Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for October 12, 2021
Vojtěch to stay on as Health Minister until current regime ends, President's condition is stable, parties hold first post-election meetings.
Health insurance prices for foreigners in the Czech Republic are on the rise
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After warnings that a new regulation on foreigners’ insurance could cause an unhealthy monopoly, prices are already rising.
Polls open for Czech elections amid unprecedented political uncertainty
As the Prime Minister faces international scandal and rumors swirl about the state of the President’s health, the outcome of the vote is hard to predict.
50 hours of Czech lessons suggested for those who seek permanent residency
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The Czech Republic’s language requirements for those seeking permanent residence are being brought into line with other European countries.
WATCH: Mystery cloud vortex stumps Czech meteorologists
With a supercell and a tornado ruled out, weather experts are now turning to the public for more information.
Elections 2021: Where do Czech political parties stand on same-sex marriage?
The hesitant stance of most parties towards same-sex marriage means reform is unlikely to come in the next parliament.
Adam Vojtěch will leave the Czech Health Ministry after the election
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš announced that the Health Minister will switch to a diplomatic post in November.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for October 7, 2021
Senate commission says police should check Babiš, Kellnerová tops Forbes' Czech rich list, and pre-election debates net record viewership.
Czech Republic should step up its efforts to fight hate, says a new report
The committee says hate speech against Roma, Muslim migrants, and Germans still occurs, mainly on social networks.
Presidential office head debunks Zeman hospitalization rumors as "nonsense"
Earlier this week the media and politicians were speculating that the Czech president's health could possibly be in decline.
Czech PM Babiš: 'The audit report did not include all of my income'
The Czech prime minister continues to deny the money-laundering accusations connected with the Pandora Papers.
Czech Republic signs CZK 13.7 billion contract to acquire Israeli-made defense system
The SHORAD (Short Range Air Defence) can detect and eliminate aircraft, drones, helicopters and flat-track guided missiles.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for October 5, 2021
Babiš in the international spotlight over Pandora Papers, polls suggest stalemate after Czech election, Czech firm makes reliquary for the Pope.
Trans-Atlantic flights from Prague to New York to restart this spring
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Tickets are now on sale for non-stop flights from Prague to New York, while the resumption of direct flights to Dublin and London was recently announced.
Czech sculptor David Černý’s three-ton bronze Trabant is getting a new home
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The Northern Bohemian city of Liberec hopes to attract more tourists with one of the artist's earliest works.
Czech Foreign Minister demands Scottish Football Association apologize for racism claims
Czech Foreign Minister Jakub Kulhánek summoned British Ambassador Nick Archer to discuss allegations of racism levelled at Sparta Prague fans.
German newspaper honors Václav Havel with Czech-language headline
"Václav Havel contributed to freedom and democracy," reads a Czech headline in Sudetendeutsche Zeitung in advance of the 85th anniversary of Havel's birth.
