Covid-19 vaccine registration to open to Czech residents over 16 from June 4
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has confirmed that vaccine registration will open to the 16-29 age group as of Friday, June 4.
Plane carrying expelled Russian diplomats leaves Prague
A reported 54 employees of the Russian Embassy in Prague left the country for Moscow on Saturday following a diplomatic rift.
Czech weekend news in brief: top stories for May 30, 2021
Rate of new Covid-19 cases continues to decline, vaccination campaign to target young demographic, and more headlines from this weekend.
First Czech on FBI's Most Wanted list extradited from United States
Jaromír Prokop, who was captured outside of Seattle last year, has been sent to the Czech Republic to serve his sentence.
Czech Technical University receives dog-like SPOT robot to explore unknown terrain
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The University will use the robot to support the Czech team at the upcoming DARPA Robotics Challenge final in September.
Czech Republic lacks services for victims of sexual violence, says new report
A new strategy approved by the Czech government should establish four support centers and a national crisis line in the upcoming years.
Czech Republic's youngest and first black MP resigns over sexual abuse allegations
Feri is accused of sexual assault by eight anonymous female students; sources say his behavior has been a "public secret" for quite some time.
United States military convoy travels through the Czech Republic this week
Through Wednesday, a United States military convoy will be travelling through the Czech Republic en route to Hungary
Czech weekend news in brief: top stories for May 23, 2021
Rate of new Covid-19 cases continues to decline, Czech dissident Šiklová passes away at 85, and more headlines from this weekend.
Negative Covid-19 test no longer required three weeks after first vaccine dose
While only complete vaccination has been recognized to date, a negative test will no longer be needed after 22 days, according to Petr Arenberger
Czech government drafts bill in preparation of EU Covid passports
The bill, which deals with the issuance of certificates proving Covid-19 status, will be debated by Czech parliament next week.
Croatia, Netherlands change color in latest Czech Covid-19 travel map
Romania has also been upgraded to medium risk in the latest version of the Health Ministry's travel map, valid from Monday.
Czech market needs to attract a foreign workforce, but politicians still demonize migrants
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A new report says a comprehensive and long-term strategy for immigration policy would help the Czech Republic to be more competitive.
Czech heritage sites reopening May 31 with reduced admission for children's tickets
This year the NPÚ has introduced a reduced entrance fee for children between 6 -18 to 50 percent of the basic entrance fee.
Survey: Over sixty percent of Czechs encounter fake news, twelve percent believe it
Respondents were polled about recent fake news stories involving coronavirus being developed in a lab and 5G transmitters affecting health.
Restaurants not required to monitor guest Covid status, says Czech Deputy PM
While outdoor areas of restaurants will be able to open from Monday, the venues themselves will not be responsible for their patrons' Covid status
Slovakia, France change color in latest Czech Covid-19 travel map
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Slovakia has been elevated to high risk status while France has been lowered to the same in the latest Czech risk assessment map
