Czech daily news roundup: Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Prague refugee center registers over 18,000 Ukrainians, Czech schools look to employ Ukrainian teachers, Babiš is frontrunner for next Czech President.
Social media spat over sexist ad highlights stereotypes in Czechia
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A social media storm over a sexist bank advert highlighted the challenges still facing women in the Czech financial sector.
7 unsung heroines who had a lasting impact on Czech history
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From the original marketing guru and influencer to a literary muse who saved lives, these lesser-known Czech women blazed trails back in the day.
Pilsner cancels orders from Russia, joins 'pivo' price hike
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Czechia has long been known as a cheap beer capital of the world, inflation could be about to change that.
Czech daily news roundup: Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Czechia moves to treat Russian ‘Z’ symbol like swastika, over half of Ukrainian refugees are children, Zelensky receives Czechia’s highest state award.
Czech daily news roundup: Monday, March 7, 2022
Over 100,000 refugees arrive in Czechia, over 280 Czechs apply to fight in Ukraine, fuel price cap considered amid spiraling costs.
Olympic runner biopic 'Zátopek' takes gold at Czech Lion Awards
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David Ondříček's drama about Emil Zátopek, who won three gold medals at the 1952 Olympics, was named the best Czech movie of 2021.
Czech wages grew slower than inflation in the fourth quarter of 2021
Plus: Czech obesity rates ballooned during pandemic, Czech spa towns face loss of tourists due to war in Ukraine, and more headlines from this weekend.
Czech Republic to donate 100 million crowns of medical supplies to Ukraine
The Czech Health Ministry is ready to ship supplies to Ukraine, and local pharmaceutical companies will join in donation efforts.
Tell us what you think: Is the Czech Republic a good country to live in for women?
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As International Women's Day approaches we want to hear from you: what makes the Czech Republic a good place to live for women and what could change?
Ukraine crisis in Czechia: What's happening now
An updated twice-daily report on news surrounding the events in Ukraine and how they impact life in the Czech Republic.
Czech daily news roundup: Friday, March 4, 2022
Czech troops being sent to NATO's eastern flank, impunity agreed for Czechs wishing to fight in Ukraine, 5,000 refugees reaching Czechia every day.
For Ukrainian refugee children in Czechia, classes begin on Monday
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The Czech Ministry of Education has announced an initiative to help students from the war zone continue their studies.
Czech daily news roundup: Thursday, March 3, 2022
State of emergency to return to Czechia on Friday, PM and President to discuss Ukraine, and Czechia to stop issuing visas to Belarusians.
Sponsor a tank: Czech weapons drive for Ukraine goes global
As a campaign started by the Ukrainian embassy in Prague gains international support, arms sales are on the rise at home.
LISTEN: Do you know the 3 emergency siren sounds you'll hear in Czechia?
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The usual siren test won’t take place today to avoid alarm; but here are the siren sounds you should be aware of.
State of emergency could return to Czechia to help tackle Ukrainian crisis
Plus: Senate wants exclusion of Russia and Belarus from Czech business, NGOs collect over CZK 1 billion in Ukraine aid, and more headlines.
