Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for Aug. 3, 2021
Czech medalists from Olympics to be rewarded, German President Steinmeier to visit Czech Republic, Czech politicians join criticism of Nord 2 pipeline.
Coronavirus update, Aug. 3, 2021: Delta variant in 90 percent of samples, experts warn of autumn surge
Plus: One-third of Covid patients caught it at work, more aid set aside for cultural event organizers, some regions won't give employees two days off.
Police divers recover CZK 100,000 platinum-coated Victor Hugo-themed pen that fell into the Vltava
The pen, part of a limited edition of 1,831, had been clipped to the owner's T-shirt before it dropped into the muddy waters at Smíchov.
New Czech citizen’s ID cards being issued with biometric data including fingerprints
Cards issued starting Aug. 2 will carry data on a contactless chip, making it possible for Czechs to continue to travel in the EU without a passport.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Aug. 2, 2021
Prague Pride festival begins, more rain in the forecast, Czech Republic to offer visa to Belarusian runner, and more top headlines for this morning.
Coronavirus update: Aug. 2, 2021: Rules increasing capacity for culture and sports take effect
Plus: Babiš hopes other employees will get vaccination leave, Pfizer and Moderna raise vaccine prices, Slovakia starts vaccination lottery.
Lengthy reconstruction work on Czech D1 highway to be completed by October
Sections of the highway between Prague and Brno have been undergoing repairs for the past eight years, but work should be completed by October.
Czech measles cases nearly eliminated following Covid-19 epidemic
After 590 measles cases in the Czech Republic in 2019, there were just four reported cases in 2020 and none in the first half of 2021.
Czech women's doubles tennis team wins Olympic gold
Barbora Krejčíková and Kateřina Siniaková defeated the Swiss team of Belinda Bencic and Viktorija Golubic in the gold medal match this morning.
Czech weekend news in brief: top stories for Aug. 1, 2021
Czech Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to decline, NASA releases photo from Czech astronomer, and more top headlines from this weekend.
France, Denmark elevated to high risk in latest Czech Covid-19 travel map
Italy, Switzerland and Iceland will also be elevated to moderate risk in the latest travel map, valid from Monday.
Czech judoka Lukáš Krpálek wins second Olympic gold after moving up in weight class
Krpálek defeated Georgia's Guram Tushishvili in the +100 kg competition yesterday for his second Olympic gold after 2016.
Foreign scholars to Czech officials: 'Study is essential travel'
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Academics who spent years trying to qualify for programs in Europe say Covid travel restrictions put their careers at risk.
Czech economy grew for first time in over a year, but analysts are disappointed the jump wasn't bigger
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While a record 7.8 percent annual jump in GDP sound impressive, it is only due to such a low starting point.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for July 30, 2021
Markéta Vondroušová and Czech women's doubles team to vie for Olympic gold this weekend, Prague Zoo celebrates baby boom, and Czech crown strengthens.
Coronavirus update, July 30, 2021: Prague launches vaccination bus that will stop at popular locales
Plus: People who can’t wear masks need a doctor’s certificate, children won’t need pre-entry Covid tests when returning from risk countries.
Czech trap shooters Jiří Lipták and David Kostelecký win gold and silver medals in the Tokyo Olympics
The last time two members of the Czech team won medals together in the same event was for weightlifting in 1932, under the Czechoslovak flag.
