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.
Renovated pools at Karlovy Vary's Hotel Thermal to reopen for film festival
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Amid 600 million crowns in renovations, pools at the state-owned landmark will open to the public in time for next weekend's Karlovy Vary film fest.
One-fifth of children in the Czech Republic between 12-15 have now been vaccinated
Over 100,000 Czech children aged 12 to 15 have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, and 23,000 have been fully vaccinated.
Czech Republic to evacuate staff from Embassy in Kabul
As Taliban forces advance on Afghanistan's capital, the Czech Republic is arranging evacuation for its employees and their families in Kabul.
Czech weekend news in brief: top stories for Aug. 15, 2021
Covid-19 cases down after eight days of rising, vintage cars arrive in Prague for 1,000 Czechoslovak Miles final, and more headlines from this weekend.
Surging Czech electricity prices to hit consumers by September
Following a steady increase in wholesale electricity prices over the past year, Czech company PRE is raising its prices for customers from next month.
Hungary to send another 100,000 Covid-19 vaccines to the Czech Republic
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has tweeted that the Czech Republic will receive another shipment of vaccines from Hungary.
Denmark, Sweden, and Belgium go red in latest Czech Covid-19 travel map
Austria, Slovenia, Bulgaria, and Norway have moved to orange in the new map, which takes effect from Monday.
David Pastrňák wins record fifth straight Golden Stick for best Czech hockey player
The Boston Bruins right winger, just 25, has accomplished a feat not even Czech hockey legend and 12-time Golden Stick winner Jaromír Jágr had achieved.
Czech Republic scrambles to protect embassy staff and interpreters in Kabul as Taliban advances
As the Taliban advances across the country, fears mount for the safety of civilian collaborators who have helped the Czech army and charities.
Prague vs. Brno: Which Czech city orders the most vegan delivery?
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New data from delivery platforms suggest that the appetite for plant-based foods is on the rise across the Czech Republic.
Czech Republic divided on whether or not Covid should be treated like the flu
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As some countries decide to treat Covid as an endemic virus by lifting restrictions, should the Czech Republic do the same?
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.
Prague firefighters will mark the 140th anniversary of the Czech National Theatre blaze
Just two months after the showcase National Theatre opened, a fire started on the roof and destroyed the main hall.
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.
