Czech weekend news in brief: Top stories for September 12, 2001
Covid-19 cases continue upward trend, Czech Republic to send aid to Afghanistan, 9/11 remembered, and more headlines from this weekend.
'The world stopped moving 20 years ago today': Czech political leaders recall 9/11
Czech leaders paid tribute on social media and at a Prague service today to victims of terror attacks in New York and Washington D.C. on Sept. 11, 2001.
Prague court cancels Health Ministry directive restricting visa applications
A Czech Health Ministry directive restricting the issuance of visa to citizens of some non-EU countries is not legal, says Prague's Municipal Court.
Prague's largest vaccination center closes down
The O2 Universum vaccination center administered its final vaccines on Friday; vaccination is still possible at shopping centers and other locations.
Austria, Croatia go red on new Czech Covid-19 travel map
Going from these countries to the Czech Republic will become more difficult for unvaccinated travelers from Monday.
Billa Czech Republic to launch an e-shop as part of modernization overhaul
The Austrian supermarket chain is planning to revolutionize its offer in the Czech Republic with major investments from abroad.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for September 10, 2021
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to visit Prague, sports biopic sets Czech pandemic box office record, Czech glassmakers win Venice festival award.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 10, 2021: Health Ministry announces details for third vaccine dose
Plus: Czech breakthrough can detect risk of serious Covid cases, KVIFF guests already getting fined, Czech Republic remains third-least affected in EU.
Election 2021: Where do Czech political parties stand on climate change?
As the October vote looms, NGOs have ranked Czech parties on their commitment to combating climate change and protecting the environment.
Time Out ranks Prague among the world's ten best cities in 2021
The culture and travel site has expanded its criteria to include sustainability and green spaces, in addition to food and entertainment.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for September 9, 2021
SPD lays out election campaign messages, Taiwan donates money to tornado-hit South Moravia, HBO Max to arrive in the Czech Republic next year.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 9, 2021: Testing and mask rules may tighten, but no lockdown on the horizon
Plus: Covid hospitalizations approach 100, blanket Covid testing of schoolchildren to end, ÚZIS head wants more young people must be vaccinated.
Malaysian Royal Fund buys historic Czech chateau and promises major renovation
The new owners of Protivín Chateau want to create a hotel while opening part of the house and adjacent gardens to the public through major investments.
Czech Center in New York to mark 20th anniversary of 9/11 attacks with audiovisual show
A book by a Czech-born architect who helped in the aftermath has also been released in English and Czech.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for September 8, 2021
Czech Republic sends aid to Lithuania border, war of words erupts between President and Prague Mayor, Czechs skeptical about EU membership.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 8, 2021: Czech health minister says the next wave of Covid has begun
Almost 600 new cases on Tuesday, 435,000 seniors unprotected against Covid, UNICEF says 20,000 Czech children face poverty due to Covid.
Woody Allen’s new comedy ‘Rifkin’s Festival’ will open 28th edition of Prague’s Febiofest
The festival, centered at Slovanský dům, has over 100 films in four competitions and sections for comedy, horror, women directors, and LGBT+.