United States military convoy travels through the Czech Republic this week
Through Wednesday, a United States military convoy will be travelling through the Czech Republic en route to Hungary
Czech weekend news in brief: top stories for May 23, 2021
Rate of new Covid-19 cases continues to decline, Czech dissident Šiklová passes away at 85, and more headlines from this weekend.
Negative Covid-19 test no longer required three weeks after first vaccine dose
While only complete vaccination has been recognized to date, a negative test will no longer be needed after 22 days, according to Petr Arenberger
Czech government drafts bill in preparation of EU Covid passports
The bill, which deals with the issuance of certificates proving Covid-19 status, will be debated by Czech parliament next week.
Croatia, Netherlands change color in latest Czech Covid-19 travel map
Romania has also been upgraded to medium risk in the latest version of the Health Ministry's travel map, valid from Monday.
Czech market needs to attract a foreign workforce, but politicians still demonize migrants
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A new report says a comprehensive and long-term strategy for immigration policy would help the Czech Republic to be more competitive.
Czech heritage sites reopening May 31 with reduced admission for children's tickets
This year the NPÚ has introduced a reduced entrance fee for children between 6 -18 to 50 percent of the basic entrance fee.
Survey: Over sixty percent of Czechs encounter fake news, twelve percent believe it
Respondents were polled about recent fake news stories involving coronavirus being developed in a lab and 5G transmitters affecting health.
Restaurants not required to monitor guest Covid status, says Czech Deputy PM
While outdoor areas of restaurants will be able to open from Monday, the venues themselves will not be responsible for their patrons' Covid status
Slovakia, France change color in latest Czech Covid-19 travel map
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Slovakia has been elevated to high risk status while France has been lowered to the same in the latest Czech risk assessment map
Czech weekend news in brief: top stories for May 16, 2021
Saturday Covid-19 total hits 36-week low, hundreds participate in Navalis Festival in Prague, and more headlines from this weekend
Only Czech Republic, U.S. make Russia's new list of enemies
Russia has declared the Czech Republic and U.S. hostile states, and limited the number of diplomats from them allowed to work in Russia.
Prague Castle flies Israeli flag in show of solidarity during current conflict
On an order by President Miloš Zeman, Prague Castle hoisted the Israeli flag yesterday in a show of support.
Czech government ready to set policy for vaccination of foreigners
Plans by the Health Ministry to offer vaccinations for foreigners in the Czech Republic are moving forward.
Karlovy Vary Film Festival confirms August date, announces TV platform
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A full program has yet to be announced; investor funding will help develop a television platform for the Czech Republic's most prestigious festival.
Mayor of Prague calls on health ministry to address vaccination of uninsured foreigners
Hřib argued that if uninsured foreigners, primarily in Prague, were eliminated from the vaccination system, the population protection would not be secured.
Czech PM asks EU states to consider expelling Russian diplomats
Andrej Babiš spoke about the recent rift between the Czech Republic and Russia at the EU summit this weekend.
