Czech Government Extends State of Emergency and National Quarantine Until April 1st
The government has extended the current measures against the spread of coronavirus and adopted several further measures to mitigate the impact on employers and businesses. The restrictions on free movement…
Czechs Generally Satisfied With Life, But Not Necessarily Happy
Data published by Eurostat has revealed that Czechs rate their life satisfaction positively, with an average of out of 10. Those with dependent children, highly-educated citizens, and the richest quintile…
President Zeman Addresses The Nation For the First Time Since Start of Coronavirus Outbreak
President Milos Zeman addressed the nation tonight for the first time since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak in the Czech Republic. He released his first statement on the crisis…
Satisfaction With Democracy in Czech Republic Has Grown in the Past Decade
A global study of public opinion of democracy around the world investigated how satisfied citizens are with their democracy, how much faith they have in democratic institutions, and what characteristics…
Government Extends Lockdown Measures To Restaurants, Pubs, and All Non-Essential Shops
Following on from Tuesday’s restrictions on large gatherings and certain types of public businesses, the Czech government has today extended the measures to cover all non-essential shops and services, including…
Czech Government Closes Borders and Makes The Intentional Spread Of Covid-19 a Criminal Offence
Title photo: Adam Vojtech, Czech Minister of Health (ANO) responding to journalists yesterday, on March 12. Credit: Czech Rep., Mar 13 (BD) - The government has expanded mandatory quarantine measures…
11 Individuals and Two Companies Indicted Over Corruption In Brno-Centre District Council
The charges relate to the payment of bribes related to 27 separate public contracts, estimated by prosecutors to be worth at least CZK 330 million in total. In response to…
Public Gatherings of Over 100 People Banned Throughout the Czech Republic
From 6pm on March 10th, all theatre performances, film screenings, and sporting events of more than 100 people are banned due to the risk of spread of Covid-19, Prime Minister…
Hospital Director Likely To Lose His Job After Hospital Sends COVID-19 Positive Women Away By Taxi
Yesterday, Brno City Council announced the selection procedure for a new director of Brno's Trauma Hospital, which has been managed by Zdeněk Buštík for the last five years. According to…
Cigarette Tax Rises By Over 10 Crowns Per Pack As Menthol Cigarettes Are Banned
Since March 1st, smokers will have noticed a steep increase in the price of their cigarettes, though cigarettes distributed before that date at the lower price are still on sale…