Government Proposes Dismissal of Head of Czech Antitrust Office
After dubious events which sparked allegations of corruption and abuse of power by the powerful head of the Office for the Protection of Competition, Petr Rafaj, the government has proposed…
Workers From Some EU Countries Must Now Provide Negative Covid Tests
From today, citizens from Sweden and Luxembourg wishing to start work in the Czech Republic must provide a negative covid-19 test performed in the country. This rule was already in…
Number of Active Cases of Covid-19 Drops By Third Following Health Ministry “Audit”
The audit was ordered by Health Minister Adam Vojtech (ANO), and concluded that almost 2,000 of the Czech Republic’s active cases of Covid-19 were in fact recovered, but had not…
New Anti-Coronavirus Rules Applied To Large Events From Saturday
Following the increase in coronavirus cases in recent days, some restrictions have again been introduced to control the spread of the virus. Currently, nationwide measures apply only to events, with…
3,000 Minors Facing Debt Collection Orders in the Czech Republic
There are currently 3,000 children in the Czech Republic facing debt collection procedures, many of which are pending until the child reaches adulthood, without their knowledge. The debts held against…
New Poll Reveals Czech Distrust of National Political Institutions
The CVVM poll found all national political institutions with negative trust ratings among the Czech public, especially the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. However, the picture is slightly more…
Latest Figures Show No Increase in Deaths, So Was the Lockdown Necessary?
The government has claimed credit for successfully controlling the spread of coronavirus and this claim has been backed up in articles in the international press such as the Washington Post…
Czech Cabinet Supports Proposed Constitutional Amendment Protecting Armed Self-Defence
The proposed constitutional amendment, which originated in the Senate, must pass with a three-fifths majority in both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate to become law. Photo credit: Freepik…
Opinion Polls Show Persistent Large Lead For Governing ANO Movement
A new poll has shown no significant change since pre-coronavirus times, with ANO polling over double its two nearest challengers, who are also still the same. Photo credit: Czech Rep.,…
Restrictions for Entering Czech Republic Removed For All Safe Countries
Citizens from all EU countries except Sweden, and a select number of non-EU countries no longer have to state their purpose of stay before being allowed to enter the country,…