IKEA to open new design studio for kitchens and bathrooms in Prague
-
IKEA has not yet announced the date of the opening of the planning studio or a specific location.
Coronavirus update, Jan. 26, 2021: New risk system from Feb. 1; respirators 'strongly recommended'
Sports for two may be allowed again, but ski resorts are unlikely to reopen; Czech healthcare workers can now register for vaccination
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Jan. 26, 2021
Czech leaders resign over party attendance, 300 artillery mines from WWII discovered by police, those in quarantine may get bonus pay.
Czech govt. approves bill to ban 'absurd overuse' of plastic products by July
The ban would mainly affect single-use plastics such as cutlery, plates, drinking straws and cups from polystyrene.
In Prague and beyond, animal habitats and historical sites are being disrupted with winter fun
National parks, protected, landscaped, and memorial sites have visitor rules; learn where you can and can't sled, skate, or hike this winter.
Czechs are ordering more take-out than ever before and helping restaurants avoid fees
Over sixty percent of Czechs now order to-go meals but prefer window pick up to delivery; new apps and maps let you find a window near you.
And breathe! Czech air quality drastically improved in 2020, says new report
-
The Czech Hydrometeorological Institute has published a preliminary assessment of air quality for 2020.
Interview: From the cowboy '90s to the COVID '20s, moving to Prague then and now
-
Dutch businessman Bert van der Maas founded the Czech Republic's first relocation agency; we spoke to him about how the industry has changed.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Jan. 25, 2021
Thirty Czech restaurants opened in protest of restrictions this weekend, new testing point at German border, Czech wages didn't drop due to COVID.
Coronavirus update, Jan. 25, 2021: Czech Republic won’t go to fourth PES level before mid-February
The Czech government will discuss changes to the PES system; vaccine registration system won’t expand as planned.
Czech Foreign Minister condemns police violence in Russia
"I denounce the brutal violence and suppression of freedom of speech," says Tomáš Petříček
English
(Proficient)
German
(Proficient)
Czech interest in COVID-19 vaccination is on the rise
58% of Czechs said they were willing to get vaccinated in a recent poll, up from around 40% last month
Czech weekend news in brief: top stories for Jan. 24, 2021
National Theatre to celebrate Mozart's birthday without an audience, interest in respirators soars, and more top headlines from this weekend
Going to Czech cultural events might soon be possible – with a negative COVID-19 test
According to Czech Deputy PM Karel Havlíček, new changes in the PES system would allow for certain activities if participants provide a COVID-19 test
Czech Embassy in the United States serves up goulash for the National Guard
The Czech Embassy in Washington, D.C. thanked members of the U.S. National Guard from Texas and Nebraska for help during the coronavirus crisis
PM expects Senate to reject bill requiring quotas for Czech food products
Andrej Babiš expects a bill requiring larger supermarkets to sell a mandatory minimum amount of Czech products will be rejected by the upper house
Germany places Czech Republic on list of high-risk regions for COVID-19
From midnight tonight, cross-border commuters regularly travelling to Bavaria will need a new COVID-19 test every 48 hours
