Fully vaccinated Czechs and long-term residents exempt from Covid tests when returning from abroad
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Czech citizens and people with long-term residence who are vaccinated will be able to return even from extreme-risk countries without testing.
Czech morning news in brief: top headlines for July 8, 2021
Czech passport among world's most powerful, Ryan Gosling films action scene, plays air guitar in Prague, Pirates fall behind in the polls.
Coronavirus update, July 8, 2021: Czechs to see a grace-period for quarantine-free travel to Slovakia
Plus: The number of new cases rises sharply, Finland relaxes travel requirements for EU, and WHO warns against a premature return to normal.
Czech President Miloš Zeman to visit China in 2022
The visit was announced following Zeman's phone conversation with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping today.
Single-ride fares for Prague transit increase from August: here's what you need to know
Prices will rise for single tickets, tourist tickets, the Petřín cable car, and other categories – but the annual coupon price will remain the same.
Czech morning news in brief: top headlines for July 7, 2021
Netflix production shuts down major Prague thoroughfare, Czech player heads to Wimbledon final four, chemical-plant blast leaves three injured.
Coronavirus update, July 7, 2021: Slovakia to establish dedicated lanes for vaccinated drivers at its borders
Plus: Tečka app for certificates downloaded by over 715,000 people, new Covid cases drop compared to last week but still high in Prague.
Number of Czechs retiring early is on the rise
Around 28 percent of Czech seniors are now receiving a reduced pension because they retired earlier than the standard pension age.
Czech morning news in brief: top headlines for July 6, 2021
Rate of Covid-19 cases rose slightly last week, Czech football captain retires, and more headlines for the July 6 national holiday, Jan Hus Day.
Thousands commemorate arrival of Saints Cyril and Methodius to Czech lands
About 15,000 people took part in the annual pilgrimage mass at Velehrad today, marking the arrival of Cyril and Methodius to Moravia in 863.
Ticket to Tokyo! Czech basketball team qualifies for Olympics for first time
After topping Greece 97-72 on Sunday, the Czech team is going to the Summer Olympics for the first time since the country was established in 1993.
Czech football team earns 375 million crowns at Euro championship
The Czech team lost to Denmark in the quarterfinals on Saturday, but won't be coming home empty-handed.
Czech morning news in brief: top headlines for July 5, 2021
Velehrad festival celebrates Cyril and Methodius, Covid-19 checks at Slovak border to be tighter, and more headlines for Monday morning.
Together for Moravia: benefit concert for tornado victims to take place in Prague
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A charity concert for tornado victims in South Moravia featuring top local acts will take place at Prague's Wenceslas Square on Wednesday.
Prague firefighters rescue dog from rubble in wake of tornado strike in South Moravia
Members of Prague's firefighting corps saved a dog trapped in the remains of a house following the deadly tornado in South Moravia.
More than one-third of Czech residents now fully vaccinated against Covid-19
A total of 3.44 million people in the Czech Republic have now completed their vaccination; another 1.6 million will receive their second dose this month.
Czech weekend news in brief: top stories for July 4, 2021
More than 100 cases of Delta variant found in the Czech Republic, ninety percent of tornado-affected areas cleaned, and more headlines from this weekend.
