Survey: Half of Czechs believe that the state is ready for a possible next wave of COVID-19
The new rule starts on July 9
In May, confidence in Czech economy was highest in a year and a half
It increased from 94.7 points in April to 99.7 points
Up to 200,000 Czechs may fall into poverty due to the epidemic
The already alarming situation may deteriorate
Old Town Square in Prague covered in crosses as Czechia remembers victims of the pandemic
March 22 marked a year since the first person died of COVID
Covid-19 epidemic slows in Czechia, but hospitals are still dangerously stretched
The capacity of hospital beds is still strained
Slovak Health Minister resigns over severe epidemiological situation
His resignation is a result of coalition crisis
‘Hold together, we are with you’ – French actor Jean Reno addresses Czech medics
In the past, he filmed several times in the Czech Repulic
9 out of 10 Czechs claim to adhere to COVID-19 measures: survey
8 percent of citizens do not follow the rules
Czech government mulls banning movement between districts and further COVID-19 measures
The epidemic situation continues to worsen
Czechia bans travel to certain South American and African countries over COVID-19 variant
Restrictions to come into force on Friday
Czechia and Slovakia report highest daily increases in COVID-19 cases in Central Europe
The curve of new COVID-19 cases tends to grow again
UK: Illegal migrants will also receive COVID-19 vaccine
The UK cabinet decides not to check their immigration status
Czech health minister: COVID-19 situation is bad and the measures in place aren’t working
He urged people to start respecting government restrictions
Czech economy experienced a record slump last year
The economy dropped by 5.6 percent
Poll: Only 46% of Czechs want to be vaccinated, but a fifth remain undecided
About a third of respondents refuse vaccination, but that figure is lower than a previous survey
The vaccine is our hope, says PM Babiš in his New Year’s speech
“The year 2020 was sad, difficult, and depressing”
Almost every second Czech believes the crisis is here: survey
For 2021, a pessimistic view slightly prevails
Slovak PM: If I reach 10,000 Facebook likes, I will send my family to get vaccinated
PM Matovič reiterated that he is not afraid of vaccination
EU reimburses Czechia for COVID-19 repatriation flights in the spring
The European Union paid the Czech Republic €2.9 million
State of emergency in Czechia extended for another month
Epidemiological situation continues to deteriorate
The mutated coronavirus is also spreading in Czechia
The detected mutation is unlikely to affect the effectiveness of the vaccine
Coronavirus crisis Coronavirus restrictions coronavirus vaccine Czech Republic Miloš Zeman Commentary Czech President Zeman supports another state of emergency extension and promises to get vaccinated
“Those who refuse state of emergency are political hyenas,” said Zeman
Czechs fail to protect themselves from coronavirus
Increase in the number of infected people accelerates
Voluntary free antigen testing for COVID-19 begins in the Czech Republic
Test result is known in about 20 minutes
Czechia: Restaurants and schools to close again as epidemic threat rises
Despite closures, all shops can remain open
First doses of coronavirus vaccine could arrive in Czechia on Dec. 28
Vaccination will be covered by public health insurance
Slovak President Čaputová meets Pope Francis at the Vatican
She invited him to Slovakia during a private audience
Poll: Many Czechs try to limit their news about Covid-19
People deliberately limit the amount of information they receive about Covid-19
Coronavirus: Almost half of Czechs have already depleted their financial reserves
Two-thirds of Czechs reported concerns about coronavirus
Coronavirus crisis Coronavirus restrictions Czech Republic Germany Michael Kretschmer Open borders News Germany’s Saxon PM warns against shopping and skiing in the Czech Republic
Police will increase the number of random border checks
Czech industry grows for first time since May 2019
Industrial production grew by 1.3 percent year-on-year
Slovakia: PM Matovič and president battle over COVID-19 response
“We lack a plan,” the president claims
OECD: Czech economy will return to pre-crisis levels in two years
