Interview With Markéta Bočková, Spokeswoman For The Public Defender’s Office On The Rights Of People On The Autism Spectrum
The Public Defender of Rights, whose office is in Brno, has the responsibility for ensuring respect for democratic principles, human rights and the absence of discrimination. As part of this…
Health Minister Válek Predicts Regular Annual Vaccinations Against Covid-19
In an interview with Seznam Zpravy, Health Minister Vlastimil Válek discussed future plans for the Covid-19 vaccination, predicting that vaccination against Covid-19 may become an annual occurrence. Photo credit: Vlastimil…
Czech Economic and Social Agreement Council Met On Tuesday To Discuss Refugee Crisis and Presidency of the EU
The third meeting of 2022 of the Czech Economic and Social Agreement Council took place on Tuesday, with many topics under discussion including the impact of the Russian aggression in…
Presidential Election Modelling Suggests Former General Petr Pavel As Most Likely Winner
Presidential elections will be held in the Czech Republic in January 2023 at the latest. According to election modelling by Median agency, former general Petr Pavel has the highest potential…
Czech Government Declares State of Emergency In Response To Refugee Crisis
The state of emergency is part of a range of measures taken by the government in response to the developing crisis in Ukraine, and will allow faster and more effective…
End of Obligation To Show Vaccine Certificate in Pubs, and at Cultural and Sporting Events
“Taking into account the development of the pandemic, the government will abolish the obligation to provide a valid certificate of vaccination or prior illness when entering restaurants and services, and…
Czech Republic Ranked 49th In Corruption Perceptions Index, With Same Score As Last Year
According to the annual report from Transparency International, the Czech Republic's corruption perception index (CPI) score is unchanged from last year, meaning the country ranks as the 49th least corrupt,…
Validity of Vaccination Certificate Extended Indefinitely After Booster Dose
At a meeting yesterday, the government of Prime Minister Petr Fiala approved a change in the validity of the Covid-19 vaccination certificate, and several other updates to the current measures.…
In Brief: Fiala’s Government Will Transfer ID Cards And Driving Licences To Mobile Phones
One of the new government’s stated priorities is digitalization. Prime Minister Petr Fiala has announced the intention to bring “ID cards and driving licence to mobile phones”. Photo credit: Freepik.…
In Brief: Government To Decide On Obligatory Vaccination
The Czech government is voting today on a decree ordering compulsory vaccination against Covid-19 for selected professions and people over 60 years of age. Photo credit: Freepik Czech Republic, Jan…