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Thursday news summary
Government will continue negotiating tighter restrictions tonight, Czechs over the age of 15 must wear a respirator in busy places.
Feb 25, 20212 min read


Trust in the state on record low
The trust of the Czech population in the state apparatus is the lowest since the beginning of the pandemic, survey shows.
Feb 25, 20211 min read


Wednesday news summary
The government plans to tighten the anti-covid measures as the number of infected people rises, the number of homeless people rises.
Feb 24, 20212 min read


Foreign aid to Czechia
Israel has provided the Czech Republic with doses of the Covid-19 vaccine - while Germany has offered beds for Czech patients.
Feb 23, 20211 min read


Tuesday news summary
The latest update of government measures, vaccination, Covid-19 situation and weather in the Czech Republic.
Feb 23, 20212 min read


Czechia to sue Poland over the Turów mine
At the turn of February and March, Czechia will file a lawsuit against Poland over the expansion of the Turów lignite mine.
Feb 23, 20212 min read


Number of tourists in Czechia halved in 2020
Last year, 10.8 million tourists stayed in the Czech Republic. That is a year-on-year decrease of 51%, says the Czech Statistical Office.
Feb 22, 20211 min read


Monday news summary
From this midnight, people will have to wear respirators or two surgical masks in busy public spaces, more details available in the evening.
Feb 22, 20212 min read


Friday news summary
The government will not open all stores from Monday, people will have to wear respirators or two surgeon masks in busy public places.
Feb 19, 20212 min read


Retail or schools?
Cabinet members are not united in their opinion on relaxing the anti-Covid measures - deciding between shops, schools or no changes.
Feb 18, 20211 min read


Thursday news summary
There were 10,813 new Covid-19 cases yesterday, five deaths may be related to Covid-19 vaccine, Czechs abroad could have their own day.
Feb 18, 20212 min read


Obligatory testing in schools
Around 450,000 pupils and teachers are expected to return to school in March - with obligatory testing that should take place twice a week.
Feb 17, 20211 min read


Wednesday news summary
Over 12 thousand new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed on Tuesday, the police is intervening again at the Football Association headquarters.
Feb 17, 20212 min read


More Czechs do not follow the news
37 percent of Czechs do not follow the news - four years ago, it was 31%. Around one in five is interested in a serious news service.
Feb 16, 20211 min read


2021 Oscars: Charlatan among the 15 shortlisted films
The Czech movie Charlatan directed by Agnieszka Holland has been shortlisted for the prestigious Oscar awards as an international film.
Feb 16, 20212 min read


Tuesday news summary
Only 180 intensive care beds are available for Covid-19 patients in hospitals, pupils will return to schools in March with regular testing.
Feb 16, 20212 min read


Shops might open next week
The Minister of Industry and Trade Karel Havlíček (for ANO) will submit a proposal to the government to open all shops from February 22.
Feb 15, 20211 min read


Monday news summary
From today, a newly declared state of emergency has been in force for another two weeks, Germany has closed borders with Czechia.
Feb 15, 20212 min read


New quarantine rules
Contacts of people with suspected new coronavirus strains will be assessed individually, according to the Czech Chief Hygienist.
Feb 12, 20211 min read


Friday news summary
Schools will continue with distance learning even after the emergency state ends, this morning has been the coldest so far this winter.
Feb 12, 20211 min read
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