Around 20 percent of people in Czechia are not registered with a dentist
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The shortage of stomatologists in Czechia explains the high proportion of people who have health insurance but no dentist.
News in brief for May 18: Czechia faces Slovenia in Ice Hockey World Championship, Bohemian Switzerland on fire
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Thursday, May 18, 2023, updated throughout the day to keep you up to speed.
Czechia won't move forward with CBD ban, says Prime Minister Fiala
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Measures regulating the sale of cannabidiol will not come into force as the country prepares for a big change in marijuana legislation.
Czechia scraps resolutions allowing Russia to use diplomatic real estate for free
The nine resolutions the Czech govt. cancelled today date from the 1970s and 1980s and were issued under communist Czechoslovakia.
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.
