Coronavirus update, May 31, 2021: Inside dining, pools, saunas, more reopen in Czech Republic today
Plus: Fewest new Covid cases since Aug. 2, and health minister Vojtěch plans blanket PCR testing at schools as of September.
Czech morning news in brief: top headlines for May 31, 2021
A no-confidence vote in Babiš govt. to be debated this week, Baťa Canal opens for sailing season, and summer comes to the Czech lands at last.
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.
Czech Republic tops UK 6-1 in hockey world championship prelim
The Czech team is now tied with Denmark for fourth place in Group A; the two teams will face each other on Monday, May 31.
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 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 morning news in brief: top headlines for May 28, 2021
Filmmaker to replace Feri in lower house, Slovakia opens to vaccinated incomers, and the Prague-Split sleeper train departs on its first journey today.
Coronavirus update, May 28, 2021: Czech Republic finally reaches goal of 100,000 vaccinations per day
Plus: Restaurant interiors to open on Monday and large vaccination centers to operate until at least August.
Náplavka kicks off new season with no booze after midnight and new rules for docked boats
The pirate ship formerly run by a rum company will be replaced by a floating restaurant, other boats will have to clean up visual pollution.
Czech morning news in brief: top headlines for May 27, 2021
Czech operators say cable cars frequently inspected, environmentalists slam new building act, Czech Republic celebrates UNESCO heritage of four countries.
Coronavirus update, May 27, 2021: Covid passports are top priority for new health minister
Plus: Vojtěch tells Zeman Sputnik is a non-issue, foreign minister says Czech Covid passport will be ready by July 1.
Absurdistan 2021: The best of the Czech health minister memes
We've put together some of the top memes making the rounds as Adam Vojtěch is appointed Czech health minister. Again.
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.
Czech morning news in brief: top headlines for May 26, 2021
MP resigns over sexaul abuse accusations, Kellner widow named biggest shareholder of O2 Czech, Belarusian flights over Czech territory to be banned.
Coronavirus update, May 26, 2021: Vojtěch returns to 'calm the situation' and resolve the Covid pandemic
Plus: PM says Czech Republic should acknowledge foreign vaccinations, children 12 and older may be vaccinated as soon as the EMA approves it.