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Mon, 28 Mar 2022 09:33:00 +0200
Third lowest number of new Covid cases recorded this year but positivity rate increases
Third lowest number of new Covid cases recorded this year but positivity rate increases

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 09:21:00 +0200
Czech Fruhvirtová through to fourth round in Miami
Czech Fruhvirtová through to fourth round in Miami

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 18:01:00 +0200
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Sun, 27 Mar 2022 17:04:00 +0200
New Covid cases continue to drop
New Covid cases continue to drop

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 16:53:00 +0200
Prague’s Václav Havel Airport to offer flights to 147 destinations
Prague’s Václav Havel Airport to offer flights to 147 destinations

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 13:38:00 +0200
PM Fiala: Czechia has already frozen hundreds of millions of Russian assets
PM Fiala: Czechia has already frozen hundreds of millions of Russian assets

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 09:48:00 +0200
Czechia switches to summertime
Czechia switches to summertime

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 09:22:00 +0200
Kyiv Independent: Czech volunteers already fighting in Ukraine
Kyiv Independent: Czech volunteers already fighting in Ukraine

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 09:11:00 +0200
Russian ambassador summoned over provocations against Czech embassy’s staff in Moscow
Russian ambassador summoned over provocations against Czech embassy’s staff in Moscow

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 00:05:00 +0100
March 1932: Bohemians’ Ďolíček stadium opens
Prague’s most intimate top flight football stadium, Bohemians’ Ďolíček, was officially opened 90 years ago, on 27 March 1932.

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 00:05:00 +0100
Czech Balfolk gets a new album
Balfolk has its origins in 1970s France and revolves around dancing to folk music rhythms from all over Europe. The music is also influenced by several other genres including jazz, tango, rock or even hip-hop. The aim of Balfok is to create a feelin...

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 18:00:00 +0100
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Sat, 26 Mar 2022 17:56:00 +0100
Prague Zoo enters 91st season
Prague Zoo enters 91st season

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 15:24:00 +0100
More than 230,000 visas granted to Ukrainian refugees
More than 230,000 visas granted to Ukrainian refugees

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 15:17:00 +0100
Russians living in Czechia protest against invasion of Ukraine
Russians living in Czechia protest against invasion of Ukraine

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 10:53:00 +0100
Number of refugees at Prague Congress Centre declines
Number of refugees at Prague Congress Centre declines

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 09:14:00 +0100
Tennis: Czech teen sensation Linda Fruhvirtová through to third round in Miami
Tennis: Czech teen sensation Linda Fruhvirtová through to third round in Miami

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 08:59:00 +0100
Covid epidemic continues to slow down
Covid epidemic continues to slow down

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:16:00 +0100
Czech, Polish and Slovenian PM’s propose 10-point plan to save Ukraine
Czech, Polish and Slovenian PM’s propose 10-point plan to save Ukraine

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 13:37:00 +0100
Prague’s new bridge could be named after Madeleine Albright
A new bridge connecting the districts of Prague 4 and 5 could be named after the recently deceased Prague-born US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. The new name is now set to be approved by Prague City Hall and the relevant district authorities...

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 13:31:00 +0100
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Fri, 25 Mar 2022 13:30:00 +0100
Czech PM: EU is convinced that sanctions against Russia are working
Czech PM: EU is convinced that sanctions against Russia are working

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 13:30:00 +0100
PM Fiala: opposition’s criticism of government aims to turn people against refugees
PM Fiala: opposition’s criticism of government aims to turn people against refugees

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 12:59:00 +0100
Public transport companies want action over fuel prices
Czech public transport authorities have joined road hauliers in calling for government action to combat a rise in fuel prices. The former say price increases have greatly increased their outgoings and are demanding that the state reduce tax on fuel....

