Ban On International Train Routes Lifted From Next Week
International rail travel has been banned since March 14th, as part of the measures against the spread of coronavirus. This week the government announced that these routes would again be…
Cross-Border Buses and Trains To Resume on May 11th; All Foreigners Can Remain Legally Until July 17th
From May 11th, international rail and bus transport will resume. According to Czech media reports, the decision was taken by the government on Monday afternoon, but details of the changes…
Babiš Confirms Govt. Plan For Relaxing Measures, With No Further State of Emergency
The government will not ask the Chamber of Deputies to extend the state of emergency, currently valid until May 17th, said Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) on Sunday, speaking on…
Events for Up To 100 People To Be Allowed Within 10 Days, Among Changes Announced on Thursday
On Thursday evening, ministers made a number of announcements following a government meeting, among them several new exceptions for wearing facemasks in public and a faster timetable for relaxing the…
State of Emergency Extended Until May 17th; Restrictions Will Probably Last Longer
The state of emergency has been extended until Sunday, May 17th, and with it the main government restrictions against the spread of the novel coronavirus. On Tuesday, the Czech Parliament…
Opinion: Government’s Crisis Response in Disarray As Court Strikes Down Four Emergency Measures On Procedural Grounds
Shortly after the ruling, the government announced an end to the restrictions on free movement, opened the borders, and moved forward the timetable for businesses to reopen. The government is…
Government Announces New Faster Schedule For Reopening; Most Shops To Open From Monday
The government’s original plan for the Czech Republic to reopen for business in five steps did not even last a week; yesterday evening substantial changes to the timetable were announced.…
Government Announces Further Support for the Self-Employed & SMEs and Plans To Raise Budget Deficit Limit
The cabinet will discuss an extension of the state of emergency at a meeting on Wednesday. The schedule for relaxing the quarantine measures will be tightened or relaxed depending on…
In Brief: Government Extends Financial Measures to Support the Self-Employed
Today, the government approved an extension of the “25” program for self-employed workers. Title photo: Finance Minister Alena Schillerová (ANO). Photo credit: Czech Rep., Apr 20 (BD) - Today, the…
Surplus Food from Brno Schools Helps Those in Need
Czech schools are currently closed as part of the anti-coronavirus measures, along with their canteens, many of which have leftover raw ingredients and foods which are due to expire. Thanks…