Domestic Affairs
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Government advisor: Smart quarantine is pivotal – but don’t start lifting restrictions too fast
The Czech Republic is currently preparing to launch a smart quarantine system, while simultaneously also easing strict coronavirus prevention measures. However, some…
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Coronavirus: Czech business group slams opaque, ‘discriminatory’ timetable for reopening shops…
With the coronavirus pandemic now seemingly under control in the Czech Republic, the government this week rolled out a plan to reopen certain types of shops and services…
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Government unveils five-stage plan to reopen businesses
After a month of tight restrictions aimed at curbing the COVID-19 epidemic, the Czech government has announced a comprehensive plan under which it will gradually restore…
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Czech government loosens restrictions ahead of Easter, but masses and caroling strictly banned
With Easter around the corner and a glorious bout of spring weather belying the gravity of the coronavirus crisis, the government has moved to ease restrictions at least…
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Country’s leading epidemiologist makes U-turn on strategy of herd immunity
The key figure in the fight against the coronavirus epidemic in the Czech Republic, Deputy Health Minister Roman Prymula, has made a surprising U-turn in favour of herd…
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Industry leader Radek Špicar: The Czech economy will survive, but it will be a different kind of…
The Czech government needs to invest hundreds of billions of crowns to shore up the economy, with the crucial auto industry particularly vulnerable. Measures being taken…
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“The target is a good economy after the crisis” – Unions chief welcomes short-time work scheme
Among the many coronavirus measures introduced by the Czech government is a “kurzarbeit”, or short-time working, programme. Under the scheme the state will make up some of…
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Education minister plots school exams but rules out shortening holidays
Czech schools forced to lock their doors because of the coronavirus crisis will reopen in mid-May at the very earliest, the minister of education said on Monday. Plans are…
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Czech Republic’s first state of emergency exercise to focus on hybrid warfare threats
This March, the Czech Republic will go ahead with its first state of emergency drill. The exercise, called Defence 2020, will primarily test the country’s capacity to…
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Top court rejects challenge to conflict of interest law “targeting Babiš”
A three-year legal battle came to an end on Tuesday when the Czech Republic’s highest court rejected a challenge to a conflict of interest law. The legislation was dubbed…
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Mayor joins activists in discussions on how to tackle Prague’s Airbnb problem
A group of activists protested against the practice of Airbnb at the weekend, holding a three-day-long brainstorm on how to tackle the phenomenon of short-term letting…
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MPs vote to make divisive Křeček next Czech ombudsman
Czech MPs have voted to make Stanislav Křeček the country’s next ombudsman. Mr. Křeček, who is 81, is a divisive choice for the post. Critics say his election will…
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