On the first anniversary of Czech school closures, students plead for reopening
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Students and teachers called for outdoor lessons at least once a week to allow for some stimulation and interaction.
Anti-lockdown protests in Prague disband soon after starting
Protests at Prague's Old Town and Wenceslas squares were officially called off shortly after beginning this afternoon
Charlatan wins Czech Lion award for best film of 2020
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Agnieszka Holland's film was named the best Czech film of 2020 at the Czech Lions yesterday, also winning awards for Best Director and Best Actor
Czech weekend news in brief: top stories for March 7, 2021
9,000 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, former Czech president Klaus recovering, and more top headlines from this weekend
Poland is ready to accept Czech COVID-19 patients
Polish Deputy Health Minister Waldemar Kraska told media that the country is ready to provide assistance to their neighbors
Czech Republic to receive one million vaccine doses in March, two million in April
Health Minister Jan Blatný told journalists on Friday that the country aims to vaccinate up to 100,000 people per day by April.
Czech zoo celebrates birth of endangered pygmy hippopotamus
Safari Park Dvůr Králové welcomed the hippo in late February, the second hippo born at the zoo in the past six months.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for March 5, 2021
Cyberattack targets Prague City Hall, theater reps demand culture reopening, Tatra Around the World 2 begins next leg, and online grocers limit purchases.
Czech President expects COVID-19 epidemic to end by September
Miloš Zeman expects enough people to be vaccinated by the end of summer for the epidemic to end in the Czech Republic
Czech weekend news in brief: top stories for Feb. 28, 2021
Teachers begin registering for vaccination, Putin promises to deliver Sputnik vaccine to Czech Republic, and more headlines from this weekend
26,000 Czech police officers to enforce ban on movement between districts
According to Czech Television, around 26,000 officers will be deployed to monitor compliance with anti-epidemic measures restricting free movement
High-capacity vaccination center to open in Prague's O2 Universum
The new center will be able to vaccinate up to 10,000 people per day, and operate through at least the end of July.
Spain, Portugal lowered to high risk for COVID-19 on new Czech travel map
Spain, Portugal, and Madeira have been lowered from "very high" risk to "high" risk on the new map, slightly easing travel requirements.
Czech Republic files EU lawsuit against Poland over Turow border mine
The Czech Republic claims Poland has violated EU law by extending the mining, and demands that the mining be halted
Czech Republic to spend 50 million crowns on vaccination ad campaign
The campaign will take place throughout the spring and summer, aimed at people aged 18-55.
Terezín Memorial opens online with virtual tours and courses
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Closed due to measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the memorial honoring victims of Nazi persecution during WWII has seen increased online interest
Czech weekend news in brief: top stories for Feb. 21, 2021
PES scores remains at 75, Babiš challenges plan to return students to schools, some Prague districts to distribute free respirators, and more weekend news
