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Czech Three Kings charity collection to take place online this year
The annual charity drive and one of the biggest fundraisers in the country will take place online this year due to COVID-19 restrictions
Czech COVID-19 risk index remains at 90 as 52.5% of tests come back positive
A record-high 52.5% of COVID-19 tests came back positive on January 1, according to data from the Czech Health Ministry
Rules for traveling between the Czech Republic and Britain change in January
Visas will be required for stays longer that six months, travel insurance will be required and phone roaming rates will apply
Free antigen testing in the Czech Republic to continue after mid-January
During the first eight days since it launched earlier this month, over 157,000 tests were conducted, with about 9,500 positive results
Czech income tax to be reduced at the start of 2021
Zeman objects to the cut but returned it unsigned, enabling it to take effect.
Czech Republic to establish 30 vaccination centers across the country
By May, general practitioners will also be administering COVID-19 vaccines according to the latest Czech vaccination plan
Czech PES score falls to fourth level as country enters fifth-level restrictions
On the same day the Czech Republic tightens measures to match the fifth alert level, the PES score has fallen into the fourth-level range
Czech COVID-19 vaccinations begin with Prime Minister Andrej Babiš
The Czech PM was among the first in the country to receive the COVID-19 vaccination this morning
Czech president urges all citizens to get vaccinated in Christmas address
Miloš Zeman spoke to the nation this afternoon in his annual Christmas address, urging continued respect for the country's anti-COVID-19 measures
Czech PES score drops to 76 over Christmas holidays
On Christmas Day, the Czech Republic reported its lowest number of COVID-19 cases since December 13
The Czech Republic's first COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in Prague
Vaccination courses among health professionals and patients will begin tomorrow at selected hospitals in Prague
Czech politicians across the spectrum welcome EU–UK post-Brexit trade deal
Full details of the Christmas Eve deal are not yet clear, but politicians say it will benefit Czech businesses
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Dec. 25, 2020
Share of positive tests hits record high; more stranded Czechs return; protesting restaurateurs serve carp soup
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Dec. 24, 2020
More vaccines heading to Czech Republic, lockdown measures tighten Sunday, Czech PM wishes people "good health" and encourages fairy-tale viewing.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Dec. 22, 2020
UK flight ban could last til the end of the year, state of emergency extension put to a vote today, anti-COVID restrictions could go into effect Dec. 25.
Flights from Britain to the Czech Republic shut down due to new strain of the coronavirus
Travel measures are likely to be unified on the European level to contain the new strain.
Czech COVID-19 vaccinations could begin from December 27, says PM
According to Andrej Babiš, vaccinations in the Czech Republic could begin next weekend if the vaccines arrive as expected