shows the countries clamping down on Airbnb-style rentals

World September 9, 2024 By Noora Mykkanen

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Discover Italy, Spain, Czech Republic, Morocco and more for less than £200 with easyJet

Shopping June 24, 2024 By Lydia Wheatley

Panoramic view of Cesky Krumlov with St Vitus church in the middle of historical city centre. Cesky Krumlov, Southern Bohemia, Czech Republic

Little-known European town is a ‘prettier’ Prague alternative — without the stag dos

Travel June 4, 2024 By Lizzie Thomson

Joop SparkesA Scots man has gone missing in Prague after witnesses claim he jumped off a party boat.Joop Sparkes, from Galashiels, was last seen in the early hours of Sunday, April 27, and Czech Republic police have confirmed they are carrying out searches for the 29-year-old.

'Heartbroken' family confirms body found in Prague river is British tourist

UK May 6, 2024 By Craig Munro

Prague, Czech Republic - February 1 2020: Bulovka hospital, large complex; Shutterstock ID 1819853552; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

Hospital gives update after doctors carried out abortion on wrong woman

World April 2, 2024 By Jen Mills

British Airways cockpit 'filled with fumes' forcing it to land at Heathrow Airport Flight Focus 365

British Airways cockpit 'filled with fumes' forcing it to land at Heathrow Airport

UK January 21, 2024 By Gergana Krasteva

Old town of Cesky Krumlov, South Bohemian, Czech Republic

Little-known European town is a ‘prettier’ Prague alternative — without the stag dos

Travel June 4, 2024 By Lizzie Thomson

A mourner cries in front of the building of Philosophical Faculty of Charles University in downtown Prague, Czech Republic, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023. A lone gunman opened fire at a university on Thursday, killing more than a dozen people and injuring scores of people. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)

Day of mourning declared after 14 killed in Prague mass shooting

World December 23, 2023 By Sara Odeen-Isbister

It's thought police were on the lookout for a shooter after the deaths of a man and his baby a week earlier

Gunman who shot dead 14 at university 'killed man and newborn baby days earlier'

World December 22, 2023 By Sam Courtney-Guy

Prague shooting Unknown source

Gunman kills 14 and injures dozens before being 'eliminated' in Prague

World December 21, 2023 By Sarah Hooper

Tbilisi Downtown, Georgia, taken in April 2019

'Hidden gem' destination is cheaper than Budapest and Prague

Travel December 15, 2023 By Lizzie Thomson

Grabs- Drunk passenger on easyjet flight to Prague

‘Drunk’ passenger kicked off easyJet plane for having cigarette in his mouth

UK November 8, 2023 By Ben Ashton

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