Czech retailers must offer return point for PET bottles
Customers will need to pay a deposit of about CZK 5 when purchasing a soft drink or alcoholic beverage.
News in brief for May 17: Pavel encourages 'registry of Russian damage'
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, updated regularly to keep you up to speed.
Over half of Czechs agree with government's fiscal reform, but many still critical
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Young people were more likely to support the austerity package, but many said the government acted too late.
Czech medic wounded in Donbas dies of injuries in Prague hospital
He is the third Czech volunteer to die while helping Ukraine's war efforts.
Czechia's Gifts for Putin initiative wants to send 10,000 detonators to Ukraine
The fundraising effort already received CZK 1.3 million, or about 10 percent of its goal in the first day.
News in brief for May 16: Petr Pavel and Zuzana Čaputová make their way to Iceland for EU summit
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, updated regularly to keep you up to speed.
Prague to dismantle shoddy Astronomical Clock calendar and replace with new design
A reconstruction that had been completed in 2018 featured inaccurate depictions of the original work.
A hard stance on soft drinks: Companies protest against government's tax-rise decision
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The VAT rate for non-alcoholic beverages – including mineral water – will rise from 15 to 21 percent.
Czechia's wet windy weather will clear through the weekend
The heaviest rainfall is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday, with almost all parts of the country affected.
News in brief for May 15: President Pavel attends Copenhagen summit, calls for world unity
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Monday, May 15, 2023, updated regularly to keep you up to speed.
Pavel is second Czech president to attend memorial for Roma Holocaust victims
The Memorial to the Roma and Sinti Holocaust in the Czech Lands will open on the location in the first half of 2024.
Child care coverage, availability of GPs are Czech health sector priorities
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Czech Health Minister Vlastimil Válek said he will request an increase in fund for mental health care and prevention programs.
Weekend news: Czechia finishes tenth in Eurovision, florists expect big Mother's Day
Plus: Miss Czech Republic crowned, ANO rejects tax increase, and more weekend headlines.
Czech MPs want to tighten ban on top politicians' media ownership
In a meeting next week, the government coalition is seeking to include a stricter ban on media ownership.
Hop-ocalypse: Beer tax hike to leave small Czech pubs and restaurants struggling
A VAT increase of over 10 percentage points for draft beer will damage many small businesses, business groups say.
New route alert: Prague to Ulaanbaatar direct flights launching this June
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The flights are part of a renewed effort to promote bilateral Czech and Mongolian tourism and strengthen economic and security ties.
News in brief for May 12: Czechia and Slovakia face off in ice hockey world championships
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Friday May 12, 2023, updated regularly to keep you up to speed.
