Decline in Czech university student numbers ends after a decade as a new generation starts to enroll
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
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
The Netherlands, Spain, and the Balearic Islands will be newly listed among the highest risk states on the Czech travel map from Monday.
Czech Senate approves compensation for illegally sterilized women
A total of CZK 120 million could be paid to women who were sterilized between 1966 and 2012.
The right to bear arms in self-defense is embedded in the Czech constitution
The Senate, the upper house of Czech parliament, has approved the right to use arms to defend oneself and others.
Russia blocks access to Czech Radio website over Jan Palach article
Russia's consumer rights office has blacklisted Czech Radio's Russian-language website due to a 2001 article about Jan Palach.
Prague to fund Olympic Festival Park in Stromovka to watch the 2021 games
The city won't be installing screens at Prague squares this year for spectators to watch the games, but will instead support a Festival park in Prague 7.
Czech weekend news in brief: top stories for July 18, 2021
Dozens protest vaccination of children in Prague, member of Czech Olympics group tests positive for Covid-19, and more headlines from this weekend.