Mandatory face masks to end in Czechia, only to remain in hospitals and public transport
If the situation is favorable, the wearing of face masks could end everywhere in April
Conservative Czech firebrand Okamura blocks Czech pandemic law amendment with 6-hour speech
The pandemic law amendment would restrict fundamental rights and freedoms, warn the SPD and ANO opposition movements
Czech government to lift most coronavirus measures by March, but face masks will remain
Only a minimum of restrictions will remain, such as the wearing of face masks indoors
As many European nations relax Covid-19 measures, Czechia and Germany hold fire
Czechia will decide on the next steps only after the number of Covid-19 cases starts to drop
Antifa enforces mask rules on Berlin train, throws out young couple who refused to wear face mask
Several protesters without face masks were attacked by anti-fascist activists who now say they have to “do the job of the police”
Czechia declares a state of emergency, tightens more measures
Christmas markets are banned under the new measures
Violent protests erupt over COVID-19 measures in the Netherlands; mass demonstrations occur in Rome, Zagreb, and Vienna
Protesters in Vienna wore yellow stars with the word “unvaccinated”
Slovakia ends blanket coronavirus measures
Slovakia will no longer apply national measures, only regional ones, if the epidemic worsens
Riot police intervene against crowd of protesters in the center of Bratislava
Several hundred people demanded the abolition of anti-pandemic measures, which they say divide Slovaks into two categories
Czech court abolishes mandatory wearing of respirators and face masks
The Ministry of Health was given three days by the court to correct the measures in order to meet legal conditions
COVID-19 situation in Czechia is already better than in Germany
Germany is facing a third wave of coronavirus pandemic
Czech government presents a plan to ease coronavirus measures
Shops and some services could open on May 3
Covid-19 epidemic slows in Czechia, but hospitals are still dangerously stretched
The capacity of hospital beds is still strained
Why is Czechia’s lockdown failing to show results?
“We envisioned a faster decline,” admits Deputy PM
EU sends Czechia €1 billion from employment support program
Czechia should receive €2 billion overall
Czech homeless man fined for being outside during coronavirus curfew
The man was fined €100
Czech police detain man without a face mask in front of his 3-year-old son
The man ignored the calls to put on a face mask
Police detain dozens of people protesting against COVID-19 measures in Prague
Czech MP one of those detained
9 out of 10 Czechs claim to adhere to COVID-19 measures: survey
8 percent of citizens do not follow the rules
Drastic measures: Czechia enters strict lockdown for three weeks
Czechs can travel only within their district
Bavarian companies struggle with lack of Czech workers, some reduce operations
Commuters give up their jobs at Bavarian companies
Czech army deployed over 17,000 soldiers to fight pandemic in past year
Soldiers helped with the testing of more than 71,000 people
Coronavirus: Germany has returned almost 16,000 people crossing from Czech and Tyrol borders
Czechia is among areas with dangerous coronavirus variants
German carmakers worry closed Czech borders could halt production
Mandatory testing for truck drivers is impossible to carry out
Germany lists Czechia among areas with dangerous coronavirus variants
Temporary border controls likely
Czech health minister: COVID-19 situation is bad and the measures in place aren’t working
He urged people to start respecting government restrictions
Slovakia extends quarantine for travelers from high-risk countries, including Czechia
The quarantine will extend to 14 days
Rules for COVID-19 testing for travelers to the Czech Republic to change
A category of very high-risk countries will be created
Czechia closes its borders to foreigners
European nations are taking drastic measures to stop the spread of coronavirus
Slovakia introduces new strict curfew
A negative coronavirus test is required for doing a lot of everyday tasks, including going to work
Outrage after Czech politicians and influential figures attend secret party during lockdown
One attendant of the party has already resigned as an MP
European Commission recommends additional travel restrictions for high-risk countries, Czechia included
Travel in the EU is not recommended
Germany: Merkel expresses special concern for migrant children during lockdown
Migrant children are in a “much more difficult situation”

Without the Czechs, our healthcare system would collapse, warns Saxon prime minister
New measure does not take much account of Czech commuters
What has the Czech government done right in the fight against coronavirus: survey
Six out of ten Czechs agree with the state´s actions
Czech airlines sales crash 90%, hardest hit in all of Europe by coronavirus crisis
Not even a fifth of flights flew after the first quarantine
Czechia is an epidemiological bomb, warns German media
The commuters should be motivated to stay in Saxony
There is no miracle vaccine, says former Czech President Klaus at protest against COVID-19 measures
More than 2,500 people protested against coronavirus measures
Austria to tighten border crossings over COVID-19
Some Austrian border crossings will close
Czech interior minister: Citizens aren’t cooperating with COVID-19 measures
The epidemiological situation in Czechia has worsened again
Germany worried about epidemiological situation in Czech Republic
Commuters traveling to Germany for work represent a problem
Hundreds of Czech truck drivers stuck at UK border
Drivers were provided little information
The West is losing ‘cheap’ Central and Eastern European workers due to the pandemic
Disruption of migration flow has major economic consequences

