Milos Zeman’s Ten-Year Presidency Ended Last Night, Pavel’s Term To Begin Today
Zeman's successor Petr Pavel is being sworn in today. Photo credit: ZM / Brno Daily. Prague, March 9 (CTK) - The lowering of the presidential standard and the closing of…
Czech Senate Passes Controversial Reduction To Planned Pension Indexation
Based on the bill, the average monthly pension will increase by CZK 760 in June, rather than by CZK 1,770 as planned. Photo credit: CG / Brno Daily. Prague, March…
Czech National Security Agency Issues Warning Over TikTok Data Collection
The developer and operator of the app is Beijing-based company ByteDance. Photo credit: Freepik. Prague, March 8 (CTK) - The Czech National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NUKIB) today issued…
Constitutional Court, Central Bank, Ombudsman Trusted By Majority of Czechs
Trust in all three institutions has increased since previous polls in 2019 and 2020. Photo credit: KK / Brno Daily. Prague, March 7 (CTK) - The Czech National Bank, the…
Zeman Moves From Presidential Manor To His New House in Lany
Zeman purchased a property in a quiet part of the municipality about four years ago. Photo credit: Lany, Central Bohemia, March 7 (CTK) - Outgoing Czech President Milos Zeman left…
COVID-19 To Be Removed From Official List of Infectious Diseases
The Czech Health Ministry is waiting for this change to be able to cancel the seven-day mandatory isolation period after a positive test for COVID-19. Photo credit: Freepik. Prague, March…
Slovak PM Heger Resigns From OLaNO Party Seven Months Ahead of Election
Heger became the Prime Minister two years ago after a crisis in the ruling coalition. Photo credit: Eduard Heger - predseda vlády SR, via Facebook. Bratislava, March 7 (CTK) -…
Network of Support For Addicts In Czech Regions Is Insufficient, Says Drug Policy Coordinator
The current network of addiction services is at risk without a rise in funding. Photo credit: Freepik. Prague, Mar 6 (CTK) - The network of services to help those addicted…
Environment Ministry Designates New Protected Landscape Area in South Moravia
The government pledged in its policy statement that Soutok would become a national park. Photo credit: JMK. Valtice, Mar 6 (CTK) - A new protected landscape area is to be…
Zeman’s Term In Office To End With Lowering of Presidential Flag On Wednesday Evening
The last part of the ceremony will take place in the St Vitus Cathedral, with a prayer and a performance from the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Photo credit: ZM / Brno…