Czech weekend news roundup: Sunday, April 3, 2022
Prague trams record first pedestrian death since 2019, Czech Republic forgives 1.5 billion crowns in debts, and more headlines for this weekend.
Czech daily news roundup: Friday, April 1, 2022
Protests at Prague Castle call for Zeman’s resignation, National Bank raises interest rates again, Czechia freezes Russian oligarch’s assets.
Czech daily news roundup: Thursday, March 31, 2022
Government raises benefits due to inflation, National Bank to decide on interest rate rise, Castle chief accused of football corruption.
Czech daily news roundup: Wednesday, March 30, 2022
State of emergency prolonged until May 31, Zeman issues controversial pardon, first Czech wounded in Ukraine.
Czech daily news roundup: Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Covid caused significant increase in healthcare costs, Czechia donates chemical warfare equipment to Ukraine, communist daily paper stops printing.
Czech daily news roundup: Monday, March 28, 2022
Refugee wave in Czechia slows down, state of emergency should last until June, dispute endangers Metro D construction.
Prague Zoo kicks off 91st season of operation this weekend
Also: 3,000 Russians in Prague protest war in Ukraine, Czech National Bank expected to raise interest rates again next week, and more weekend headlines.
Czech daily news roundup: Friday, March 25, 2022
Government makes app available for refugee benefits, tributes keep pouring in for Madeleine Albright, Czechs fail to reach football World Cup.
Czech daily news roundup: Thursday, March 24, 2022
Fiala heads to mega day of diplomacy in Brussels, Czechs send more equipment to Ukraine, first temperatures over 20 degrees Celsius reported.
Czech daily news roundup: Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Czech theaters light candles for Mariupol, number of Ukrainian refugees passes 300,000 mark, government to discuss extending state of emergency.
Czech daily news roundup: Tuesday, March 22, 2022
New temporary protection visa comes into effect, President Zelensky appears in Czech TV interview, crimes against Ukrainians reported in Czechia.
Czech daily news roundup: Monday, March 21, 2022
Refugees no longer need work permit and can apply for benefit, government to request extended state of emergency, Finance Minister downplays trade embargo.
Prague welcomes spring with warm weather in the forecast
Plus: 16th-century Czech brewery to undergo restoration, former Czech president refuses to give up medal awarded by Putin, and more weekend headlines.
Czech daily news roundup: Friday, March 18, 2022
Leaders followed security advice in Kyiv trip, Czechia to answer Klitschko’s fire equipment request, 500 flats to be built in Prague's Holešovice.
Czech daily news roundup: March 17, 2022
Czech PM's Ukraine visit makes international headlines, govt. could pay those who offer refugees shelter, and Jagr's NHL record surpassed.
Czech daily news roundup: Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Fiala underlines unity with Kyiv visit, price chaos resulting from Ukraine war goes on, Zeman approves 2022 state budget.
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala makes daring visit to Ukraine
Government plans stricter refugee redistribution, Fiala talks to U.S. Vice President Harris, interest in joining the active reserves increases.