Czech daily news roundup: Friday, December 31, 2021
Consumer protection in the energy market increasing, Czechia coordinates EU presidency with France, Police seek Grinch who stole from children's home.
Fireworks remain banned in Prague’s city center on New Year’s Eve
People face a fine up to CZK 100,000 for setting off rockets or other devices in the historical center or near waterways or hospitals.
Prague announces traffic and public transit details for New Year’s Eve
Car traffic will be restricted near Old Town Square, Wenceslas Square, and Charles Bridge; metro service will be extended.
Czech holiday calendar 2022: five state holidays fall on the weekend
There are only three long weekends in 2022 but you can make a five-day weekend in July by taking a Monday off.
Czech daily news roundup: Thursday, December 30, 2021
Govt. approves pay rise for social services, career soldiers; 80 years since Operation Anthropoid; President Zeman to limit foreign trips in 2022.
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree: Prague zoo animals get festive
The zoo’s elephants, hyenas, and gorillas made the most of unsold Christmas trees donated by tree vendors.
Can Czech-Polish relations be repaired by the new government?
A dispute over continued operations at the huge Turów coal mine hangs over troubled Czech-Polish relations.
Czech daily news roundup: Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Czechs join condemnation of Russian NGO dissolution, Babiš gears up for possible presidential bid, seven charged with torture in Czech prison.
Non-EU tourists heading to Prague face additional paperwork and fee next year
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Tourists from more than 60 countries including the US and UK will need to apply for an ETIAS visa waiver prior to entering the EU by the end of 2022.
Czech daily news roundup: Tuesday, December 28, 2021
New Czech ministers criticized for lack of English-language skills, fire in Prague 8 claims one life, and more headlines for this morning.
Prague extends high-speed mobile network service to all metro tunnels
LTE (and in most cases 5G) network coverage has now been extended to the entire Prague metro network, save for the Jiřího z Poděbrad station.
Czech and Austrian officials vow to prevent Covid-related border closings in 2022
A regularly updated article with all the latest developments related to the Covid-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic for Dec. 27–Jan. 2.
Czech daily news roundup: Monday, December 27, 2021
Czech President criticizes Green Deal in Christmas address, temperatures forecast to soar to record highs this week, and more Monday headlines.
Czech economy forecast to reach pre-pandemic levels in 2022
Economic growth is expected to reach 3.9%, and inflation 5.5%, according to a new report published by the Czech Ministry of Finance.
Prague sports venues now open for free through December
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During the Week of Free Sports, dozens of gyms, pools, skating rinks, and other sports centers are open for free in the Czech capital.
Czech weekend news roundup: December 25-26, 2021
Czech mountains report temperatures of minus 27, firefighters respond to 46 fires on Christmas Eve, and more headlines for the holiday weekend.
White Christmas: Snow warning issued for Czech Republic on December 25
Warnings for ice and snow have been issued for many areas of the Czech Republic on Saturday by the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute.
