Czech Republic to give one-off COVID-19 payment to senior citizens, says PM
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Prime Minister Andrej Babiš would like to give senior citizens in the Czech Republic an extra 5-6,000 crowns before Christmas
Czech President Miloš Zeman signs bills on quarantine voting, distance learning into law
People in quarantine will be allowed to vote in upcoming elections, and distance learning will be mandatory for students in times of crises
Czech Republic to provide 850,000 doses of flu vaccine by October
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The EU recommends the vaccination rate reach 75 percent of the population, but the rate is far lower in the Czech Republic
Prague town halls fly historical flag of Belarus in show of solidarity
Prague officials across the city are showing support for mass protests in Belarus after the controversial reelection of Alexander Lukashenko
Czech PM: Communication about face mask regulations has not been ideal
"The minister's role is very difficult," Andrej Babiš said when asked whether he trusts Czech Health Minister Adam Vojtěch.
Czechs travelling through agencies can still visit Tunisia without a negative COVID-19 test
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Despite a requirement for all travelers to produce a negative COVID-19 when entering Tunisia, those booking through travel agencies are exempt
Czech teachers' salaries should rise by 9% in 2021, says Education Minister
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Education Minister Robert Plaga says the teachers definitely deserve the pay rise
Face masks will not be mandatory in Czech nurseries, special education schools
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The schools will be exempt from the face mask requirement that goes into effect from September 1, says Education Minister Robert Plaga
Slovak Foreign Ministry advises its citizens against visiting Prague due to COVID-19 risk
Prague joins regions in Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia and France as potential risk areas for COVID-19, according to the Slovak ministry
Prague's Charles University is developing a joint coronavirus/flu test, to be launched next month
The test might also deliver results twice as fast as current PCR tests, university officials have announced
Czech schools receive instruction manual for operation under COVID-19 regulations
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The manual includes sanitary measures and instructions for helping children overcome gaps in their education due to the spring school closure
Czech Republic reduces COVID-19 quarantine from 14 to 10 days for symptom-free patients
In addition, no negative COVID-19 test will be required to leave quarantine; the new regulations take effect August 24
Prague, Frýdek-Místek remain only Czech localities in low COVID-19-risk zone; none in medium or high risk
The Czech Republic's regional risk map remains identical to the one released last week
Czech Republic to keep current limits on participants at indoor and outdoor events from September
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Czech officials did not meet Culture Minister Lubomír Zaorálek's request that the limit on spectators be abolished
Czech Republic is ready to adopt the euro, but will wait for EU reforms, says PM Babiš
In an interview with Harvard International Review, Babiš also talked about refugee quotas and comparisons with Trump
Demonstrations in Prague and Brno express solidarity with Belarusian protesters
About 1,000 people took part in a demonstration in support of Belarusian protesters yesterday at Prague's Old Town Square
Greece officially cancels requirement for negative COVID-19 test from Czech travelers
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After talks with Czech PM Andrej Babiš, Athens has reversed a decision to place the Czech Republic on its list of risk countries
