Ministry clashes with municipalities over pupils' phone use in schools
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The state has said that schools are free to make and introduce their own rules without input needed from local government.
Czech news in brief for August 12: Monday's top headlines
Prague Pride activists push for equality, some 70,000 visit Olympics festival in Most, and Perseids to peak in Czechia Monday and Tuesdsay.
60,000 participate in 2024 Prague Pride parade through Czech capital
Despite increased security measures, police reported no major incidents at the annual event, which drew about the same number of people as last year.
Czech news in brief for August 11: Sunday's top headlines
Fuksa and Ogrodníková to carry Czech flag at Olympic closing ceremony, Hundreds take part in annual hike to Sněžka, and more weekend headlines.
Czech news in brief for August 10: Saturday's top headlines
Fennec fox safely returned to Prague Zoo, Czech Labour Ministry fined for Christmas party, and more weekend headlines.
Czech news in brief for August 9: Friday's top headlines
Czech Foreign Ministry advises caution in Austria, suspicous baggage discovered at Prague Airport, Lazarská Street building owners liable for maintenance.
Czech news in brief for August 8: Thursday's top headlines
New political parties aim to impact elections, tourism numbers on the rise in Czechia, and terror threat cancels Taylor Swift's Vienna shows.
Czech news in brief for August 7: Wednesday's top headlines
Tropical heat alert for Prague on Wednesday, Prague reevaluates Metro D tender, and Czechia sees highest Lyme disease cases in 10 years.
Czech news in brief for August 6: Tuesday's top headlines
Prague Pride gets underway in Czechia, Foreign Ministry warns Czechs in Israel, and trains avoid near crash in the east of Bohemia.
Czech news in brief for August 5: Monday's top headlines
Thousands of homes without power after storm, deadliest weekend on Czech roads leave five dead, and Brno Observatory invites public to report UFOs.
Czech news in brief for August 4: Sunday's top headlines
Czechia rejects outcome of Venezuelan election, Bouzková makes final at Washington Open, and more Sunday headlines.
Czech news in brief for August 3: Saturday's top headlines
Czechia wins first medals at Paris Olympics, Czech President tries hand at javelin throwing, and more weekend headlines.
Czech news in brief for August 2: Friday's top headlines
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Storm warning in effect for Czechia, Muchová and Nosková to play for bronze, and Czech minimum wage could see a CZK 1,700 rise.
Pet cats may soon require microchips, registration in Czechia
Microchipping has been mandatory for dogs since 2020. European legislation also mandates microchipping for pets traveling abroad, including dogs and cats.
Czech President signs minimum wage rise into law
President Petr Pavel also signed into law an amendment that gives those working 24-hour shifts in healthcare facilities a bonus.
Czech news in brief for August 1: Thursday's top headlines
Czechia reports 149 new HIV cases so far in 2024, Czech president fit to perform duties, and smog alert issued for Central Bohemia, Prague.
Czech news in brief for July 31: Wednesday's top headlines
Krejčíková reaches Olympic singles quaterfinals, whistleblower reports triple in Czechia, and a TikTok challenge leads to fall, severe injuries.
