Czech morning headlines: Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Plus: Raid taking place on Prague City Hall, Senate proposed EU candidate status for Ukraine, and parental benefit law moves ahead.
Ukraine's First Lady thanks Czechia for support
A daily dispatch on how the war in Ukraine is impacting life in the Czech Republic.
A new name tops Forbes' list of influential Czech women for 2022
The annual ranking looks at the accomplishments of women in the public sector, politics, business, non-profit sector, culture, and sports.
200-year-old Petřín carousel reopens just in time for Children's Day
Plus: Prime Minister Petr Fiala will meet Pope Francis next week, the Czech economy saw greater growth than expected, and more.
Former Czech MP Feri hospitalized after reported suicide attempt
The ex-politician, who resigned last year following sexual assault accusations from multiple women, was hospitalized in Prague on Saturday evening.
British Foreign Secretary honors fallen Czech heroes in Prague
Plus: Konev stripped of citizenship, weekend cold front heads to Czechia, and more top headlines.
Beneficial ownership explained: Why Babiš’s non-compliance could cost Czechia billions
With EU conditioning a multi-billion subsidy on approval of the law on beneficial owners, Czechia risks losing funds due to the ANO party's obstruction.
Czech morning headlines: SpaceX rocket carries Czech satellite into orbit
Plus: Children’s film festival starts in Zlín, Krejčíková tests positive for Covid at Paris Open, and more.
Czech hockey great Jaromír Jágr's car collides with Prague tram
Plus: Corruption affair uncovered in agriculture and Czech police discover tiger remains.
Czech hockey teams beats US, heads to quarterfinals of World Cup
Plus: CNB chief predicts rate hike and no confirmed monkeypox cases in Czechia.
Czechia has the third highest inflation rate in the EU
Plus: Konev street's residents can suggest renaming options, Czech government plans changes to health insurance contributions, and more.
Pope Francis appoints new Prague Archbishop
Plus: Czechia wants to bring Zelensky to Prague, government pledges to support Belarusians, and the number of poor households on the rise
Czech National Bank intervenes on foreign exchange market
Plus: Czechs fear disinformation is threatening the country's safety, Android virus hits Czechia, and more women than men at Czech universities.
Czech tourism industry gradually bounces back
Plus: Politicians walk out on "hate-fueled" speech, Greenpeace questions need for oil embargo, and online predator from acclaimed Czech doc sentenced.
Czechia will replace Russia on the UN Human Rights Council
Prime Minister Petr Fiala said the Czech Republic can now push to support human rights on the international stage.
Prague's first Starbucks celebrates 14 years with a reopening
Plus: Prague protests against rape in Ukraine, Belarusian opposition leader visits Czechia, and transport companies to sell marigolds to fight cancer.
Unemployment in Czechia fell to 3.3 percent in April
Plus: Prague moves to strip Konev of honorary title, protestors attend Zeman V-day speech, and the only known art work created by Havel finds a buyer