European Medicines Agency Begins Evaluation of Sputnik V Vaccine
The European Medicines Agency has begun its evaluation of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine, as Russia promises to guarantee enough vaccines for 50 million people by June. Sharing a detailed…
EU To Propose Digital Green Pass Allowing Travel After Vaccination
The European Union will propose a digital green pass that indicates whether a traveler has been vaccinated against the coronavirus. The proposal is expected to be adopted with other travel-related…
Czech Republic’s Neighbours Tighten Restrictions on Cross-Border Movement
Due to the growing numbers of new confirmed cases of the coronavirus, the travel restrictions for Czech residents have been tightened further. Slovakia, Austria and Germany have recently updated their…
Benny Cristo To Represent the Czech Republic at Eurovision 2021
Benny Cristo will represent the Czech Republic at the Eurovision Song Contest in Amsterdam in May, performing his song "Omaga''. The music video for the song features a compilation of…
Former Health Minister Vojtěch To Become Czech Ambassador To Finland
Former Czech Health Minister Adam Vojtěch has been nominated as the country’s ambassador to Finland, pending approval from President Miloš Zeman. Vojtěch has previously expressed his wish to be more…
Czech Republic Has Eighth Highest Vaccination Rate In The EU
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš announced on Sunday that 372,765 doses of the vaccine against COVID-19 have been delivered so far, mostly the Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine. The Czech Republic…
Summary: Coronavirus Developments In The Czech Republic and EU This Week
The Czech government introduces stricter measures against COVID-19, while ordering a new anti-COVID pill from the US. The EU’s dispute with the UK over vaccine orders continues as the UK…
Czech Government Enforces EU Directive Reducing Single-Use Plastics
The issue of plastic waste affects society and the environment at a global level. The Czech government has approved a 2019 European Union directive to lower the impact of plastic…
Supply of Pfizer Vaccines To EU Reduced Due To Overwhelming Demand
Pfizer will deliver one-fifth fewer vaccines than scheduled in the next three weeks throughout the EU. While Hungary agreed to purchase the Russian vaccine Sputnik V, the Czech government will…
The Bright Side: Czech Republic Making Clear Progress In Education
Exceptional success in maths, science and reading, gender equality in school enrollment, the lowest rate of school drop-outs of OECD countries. The Czech education system has shown great progress in…