Czech government approves one-off 5,000-crown COVID-19 bonus for senior citizens
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The bill, criticized by some as a pre-election bribe, still needs to be passed by Czech parliament and signed by the president
Czech Chief Hygienist positive for COVID-19; Health Minister quarantined ahead of testing
Czech Chief Hygienist Jarmila Rážová has tested positive for COVID-19, and officials she has been in contact with await testing themselves
Czech expats in Taiwan support Senate head Miloš Vystrčil's visit
"It is fantastic. We are very glad about it and we support him so much," one Czech living in Taiwan said about the delegation
Czech Health Ministry loosens restrictions for mass events, but face masks are required indoors
Organizers of indoor and outdoor events will now be able to fill 50% of the seats that were previously empty due to participant limits
Only 50% of Czechs trust the EU, according to new public opinion poll
According to a July poll by CVVM, 45% of Czechs expressed distrust towards the European Union
Czech Senate chair will "pay a heavy price" for Taiwan trip, says Chinese Foreign Minister
"We will make [Miloš Vystrčil] pay a heavy price for his short-sighted behavior and political opportunism," says Wang Yi
Czech delegation's trip to Taiwan makes international headlines
The trip from Czech Senate chairman Miloš Vystrčil, Prague Mayor Zdeněk Hřib, and other Czech officials has been covered by news agencies around the world
Up to ten Czech schools will not open this week due to COVID-19 measures
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Some schools have announced that they will not open on September 1 due to the Czech Republic's anti-COVID-19 measures.
Czech Republic to have COVID-19 vaccines for all by mid-2021, says epidemiologist Prymula
By mid-2021, the country expects to have enough COVID-19 vaccines for all who request it
Czech Republic, Switzerland, Jamaica added to Britain's quarantine list as of Saturday
Travelers returning from the Czech Republic will need to self-isolate for 14 days from Saturday
Czech University opens fellowship program for Belarusian students and academics
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Masaryk University in Brno is accepting applications from students and persecuted academics in Belarus through September
Czech President Miloš Zeman hospitalized with broken arm
The injury, which the president suffered during a fall, is not in any way life-threatening according to spokesperson Jiří Ovčáček
Number of students in Czech elementary schools is up by 20% over the past decade
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The increase is related to a small baby boom between 2002 and 2008, with student numbers expected to decline over the next few years
Most people catch COVID-19 from family members, says chief Czech hygienist
New cases have been connected to parties, children's summer camps, weddings, and sports clubs, says Jarmila Rážová
Czech Republic to give 10 million crowns to support persecuted Belarusians
The funds will serve to help persecuted protesters, treat the injured, and support independent media in Belarus
Prague's National Theatre has lost 121 million crowns due to COVID-19 epidemic
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The theater has already refunded more than 50 million crowns worth of tickets to cancelled performances
Carnival Row wraps second season of Prague shoot after spending record 3.1 billion crowns
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The Amazon series, recently nominated for three Emmys, has been the most lucrative foreign production to shoot in the Czech Republic
