China warns tourists against visiting the Czech Republic
The warning follows an increase in COVID-19 cases in the Czech Republic, but some media also tie it to the Czech Senate head's trip to Taiwan
Newly repaired Sir Nicholas Winton statue unveiled at Prague's main train station
The glasses from the bronze likeness of the British humanitarian worker have been stolen by vandals three times
Denmark puts Czech Republic on list of COVID-19 risk countries
Like Germany and Belgium earlier this week, Denmark has added the Czech Republic to the at-risk list
Taiwan praises Czech Senate head Miloš Vystrčil for not yielding to Chinese threats
"We saw human dignity and the spirit of the 1989 Velvet Revolution in Vystrčil," a spokesperson for Taiwan's Foreign Ministry stated
Czech citizens over the age of 60 will get a respirator and five face masks by mail
An estimated 2.8 million seniors should receive the masks and respirator by mail within three days
Belgium adds Prague to list of red COVID-19 risk areas, requiring quarantine on arrival
The rest of the Czech Republic remains in Belgium's yellow category, which carries a recommendation but not requirement for quarantine
New Roma and Sinti Centre to open in a renovated Prague villa in 2023
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The Centre will highlight the Roma people's history and present works by Roma artists, concerts, films and lectures
Czech researchers have developed a rapid COVID-19 test that produces a result in one hour
The Immunology Institute at the Medical Faculty of Palacký University has developed a rapid COVID-19 test that can be used for mass diagnoses
Hungarian artists honor Czech director Menzel, Orban joins the tribute
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Hungarian PM Viktor Orban says he was sorrowed to hear the news of the director's death and shared a video tribute
Czech government prepared to distribute respirators to senior citizens within three days if needed, says PM
Andrej Babiš says the Czech state has purchased about 13 million FFP2 respirators, which can be distributed by Czech Post within a few days
Czech police assist in international bust of movie pirates, seize 90 terabytes of data
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Members of the Sparks Group, currently under prosecution in the US, allegedly stored copyrighted material at Czech academic institutions
Due to Taiwan trip, Czech President will not invite Senate head to future foreign policy meetings
Czech President Miloš Zeman: "Those who do not follow the rules of the game cannot play the game"
Oscar-winning Czech film director Jiří Menzel passes away at age 82
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Menzel's film Closely Watched Trains won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 1967
Czech travelers may face quarantine when entering Germany, says Deputy Foreign Minister
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Germany is reportedly considering having travelers from the Czech Republic quarantine for five days
Another four COVID-19 cases revealed among contacts of Czech government officials
The Czech Republic's Health Minister, Labor Minister, Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister are all in preventative quarantine
Statue of former Czechoslovak President Edvard Beneš vandalized: "racist, mass murderer"
The second president of Czechoslovakia lent his name to the controversial Beneš Decrees, which exiled ethnic Germans from the country after WWII
