Passengers in Czechia warned: Flight chaos to and from UK will continue for days
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A technical incident involving UK air-traffic control systems has caused major issue for planes flying to and from the UK.
News in brief for Aug. 30: Top headlines for Czechia on Wednesday
Saxony to send more police at Czech-German border, Prague cracks down on illegal billboards, and more headlines for Wednesday, Aug. 30.
News in brief for Aug. 29: Top headlines for Czechia on Tuesday
Kundera's books travel from Paris to Brno, energy prices up 62 percent since 2021, and more headlines for Tuesday, Aug. 29.
Excessive bureaucracy is costing Czechia: A new plan to cut red tape could help
The Chamber of Commerce has put forward a plan detailing how to reduce the country's administrative burden and save billions of crowns.
Russian imperial policy poses major security threat to Czechia, warns PM
At the Czech ambassadors' meeting today, Prime Minister Fiala also cautioned against underestimating China.
Czechia prepares vaccines for potential new Covid-19 variants this autumn
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The vaccines, which will target new strains of the coronavirus, will not be actively promoted and advertised in Czechia.
News in brief for Aug. 28: Top headlines for Czechia on Monday
Czechia wins two bronzes at World Athletics Championships, week starts with cool and rainy weather, and more headlines for Monday, Aug. 28.
News in brief for Aug. 26: Top headlines for Czechia on Saturday
Czechia fears effects of German recession, apple growers go bananas over prices, and more headlines for Saturday, Aug. 26.
New Czech law will likely not punish parents who spank their kids
This week, Labor Minister Marian Jurečka stressed the importance of discerning between excessive violence and reasonable disciplinary action.
Low-income families in Czechia eligible for back-to-school subsidies, govt. says
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School supplies, lunches, and excursions will be part- or fully-subsidized for children of families with low incomes.
News in brief for Aug. 25: Top headlines for Czechia on Friday
German festival will celebrate Czech culture, Sparta Praha loses to Dinamo Zagreb, and more headlines for Friday, Aug. 25.
New data shows domestic and sexual violence rising in Czechia
Although a disconcerting trend, this may be a reflection of more victims coming forward and improved police competence in dealing with cases.
Changes to austerity package increase tax on alcohol and lower it on e-cigarettes
The adjustments mean that tax advantages of employee benefits stay in place, and that newspapers and magazines will have a lower VAT rate.
News in brief for Aug. 24: Top headlines for Czechia on Thursday
Greece PM thanks Czechia, government approves domestic violence prevention plan, and more headlines for Thursday, Aug. 24.
Czech Senate officially passes bill ending PVZP insurance monopoly for non-EU foreigners
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The new law allows long-term non-EU residents in Czechia to take out health insurance with a range of providers.
Czech women's volleyball team secures comeback win over Germany
The victory means that Czechia has a decent chance of qualifying for the knock-out stages of the European Championships.
News in brief for Aug. 23: Top headlines for Czechia on Wednesday
Historian's dismissal sparks controversy, Bohemians 1905 fined for their fans, and more headlines for Wednesday, Aug. 23.