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 12:06:00 +0100
Warm weather breaks temperatures records around Czechia
Warm weather breaks temperatures records around Czechia

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 12:06:00 +0100
Survey: Nine percent of Czechs invested in cryptocurrencies in 2021
Survey: Nine percent of Czechs invested in cryptocurrencies in 2021

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 12:05:00 +0100
US Embassy in Prague opens book of condolences for Madeleine Albright
US Embassy in Prague opens book of condolences for Madeleine Albright

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 12:05:00 +0100
More than 226,000 visas granted to Ukrainian refugees
More than 226,000 visas granted to Ukrainian refugees

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 11:41:00 +0100
Billionaire behind Ukraine initiative: “I feel even worse than in 1968”
Czech billionaire businessman Dalibor Dědek has launched an international petition drive calling for tougher action against Russia over its war on Ukraine. Named We Must Act, the campaign is calling for at least a no-fly zone over Ukraine and human...

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 09:29:00 +0100
Czech lose to Sweden in World Cup qualifier play offs
Czech lose to Sweden in World Cup qualifier play offs

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 09:21:00 +0100
Prague to rename street near Russian Embassy “Ukrainian heroes” street
Prague to rename street near Russian Embassy “Ukrainian heroes” street

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 13:32:00 +0100
Fiala: Europe not yet ready to impose energy embargo on Russia
Fiala: Europe not yet ready to impose energy embargo on Russia

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 12:54:00 +0100
ČEZ to invest over CZK 5 billion into Czechia’s nuclear power plants in 2022
ČEZ to invest over CZK 5 billion into Czechia’s nuclear power plants in 2022

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 12:18:00 +0100
Health Minister wants to simplify rules on employing Ukrainian health professionals
Health Minister wants to simplify rules on employing Ukrainian health professionals

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Expert: Albright’s relationship with Havel was “crucial”
Madeleine Albright, a former United States secretary of state who was born in Czechoslovakia in 1937, has died at the age of 84. Mrs Albright was the first woman in history to serve as US foreign policy chief and played a key role in the Czech Repub...

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 11:43:00 +0100
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Thu, 24 Mar 2022 11:36:00 +0100
Lower-house approves sending Czech Army contingent to Slovakia
Lower-house approves sending Czech Army contingent to Slovakia

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 11:30:00 +0100
CZG reports record results in 2021, expects further growth in revenue
CZG reports record results in 2021, expects further growth in revenue

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 11:21:00 +0100
Prague’s new bridge may be named after Madeleine Albright
Prague’s new bridge may be named after Madeleine Albright

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 11:20:00 +0100
Could war on Ukraine impact Czech presidential elections?
 The Czech Republic has been rocked by Russia’s war on Ukraine. Some are already wondering if the conflict could impact the biggest event in Czech politics this year, campaigning for January’s presidential elections. I discussed the situation w...

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 10:58:00 +0100
Government’s smart quarantine system to be converted into humanitarian database
Government’s smart quarantine system to be converted into humanitarian database

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 09:55:00 +0100
Government to propose extending state of emergency to end of May
Government to propose extending state of emergency to end of May

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 09:44:00 +0100
Czech politicians pay tribute to Madeleine Albright
Czech politicians pay tribute to Madeleine Albright

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:42:00 +0100
Czech banks welcoming refugees but struggling to meet demand
Czech banks are making efforts to welcome Ukrainian refugees, who have arrived in the country in their hundreds of thousands in recent weeks. However, they are struggling to meet demand for new accounts, iHned.cz reported on Thursday.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 20:27:00 +0100
Czech born former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright dies aged 84
Czech born former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright dies aged 84

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:18:00 +0100
Czech president and PM in agreement ahead of Thursday's NATO summit
Czech president and PM in agreement ahead of Thursday's NATO summit

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:10:00 +0100
Finance Ministry cracks down on companies trying to avoid sactions on Russia
Finance Ministry cracks down on companies trying to avoid sactions on Russia

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:01:00 +0100
Poll: Majority of Czechs want woman for president
Poll: Majority of Czechs want woman for president

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:47:00 +0100
Vrtiška and Žák duo win Czech Grand Design award
Vrtiška and Žák duo win Czech Grand Design award

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:05:00 +0100
Czech Republic’s foreign debt grew to CZK 4,47 trillion in 2021
Czech Republic’s foreign debt grew to CZK 4,47 trillion in 2021

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:02:00 +0100
New Czech film depicts true story of 1913 ski race
A new film about a famous skiing race that took place in the Krkonoše or the Giant Mountains in 1913 comes to Czech cinemas this week. Called The Last Race, it depicts the true story of Czech skiing pioneers and friends, Bohumil Hanč and Václav V...

