Czech daily news roundup: Tuesday, March 22, 2022
New temporary protection visa comes into effect, President Zelensky appears in Czech TV interview, crimes against Ukrainians reported in Czechia.
Czech coal mine to transform into tourist-friendly tropical greenhouses
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The Eden Silesia project would be part of a global network of greenhouses built for climate research.
Former PM Babiš charged with fraud over Čapí hnízdo EU subsidy
Babiš has denied any wrongdoing in accepting CZK 50 million in EU funds meant for small or medium-sized businesses.
How did Czechia become the meth capital of Europe?
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Analysis of wastewater samples has laid bare the Czech Republic’s huge problem with methamphetamine use.
Czech daily news roundup: Monday, March 21, 2022
Refugees no longer need work permit and can apply for benefit, government to request extended state of emergency, Finance Minister downplays trade embargo.
Czech health minister: Masks on Czech transit could end in early April
A regularly updated article with all the latest developments related to the Covid-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic.
Ukrainian MasterChef serves up borscht for charity in Prague
Olga Martynovska, who fled to Prague with her six-year-old daughter after the Russian invasion, brought some Ukrainian specialties to Prague's Náplavka.
Czech chardonnay crowned world's best at international competition
A chardonnay from Josef Valihrach Vineyards has been named the world's best at the prestigious Chardonnay du Monde competition in France.
Czech circus troupe to put on Prague show starring Ukrainian refugees
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Cirk La Putyka and Jatka78 will stage a show on March 22 that showcases the talents of Ukrainian refugees from troupes in Kyiv.
Prague welcomes spring with warm weather in the forecast
Plus: 16th-century Czech brewery to undergo restoration, former Czech president refuses to give up medal awarded by Putin, and more weekend headlines.
Prague street artist unveils new mural in support of Ukraine
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ChemiS, a Czech street artist with Kazakh roots, has created a new mural in Prague 4 featuring a girl taking shelter under a Ukrainian flag.
Czechia edges out Italy, France, and Spain in 2022 World Happiness Report
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This year’s findings show an increase in acts of goodwill the world over amid tough times and addresses changing conceptions of happiness.
Prague Castle’s gardens and moat reopen on April 1
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Security checks upon entry will continue to be enforced during the Russian-Ukraine war.
'Freedom Boxes' project delivers supplies to Ukraine, brings refugees back to Prague
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A local software company's humanitarian mission to Ukraine offers help on the way there and back. Here's how you can buy a box.
Czech energy giant ČEZ launches tender for new nuclear reactor unit
The contract for building the first new reactor in two decades should be signed in early 2024.
Czech daily news roundup: Friday, March 18, 2022
Leaders followed security advice in Kyiv trip, Czechia to answer Klitschko’s fire equipment request, 500 flats to be built in Prague's Holešovice.
From Maypoles to Morana: Czech spring traditions to embrace
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From 'Deadly' Sunday to Witches Night, Czech culture heralds spring with different traditions – across multiple dates.
