Coronavirus update, Aug. 19, 2021: Up to half of the Czech population has likely had Covid
Plus: 200 schools register to use PCR tests in September, Prague's mobile vaccination bus vaccinates 500, Prague’s R number drops below 1.0.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for August 19, 2021
Czech Republic will have to learn to communicate with the Taliban, CTU team wins prestigious Amazon prize, paternity leave extended by two weeks.
Czech car insurance FAQ: A complete guide to vehicle coverage in the Czech Republic
From buying the right policies to what to do when you get in an accident and how to pause coverage while you're out of the country.
Coronavirus update, Aug. 18, 2021: Third vaccine shot likely for 'select groups,' says Czech health minister
Plus: State Institute of Public Health detects unknown Covid strain; Prague shows slight improvement but remains the worst region for Covid cases.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for August 18, 2021
Third Czech evacuation flight heads to Afghanistan, hygiene department to deal with rule-breaking minister, Eurowings to launch operations from Prague.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for August 17, 2021
Russia resumes flights to Czech Republic, Czech army interpreter released by Taliban, fundraising campaign launched to help Haitians after earthquake.
Coronavirus update, Aug. 17, 2021: Back to school with tests and masks; culture rules relaxed
Untested children will wear face coverings, half of a large audience should be vaccinated, museums and castles can be at 100 percent capacity.
India, Tunisia, and other countries to be removed from extreme-risk category on Czech travel map
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Additional countries on the extreme-risk list will be removed and arrival restrictions lifted from Monday, August 23.
Coronavirus update, Aug. 16, 2021: Austria and Slovenia change entry rules as Delta variant spreads
Plus: Govt. to discuss anti-epidemic rules for schools today, lowest number of vaccinations since April, coronavirus situation improves slightly.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for August 16, 2021
Evacuation plane from Kabul lands in Prague, strong storms set to hit the Czech Republic, lion cubs born at Dvůr Králové safari park.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for August 13, 2021
German President to visit the Czech Republic, number of tourists visiting Prague nearly doubles, Rock for People Hope festival kicks off in Hradec Králové.
Coronavirus update, Aug. 13, 2021: Czech students hesitant to get vaccinated against Covid
Plus: Czech Republic now fifth-best in EU for new infections, Czech army retreats O2 universum, and R number over 1.0 for sixth day.
Good reads: Donate or buy secondhand books in Prague and help the homeless
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The Reknihy platform will now be picking up donated tomes from Prague's re-use centers and reselling them to benefit the socially disadvantaged.
The best things to do in Prague this week, August 12–18
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Letní Letná presents new circus, Eurovision winners Måneskin will be in Hradec Králové, Manifesto opening its new Anděl location.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for August 12, 2021
Babiš requests halt to Stork's Nest proceedings, SPD withdraws photo from election campaign, annual exhibition of Czech glass begins.
Coronavirus update, Aug. 12, 2021: New Covid cases on the rise in all but three Czech regions
Plus: Schools must decide if they plan to do PCR testing on students by Aug. 18 and over 200 Covid drugs and 60 vaccines under development.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for August 11, 2021
Czech company Avast acquired by American firm, Czech unemployment holds steady, annual pilgrimage to Sněžka attended by thousand people.
