Christmas Tree Prices in Czechia Could Rise by 20% This Year

Christmas tree prices in the Czech Republic could rise by 20% or more this year. Prolonged drought has caused some trees on plantations to wither or fail to reach the required size. Producers expect prices to rise across all major varieties of spruce, pine, and fir. Final prices will also depend on imports, primarily from Denmark.

Mayors and Independents come first in Prague elections

The opposition Mayors and Independents party came first in municipal elections in Prague, with 23 percent of the vote. The electoral leader Petr Hlaváček ruled out forming a city government with ANO and said his party would hold talks Together for Prague, Prague Together and the Pirates in the coming days.

Tram disruptions in central Prague due to track repairs

Tram services have been suspended across part of central Prague as the city's public transport operator (DPP) carries out track repairs in Spálená and Národní streets and on Vítězná Street near Újezd. The disruption affects the section between the Újezd and Lazarská stops. No replacement bus service has been introduced. The works are scheduled to continue until Monday, August 10.