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Liechtenstein Demands Land From Czech Republic

The Liechtenstein authorities sent a complaint to the ECHR demanding the return of the land confiscated by the Czech Republic at the end of World War II, RG reported referring to the Financial Times. There are disagreements between the two countries over the confiscation of the property of the Liechtenstein family, primarily in Moravia. Based on the Benes decrees, the princes of Liechtenstein were declared collaborators of the Nazi regime. According to Liechtenstein Foreign Minister Katrin Eggenberger, the illegal application of Czechoslovak decrees and the consequences remain an unresolved issue. For his part, Deputy FM of the Czech Republic Martin Smolek noted that the case should not be sent to the ECHR, since the court does not consider issues that arose before the adoption of the European Convention on Human Rights. Liechtenstein disputes the sovereignty of the Czech Republic over a territory of over two thousand square km, which is over ten times the current territory of the principality. These lands include – among other things – the Baroque residence of Valtice and the neo-Gothic Lednice castle, included in the UNESCO cultural heritage list.       If you are looking for a job in Prague, check our new job...

 by Prague Morning Aug 24, 2020

Czech Republic Reports 506 New Coronavirus Cases in Record Daily Increase

The Czech authorities recorded 506 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the highest number of new infections in one day since the outbreak began.

 by Prague Morning Aug 22, 2020

Let’s Change It Again: Face Masks Will NOT Be Mandatory in Schools and Shops

Wearing face masks in schools will not be mandatory from 1 September. This was stated by the Minister of Health Adam Vojtěch (ANO) at today’s press conference. The obligation will depend on the epidemiological situation. “We debated the issue of schools and the obligation for children to wear the face mask. We are able to solve it just with the traffic light system,” said Vojtěch. The new so-called traffic light system will indicate the level of risk per district, and advise district officials on which measures are recommended at which level. “Schools would close if their districts were designated “red”, indicating a high degree of coronavirus risk,” added Vojtěch. The red level will be activated if the number of cases among over-65s increases by more than 50% week-on-week, or the hospitalization rate exceeds 2%. Face masks will be mandatory only where an “orange light” appears at the traffic light. According to the Minister of Education Robert Plaga, updates will be published every Friday. Wearing face masks will also not be needed also in restaurants, shops, hairdressers, fitness centers. Face masks will continue to be mandatory in public transport, offices, public administration offices, polling stations, social and medical facilities. On Monday,...

 by Prague Morning Aug 20, 2020

Příbram Wants to Make Public Transport Free

If the bus was free, would you take it more often? That’s the question at the heart of the discussion around fare-free public transport. Příbram (Central Bohemia) is considering making public transport free, to solve the problem with parking in the center. “We are now very strongly considering this option. We want to have a debate on this topic not only in the council, but also with transport experts, citizens, and representatives of the non-profit sector,” says Deputy Mayor Martin Buršík. “We have been working for a long time to improve parking in the city. In recent years, several hundred new parking spaces have been created in Příbram, and other car parks are planned. In the city center, however, there are not many opportunities to expand parking,” added Buršík. “We have modern buses, one of the densest public transport networks compared to similar cities in the Czech Republic, and fares that are definitely at an acceptable price. Nevertheless, the center is still full of cars.” Opponents of free fare transport policy frequently point to its high financial costs which, in their view, outweighs its impact. According to preliminary calculations, free public transport shouldn’t affect significantly the city’s budget. “It will...

 by Prague Morning Aug 20, 2020

These Are the 7 Best Universities in the Czech Republic for Academic Performance

ShanghaiRanking Consultancy has published the 2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), listing the top 1000 institutions globally – featuring 7 from the Czech Republic. Starting from 2003, ARWU has been presenting the world top universities annually based on a set of objective indicators and third-party data. ARWU has been recognized as the precursor of global university rankings and the most trustworthy league table. ARWU adopts six objective indicators to rank world universities, including the number of alumni and staff winning Nobel Prizes and Fields Medals, the number of articles published in journals of Nature and Science, the number of Highly Cited Researchers and articles indexed in Science Citation Index – Expanded and Social Sciences Citation Index based on data in the Web of Science, and per capita performance. More than 2000 universities are ranked by ARWU every year and the best 1000 universities are published. Charles University fared best, ranking between the shared 201 to 300 spots. Other Czech institutions that made it onto the list are the Palacký University in Olomouc (501-600), the Masaryk University in Brno (601-700), the Czeh Technical University in Prague (701-800), the Czech University of Life Sciences (801-900) and the University of Chemistry and Technology...

