More Than 60% of Czech Schools To Join Monday’s Strike
Some schools will be closed and others will operate on a limited basis. Credit: Freepik. Prague, Nov 24 (CTK) - Trade unions estimate that more than 60% of primary, secondary…
President Pavel To Sign Austerity Package Into Law
The package is designed to cut state spending by up to CZK 150 billion over the next two years. Credit: Freepik. Prague, Nov 22 (CTK) - Czech President Petr Pavel has…
Czech Government Calls For EU To Restrict Russian Diplomats’ Movement in Schengen Area
The Czech Republic has expelled 70 Russian embassy diplomats and other staff in total. Credit: Freepik. Prague, Nov 22 (CTK) - The Czech Republic is proposing that the EU restrict…
Over a Dozen Trade Unions Set To Join CMKOS Strike Next Monday
CMKOS is an umbrella organisation representing 31 trade unions. Credit: Freepik. Prague, Nov 21 (CTK) - More than half of the 270,000 members of the Bohemian-Moravian Confederation of Trade Unions…
Hundreds of Hospital Operations To Be Postponed From December, Says Medical Chamber
Wards in some hospitals have between 70-100% of doctors protesting. Credit: St. Anne’s University Hospital. Prague, Nov 21 (CTK) - More than 6,100 doctors have rejected overtime work in December,…
Czech Republic Beat Moldova 3-0 In Olomouc To Qualify For Men’s Euro Football Championships
The Czech national men’s football team have earned their place in next year’s finals in Germany. Credit: Freepik. Olomouc, Nov 21 (CTK) - The Czech national men’s football team defeated…
Poll: 17% of Czechs Say Life Was Better Under Communism
Czechs now see the environment as better than before 1989, while they see solidarity among people as worse. Credit: KK/BD. Prague, Nov 17 (CTK) - One in six Czechs (17%)…
Czech Town Zatec Receives UNESCO World Heritage Certificate Honouring Its Brewing Traditions
Zatec becomes the 17th UNESCO site in the country. 13 are currently on the “tentative list”. Credit: ; Zatec, Nov 20 (CTK) - The Czech town of Zatec received the…
Court Annuls Verdict in ‘Stork’s Nest’ Trial of Former PM Andrej Babis Due To Erroneous Evidence
The Prague Metropolitan Court will now have to re-examine the case. Credit: Andrej Babis, via ; Prague, Nov 16 (CTK) - The High Court in Prague has overturned the verdict…
Over 60% of Czechs Fear Losing Their Freedoms, Says Poll
The date of 17 November has been very significant twice in Czech history. Credit: KK/BD. Prague, Nov 15 (CTK) - More than 60% of Czechs fear they will lose their freedoms…