The government should continue to support the economy
Czech budget deficit reaches highest level since establishment of the republic
The deficit is caused primarily by the coronavirus pandemic
The goal is to vaccinate 70% of Czechs against COVID-19, says Czech health minister
A majority of Czechs are opposed to being vaccinated, polling has shown
Coronavirus crisis coronavirus measures Coronavirus restrictions Czech Republic Václav Klaus Commentary Coronavirus measures are a tool to transform the world, says Czech ex-president Klaus
Václav Klaus: “Mask-wearing people are, of course, people who welcome migrants, people who want the strengthening of the European Union and the rapid adoption of the euro”
The European Commission´s forecast: The drop in the Czech economy to be lower than expected
But the recovery will be slower
Andrej Babiš Coronavirus crisis Czech Republic Diplomacy Germany international help Markus Söder News Bavaria pledges to care for 100 Czech Covid-19 patients if necessary
If necessary, the Czech Republic would act reciprocally
‘If a miracle does not happen, we will have to tighten the restrictions,’ says Czech PM Babiš
The current coronavirus restrictions are not working
Coronavirus: Slovakia introduces strict curfew, partial lockdown
Coronavirus crisis coronavirus pandemic Czech Republic international help Lubomír Metnar Roman Prymula USA News 28 US National Guard doctors will arrive in Czechia as coronavirus cases reach record highs
28 American doctors will mostly work in a Czech field hospital
Coronavirus crisis coronavirus pandemic Coronavirus restrictions Covid-19 Czech Republic Roman Prymula second wave News Czechia tightens coronavirus restrictions due to a rapid increase in cases
Cultural life has been suspended for two weeks
Most Czechs would refuse COVID-19 vaccine, do not trust vaccines in general
Three-fifths of Czechs do not want to get vaccinated
WHO failed in its response to the coronavirus pandemic, says PM Babiš in his UN speech
WHO did not provide clear recommendations regarding COVID-19
Coronavirus crisis coronavirus pandemic Czech Republic healthcare workers Ladislav Dušek teachers News Almost 400 Czech teachers have caught COVID-19 since schools reopened
MEPs call for weekly report on infected doctors and teachers
Adam Vojtěch Coronavirus crisis coronavirus pandemic Czech Republic Miloš Zeman Ministry of Health Roman Prymula second wave News The Czech Republic has a new minister of health as coronavirus cases rise
The measures issued must be unambiguous and comprehensible
Coronavirus crisis coronavirus pandemic Coronavirus restrictions Covid-19 Czech Republic second wave News Czechia has one of the lowest COVID-19 death rates in Europe
Czechia launches new strict coronavirus measures as epidemic gains momentum
Fears are rising in Czechia as the country recorded more than 3,000 new cases in one day
Andrej Babiš Coronavirus crisis coronavirus pandemic Coronavirus restrictions Czech Republic Igor Matovič Open borders News Czechia became victim of its own success from the first coronavirus wave, says PM Babiš
PM Babiš asked people to stop panicking over COVID-19
Adam Vojtěch Coronavirus crisis coronavirus cure coronavirus vaccine Covid-19 Czech Republic EU funds News Czech Republic to contribute €11.4 million to the EU fund financing COVID-19 vaccine research
Members of the EU will contribute a total of €750 million
Adam Vojtěch Andrej Babiš Coronavirus crisis coronavirus pandemic Coronavirus restrictions Czech Republic WHO News WHO warns Czechia about worsening COVID-19 situation
On Tuesday, Czechia recorded the highest number of new cases in one day as 1,164 people were infected
Lesbos refugee camp in quarantine due to Somali migrant infected with coronavirus
Entry to the camp is now prohibited until September 15
Coronavirus crisis coronavirus pandemic Coronavirus restrictions Czech Republic Grant Shapps UK News UK adds Czechia to its list of quarantine countries
Britain reported 1,522 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday
Andrej Babiš Coronavirus crisis coronavirus pandemic coronavirus vaccine Czech Republic Research Roman Prymula News 1 billion key components for COVID-19 vaccine to be produced in Czechia
Czech citizens will be among those testing the vaccine
