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.
Prague tests contactless pedestrian buttons to slow the spread of COVID-19
The city helped develop the device which has been newly installed at Dvořákovo nábřeží and Klášterská Street, near the St. Agnes Cloister.
New fairytale app brings multilingual bedtime stories to Czech, Slovak, and English families
A Prague-based American developer (and dad) created a tool that gets kids exciting about reading while helping families connect.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Jan. 13, 2021
Two restaurants fined for breaching COVID restrictions, Prague apartment prices on the rise, and principal's demand pay raise.
Coronavirus update, Jan. 13, 2021: large vaccination center to open in Prague’s O2 universum
PES index hits its lowest level for this month; lawmakers will meet today to discuss a new approach to the anti-epidemic system.
Accidents between Prague trams and pedestrians decreased by almost half in 2020
For the first time in the last 15 years there were no fatalities, but safety efforts to reduce accidents will continue.
Design for the Czech Republic’s first high-speed rail station has been revealed
The station in Central Bohemia will be on the routes from Prague to Brno and to Hradec Králové.
Marks & Spencer to temporarily close Prague stores later this week over COVID measures
The stores will remain closed as long as the emergency measures are in force according to a statement.
