Czechia passed a string of laws this week: Here's what you need to know
This week marked the passing of several laws, including single-use plastic ban, registration of beneficial owners, film incentive limitations, and more.
Czech lower house to override presidential veto on state healthcare contributions
Czech President Miloš Zeman has vetoed the bill that would cut state health care payments, but govt. intends to override the veto.
Senate approves CZK 5,000 per child bonus, but will you qualify?
The proposal, which will cost the state some CZK 7.8 billion, has been sent to President Zeman for his signature.
President and education head agree: Change is needed in Czech classrooms
From entrance-exams to more future-proof academics, President Miloš Zeman and Education Minister Petr Gazdík discussed necessary reforms
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
Czech daily news roundup: Thursday, April 7, 2022
Two 'significant days' passed by Senate, government launches huge military purchase package, Zeman stands by controversial pardon.
President Zeman sets autumn date for local and Senate elections
The elections will see 27 seats of the upper house of the Czech parliament up for grabs.
Czech ‘Anonymous’ collective threatens alleged pro-Russian ‘traitors’
A collective of anonymous activists projected the letter ‘Z’ onto the walls of Prague Castle and promised that 'traitors' will not feel safe in Czechia.
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: Wednesday, March 30, 2022
State of emergency prolonged until May 31, Zeman issues controversial pardon, first Czech wounded in Ukraine.
Film, fashion, and public polls say Czechia is ready for a woman president
Many Czechs feel a female head of state is long overdue and cultural references to a future female leader are growing.
Zeman: Russia's attack on Ukraine is a crime against peace
The Czech president called Putin a madman who needs to be isolated, and called for a measured response to stop aggression.
Police detain Czechs smuggling marijuana to Britain
Plus: Miloš Forman would have been 90 today, President Zeman to appear in parliament, damage being assessed after strong winds in Czechia.
Czech daily news roundup: Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022
Strong winds hitting the Czech Republic today, Zeman criticizes U.S. intelligence over Ukraine, Ledecká competes again in Beijing finishing fourth.
Czech biathlon star Davidová narrowly misses out on gold in Beijing
Plus: Hurricane hits Czechia's highest mountain, Zeman sparks controversy with Ukraine comments, social media falls in love with Czech curler's earrings.
Prague's Clementinum records warm start to the year
Beijing Winter Olympics to officially start today, Zeman calls for calm over Russia-Ukraine tensions, the Czech Republic has a new ‘unicorn' start-up.
Threats of 'radicalized' protest movement amid parliament debate
Plus: designs for tallest Czech skyscraper revealed, women’s rights groups slam Istanbul Convention delay, Security Council warns of Russian aggression.