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 12:47:00 +0100
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Wed, 23 Mar 2022 12:37:00 +0100
IPI report: Czech government must help strengthen media independence and pluralism
IPI report: Czech government must help strengthen media independence and pluralism

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 12:12:00 +0100
Ministers: Czechia will support greater use of hydrogen in industry
Ministers: Czechia will support greater use of hydrogen in industry

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 11:28:00 +0100
Official: EU could sanction more Russian banks
Official: EU could sanction more Russian banks

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 11:28:00 +0100
Meet the Prague ambassador hosting two Ukrainian families
Many in the Czech Republic have been welcoming Ukrainian refugees into their homes. One of the most high-profile Prague residents to do so is the ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Martina Mlinarević, whose family have taken in two Ukrainian fam...

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:39:00 +0100
Czech PM wants to extend state of emergency by more than 30 days
Czech PM wants to extend state of emergency by more than 30 days

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 07:19:00 +0100
Czech Covid case incidence rate below 500 for first time in fortnight
Czech Covid case incidence rate below 500 for first time in fortnight

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 17:19:00 +0100
Fiala: Number of Ukrainian refugees in CR now at 300,000
Fiala: Number of Ukrainian refugees in CR now at 300,000

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 14:08:00 +0100
Billions owned by local authorities in now closed Russian bank
Billions owned by local authorities in now closed Russian bank

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 14:05:00 +0100
Czech bakers call for limits on wheat exports
The Czech Republic should limit wheat exports, as the price of the grain has almost doubled year-on-year due to the fighting in Ukraine, the Association of Bakers and Pastry Chefs wrote in a press release published on Tuesday. It also warns that a r...

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 13:59:00 +0100
77th Prague Spring to put fresh spotlight on contemporary music
77th Prague Spring to put fresh spotlight on contemporary music

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 13:42:00 +0100
Czech municipalities, whose money is frozen in Russian bank, ask state for help
Many regional and municipal administrations in the Czech Republic who saved at least part of their funds in Russia’s Sberbank have lost access to their money since the bank lost its license after the invasion of Ukraine. Amid fears that this could...

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 13:35:00 +0100
New community map helps Ukrainian refugees navigate new country
Over 270,000 refugees, mainly women and children, have fled to the Czech Republic as a result of the ongoing Russian war on Ukraine. To help them find their way around a new country, a group of IT experts have created a community map showing all the...

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 13:20:00 +0100
Prague refugee centre set to move from Congress Centre
Prague refugee centre set to move from Congress Centre

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 11:14:00 +0100
Lipavský calls for clear EU vision for Balkans
Lipavský calls for clear EU vision for Balkans

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 10:50:00 +0100
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Tue, 22 Mar 2022 10:50:00 +0100
Monday Covid figures similar to week earlier
Monday Covid figures similar to week earlier

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 10:48:00 +0100
New visas for Ukrainian refugees allow free movement in EU
New visas for Ukrainian refugees allow free movement in EU

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 13:44:00 +0100
Human rights violation focus of this year’s One World festival 
The annual One World festival of human rights documentary films gets underway on Monday with film screenings in 25 cities across the country. The event, which will officially open at the Prague Crossroads centre on Wednesday evening, will showcase m...

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 13:34:00 +0100
Funding for Terezín barracks overhaul under threat
The Dresden Barracks, one of the largest buildings in the former Terezín ghetto, are currently in a desolate state. Experts say that the complex needs to be repaired quickly if it is to survive. However, the necessary funds may be harder to secure ...

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 13:30:00 +0100
Ukrainian refugees with visas now eligible for financial benefit, easier employment process
From Monday, refugees from Ukraine are able to ask for an emergency humanitarian allowance of CZK 5,000. The funds are available to those Ukrainians who have secured special visas. Further measures include easier access to employment and social serv...

