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Pet owners may have heard that there are some new rules governing dog registry. But the registry isn't the only thing that is changing – it's just one piece of a much larger picture.

The EU has now formally adopted its first-ever legislation establishing harmonized standards for the welfare, breeding, identification, and traceability of cats and dogs across all member states – a framework years in the making.

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Ukrainian, Polish, and Georgian foods fill the aisles of a new grocery store in Prague, from varenyky to khinkali, smoked fish and pickled vegetables.

If the Budějovická location succeeds, more branches are expected to follow. The company is also planning wholesale distribution in Czechia, stocking convenience stores, and launching a Czech e-shop within three to four months.

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The Prague Pride festival will relocate its primary Saturday Pride Park from Letenská pláň to Štvanice island for its 18th annual edition this August.

The central parade route will also adjust, starting at the bottom of Wenceslas Square and heading through the old town before moving along the Vltava river via Hlávkův most to reach the island. Festival director Kamila Fröhlichová stated that the island provides a more intimate, green, and safe community environment for q***r participants and allies.

The festival takes place from August 3 to August 9 under the motto "Times are changing" and features more than 100 individual cultural and human rights events.

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More than half of people in Czechia now use instant payments, and QR codes are quickly becoming a standard way to pay in shops and online.

A new Czech National Bank survey shows rapid growth in instant bank transfers, with millions of payments now processed within seconds instead of days.

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