Czech Prime Minister Babiš confronted by his own son at ANO campaign launch
The Prime Minister’s son humiliated his father by declaring his desire to testify against him in the Stork’s Nest affair.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for September 2, 2021
Czech Center in New York to remember 9/11 victims, ancient Lipnice Bible goes on display, Google restricts ads for European teens.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 2, 2021: Plzeň-area school sees 23 positive Covid tests on first day
Plus: Doctors to get finder’s fee for new vaccinations, school wastewater will be checked for virus, situation steady nationwide but improving in Prague.
PM Babiš: EU lacks a clear strategy for fighting illegal immigration
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš also spoke about Schengen enlargement at the Bled Strategic Forum Wednesday.
Poor man of Europe? Czech economic recovery lags behind neighbors
The Czech economy came back to life in the second quarter of this year, but still lags behind growth seen in other EU countries.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for September 1, 2021
Czech government endorses helping Afghans in the region, Czech Railways loses court appeal against Škoda, Václav Havel prize finalists announced.
Coronavirus update, Sept. 1, 2021: Czech cultural and sports venues can now be filled to capacity
Plus: Testing for Covid-19 begins in schools today, court rules isolation over Covid cannot be imposed by phone, R number over 1.0 for seventh day.
Czech Republic will cancel 'extreme-risk' countries on its Covid travel map
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As of Sept. 1, black countries on the Czech Republic's Covid-risk travel map will move to dark red.
'Granny summer' begins in the Czech Republic with rising temps and clear skies
Meteorologists predict a return to normal weather for September after an atypically cold and rainy August.
Pressure from Brussels mounts over Czech PM's alleged conflicts of interest
The European Commission has threatened to withhold EU subsidies as Czech police open further inquiries around the Stork’s Nest case.
What to expect on the first day of school: From testing to masks and more
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Three rounds of September Covid testing will evaluate the situation in schools, and new rules will cover wearing masks in common spaces.
Czech animal rights activists chain themselves to Agrofert slaughterhouse
The plant in Mirovice processes chickens and ducks; organizers say this is the first non-violent direct protest event in the Czech Republic.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for August 31, 2021
Most evacuated Afghans want to remain in the Czech Republic, Czechs take home Paralympic gold in archery, Czech company to make IPO in London.
Coronavirus update, Aug. 31, 2021: Czech airports to introduce tighter screening of international arrivals
Plus: Govt. clarifies details for third dose, 45 percent of former vaccine opponents now want a jab, new cases continue to rise week-on-week.
Increased mistrust leads to declining use of contraceptive pill in the Czech Republic
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Use of the pill has declined dramatically since the start of the century amid greater fears over possible side effects.
Prague’s public transit returning to almost pre-pandemic levels with the start of the school year
Intervals at peak times will be shorter, service in Central Bohemia will increase, but night bus service to Václav Havel Airport will stay reduced.
U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone to take part in Czech military’s Ample Strike training exercise
The unarmed drone, which has already arrived at the Ostrava Mošnov airport, will provide reconnaissance data during simulations.
