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.
Czech weekend news in brief: top stories for Aug. 29, 2021
Rate of Covid-19 cases remains stable, three Czechs die in small plane crash in Slovakia, and more top headlines for this weekend.
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.
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.
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.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for August 20, 2021
Czech evacuation mission in Afghanistan is over, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival begins, new polling predicts election win for ANO.
