Czech daily news in brief: top headlines for June 11, 2021
Krejčíková advances to French Open finals, Czech Senate calls for boycott of 2022 Winter Olympics, and Kundera wins the Kafka Prize.
Coronavirus update, June 11, 2021: Six centers in Prague will vaccinate those with private insurance
Vaccination centers in Prague will be begin offering dates in the middle of June, other regions have already started; some sites will not accept cash.
Alcohol consumption in the Czech Republic reaches new highs in 2020
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Experts say overall consumption has been on the rise since 2014, but the 2020 figures were the highest in the past three years.
Czech morning news in brief: top headlines for June 10, 2021
Czech universities drop in international rankings, unvaccinated Czechs can soon enter Slovakia with a test, and a Czech zoo will breed a rare gecko.
Coronavirus update, June 10, 2021: Czech multiplexes reopen today with record number of new releases
Plus: Vaccination registration for people with private insurance opens at midnight, MPs refuse to fast track legislation for EU Covid Certificates.
Czech Republic mourns beloved star of 'Cinderella' and other fairytales
Libuše Šafránková, internationally known for her title role in the popular fairytale film 'Three Wishes for Cinderella' died today at 68.
Prague falls into the bottom half of EIU’s Global Livability Index 2021
No city in the European Union made it into the top 10, while New Zealand and Australia scored well.
Czech morning news in brief: top headlines for June 9, 2021
Hundreds attend concert for free Belarus, Agrofert accused of Twitter lobbying to sway anti-Babiš vote, and the Apple Car hits the streets of Prague.
Coronavirus update, June 9, 2021: Surgical masks should be sufficient in Czech shops, transit from July 1
Plus: European Parliament voted on Covid passports, prices for PCR and antigen tests for self-payers capped.
Can you see Thursday’s solar eclipse in Prague? Well, yes, sort of
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A partial eclipse of the sun will be visible around noon, but you shouldn't watch without special glasses.
Czech Republic opens travel to EU countries and Serbia from June 21
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Travelers with a certificate showing vaccination, negative test, or recovery can come for tourism and use hotels and restaurants.
Czech morning news in brief: top headlines for June 8, 2021
Ministers to negotiate over Turow mine, rain predicted for St. Medard's Day, and a newly discovered fresco is unveiled at Prague's Loreto.
Coronavirus update, June 8, 2021: Czech govt. to open vaccination to privately insured foreigners this week
Plus: More spectators can go to cultural events, masks come off in classrooms, and testing in companies to end as of July 1.
Germany and Slovakia turn orange on Czech Covid-risk map, San Marino and Japan go green
All of the neighboring countries of the Czech Republic are now orange on the Health Ministry's travel map.
Coronavirus update, June 7, 2021: Lowest number of new cases in Czech Republic since mid-July
Plus: South Moravian school closed over Covid cluster, govt. to discuss allowing more people at events and unifying rules.
Czech morning news in brief: top headlines for June 7, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya visits Czech Republic, air passengers detained over suspicion of invalid Covid tests, govt. to revamp system for foreigners' stays
Germany removes Czech Republic from list of Covid-19 risk areas
The Czech Republic is no longer on Germany's list of countries at risk for Covid-19, meaning travelers are no longer obliged to quarantine.