Andrej Babiš Coronavirus crisis coronavirus pandemic Coronavirus restrictions Czech Republic Roman Prymula News Czechia records highest number of new Covid-19 cases since the start of epidemic
A record of 506 new cases were detected on Friday
World Bank survey: Polish companies avoid mass layoffs during coronavirus crisis
Coronavirus crisis coronavirus pandemic Coronavirus restrictions Czech Republic Open borders Slovakia News Coronavirus: Slovakia warns against trips to several regions, including Prague
Prague is also “marked in orange” in Belgium
Czechia to make wearing face masks mandatory again
The measure is meant to coincide with the beginning of the Czech school year
Donald Trump Coronavirus crisis coronavirus pandemic Covid-19 Czech Republic facebook Twitter USA News Facebook deletes Trump’s post about COVID even though scientists say almost the same
Twitter even suspended his campaign account due to the video
Czech industry is slowly recovering from a record slump
Recovery of car production contributed to a better result
The fight for Poland’s future in Europe
Coronavirus will change Europe forever, but Poland is positioned to enter a new level of development in socioeconomic relations within the EU, writes Marek A. Cichocki
Czechia has most new coronavirus cases per million inhabitants compared to neighboring countries
The epidemic seems to be gaining momentum again
Czech health minister introduces ‘COVID-19 traffic light system’ for Czech regions
The worst of the pandemic is still in Prague, the Moravian-Silesian region, and the Jihlava region
Czech PM Babiš: Czechia negotiated the biggest increase in funding of all countries
The Czech Republic could receive almost €2.8 billion more in funding
Western Europe to account for only five percent of world car production by 2030
The share will decrease by 10 percent in 10 years
Czech mining company suspends operations over COVID-19 cases
The OKD company has stopped mining for six weeks
Czechia sees spike in the number of coronavirus cases
Number of Czechs infected with COVID-19 sharply increases
Austria: Green Party says taxing the rich is necessary to pay for coronavirus crisis
Austria to possibly impose higher taxes on the wealthy
Prague hotels to continue housing hundreds of homeless people until 2021
Hotels in Prague will keep on accommodating the homeless
How the UK abandoned its retirement homes during the coronavirus pandemic
A worker for a Polish retirement home in the UK reveals the shocking details of the fates of the elderly
Czechs express deep reservations about distribution of EU recovery funds
PM Babiš refuses to rule out possible veto
Poll: Czechs are satisfied with the work of politicians during the coronavirus pandemic
Survey: Czech Interior Minister performed best during crisis
Quarantine measures saved 3 million Europeans from dying: study
Drastic and extensive restrictions saved three million lives, according to one study
Czech PM Babiš: Coronavirus EU aid money shouldn’t be spent recklessly on countries with already high debts
We feel solidarity, but need to be rational too, says Babiš
Angela Merkel Coronavirus crisis Czech Republic economy Emmanuel Macron EU funds EU recovery fund News Czech Republic will have to pay up if French-German recovery plan goes through: study
Czechia to become a net payer in proposed recovery plan for the coronavirus crisis
Divisions grow after ‘frugal four’ EU countries counter French-German recovery fund plan
“Frugal Four” create their own draft for an EU recovery fund
Hundreds of Roma are leaving the UK and returning to Czechia over coronavirus fears
Czech Roma leaving the UK over pandemic fears and loss of jobs
Czech PM: Poorly-run EU countries should not get billions in grant money during the coronavirus crisis
PM Andrej Babiš is critical of the proposal to create a European rescue program to help countries like Spain and Italy
EU budget shouldn’t reward fiscally irresponsible countries, says Czech PM Babiš
Czech PM makes a call with the EC president von der Leyen
Czech economy will drop by 6.2%, predicts European Commission
Czech economic fall will be worse than in 2009, claims the European Commission.
Why the EU needs to focus on PM Morawiecki’s 3 key issues of production, budget, and support
Michał Karnowski assesses the Polish PM’s propsitions for the European Union in time of crisis