
Czech weekend news in brief: top stories for Jan. 17, 2021
Czech COVID-19 vaccinations cross 100,000, state of emergency to be extended, Jan Palach remembered and more headlines from this weekend
Severe frost warning issued for parts of the Czech Republic
Areas of eastern Moravia are forecast to see lows of minus 18 degrees Celsius on Sunday night; Prague to see lows of minus 12
British COVID-19 variant reported in Czech Republic
The more contagious mutation of COVID-19 first identified in the UK has now been confirmed in the Czech Republic
One-quarter of Czech residents over 80 have registered for COVID-19 vaccine
In one day after vaccination registrations opened, more than 100,000 seniors have applied; less than 10,000 have received a date
Avalanche kills one man in Jeseníky mountains
An avalanche in the Jeseníky mountains yesterday resulted in the death of a 31-year-old ski mountaineer
A new walking trail lets you cross the entire Czech Republic on foot
Inspired by the Pacific Coast Trail and Canada's Great Divide, the 1,000-km journey takes about forty days to complete.
Former health minister: 'Count on tough restrictions in the Czech Republic until March'
The former health minister and epidemiologist Roman Prymula says COVID-19 passports could allow some events to start taking place.
Coronavirus update, Jan. 15, 2021: Czech Republic sees half as many new cases on Thursday than a week ago
The vaccination registration system launched today; the reconfiguring of the PES to allow more businesses to remain open will be discussed next week.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Jan. 15, 2021
A new record for the mortgage market, an increase in incidents for firefighters and a Czech zoo is helping to save endangered rhinos.
Prague’s Old Town Market renovation put on hold due to cost
The restoration of the market into a culinary and cultural center had been in the planning phases for five years.
Airbrushed history: open-air exhibit highlights 60 years of photo censorship and manipulation
Retouched and banned photos offer insight on Czechoslovak life, culture, and politics – and a chance to check out art amid lockdown in Prague.
School supplies and paper may return to Czech government's "essential items" list from next week
Current coronavirus rules have restricted the sale of non-essential items as not to disadvantage smaller shops which are closed.
From priority groups to reservation system: Czech Republic’s vaccination strategy takes its final shape
The top priority includes people in care homes, those over 80, and medical workers and students; registry begins on Friday.
Prague is opening a furniture bank for the needy and collecting unwanted items
The city will also be working with companies to take in slightly damaged goods to repair and redistribute.
Coronavirus update, Jan. 14, 2021: Czech Republic drops one point from highest PES risk level
The fall from the fifth to the fourth degree on the anti-epidemic scale indicates the beginning of an infection spread slowdown.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Jan. 14, 2021
German travel restrictions won't impact Czech commuters, Zeman urges re-think on Afghanistan, and most popular sports in the Czech Republic revealed.
Travel update: negative test will be required for entry to the United States
A negative test or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 is required for air passengers arriving from a foreign country to the U.S.