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Prague Marathon and road-works to snarl city mobility throughout May, travellers urged to plan ahead
A perfect storm of the Prague Marathon (4 May), a four-month closure of Plzeňská street, and nineteen scheduled tram outages is set to disrupt surface travel across the Czech capital for most of May. Metro services will run more frequently, but journey times to and from Václav Havel Airport and between business districts could double. Companies hosting meetings in Prague should warn travellers, adjust transfer schedules, and budget for higher ground-transport costs.
Czech Republic grants air-space clearance for Slovak PM’s Victory-Day flight to Moscow
Prague has authorised an overflight by Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s aircraft for a 9 May visit to Moscow, even as some EU countries refuse similar requests. The clearance illustrates Czechia’s pragmatic approach to air-space management and is unlikely to disrupt commercial traffic, but operators should watch for short-notice NOTAMs on the day. The move highlights how air-space permits can serve as low-profile diplomatic signals in a tense regional environment.