Coronavirus update, Aug. 25, 2021: Only one in four Czech children aged 12–15 has been vaccinated
Plus: Stricter rules for defining risk contact, recurrent Covid incidence grows only slightly, pandemic receding slightly as R number stays under 1.0.
A Prague court's ruling could devastate short-term accommodation providers
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A landmark ruling is set to increase the tax burden for Airbnb owners through a reclassification of rentals as taxable business activity.
Fine dining at a railway pub? A new eatery in Prague's Masaryk Station recalls an era of train-travel chic
Restaurace Masaryčka, designed to evoke First Republic luxury, will open at the end of August in the renovated rail station.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for August 24, 2021
Czech Republic sends aid money to Lithuania, former Health Minister under investigation, Prague International Marathon is cancelled.
Coronavirus update, Aug. 24, 2021: Fully vaccinated American tourists can come to the Czech Republic
Plus: Epidemic expected to grow in the autumn, preventive coronavirus tests to remain free, R number stays under 1.0 for third day.
Ministry of Health: Preventive Covid tests to remain free in the Czech Republic
Initially testing was to be paid for out of pocket as of September; the worsening epidemiological situation throughout Europe has led to a change in plan.
Design competition announced for Vltava Philharmonic Hall, a planned cultural hub for Prague
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Twenty Czech and international architectural firms will compete for the biggest Czech cultural prize in decades.
A foreigner's guide to private health insurance in the Czech Republic
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Czech law requires anyone staying in the country to have health insurance, but not everyone qualifies to receive coverage from the state.
Classic fried cheese seeing greater price surge than any other Czech menu item
Beating out burgers in terms of pandemic price-hike percentage, the beloved 'smažák' is becoming costlier due to increased dairy prices.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for August 23, 2021
President accuses counter-intelligence of wiretapping, dramatic finale at Czech Masters, Dukovany nuclear tender could be announced in the fall.
Coronavirus update, Aug. 23, 2021: Zeman supports mandatory vaccination if there's a new Covid wave
Plus: Entry rules change for some vaccinated third-country people including Brits, R numbers falls under 1.0, Vojtěch criticizes lack of masks at festival.
Rising rents and globalization are changing the social fabric of Czech cities
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Long-time inhabitants are being displaced by the younger generation and by foreign residents, resulting in an exodus to the suburbs.
Czech weekend news in brief: Top headlines for August 22, 2021
Czech tourists injured in coach accident in Germany, Sir Michael Caine receives standing ovation at KVIFF, and Czech archeologists make Stone Age find.
The number of foreigners with a Czech residence permit is on the rise
More than half of the foreigners who legally stayed in the Czech Republic at the end of last year were citizens of Ukraine, Slovakia, and Vietnam.
'Pat & Mat' turn 45: The iconic Czech cartoon duo is gaining fans worldwide
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The clumsy handymen featured in the stop-motion, non-verbal cartoons have broken into the HBO top 10 across nine countries.
Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet to launch in the Czech Republic
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The service should commence from September 1, 2021, according to records obtained from the Czech Telecommunication Office.
Czech Covid-map update: U.S., Israel move to 'very-high-risk' category from Monday
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Montenegro, Kosovo, Lebanon, and Northern Macedonia will also go dark red on the map from August 23.
