Health insurance prices for foreigners in the Czech Republic are on the rise
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After warnings that a new regulation on foreigners’ insurance could cause an unhealthy monopoly, prices are already rising.
Czech senate commission convened over hospitalized president and next steps
The president's most important task for the immediate future is to entrust the winner of this weekend's general election with forming a new government.
Prague launches its free bikesharing program for transit pass holders today
A pilot project will see Prague's public transport system link up with bikesharing apps via the Lítačka pass.
Inspirational Czech biopic ‘Zátopek’ is in the running for an Oscar nomination
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The domestic box office hit examines the life of the medal-winning Olympic long-distance runner.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for October 11, 2021
Babiš will not leave politics if not in government, uncertainty reigns regarding post-election talks, new coalition to improve Czech standing in the EU.
Coronavirus update, Oct.11, 2021: Covid death toll surpasses 30,500 in the Czech Republic
Plus: Czech Republic below EU average for vaccinations, SPOLU most popular with quarantined voters, hospitalizations continue to rise.
Czech president Miloš Zeman rushed to hospital from Lány Chateau
After meeting with Prime Minister Andrej Babiš this morning, the president was taken to Prague's Central Military Hospital.
Communist party ousted from parliament for first time in Czech Republic's history
The Communist Party has failed to cross the five-percent threshold to secure a seat in the Czech lower house, three years after falling out of the Senate.
Czech opposition parties form majority alliance, sign memorandum for new government
SPOLU, which won the highest percentage of the vote in the general election, has already signed an agreement with the Pirates/STAN coalition.
Czech weekend news in brief: top stories for October 10, 2021
Deputy Prime Minister Hamáček resigns after election loss, President Zeman to meet PM Babiš this morning, and more top headlines for this weekend.
Opposition coalition tops incumbent ANO in 2021 Czech legislative election
Only four parties have crossed the five-percent threshold to enter the Czech lower house, with SPOLU edging ANO in the lead.
The votes are in for the 2021 Czech legislative election
Voting for the Czech Chamber of Deputies, which will determine the country's Prime Minister, ended at 2:00 p.m. this afternoon.
Czechs abroad show record-high interest in voting in 2021 elections
Nearly 2,500 Czechs living abroad have registered for voter cards to vote in this weekend's elections, about 50% more than the 2018 presidential election.
Norway lowered to medium-risk orange on the Czech Republic's latest Covid travel map
Cyprus and Luxembourg have also been upgraded to medium-risk orange on the latest map, in force from Monday.
What happens if the Czech president is incapacitated during a general election?
President Miloš Zeman’s current health has put a spotlight on the lack of a ready successor to fill the office.
'Czech It Out!' New HBO Max docuseries will celebrate food, family, and travel
The unscripted lifestyle series starring Lukáš Hejlík is the first of its kind to be made in the Czech Republic.
Polls open for Czech elections amid unprecedented political uncertainty
As the Prime Minister faces international scandal and rumors swirl about the state of the President’s health, the outcome of the vote is hard to predict.
