AstraZeneca vaccine should be available in the Czech Republic in 2-3 weeks
The newly-approved vaccine may eventually be available to general practitioners across the Czech Republic
German Ambassador knocks proposed Czech food quotas
"Budvar is also popular in Germany," writes Christoph Israng. "It is good that there are no food quotas and consumers can make their own decisions."
Czech weekend news in brief: top stories for Jan. 31, 2021
Czech COVID-19 PES index rises to 70, rare zebras born at Dvůr Králové Zoo, and more top headlines from this weekend.
Blanket COVID-19 testing at Czech schools could start soon, says Education Minister
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Blanket testing at schools could begin in the upcoming weeks, Education Minister Robert Plaga told reporters this weekend.
Cars park on Prague's Charles Bridge in protest of Czech lockdown measures
Two cars and a van were towed from the 14th century landmark yesterday during a protest of the country's anti-COVID-19 restrictions.
Czech gun amnesty allowing for surrender of illegal firearms now in effect
Illegally held firearms can be turned into Czech police from now through July 2021, no questions asked.
Unused COVID-19 field hospital in Prague to be closed
The Prague 9 hospital has not been utilized since it was built in October, but has cost 50 million crowns in leasing fees.
Government bans all non-essential travel to the Czech Republic
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Regardless of a country's color on the traffic light map, all tourist travel into the Czech Republic is banned as of today.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Jan. 29, 2021
Prague's Vltavská metro to get a new exit, protesters plan to block buildings in the capital today, and Czech govt. drops its first TikTok vid
Coronavirus update, Jan. 29, 2021: New restrictions for Czech Republic as death toll exceeds 16,000
As the infection speeds up, Czech Health Minister calls PES system 'irrelevant' for lockdown; officials shorten wait time between free antigen tests.
Just in: Czech govt. to toughen anti-COVID measures, authorities stress minimal contact
Due to the rising number of cases and Czech hospitals on the brink of capacity, new rules go into effect from Saturday.
Prague, New York, L.A. included in newly launched virtual walking tours of major world cities
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Coronavirus has made travel increasingly difficult, but virtual tours allow people to explore cities and their architecture.
Robots from Taiwan will help teach Prague schoolchildren about technology
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The donations of robots and systems analyzers are part of the sister city agreement between Prague and Taipei; more projects are being planned.
How would you handle a pandemic? A new Czech simulation game lets you find out
"Korona hra" lets players take charge of a country of ten million, making major decisions at the start of an outbreak.
Prague hotels were the hardest hit in Europe by coronavirus travel restrictions
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Analysts who compiled the data expect the market to return to pre-crisis levels between 2022 and 2024.
Czech morning news in brief: top stories for Jan. 28, 2021
Czech Republic falls in international corruption rankings, Switzerland to require negative COVID test, and comedian Eddie Izzard "runs" for Prague.
Coronavirus update, Jan. 28, 2021: Czech govt. will meet today to decide over tougher lockdown measures
While relaxing restrictions was previously discussed, health officials are now troubled by the rise in new cases and will likely tighten measures.