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 13:29:00 +0100
Funeral of Karlovy Vary’s Zaoralová held in Prague
Funeral of Karlovy Vary’s Zaoralová held in Prague

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 13:10:00 +0100
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Mon, 21 Mar 2022 12:59:00 +0100
Charges filed against ex-PM Babiš over alleged fraud
Charges filed against ex-PM Babiš over alleged fraud

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 11:51:00 +0100
Czech footballers gather ahead of World Cup playoff semis
Czech footballers gather ahead of World Cup playoff semis

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 11:45:00 +0100
Over 205,000 visas now granted to Ukrainians
Over 205,000 visas now granted to Ukrainians

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 11:38:00 +0100
Legislation aiding Ukrainian refugees takes effect
Legislation aiding Ukrainian refugees takes effect

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 10:28:00 +0100
Prague street art highlights child victims of war on Ukraine
Street art on a building in Prague, depicting a little girl surrounded by toys beneath a Ukrainian flag, highlights the child victims of Russia’s brutal war on Ukraine.

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 10:20:00 +0100
“It’s a massive problem” – Doc spotlights meth in rural Czech communities
Lenka, which was recently released as a Guardian Documentaries film, offers a sensitive depiction of a methamphetamine addict in a rural Czech community. The documentary is the graduation film of Barbora Benešová, a Czech who has been living in th...

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 07:17:00 +0100
Covid reproduction number drops below 1.0 mark
Covid reproduction number drops below 1.0 mark

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 07:16:00 +0100
Central bank governor predicts zero economic growth
Central bank governor predicts zero economic growth

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 13:47:00 +0100
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Sun, 20 Mar 2022 13:43:00 +0100
Czech finance minister: total ban on trade with Russia unrealistic
Czech finance minister: total ban on trade with Russia unrealistic

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 13:42:00 +0100
Government to ask lower house to extend state of emergency
Government to ask lower house to extend state of emergency

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 10:36:00 +0100
Over 200,000 Ukrainians handed humanitarian visas, overall number now nearing 300,000
Over 200,000 Ukrainians handed humanitarian visas, overall number now nearing 300,000

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 10:15:00 +0100
Covid numbers still growing, number of tests decreasing
Covid numbers still growing, number of tests decreasing

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 10:13:00 +0100
Lack of child psychiatrists making itself felt as thousands of children develop mental problems
Lack of child psychiatrists making itself felt as thousands of children develop mental problems

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 10:13:00 +0100
Czech Republic to open temporary diplomatic representation in Uzhhorod
Czech Republic to open temporary diplomatic representation in Uzhhorod

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 02:32:00 +0100
Czech Radio’s benefit concert for Ukraine
This week, Czech Radio hosted a benefit concert for Ukraine, which saw the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra perform famous Czech and Ukrainian compositions in Prague’s Rudolfinum concert hall. The event raised nearly three million crowns, which wer...

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 00:18:00 +0100
30 years of McDonald's in Czech Republic
 The first McDonald's branch in Prague’s Vodičkova Street, which opened on March 20, 1992, still sells its classic burgers and fries in an almost unchanged interior. However, in response to current trends, vegetarian burgers and salads have also...

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 14:42:00 +0100
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Sat, 19 Mar 2022 14:39:00 +0100
Police charge two people for supporting Russian aggression in Ukraine
Police charge two people for supporting Russian aggression in Ukraine

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 14:37:00 +0100
Prague street artist creates mural in support of Ukraine
Prague street artist creates mural in support of Ukraine

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 14:34:00 +0100
Klaus refuses to return Pushkin Medal over Russian aggression
Klaus refuses to return Pushkin Medal over Russian aggression

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 14:32:00 +0100
ANO leader Andrej Babiš released from hospital
ANO leader Andrej Babiš released from hospital

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 08:40:00 +0100
Covid numbers up again on Friday
Covid numbers up again on Friday

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 08:39:00 +0100
Czech cabinet to debate Polish proposal for peacekeeping mission in Ukraine
Czech cabinet to debate Polish proposal for peacekeeping mission in Ukraine

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 13:22:00 +0100
Czech Army registers tenfold increase in active reserves applications since Ukraine invasion
Applications to join the Czech Army’s active reserves, a non-professional pool of troops that the armed forces can draw upon when lacking in manpower, have grown tenfold since Russia invaded Ukraine three weeks ago. Overwhelmed by the number of ap...

