Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for October 5, 2021
Babiš in the international spotlight over Pandora Papers, polls suggest stalemate after Czech election, Czech firm makes reliquary for the Pope.
Trans-Atlantic flights from Prague to New York to restart this spring
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Tickets are now on sale for non-stop flights from Prague to New York, while the resumption of direct flights to Dublin and London was recently announced.
Czech sculptor David Černý’s three-ton bronze Trabant is getting a new home
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The Northern Bohemian city of Liberec hopes to attract more tourists with one of the artist's earliest works.
Czech Election 2021: Everything you need to know ahead of the general election this week
We take you through a crash course on the Czech political system, who’s in the running, and what it could mean for you.
Czech Foreign Minister demands Scottish Football Association apologize for racism claims
Czech Foreign Minister Jakub Kulhánek summoned British Ambassador Nick Archer to discuss allegations of racism levelled at Sparta Prague fans.
Coronavirus update, Oct. 4, 2021: Czech Health Ministry to discuss tightening anti-Covid measures
Plus: Prague Castle visitation down 80 percent, last two Prague walk-in centers to close, LN says parents should consider vaccinating children.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for October 4, 2021
Babiš urged to respond to Pandora Papers allegations, ANO and ODS reject coalition possibility, Senate may make official enquiries about Zeman's health.
Pandora Papers investigation reveal Czech PM's suspicious financial dealings
The Czech Prime Minister sent CZK 400 million through a convoluted system of offshore companies when buying luxury French properties.
German newspaper honors Václav Havel with Czech-language headline
"Václav Havel contributed to freedom and democracy," reads a Czech headline in Sudetendeutsche Zeitung in advance of the 85th anniversary of Havel's birth.
Low-value packages from outside the EU no longer exempt from Czech import taxes
As of October 2021, import VAT must now be paid on all shipments from outside the EU, including items less than €22 (about 560 crowns).
Czech weekend news in brief: top stories for October 3, 2021
Rate of Covid-19 cases continues to rise, PM backs Foreign Minister in football racism row, and more top headlines from this weekend.
Fully-vaccinated Czech tourists can visit Croatia for one year after final dose
Tourists who have completed their vaccination can travel to Croatia for up to a year after their final vaccine dose, the Croatian government has decided.
Clamping down on cramped quarters: Prague's Old Town and Royal Route to get a new look
The city of Prague has published a manual regulating the appearance and layout of outdoor spaces for businesses in the city center.
Orbán's visit to Prague harms Czech democracy, writes Hungarian press
The meeting between Andrej Babiš and Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán is detrimental to the Czech Republic, writes Hungarian paper Népszava.
Prague cuts down on visual smog as new decree takes effect this month
A new regulation limiting the placement of advertising in Prague has gone into effect as the city takes to the streets to remove illegal billboards.
Slovakia changes to high-risk red on the Czech Republic's updated Covid travel map
Travelers returning from Slovakia to the Czech Republic without proof of vaccination or recovery will face tighter restrictions as of Monday.
Czech foreign minister summons British ambassador over escalating football row
Jakub Kulhánek has summoned Nick Archer to discuss online attacks on Czech children following controversial booing at a football match on Thursday.
