Prague and the rest of the Czech Republic are currently bracing for one of the most extreme weather events in recent history. The Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (ČHMÚ) has issued a red alert—its highest warning level—as temperatures this weekend are forecast to approach or even exceed 40°C. Expats.cz If the thermometer climbs past 40.4°C, it will officially break the country’s all-time historical temperature record, which was set in Dobřichovice in August 2012. This is

If you have tried to schedule a meeting, book a contractor, or find a parking spot in Prague this week, you have likely noticed a shift in the air. The school year has officially ended, the temperatures are rising, and the city is preparing for its annual summer ritual: the great July exodus. In the Czech Republic, the first week of July brings two major public holidays back-to-back: St. Cyril and Methodius Day (July 5th) and Jan Hus Day (July 6th). Because these holidays oft

Mid-May in Prague is objectively beautiful. The beer gardens are open, the days are getting longer, and summer is just around the corner. Yet, despite the sunshine, you might find yourself feeling constantly on edge. You are snapping at your colleagues, losing your patience with your children over minor issues, and feeling a bubbling sense of frustration that you just can’t shake. It is easy to brush this off as just being "in a bad mood" or having a rough week. But from a me