News in brief for April 20: German transport strike shuts down Prague flights
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Thursday, April 20, 2023, updated daily to keep you up to speed.
Seven-day isolation after Covid no longer mandatory in Czechia from Thursday
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Doctors or health officials will still be able to order isolation in some cases, such as people in contact with those who have weakened immune systems.
Czech government to propose new legal definition of rape
The current definition does not explicitly include the absence of consent.
Poll: Czech public rates the current government the worst in a decade
To find a cabinet less popular than that of Petr Fiala, you have to go back to Petr Nečas, who resigned after a scandal in 2013.
News in brief for April 19: Police investigate tragic fall at Prague's National Theatre
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, updated daily to keep you up to speed.
Czech cities to read out victims' names for Holocaust Remembrance Day
Tomorrow marks exactly 80 years since the start of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising. Today, Czech cities will unite in remembering Jews killed in the Holocaust.
Czechia unveils new plans for pension reform
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The change, which will see pensions indexed by inflation, has been met with opposition in parliament.
Russia says Czechia sent Moroccan-owned tanks to Ukraine without its consent
The Czech Foreign Ministry and a Czech arms company call the Russian account of events disinformation.
News in brief for April 18: Details on mass murder released, ageism hurting Czech society
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, updated daily to keep you up to speed.
Security checks at Prague Castle have ended
The announcement comes after almost seven years of the strict measures, which have often caused queues outside the castle.
Thousands attend anti-government protest, with some camping out overnight
Attendees called on the government to resign due to Czechia's current elevated cost of living and the state's role in the Russia-Ukraine war.
News in brief for April 14: Kellner investigation nears end, Prague footbridge to open this summer
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Friday, April 14, 2023, updated daily to keep you up to speed.
Apartment owners in Czechia can still rent rooms on Airbnb, new court ruling says
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The decision comes after the Prague Municipal Court had initially said that homeowners' associations could prevent short-term rentals.
Czech president likens Russian soldiers to ISIS if beheading video proves real
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on world leaders to respond to a video circulating on Russian social media.
News in brief for April 12: Czech food banks are almost empty, even the middle class needs help
Top headlines for the Czech Republic on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, updated daily to keep you up to speed.
Czech government may reintroduce unpaid sick leave
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The step could part of a package to reduce the government's spiraling debt.
News in brief for April 11: Massive accident leaves D1 highway impassable
Top headlines for the Czech Republic on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, updated daily to keep you up to speed.
