Facemasks Mandatory Again In Most Public Indoor Spaces In Prague From September 9th
The nationwide "traffic light system" sorts districts into four colour-coded categories based on their current level of risk of Covid-19 transmission. The updated map indicating the current risk across the…
Two Acquitted of Ordering Murder of Slovak Journalist Jan Kuciak
Marian Kočner and Alena Zsuzsová were acquitted yesterday morning of charges related to the 2018 murder of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancee, Martina Kusnirova, while another man was…
Record High Number of Covid-19 Cases Recorded On Wednesday
With more than 600 positive cases of Covid-19 recorded on Wednesday, Health Minister Adam Vojtěch expressed concern over the need to tighten measures against the spread of the virus. Photo…
In Brief: Czech GDP Records Worst Ever Slump of 11%
According to new figures from the Czech Statistical Office, the Czech Republic has seen its worst ever drop in GDP. So far in 2020, the Czech economy has contracted by…
Top Chinese Diplomat Threatens Czech Senate President Over Taiwan Visit
Speaking in Germany, Wang Yi, the Chinese government’s most senior diplomat, said that Czech Senate President Milos Vystrcil would pay a “heavy price” for his visit, comments that led the…
Overview: Facemask Regulations From September
Photo credit: Freepik / For illustrative purposes. Czech Rep., Aug 31 (BD) - From tomorrow, September 1st, facemasks will be mandatory again in certain public spaces. The day after the…
Major Czech Airlines Seek Protection From Creditors
Smartwings and Czech Airlines have applied for court protection from their creditors. The government has so far refused to intervene directly, partly because it is unsure whether government money should…
Report Highlights Inconsistent Standards On Sexist Advertising Between Regional Regulatory Bodies
The report, from Brno-based campaign group Nesehnutí, analysed the procedures used by Regional Trade Licensing Authorities (KŽÚ) to evaluate sexism in advertising. The research found that although fines had been…
UK Adds Czech Republic To List of Countries With High Coronavirus Risk
As of 5am on Saturday morning, anyone arriving in the UK from the Czech Republic will be required to undergo two weeks of quarantine, whether they are tourists or British…
210th Child Placed in a Czech Babybox in Prague
On Monday evening, the 210th baby was placed in a babybox in the Czech Republic, where babies can be anonymously left behind. While there are many supporters of the program,…