First case of monkeypox reported in the Czech Republic
With over 100 monkeypox cases suspected and confirmed in Europe, the Czech Republic has confirmed the first case today.
Ukraine update: News is spreading about Prague shops denying Ukrainians entry. It’s fake.
A daily dispatch on how the war in Ukraine is impacting life in the Czech Republic.
Czech National Bank raises interest rates to a twenty-year high
Plus: Deal on Turów mine may be imminent, Czech hockey team beat hosts China in opening Olympic tie, Bulovka BioBox opens for contagious patients.
Death of pregnant Polish woman sparks new wave of abortion protests in Czechia
On the Day of Polish Independence, protestors marched against hardline abortion laws at the Polish consulate in Ostrava.
Prague extends 24/7 mental-health crisis line through the end of the year
The anonymous helpline at the Bohnice Psychiatric Hospital has seen in increase of callers due to the pandemic.
President Zeman discharged from Prague Central Military Hospital today
The President, who has been suffering from dehydration and exhaustion, was hospitalized on September 14.
Castle spokesperson: President Zeman suffers from dehydration and exhaustion
More details have emerged regarding the Czech Head of State's hospitalization which wasn't due to any life-threatening issues.
The Czech Philharmonic’s March 25 online concert will benefit healthcare professionals
Beethoven’s Eroica symphony will raise funds for psychosocial support for heroic but overburdened hospital staff.
Coronavirus update, Feb. 18, 2021: Five Czech regions may soon have no free hospital beds
More than 10,000 new COVID infections were detected on Wednesday and new cases per 100,000 inhabitants are on the rise.
