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Czechia has been ranked as one of the world’s most welcoming countries for expats, placing eighth in a new international study that evaluated how easily newcomers can settle into life abroad. The ranking by international insurance provider William Russell scored countries based on factors including expat experiences, foreign-born employment rates, migrant populations, attitudes toward immigrants, safety and visa openness. Czechia received an overall welcoming score of 7.62 out of 10.

A landmark building in Zlín’s former Baťa industrial complex will likely be demolished after a devastating fire left the structure beyond repair, city officials said. No one was injured in the blaze, but the fire caused major damage to offices, warehouses and businesses operating inside the building. Police are investigating the fire as a possible case of negligent public endangerment. If a person is found responsible, they could face up to five years in prison, authorities said.

Good morning! Today, Czech politics takes center stage heading into the weekend as a coalition dispute emerges over the country’s contribution to a program funding U.S. military equipment for Ukraine. The SPD party has raised objections over the CZK 140 million payment, arguing the decision should have been discussed within the government first.

Good afternoon, tomorrow's all-Czech Wimbledon final is the talk of the town, and we can't wait to see what kind of beautiful show the clash between Linda Nosková and Karolína Muchová will create. Regardless of the outcome, Czechia's status as a tennis powerhouse is set, secure and well established. Meanwhile we're entering cucumber season as the summer haze sets in. Still a few news items worth mentioning, so here's a wrap-up of what happened today.

For one day this July, visitors to Prague Zoo can travel thousands of kilometers east without leaving Czechia. On Saturday, July 11, the zoo will host Mongolian Culture Day and World Horse Day, a celebration inspired by Naadam, Mongolia's most important traditional festival. Held every July and recognized on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, Naadam celebrates Mongolian history and culture through music, traditional dress, food, sport, and horsemanship.

Home of Dumplings is the opening that has been generating the most noise, and for good reason. The concept arrives from Berlin, brought to Prague by May Tran of Bistro Večerka and his cousin Trang of the Han Food restaurants. They've set up on the corner of Jiřího z Poděbrad Square with a menu that takes dumplings very seriously indeed: beef, chicken, lamb, shrimp, vegetable, plant-based, kimchi, corn and cheese, or ground beef with melted cheese and jalapeños.

In an unprecedented milestone for Czech tennis, Karolína Muchová and Linda Nosková will face each other on Saturday afternoon to compete for the Wimbledon singles title. The outing marks the first all-Czech women's singles final in Wimbledon history. The historic match is scheduled to begin on Saturday at 5 p.m. CEST, ensuring that a Czech player will lift the prestigious Venus Rosewater Dish for the third time in the last four seasons.

Karolína Muchová and Linda Nosková will meet in the Wimbledon women's final on Saturday, marking the first all-Czech final in the tournament's history. Muchová, seeded 10th, beat American Coco Gauff 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 in a deciding super tie-break, while top-seeded Nosková defeated Ukraine's Marta Kostyuková 6-4, 6-4.

About 300 firefighters have been mobilized in Zlín to try to extinguish a large fire that has been ravaging through a building in the former Baťa shoe factory complex. The structure, which is now rented as a warehouse for the local Vasky shoe company, has already collapsed in two places, but no one was reported injured. What's burning?

The Czech minimum wage could rise by CZK 2,500 to CZK 24,900 per month from January 2027, according to current Ministry of Labour estimates. If confirmed, it would be the largest annual increase on record and would represent an 11.2 percent rise from the current CZK 22,400.