Late billionaire Petr Kellner to be awarded highest Czech state decoration
Czech President Miloš Zeman will bestow the Order of the White Lion on Kellner, who tragically died in a helicopter crash last month
Czech Health Minister issues limit on gatherings of more than two people
The Czech state of emergency will end tomorrow, but Petr Arenberger wants to keep the same limits on indoor and outdoor gatherings
Czech weekend news in brief: top stories for April 11, 2021
Number of hospitalized Covid-19 patients falls to lowest this year, female gorilla dies in Prague Zoo, and more headlines from this weekend
Czech Republic crosses two million Covid-19 vaccine doses administered
As of this morning, about 1.34 million people have received at least one vaccine dose, and 690,000 have received both necessary doses
New Czech Health Minister shows support for Covid-19 vaccine passports
The passport, in the form of a mobile app, could be required for admittance to cultural events as well as restaurants, says Petr Arenberger.
Czech President offers condolences after death of Prince Philip
Prince Philip "represented Britain in the best sense of the word," Miloš Zeman states in his letter of condolences sent to Queen Elizabeth.
Czech morning news in brief: top headlines for April 8, 2021
The Czech Republic's oldest Art Nouveau monument is being restored, changes to election law pass, Czech team reconstructs oldest modern human genome.
President Zeman dismisses Health Minister Blatný, appoints replacement
Blatný had been the third health minister during the pandemic; he will be replaced by Petr Arenberger, director of the Prague-Vinohrady Teaching Hospital.
Czech morning news in brief: top headlines for April 5, 2021
Easter Monday impacted by restrictions, Czech Ministry of Education doubles down on reopening plan, and a slight rise in Sunday Covid cases.
Czech state of emergency will end on April 11, says Prime Minister
According to Andrej Babiš, the Czech government will not seek further extension of the national state of emergency after April 11.
Czech Republic amends Covid-19 testing rules for returning travelers
From April 5, only travelers returning from "very high" risk countries and those travelling by public transport will need a Covid-19 test before travelling
Hungary to donate 40,000 Covid-19 vaccines to the Czech Republic
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced that the country would join Austria and Slovenia in aiding the Czech Republic
Czech weekend news in brief: top stories for April 4, 2021
New Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations on the decline, three young men drown in Moravia, and more headlines from this Easter weekend
Czech town to build memorial thanking U.S. veterans for WWII liberation
Domažlice will build a new liberation memorial funded partially by U.S. families of WWII veterans.
Czech basketball star Hana Horáková elected to international Hall of Fame
The Czech captain who led the country's team over Russia in the 2005 championships will be inducted into FIBA's Hall of Fame in June.
Austria to donate 30,000 Covid-19 vaccines to Czech Republic
Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announced the step in solidarity after failed EU talks to improve vaccine distribution through member states.
The Netherlands and Belgium now classified as 'very-high-risk' on updated travel map
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The status of these countries will change from Monday, the Czech Ministry of Health has announced.