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
Slovakia to enter lockdown
The lockdown will apply until Dec. 29
Czechia: Restaurants and schools to close again as epidemic threat rises
Despite closures, all shops can remain open
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
Antigen tests will suffice for travel to neighboring countries starting in January, says Czech foreign minister
Negotiations with Slovakia, Austria and Germany have already been launched
Slovakia to spend Christmas in lockdown
The number of hospitalizations has grown

Germany’s Saxon PM warns against shopping and skiing in the Czech Republic
Police will increase the number of random border checks
Slovakia: PM Matovič and president battle over COVID-19 response
“We lack a plan,” the president claims

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”
Czech court cancels mandatory face mask rule; Ministry has one week to fix mistakes
Czechia and EU to coordinate its ‘traffic light’ system for safer coronavirus travel
The map currently used in Czechia will drastically change
PM Orbán: Hungary reinstates emergency rule, orders midnight to 5 a.m. curfew
Healthcare system may reach its limits by December

Surprise result: Mass testing of Slovak nation shows only 1% have Covid-19 infection
The government plans a second round of nationwide testing
PM Babiš in a speech to the nation: Forget about restrictions for a moment
Babiš urged people to spend the day with their loved ones
Czech government tightens coronavirus lockdown measures
Czechs will have to observe a night-time curfew
Czech health minister to resign over coronavirus measures breach scandal
PM Babiš said he was shocked over the breach
‘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
Czechia to extend obligation to wear face masks to outside spaces
The Czech government tries to avoid complete lockdown

Protesters clash with police in Prague over coronavirus measures
20 police officers were injured in clashes

Czechia tightens coronavirus restrictions due to a rapid increase in cases
Cultural life has been suspended for two weeks
Czechia to reintroduce state of emergency on Monday
The state of emergency will last for 30 days
Germany labels Czechia “epidemically risky”
Czechs will have to abide by stricter rules

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

Central European countries want to coordinate the implementation of coronavirus measures
The aim is to avoid a repetition of the spring situation

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

Coronavirus: Prime ministers of Czechia, Austria, and Slovakia promise not to close borders to one another
Czechia recorded over 1,000 new cases two days in a row

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
Czechia records highest daily increase in COVID-19 cases since the onset of the epidemic
On Wednesday, there were 650 new COVID-19 cases

Czechia, Austria and Slovakia agree on keeping borders open despite coronavirus
Heads of three Central European parliaments met at Grafenegg Castle
Czech PM Babiš: Reporting on V4 countries from the Guardian and Der Spiegel is ‘fake news’

UK adds Czechia to its list of quarantine countries
Britain reported 1,522 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday

Czechia records highest number of new Covid-19 cases since the start of epidemic
A record of 506 new cases were detected on Friday

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
European countries tighten coronavirus restrictions against Czech Republic
Traveling to Slovenia, Norway, and Ukraine will be affected
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

COVID-19 cases increase in Slovakia
Prime Minister Igor Matovič signaled possible restrictions
Czech economy to dip more than OECD expected at 7.8 percent
Czechia might be among the most affected countries
Four European countries tighten restrictions on Czech visitors
The east of Czechia saw an increase of COVID-19 cases
Czech mining company suspends operations over COVID-19 cases
The OKD company has stopped mining for six weeks
A feast on the Charles bridge symbolically ends the pandemic
People in Prague dined at 500-meter-long table to celebrate
Czechia expands list of “safe travel” countries
Czechia identifies eight safe non-EU countries
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
Prague Airport is one of the hardest hit by coronavirus pandemic in Europe
Coronavirus restrictions hit Prague Airport hard

Poland accidentally invaded Czechia, global media reports
Polish army annexes small part of Czechia by mistake
Quarantine measures saved 3 million Europeans from dying: study
Drastic and extensive restrictions saved three million lives, according to one study
Hungary is at war with the liberal mainstream, says Speaker of the House László Kövér
László Kövér discusses the Trianon Treaty, faith, the liberal mainstream, and the fate of the nation state

Czech Republic: Travel within Europe allowed starting mid-June, but Sweden and UK will stay blocked
The Czech government approved a list of safe countries, but the UK and Sweden are still too risky from epidemiological point of view

Austria fails to open borders with Czechia despite agreement
Not all border crossings between Czechia and Austria are open

Czechia: Border crossings with Germany and Austria open, EU citizens can enter country for 72 hours
Czechia reopens borders with Germany and Austria