Czech weekend news in brief: top stories for October 3, 2021
Rate of Covid-19 cases continues to rise, PM backs Foreign Minister in football racism row, and more top headlines from this weekend.
U.S. veteran who liberated Pilsen during Second World War dies aged 99
The Pilsen Memorial will pay homage to veteran Colonel Earl Ingram by hoisting the U.S. and Czech flags as well as a black mourning flag.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 29, 2021: Interest in language courses declining among Czechs since Covid
Many Czech seniors are not protected from Covid-19, Covid spread decreases on national holiday, and interest in vaccination on the decline.
Czech weekend news in brief: Top stories for September 26, 2021
Covid-19 vaccinations see sharp decline, Czech figure skaters qualify for Beijing Olympics, and more headlines from this weekend.
Empowering women in the workplace can fuel the Czech economy, says study
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A sweeping new study of the CEE region highlights the economic potential of empowering women in the workplace.
Czech weekend news in brief: Top stories for September 19, 2021
Covid-19 cases continue a slight upward trend, Czech tennis stars withdraw from the Ostrava Open, and more top headlines from this weekend.
Man charged with setting Bohumín apartment fire that left 11 dead given life sentence
The fire killed the attacker's wife, son, grandson, and his mother as well as two children invited to a birthday party taking place in the flat.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 17, 2021: Prague mayor calls for return of testing in schools
Plus: Health minister says widespread healthcare reform needed, MEPs to debate antibodies, Thursday is third day with more than 500 new cases.
Czech president Zeman and his predecessor Václav Klaus have been hospitalized in Prague
The reason for the current president's hospitalization has not yet been disclosed; Klaus is struggling with hypertension.
Prague's Botanical Garden greets the autumn season with a new harvest exhibition
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One of Prague's most colorful autumn locations is ringing in the season with a special exhibition of harvest fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
'The world stopped moving 20 years ago today': Czech political leaders recall 9/11
Czech leaders paid tribute on social media and at a Prague service today to victims of terror attacks in New York and Washington D.C. on Sept. 11, 2001.
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.
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.
Large-scale construction begins at Jiřího z Poděbrad metro, 10-month closure planned
The 2.5-year CZK 1.29 billion renovation project will see new elevators for barrier free access and upgraded escalators.
PM Babiš: EU lacks a clear strategy for fighting illegal immigration
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš also spoke about Schengen enlargement at the Bled Strategic Forum Wednesday.
Czech animal rights activists chain themselves to Agrofert slaughterhouse
The plant in Mirovice processes chickens and ducks; organizers say this is the first non-violent direct protest event in the Czech Republic.
Shops, services will not close if pandemic worsens, says Czech Health Minister
While Covid-19 cases are expected to rise this autumn, the Czech Republic will not close shops and services, according Adam Vojtěch.
