Czechs kids forced to learn from home for longest period of time of all EU nations
Czechia is among areas with dangerous coronavirus variants
Mental health of Hungarians hit hard by coronavirus restrictions: study
Being deprived of social contacts could lead to physical symptoms
Hungary approves China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine
The new vaccine could speed up vaccination as Hungary enters its third wave of COVID-19 infections
Last year, Slovakia recorded the highest number of deaths since World War II
In 2020, 59,000 people died in Slovakia
Europe’s COVID hangover
Both national governments on the continent and the European Commission are having a hard time defending their crisis management track record, Mariann Őry writes in a column in daily Magyar Hírlap.
Poll: Most Hungarians agree with strict COVID-19 lockdowns
Austria: Chancellor Kurz backs Russian COVID-19 vaccine, rejects ‘geopolitical taboos’ on its use
“Efficacy, safety and rapid availability are important, not geopolitical struggles,” said Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz
‘Really sh*t’— German finance minister lambasts EU’s vaccine procurement
Germany says Europe can help with production of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine
Recent study shows 91.6 percent efficacy
Last year, 15 percent more people died in the Czech Republic
Such a year-over-year change is unusual in Czech history
Czechia to buy COVID-19 drug from Eli Lilly
Antibody drugs are an effective method of treating the coronavirus
Serbia and Hungary are Europe’s vaccination leaders – Die Welt
Following the Serbian example, Hungary uses Chinese and Russian vaccines
Hungarian hospitality industry receives new lifeline
Most places have been closed for three months and have lost one-third of their employees
FM Szijjártó refutes German allegation that Hungary finds Western vaccines too expensive
SPD politician singles out Hungary in tweet
Hungarian vaccine procurement outpaces EU – State Minister Menczer
Chinese vaccine approval has helped
Hungary maintains strict coronavirus measures until March 1, cabinet minister says
Measures can be relaxed if case numbers drop or vaccination speeds up
The EU’s botched vaccine rollout
By now, it has become painfully obvious that the European Union has made nearly every mistake possibles in its coordination of distributing coronavirus vaccines to member states, Magyar Nemzet columnist László Néző writes.
Germany may stop all international air travel, close some borders
Oxfam: Rich got even richer during coronavirus pandemic
The fortunes of the ten wealthiest people in the world rose by €540 billion
‘Vaccine tourism’ on the rise in Romania
Romanians are traveling hundreds of kilometers to less congested vaccination centers
Hungary’s Central Bank governor: Corner and overtake 2.0
Hungarian economic policy has its work cut out for it, writes Central Bank Governor György Matolcsy
Germany to put Czechia on list of high-risk COVID-19 areas
The decision will come into effect on Sunday
EU summit tackles vaccine shortage, joint inoculation database
Merkel pushes for approval of Russian Sputnik-V vaccine
Hungarian foreign minister blames EU for slow vaccination progress
Hungary was right to seek alternative sources
Czechia is an epidemiological bomb, warns German media
The commuters should be motivated to stay in Saxony
Romanian doctor refuses to treat patients who refuse COVID-19 vaccine
Czech PM Babiš: We don’t need foreign aid over COVID-19
Christian Democrats urge the PM to ask for foreign help
Hungary begins inoculation of elderly home residents
Residents of the four biggest nursing homes in Hungary are receiving vaccinations
Poland is third in Europe in terms of number of COVID-19 vaccinations
Up until Thursday, 177,000 people have been vaccinated in Poland
EU and US failing to vaccinate their citizens, but Israel pulls ahead with 14% vaccination rate
Israel, which paid nearly double what the EU and the US paid for the vaccine, is the only country with a sizeable vaccination rate
China still blocking entry of WHO team tasked with investigating COVID-19 origin
Ten-men WHO team yet to be allowed entry
Italian court: Migrants facing COVID-19 risks back in their home country can stay in Europe
Migrants will have a new reason to stay in Europe after a court ruling
44 percent of Poles don’t want COVID-19 vaccine, many believe vaccine created too quickly
While 47 percent want the vaccine, nearly the same amount do not want it, with many of them citing its speedy rollout
PM Babiš first in line as Czechia starts COVID-19 vaccinations
In his speech, President Zeman also supported 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
Exports cushioned Polish economy from corona crisis
Eight European countries coordinate Covid-19 vaccinations
The countries involved plan to use the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine
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
Poll: Many Czechs try to limit their news about Covid-19
People deliberately limit the amount of information they receive about Covid-19
Society is suffering from ‘covidism’, says ex-Czech President Klaus
Czech anti-epidemic system is flawed and unreliable, he said
Poland becomes EU El Dorado for jobs
According to the latest Eurostat statistics, Poland is the only country in the EU that recorded growth in employment for Q3 2020
Interpol issues warning of counterfeit COVID-19 vaccines from organized crime
Vaccine supply chain safety is paramount
Most Czechs expect the epidemic situation to improve: survey