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 13:21:00 +0100
Labour survey: Ukrainian refugees mainly interested in short-term jobs
Ukrainian refugees who are now entering the Czech jobs market are primarily interested in manual labour and short-term employment, according to recruitment agencies surveyed by the Czech News Agency (ČTK). Since it is mainly women who are entering ...

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 13:06:00 +0100
Tender for new nuclear unit in Dukovany launched after years of delays
The Czech power utility ČEZ has launched a tender for the construction of a new nuclear unit at the Dukovany power plant. The new unit should be completed by 2036 and will be the biggest investment in the country’s modern history.

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 12:21:00 +0100
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Fri, 18 Mar 2022 12:19:00 +0100
Two apartments in Prague Castle Compound to be offered to Ukrainian refugees
Two apartments in Prague Castle Compound to be offered to Ukrainian refugees

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 11:56:00 +0100
Amount of meth in Czech wastewater highest in Europe
Amount of meth in Czech wastewater highest in Europe

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 11:55:00 +0100
Czech government to respond to Kyiv’s request for firefighter equipment
Czech government to respond to Kyiv’s request for firefighter equipment

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 11:54:00 +0100
Visegrad Fund to help meet needs of refugees in member states
Visegrad Fund to help meet needs of refugees in member states

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 11:10:00 +0100
“Buy in the regions. Prague is not worth it”, says expat property investor
Many foreign visitors and residents of the Czech Republic’s picturesque cities may have felt the urge at some point to buy property in the country. But what does this exactly entail? And is it worth investing in a real estate market where prices h...

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 08:33:00 +0100
New Covid cases down slightly, 89 deaths this week
New Covid cases down slightly, 89 deaths this week

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 08:26:00 +0100
Czechs lift Covid restrictions for EU states
Czechs lift Covid restrictions for EU states

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 16:51:00 +0100
Czech Republic launches tender for new nuclear unit
Czech Republic launches tender for new nuclear unit

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 13:51:00 +0100
Czech PM discusses humanitarian situation in Moldova with president
Czech PM discusses humanitarian situation in Moldova with president

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 13:50:00 +0100
Psychiatrist: Disillusionment with refugee wave is inevitable
Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine three weeks ago, Czechs have shown a remarkable wave of solidarity with the thousands of people seeking refuge in the Czech Republic. But with no end of the conflict in sight, experts warn that the ...

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 12:56:00 +0100
Czechs and Russians: A love-hate relationship
Czechs have always had a complicated relationship with Russians. At some points in history, they saw them as their Slavic brothers who could help them gain independence and freedom. But Czech hopes for a mutually respectful relationship were repeate...

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 12:21:00 +0100
PM Fiala: CR at limit of number of refugees it can absorb
PM Fiala: CR at limit of number of refugees it can absorb

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 12:12:00 +0100
Speed skater Sáblíková (34) to continue in career
Speed skater Sáblíková (34) to continue in career

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 12:04:00 +0100
Babiš to remain in hospital until end of week
Babiš to remain in hospital until end of week

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 11:52:00 +0100
Ukrainian priest in Czechia says the war changed his people
The church of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows, which serves the Greek Catholic parish and the Ukrainian community in the town of Pardubice, rarely makes news headlines. The invasion of Ukraine put it in the spotlight as hundreds of people – believer...

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 11:18:00 +0100
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Thu, 17 Mar 2022 11:18:00 +0100
Czech tried over killings with pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine
Czech tried over killings with pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 11:16:00 +0100
Nearly 180,000 special visas now granted to Ukrainian refugees
Nearly 180,000 special visas now granted to Ukrainian refugees



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