Czech weekend news in brief: top stories for Aug. 15, 2021
Covid-19 cases down after eight days of rising, vintage cars arrive in Prague for 1,000 Czechoslovak Miles final, and more headlines from this weekend.
Hungary to send another 100,000 Covid-19 vaccines to the Czech Republic
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has tweeted that the Czech Republic will receive another shipment of vaccines from Hungary.
Denmark, Sweden, and Belgium go red in latest Czech Covid-19 travel map
Austria, Slovenia, Bulgaria, and Norway have moved to orange in the new map, which takes effect from Monday.
David Pastrňák wins record fifth straight Golden Stick for best Czech hockey player
The Boston Bruins right winger, just 25, has accomplished a feat not even Czech hockey legend and 12-time Golden Stick winner Jaromír Jágr had achieved.
Women's Aid Federation: Czech film festival's plan to honor Depp disrespectful to abuse survivors
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The American actor, who was accused of abusing his ex-wife, will be celebrated for his "extensive career and lasting legacy" at Karlovy Vary in August.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for Aug. 9, 2021
Sunny days forecast for the Czech Republic this week, Czech NBA star Satoranský traded to New Orleans, and more top headlines for this morning.
Hundreds participate in Reclaim Pride march through central Prague
The Reclaim Pride march on Saturday afternoon promoted equal LGBTQ+ rights, and protested how mainstream other Pride events have become.
Czech weekend news in brief: top stories for Aug. 8, 2021
Czech Republic celebrates most successful Summer Olympics in its history, 47th annual Summer Film School starts, and more top headlines from this weekend.
Activists paint white crosses at Czech Prime Minister's promotional event
Andrej Babiš gave away ice cream and signed copies of his new book surrounded by white crosses symbolizing those who had died during the pandemic.
Estonia, Iceland turn red on new Czech Covid-19 travel map
Denmark and Luxembourg have gone from red to orange in the new map, which goes into effect from Monday.
Czech Republic to send firefighters, vehicles to help combat wildfires in Greece
The Czech Republic will send 36 firefighters and 15 fire engines to help combat extensive wildfires near Athens which have claimed two lives.
Over 42,000 Covid vaccine doses applied to people without registration since mid-July
The center at the Westfield Chodov mall accounts for almost half of the walk-in vaccinations nationwide.
Decline in Czech university student numbers ends after a decade as a new generation starts to enroll
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While the 1990s saw a drop in births, that trend reversed by 2000 and those children have now reached university age.
Lengthy reconstruction work on Czech D1 highway to be completed by October
Sections of the highway between Prague and Brno have been undergoing repairs for the past eight years, but work should be completed by October.
Czech measles cases nearly eliminated following Covid-19 epidemic
After 590 measles cases in the Czech Republic in 2019, there were just four reported cases in 2020 and none in the first half of 2021.
Czech weekend news in brief: top stories for Aug. 1, 2021
Czech Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to decline, NASA releases photo from Czech astronomer, and more top headlines from this weekend.
France, Denmark elevated to high risk in latest Czech Covid-19 travel map
Italy, Switzerland and Iceland will also be elevated to moderate risk in the latest travel map, valid from Monday.
