Coronavirus update, June 2, 2021: Prague's Thomayer Hospital to launch vaccination for self-payers on July 1
Plus: Vaccination certificates to be available for foreigners from June 7, Central Bohemia plans to set vaccination record in 24-hour marathon.
Police start taking steps against former MP Feri, ask for victims to come forward
Several women made allegations of illegal sexual behavior against Dominik Feri, who has since resigned from Parliament.
A free public wardrobe for families in need opens in Prague's Holešovice district
The closet for single-parent families opened symbolically on June 1, International Children's Day.
Czech morning news in brief: top headlines for June 1, 2021
Anti-govt. protests are planned for Prague today, health insurance for foreigners shouldn't be provided by sole firm, Oxford prof revealed as Czech spy.
Coronavirus update, June 1, 2021: Certificates of vaccination, test, or Covid can now be downloaded
Plus: Covid vaccine donated by Serbia arrive in Prague, govt. approves new draft amendment to allow EU Covid passports.
World No Tobacco Day 2021: Czechs are smoking less, using e-cigarettes more
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The number of Czech smokers is in decline thanks to the smoking ban, better prevention, and improved health literacy, say experts.
Police want to charge Czech prime minister Andrej Babiš with fraud
Babiš and his former aide Jana Mayerova could face charges for subsidy fraud related to the Čapí hnízdo (Stork Nest) farm outside of Prague.
Coronavirus update, May 31, 2021: Inside dining, pools, saunas, more reopen in Czech Republic today
Plus: Fewest new Covid cases since Aug. 2, and health minister Vojtěch plans blanket PCR testing at schools as of September.
Czech morning news in brief: top headlines for May 31, 2021
A no-confidence vote in Babiš govt. to be debated this week, Baťa Canal opens for sailing season, and summer comes to the Czech lands at last.
Covid-19 vaccine registration to open to Czech residents over 16 from June 4
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has confirmed that vaccine registration will open to the 16-29 age group as of Friday, June 4.
Plane carrying expelled Russian diplomats leaves Prague
A reported 54 employees of the Russian Embassy in Prague left the country for Moscow on Saturday following a diplomatic rift.
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Czech weekend news in brief: top stories for May 30, 2021
Rate of new Covid-19 cases continues to decline, vaccination campaign to target young demographic, and more headlines from this weekend.
Czech Republic tops UK 6-1 in hockey world championship prelim
The Czech team is now tied with Denmark for fourth place in Group A; the two teams will face each other on Monday, May 31.
First Czech on FBI's Most Wanted list extradited from United States
Jaromír Prokop, who was captured outside of Seattle last year, has been sent to the Czech Republic to serve his sentence.
Czech Republic lacks services for victims of sexual violence, says new report
A new strategy approved by the Czech government should establish four support centers and a national crisis line in the upcoming years.
Czech morning news in brief: top headlines for May 28, 2021
Filmmaker to replace Feri in lower house, Slovakia opens to vaccinated incomers, and the Prague-Split sleeper train departs on its first journey today.
Coronavirus update, May 28, 2021: Czech Republic finally reaches goal of 100,000 vaccinations per day
Plus: Restaurant interiors to open on Monday and large vaccination centers to operate until at least August.
