The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
Missing presidential alcohol, Venezuelan activist receiving a Czech human rights award, and more buzzworthy headlines for March 23, 2023.
Czech government extends emergency lodging rules for refugees
The costs of some accommodation will be extended for another year, but refugees also face time limits.
English-friendly app shines a light on Czech law for victims of domestic violence
Bright Sky, a resource helping people in abusive relationships, offers an update clarifying legal issues.
Just in time for boating season, clarifying Czechia's new rules for drinking on the water
The leader of a canoe or raft can now drink a small amount of alcohol, but only on sections of river that have limited traffic.
Crime rises again in Czechia after falling due to Covid
While crimes are almost back to pre-pandemic levels, the rate of acquittals is dropping and more cases are settled with plea bargains.
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Tell us which neighborhood you live in, and why – or why not – you would recommend it to newcomers in the Czech capital.
Czechia to issue new birth certificates for children of same-sex parents
At present, same-sex parents do not have their genders recognized on their child's birth certificate.
Council of Europe calls for a ‘breakthrough’ in Czech treatment of Roma
While some progress has been made, Roma still face discrimination in many areas of life.
Czechia leads EU in Ukrainian refugees per capita
Germany and Poland have more refugees overall, but also have larger populations.
Czechia passes law to stop spreading terrorist content online
The new law implements a EU directive meant to prevent people from spreading images of attacks or executions.
Police cracking down on bikes and scooters on Prague sidewalks
Users of shared resources who aren't familiar with the rules of the road can face substantial fines.
Czech intelligence units warn against China and TikTok
Czechia is overly reliant on China for medicine, which could cause a catastrophic situation if the supply were to stop.
The Ukraine crisis a year on: More refugees apply to extend visas
Around half a million temporary protection visas have been granted to Ukrainian refugees, with about 200,000 finding work in the past 12 months.
Greenpeace in Czechia is seeking English-speaking volunteers
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The group of environmental acitivists is organizing an English-speaking meeting up next week. But you can sign up to volunteer anytime.
Over half of LGBTQ+ people in Czechia said they experience public hate
Government officials met with representatives of the LGBTQ+ community this week to discuss the need for stronger laws against hate crimes.
Czechia faces EU lawsuit over failure to protect whistleblowers
Transparency International says the pending Czech law lacks protection for filing an anonymous report.
Prague-based developers are supporting journalists in the information war
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Journalists breaking stories around the world are being helped by a team of designers and developers in Prague.
