News in brief for May 20: Škoda ends its shared e-scooter service in Prague
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Saturday, May 20, 2023, updated throughout the day to keep you up to speed.
Hundreds of students protest underfunding of education in Prague center
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The secondary school students say the government overlooks issues affecting young people and instead offers cuts.
News in brief for May 19: Czech foreign minister meets Slovak counterpart to discuss Europe's future
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Friday, May 19, 2023, updated throughout the day to keep you up to speed.
Russia hits back at Czech threats to charge rent for diplomatic buildings
The Czech government accused Russia this week of using its diplomatic buildings in Czechia for commercial purposes.
Czech charity helps open 280 schools in Afghanistan
People In Need has sent over 100 volunteers to the country, helping build houses and revitalize villages.
Around 20 percent of people in Czechia are not registered with a dentist
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The shortage of stomatologists in Czechia explains the high proportion of people who have health insurance but no dentist.
News in brief for May 18: Czechia faces Slovenia in Ice Hockey World Championship, Bohemian Switzerland on fire
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Thursday, May 18, 2023, updated throughout the day to keep you up to speed.
Czechia won't move forward with CBD ban, says Prime Minister Fiala
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Measures regulating the sale of cannabidiol will not come into force as the country prepares for a big change in marijuana legislation.
Czechia scraps resolutions allowing Russia to use diplomatic real estate for free
The nine resolutions the Czech govt. cancelled today date from the 1970s and 1980s and were issued under communist Czechoslovakia.
Czech retailers must offer return point for PET bottles
Customers will need to pay a deposit of about CZK 5 when purchasing a soft drink or alcoholic beverage.
News in brief for May 17: Pavel encourages 'registry of Russian damage'
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, updated regularly to keep you up to speed.
Over half of Czechs agree with government's fiscal reform, but many still critical
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Young people were more likely to support the austerity package, but many said the government acted too late.
Czech medic wounded in Donbas dies of injuries in Prague hospital
He is the third Czech volunteer to die while helping Ukraine's war efforts.
Czechia's Gifts for Putin initiative wants to send 10,000 detonators to Ukraine
The fundraising effort already received CZK 1.3 million, or about 10 percent of its goal in the first day.
News in brief for May 16: Petr Pavel and Zuzana Čaputová make their way to Iceland for EU summit
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, updated regularly to keep you up to speed.
Prague to dismantle shoddy Astronomical Clock calendar and replace with new design
A reconstruction that had been completed in 2018 featured inaccurate depictions of the original work.
A hard stance on soft drinks: Companies protest against government's tax-rise decision
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The VAT rate for non-alcoholic beverages – including mineral water – will rise from 15 to 21 percent.
