Covid lifted Prague's hangover. Now the city wants to quit partying
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For decades, the Czech capital has been swamped by an ever-rising tide of raucous tourists, then the pandemic gave locals a chance to reclaim the city's historic center. Now they're looking for ways to keep the party scene at bay.
(CNN) — Strolling across the Charles Bridge or having a dinner under Prague's famous Astronomical Clock is not something most locals would consider either fun or bearable. Unless, it turns out, they do it in the middle of a pandemic. The restrictions on travel put in place because of the coronavirus have slashed the number of visitors to the Czech capital by more than 73% in 2020, according to the city's official statistics. While disastrous for Prague's economy, the tourist exodus was a revelation for many of its citizens who were suddenly able to reclaim their city and enjoy its beauty in a slower pace.President Joe Biden on Sunday delivers his first commencement address of the 2024 season at Morehouse College, where the president may for the first time in months have to confront the angst that’s been percolating on college campuses nationwide toward his administration’s policies on the Israel-Hamas war.
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