9 perfect Christmas gift ideas for people who love Prague and the Czech Republic
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From handmade gifts like candles and toys to gift vouchers for a luxury getaway, here are our recommendations for holiday giving.
Czech football legend Petr Čech to play his first game since retirement
The goalkeeper will feature for Chelsea in a youth game this evening, his first since May 2019
Brexit: Trade Minister warns of no-deal impact for Czech business
The UK is set to leave the EU on Dec. 31, but talks continue on a future relationship between the two parties
Black winter: the sun will be a rare sight in Prague this week
Weather this week will be monotonously gray, with the possibility of some cold rain but not snow.
Czech morning news in brief: Top stories for Dec. 14, 2020
A Monday govt. meeting will decide the next moves for anti-COVID restrictions while the weekend saw large crowds descend on Old Town
Czech Republic coronavirus updates, Dec. 14: Return to partial lockdown, expedited testing date on the table today
On Monday, the Czech government will discuss a return to the fourth-degree risk level and a re-closure of restaurants and hotels
Hamáček: Czech Republic should move to fourth PES level by Wednesday
The Czech Interior Minister recommends tightening anti-COVID-19 measures as soon as possible
Poll: More than half of Czechs support blanket COVID-19 vaccination
52% of Czechs said they were in favor of blanket vaccination against coronavirus, according to a STEM poll conducted earlier this month
Czech drivers risk fines for taking a Saxony shortcut, warns Foreign Ministry
German police have reportedly been issuing fines of €150 to Czech drivers in Saxony, though transit though the region should still be allowed
France and Greece to turn orange in latest Czech COVID-19 travel map
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The change will enable restriction-free travel for Czech residents returning from France or Greece
Czech PES score rises to 69 on Saturday as tightened measures loom
Health Minister Jan Blatný will recommend raising the PES level to 4 on Monday, which would result in the closure of restaurants and other measures
No more coffee to go: Czech Republic bans sale of all take-away beverages
"This is no error," Czech Health Minister Jan Blatný told journalists, though confusion over how restaurants will handle the new measure remains
Blatný to propose PES level 4 Monday, restaurants will close, shops to remain open
Govt. will discuss compensation for businesses that must close, ski resorts could open, but skiers will not be allowed to stay.
Christmas vacation may start sooner for students, says Ministry of Health
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Officials are considering extending school holidays in an effort to prevent the spread of the virus.
DPP: Prague’s public transit is a safe way to travel during the pandemic
A new campaign has launched to show people that public transit vehicles are kept clean and disinfected.
British tourists could be prevented from entering the EU starting January 1
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The Czech Ministry of Interior has updated Brexit guidelines, those without a residency permit or justified reason may not be allowed to enter the country.
Britain investigates possible allergic reaction to COVID vaccine
Officials in the UK are advising citizens who have frequent allergic reactions not be vaccinated.
