Czech weekend news in brief: top stories for Aug. 8, 2021
Czech Republic celebrates most successful Summer Olympics in its history, 47th annual Summer Film School starts, and more top headlines from this weekend.
Activists paint white crosses at Czech Prime Minister's promotional event
Andrej Babiš gave away ice cream and signed copies of his new book surrounded by white crosses symbolizing those who had died during the pandemic.
Estonia, Iceland turn red on new Czech Covid-19 travel map
Denmark and Luxembourg have gone from red to orange in the new map, which goes into effect from Monday.
Czech Republic to send firefighters, vehicles to help combat wildfires in Greece
The Czech Republic will send 36 firefighters and 15 fire engines to help combat extensive wildfires near Athens which have claimed two lives.
Over 42,000 Covid vaccine doses applied to people without registration since mid-July
The center at the Westfield Chodov mall accounts for almost half of the walk-in vaccinations nationwide.
Decline in Czech university student numbers ends after a decade as a new generation starts to enroll
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While the 1990s saw a drop in births, that trend reversed by 2000 and those children have now reached university age.
Lengthy reconstruction work on Czech D1 highway to be completed by October
Sections of the highway between Prague and Brno have been undergoing repairs for the past eight years, but work should be completed by October.
Czech measles cases nearly eliminated following Covid-19 epidemic
After 590 measles cases in the Czech Republic in 2019, there were just four reported cases in 2020 and none in the first half of 2021.
Czech weekend news in brief: top stories for Aug. 1, 2021
Czech Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to decline, NASA releases photo from Czech astronomer, and more top headlines from this weekend.
France, Denmark elevated to high risk in latest Czech Covid-19 travel map
Italy, Switzerland and Iceland will also be elevated to moderate risk in the latest travel map, valid from Monday.
Paternity leave in the Czech Republic likely to be extended to two weeks
The amendment is aimed at giving fathers the opportunity to care for the newborns and help with household operations.
Czech court cancels measure requiring respirators in buildings and on public transport
The Health Ministry now has three days to react or the measure could take effect immediately.
Czech Constitutional Court rules against same-sex couples in ongoing adoption battle
The court was divided in its ruling, but said that a different approach to changing the law has to be taken.
Funeral for Roma man known as the 'Czech George Floyd' held in Teplice
The case of a man who died while in police custody has drawn international media attention.
Czech Republic's 'West Bohemian Spa Triangle' awarded UNESCO heritage status
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Karlovy Vary, Mariánské Lázně, and Františkovy Lázně are among 11 European spa towns added to the UNESCO list yesterday.
Poll: Nearly one-quarter of the Czech population refuses Covid vaccination
The share of those who refuse inoculation, however, has dropped from 33 percent in February and 26 percent in April, according to a new poll.
The Netherlands, Spain to be listed among dark-red states for Covid risk; Greece goes red
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The Netherlands, Spain, and the Balearic Islands will be newly listed among the highest risk states on the Czech travel map from Monday.
