Woody Allen’s new comedy ‘Rifkin’s Festival’ will open 28th edition of Prague’s Febiofest
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The festival, centered at Slovanský dům, has over 100 films in four competitions and sections for comedy, horror, women directors, and LGBT+.
Czech labor shortage crisis deepens as unemployment falls and job vacancies rise
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Data published by the Labor Office of the Czech Republic has shown an unseasonal decline in unemployment.
Documentary about elusive Czech exile author Milan Kundera coming this fall
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The publicity-shy author of "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" does not appear in the film, but his friends help to fill in the gaps.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for September 7, 2021
Poll shows ANO in the lead ahead of October elections, Hamáček to testify over planned Moscow trip, Google launches dedicated Czech election trends page.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 7, 2021: Czech Republic sees almost 400 new Covid cases, most since early June
Plus: New subtype of Delta spreading, pro-vaccination TV campaign will focus on women, event ticket purchases to be linked to Tečka application.
More Czech adolescents identifying as transgender, say researchers
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For a minor to start the transition, several doctors plus a parent need to agree, and hormone treatment can't begin until 16 years of age.
Road to recovery: Czech Republic’s post-Covid economic blueprint approved by Brussels
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EU Finance Ministers have approved the Czech National Recovery Plan, opening up CZK 180 billion in funding.
National Smokeless Day brings interactive 'World Without Smoke' lab to Prague
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The lab lets people compare the effects of traditional cigarettes with alternatives; free concerts and events are also planned.
A bumpy ride: Czech road conditions worse than in some African nations
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Czech motorways are worse than those in countries like Burundi and Swaziland, with developments lagging behind EU neighbors.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 6, 2021: Sunday increase suggests a rise in Covid spread in the Czech Republic
Plus: Vaccination centers in malls to continue, school Covid testing uncovers 111 cases, EU finance ministers expected to approve Czech recovery plan.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for September 6, 2021
Poll shows SPOLU coalition with biggest potential voter reach, investments into Czech space program to grow, Prague Fashion Week kicks off in style.
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Czech Health Minister: No more mask mandate when country is 75% vaccinated
According to Adam Vojtěch, the requirement to wear a respirator and other measures will be repealed when 75% of the Czech Republic is vaccinated.
Average Czech salary up 11.3% year-on-year to 38,275 crowns monthly
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Average Czech wages have soared in the first half of 2021, compensating for the previous year's Covid-19-related stagnation.
Czech weekend news in brief: Top stories for September 5, 2021
Rate of Covid-19 cases continues to rise, plane crash in Central Bohemia claims two lives, and more top headlines from this weekend.
Czech health experts now recommend Covid-19 vaccination for pregnant women
Updating their previous stance, the Czech Vaccinology Society now says the benefits of vaccination far outweigh any risks for pregnant women.
Czechoslovak Legionaries celebrate 100 years at Vítkov National Memorial
A procession from Prague's Wenceslas Square to the National Memorial today commemorated 100 years of the Czechoslovak Legionnaires.
Prague's historic sightseeing trams will run all year round
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Launched this summer as part of a pilot project, historic tram no. 42 line will become a year-long mainstay, Prague officials have announced.