53 percent of Czechs are optimistic about the pandemic
About 5.5 million Czechs should receive COVID-19 vaccine shots by the summer
The number represents 60-70 percent of the adult population
China says that coronavirus may have origins in nine countries, Czechia included
First cases appeared in Czechia in March 2020
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In just a year’s time, citizens will see how well the government handled the epidemic, writes Michał Szułdrzyński
Hungarian hospitals will be able to cope with rising number of infections, PM Orbán says
Only a small amount of vaccines will be available by January
As pandemic worsens, Italy still won’t instate the promised maritime blockade
Amber alert in Sicily, but migrants are exempt from movement restrictions
Hungarian biochemist co-developed the basis for COVID-19 vaccine
Messenger RNA-based vaccine is safe and effective
World first: Hungarian lab develops combined flu and coronavirus rapid test
The rapid test helps prevent fatal misdiagnoses
Hungary tightens lockdown, extends curfew from midnight on Tuesday
Curfew from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., shops must close at 7:00 p.m.
PM Orbán: The EU should deal with deadly pandemic instead of pursuing ideological agenda against Hungary
“For the future of Europe, immigration is not the answer, but the source of the problem. Hungary does not want to fall into this trap,” said PM Viktor Orbán
Hungarian FM Szijjártó has coronavirus, isolated in Bangkok hospital
The Hungarian foreign minister tested negative when leaving for Southeast Asia two days ago
EU leaders drag their feet in providing coronavirus vaccine – commentary
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The government plans a second round of nationwide testing
EU sets up €220 million fund for transfer of COVID-19 patients to hospitals in less affected countries
Healthcare systems are on the verge of collapse
EU moves to keep air traffic going during pandemic
Many airports are no longer financially viable and it could lead to disaster if the EU does not intervene
VIDEO: Elderly French man attacked for allegedly warning Black youth to wear his mask
Social media networks enraged by the attack, but the elderly victim has still not been identified
Donald Tusk’s struggle with reality
Good news for Trump as Fed’s Beige Book sees ‘slight to moderate’ economic growth despite COVID-19
A Gallup survey from last month also found that 56 percent of Americans believe they are better off than they were four years ago
Hungary sends Czechia 150 respirators as coronavirus cases surge, EU sends 30
The Czech prime minister and the president of the European Commission thank Hungary for sending aid in a time of need
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
Czechia’s coronavirus death rate rising rapidly
There are a total of 10 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants
Czechs urged to help fight pandemic but less than half believe in effectiveness of coronavirus measures
Every Czech has to help to tackle the epidemic, Prymula says
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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
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The aim is to avoid a repetition of the spring situation
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PM Babiš asked people to stop panicking over COVID-19
Coronavirus has proven opponents of the European Parliament in Strasbourg right
The EP costs taxpayers hundreds of millions of euros a year
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Czechia recorded over 1,000 new cases two days in a row
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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
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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
Czech president will not visit Italy due to coronavirus
The pandemic complicates other foreign policy activities
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
The myths surrounding Polish Health Minister Łukasz Szumowski’s resignation
The accusations concerning Szumowski’s departure made by the opposition are unfair, as the health minister passed his greatest test during the pandemic
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
Polish minister of health resigns
Polish health minister helped country navigate the coronavirus crisis and modernize the healthcare system
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
European countries tighten coronavirus restrictions against Czech Republic
Traveling to Slovenia, Norway, and Ukraine will be affected
Hungary has spent €27.4 billion on coronavirus economic relief
Tax breaks, deferred interest, jobs and direct investments
There may never be a ‘silver bullet’ against coronavirus, warns WHO head
The perfect solution may remain elusive and basic precautions are the only weapon
Czechia has most new coronavirus cases per million inhabitants compared to neighboring countries
The epidemic seems to be gaining momentum again
Czech economy may have dropped up to 14% in Q2
Confidence in the economy rises despite challenges
Coronavirus looms large over Europe
Spain is to be avoided and record infections in Romania
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
Romanian senate approves quarantine law
Constitutional issue led to a spike in coronavirus cases
Hungarian mint issues special coins honoring heroes of the coronavirus fight
Available in limited numbers at face value