Ban of Cage-Farming of Chickens Approved by Czech Senate
The Czech Republic follows neighbouring Austria and Germany in a move towards more humane conditions for the farming of chickens. Agriculture Minister Miroslav Toman had argued that such a ban…
První republika ‒ Pivní republika? First Republic ‒ Beer Republic?
Beer is an important part of Czech identity and we now have an interesting take on its development. The Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) has dusted off a report on the…
New Limits To Number of People Allowed in Shops from Wednesday
A new limit on the number of customers allowed in stores will apply from Wednesday, with no more than one person allowed per 15 square meters. However, shops will now…
PES Risk Score of 70 Means Some Pupils Could Return to School Next Week
Pupils in the first and second years of primary schools are returning to school from Wednesday, November 18th. If the epidemiological situation in the Czech Republic continues to improve, the…
Is Albert Open Tomorrow? Opening Times in Large Stores on National Holidays
Although shops are closed on certain holidays, and there is a temporary ban on retail sales on Sundays, this will not apply on November 17th. The only restriction that will…
New PES System to Manage Relaxation of Anti-Pandemic Measures in Czech Republic
According to the new PES anti-pandemic system, the Czech Republic is currently at the most serious fifth level of risk. However, with decreasing daily numbers of new coronavirus cases, the…
Sharp Decline in Employment in Europe Since End of 2019
Recent statistics from Eurostat have shown a sharp drop in the employment rate in European countries in the second quarter of 2020. Young people (aged 15-24) saw the most dramatic…
Restaurants Call For Support In The Face of Huge Losses
On Monday, the chairman of the Association of Independent Trade Unions, Bohumír Dufek, told CNN Prima News that there was no need to support all the restaurants and pubs, of…
First and Second Graders Return To School From November 18th
On Wednesday, Education Minister Robert Plaga announced that first and second grade pupils would return to school next Wednesday, if the numbers of new confirmed cases of coronavirus in the…
Czech Government To Request Extension of State Of Emergency
The Czech government plans to ask for an extension of the state of emergency at the next government meeting. The Minister of Health Jan Blatny will introduce a new anti-epidemic…