 by Prague Morning Aug 19, 2020

#LoveIsNotTourism: How Partners of Czech Citizens Can (Re)Join Them

The European Union’s border restrictions because of the coronavirus pandemic has left binational unmarried couples in limbo, but more European countries are making exceptions so those couples no longer have to remain separated. Since March, European countries have shut their borders to noncitizens, essentially separating citizens of the EU from their foreign partners. Last week, the European Commission asked all 27 member countries to open their borders to such couples, and so far 10 have done so. A social media campaign with the hashtags #LoveIsNotTourism and #LoveIsEssential has been pushing other EU countries to act. Requirements vary among 10 countries that have made the exception for binational unmarried couples; some require documents that prove the existence of the relationship, and others basically take the couple’s word without supporting documentation. Some countries require quarantine or a COVID-19 test. The Czech government has announced on their website that they are allowing partners to enter under certain circumstances. Here is an excerpt from the announcement. “These are, for example, Czech-American couples. From next week, Czechs will be able to invite their partners from abroad, from countries outside the EU, to the Czech Republic to see each other after a few months. This will require a solemn declaration confirming the long-term relationship...

 by Prague Morning Aug 19, 2020

This Czech Castle is Opening to Tourists for the First Time

The complex, which dates to the 13th century, is a great starting point for cycling and hiking in Drahanská Highlands close to the Moravian Karst.

 by Prague Morning Aug 18, 2020

Official: Facemasks Mandatory Indoors and on Public Transport From September 1

From 1 September, it will again be mandatory to wear face masks on public transport, public indoor areas and indoor public events, regardless of the number of visitors.

 by Prague Morning Aug 17, 2020

PM Babiš: The Czech Republic is Ready to Adopt the Euro

During an interview for the quarterly magazine Harvard International Review, PM Babiš replied to a question regarding the Czech Republic adopting the euro.  “The Czech Republic is ready to enter the eurozone. But in this situation, when we expect some reforms to EU governance, we choose to wait. The euro is more of a political than an economic project,” Babis said. “Besides that, we are now seeing serious structural challenges that are potentially very dangerous: tensions between the prosperous northern members of the EU and the stagnating south were clearly visible during the post-pandemic recovery package negotiations. And while the 19 states of the eurozone have a common currency, they still have different economic approaches and follow different budget strategies,” he added. “No one has the power to force heavily indebted countries to act more reasonably. That is the main problem that must be urgently solved. Still, the fact that we criticize some aspects of the EU integration process does not mean that we are against the idea of European integration in general. Constructive criticism in the post-Brexit EU is necessary” Babis concludes. According to the Eurobarometer, support for the euro in the Czech Republic stands at 33% (the lowest among...

 by Prague Morning Aug 17, 2020

Burčák Season Has Officially Started!

The first stalls selling burčák appeared today in several towns in South Moravia.

by Prague Morning Aug 13, 2020

Czech Government to Provide CZK 900 Million to Support Organizers of Arts and Cultural Events

Fairs, festivals, and other arts events have been hit hard by COVID-19. Now the Czech government is offering CZK 900 million in grant money to help support events that keep the Czech culture alive. The Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade has allocated CZK 900 million to support entrepreneurs involved in organizing cultural events (theaters, cinema, concerts, festivals, musical clubs, independent artists, museums, galleries, etc.). They can claim a partial (up to 50%) reimbursement of their expenses for canceled or rescheduled events. Arts and Cultural organizations can start applying for financial assistance from August 18 to September 18 through the site www.mpo.cz/kultura. The maximum amount for one-off payment is CZK 5 million. “The goal of the program is to assist cultural entrepreneurs and support them for the costs incurred between October 1, 2019 and May 17, 2020, for events that were supposed to take place from March 10 to October 31, 2020, but were canceled or postponed due to the quarantine measures adopted by the government,” the Ministry of Industry and Trade states. The Czech music industry employs roughly 130,000 people and has an annual turnover of CZK 20 billion, and is now operating at 15 percent capacity. “The music...

 by Prague Morning Aug 13, 2020

The Czech Republic Among the Most Polluted Countries in Europe

While Poland has the highest levels of air pollution in Europe, according to the newly released Air Quality Life Index – an international ranking that charts air quality around the world – it also had the most to gain if pollution levels were reduced. According to the study, the most polluted countries on the continent are generally in Eastern and Central Europe, with Belarus, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Hungary, Lithuania, and Latvia also high up the index. When it comes to individual regions, the report finds that the most polluted are Moravskoslezský in the Czech Republic, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén in Hungary, Košický in Slovakia, and Warsaw in Poland. The index shows it is not only Eastern Europe that has had life expectancy affected by air pollution. “Though the threat of coronavirus is grave and deserves every bit of the attention it is receiving—perhaps more in some places—embracing the seriousness of air pollution with a similar vigor would allow billions of people around the world to lead longer and healthier lives,” says Michael Greenstone, a professor in economics at the University of Chicago and the director of the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC). Areas of northern Italy, particularly the Po Valley,...

 by Prague Morning Aug 12, 2020

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