For Ukrainian refugee children in Czechia, classes begin on Monday
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The Czech Ministry of Education has announced an initiative to help students from the war zone continue their studies.
Czech daily news roundup: Thursday, March 3, 2022
State of emergency to return to Czechia on Friday, PM and President to discuss Ukraine, and Czechia to stop issuing visas to Belarusians.
Festival on Prague's Kampa island one of several upcoming events for Ukraine
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The biggest event will be on Kampa on Thursday, with dozens of cultural institutions participating or lending support.
Sponsor a tank: Czech weapons drive for Ukraine goes global
As a campaign started by the Ukrainian embassy in Prague gains international support, arms sales are on the rise at home.
Czech company freezes out ‘Russian ice cream’ in support of Ukraine
Blue-and-yellow stickers are going on already-printed labels, while a new design for Ukrajinská zmrzlina will debut in April.
LISTEN: Do you know the 3 emergency siren sounds you'll hear in Czechia?
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The usual siren test won’t take place today to avoid alarm; but here are the siren sounds you should be aware of.
Czech PM: Migration wave from Ukraine to Czechia has begun
An estimated 20,000 refugees have arrived in the Czech Republic from Ukraine since the beginning of the conflict Thursday.
State of emergency could return to Czechia to help tackle Ukrainian crisis
Plus: Senate wants exclusion of Russia and Belarus from Czech business, NGOs collect over CZK 1 billion in Ukraine aid, and more headlines.
Donate food to Ukrainian refugees or dine out for a good cause
Food banks are calling for donations or money while a cluster of businesses in Prague is inviting people to dine out with proceeds going to Ukraine.
How will Russia’s invasion of Ukraine impact daily life in Czechia?
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Events in Ukraine have caused shock around the world, and people living in the Czech Republic are now feeling the effects.
As Czech nuclear safety site crashes, experts urge calm
Security experts insist Vladimir Putin’s decision to put Russia’s nuclear arsenal on high alert is a gesture, not a genuine threat.
Assistance centers for Ukrainian refugees opening in Prague and throughout Czechia
People arriving from Ukraine need to go through a registration process, and will be provided with housing and other aid.
Ukrainians with refugee visas may work immediately in Czechia
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The Czech Labour Ministry has announced that Ukrainian citizens will have free access to the jobs market.
Czech daily news roundup: Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Eight EU presidents urge candidate status for Ukraine, Zelensky's calls for no-fly zone rejected, Czech Interior Ministry and police face cyber attacks.
Czech National Bank revoking Sberbank CZ’s banking license
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Customers of the Czech division of the Russia-owned bank should receive 100 percent of their deposits back.
Amid war in Ukraine, Czechia sees a worrying rise in Russophobia
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to spike in anti-Russian sentiment in the Czech Republic.
New Covid cases rising again but hospitalizations still dropping
A regularly updated article with all the latest developments related to the Covid-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic.
