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.
New chief for US Embassy in Prague as wait for ambassador continues
The lack of a fully-fledged US ambassador in Prague has attracted stern criticism from diplomatic circles.
Czech courses in high demand among Ukrainian and other foreign students
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Today the city of Prague launched free language courses for refugees while private schools offer free or discounted classes with capacity filling up
11 Czech companies ranked among the fastest growing in Europe
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Czech e-commerce, HR, and logistics firms were among the successful Czech firms listed in the FT's index
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.
Hiring from within: ExxonMobil in Prague puts career development first
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ExxonMobil's Prague office reached a milestone in 2021, adding 200 new skilled jobs for its employees.
How did Czechia become the meth capital of Europe?
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Analysis of wastewater samples has laid bare the Czech Republic’s huge problem with methamphetamine use.
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.
Ukrainian MasterChef serves up borscht for charity in Prague
Olga Martynovska, who fled to Prague with her six-year-old daughter after the Russian invasion, brought some Ukrainian specialties to Prague's Náplavka.
Czech chardonnay crowned world's best at international competition
A chardonnay from Josef Valihrach Vineyards has been named the world's best at the prestigious Chardonnay du Monde competition in France.
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.
Czechia edges out Italy, France, and Spain in 2022 World Happiness Report
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This year’s findings show an increase in acts of goodwill the world over amid tough times and addresses changing conceptions of happiness.
'Freedom Boxes' project delivers supplies to Ukraine, brings refugees back to Prague
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A local software company's humanitarian mission to Ukraine offers help on the way there and back. Here's how you can buy a box.
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.
Give to Ukraine now: Donate 500 CZK to People in Need
We're teaming up with the Czech charity leading efforts to provide humanitarian aid to those impacted by the Russian war on Ukraine.
Czech Republic on the verge of its capacity to handle more refugees
Czechia is equipped to take in the number of refugees that corresponds with 2 percent of the population, or over 200,000 people.
