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70% of Companies in Czech Republic Saw a Drop in Orders in May

The economic situation of Czech companies is deteriorating as an impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, with 70% reporting a drop in orders in May and June, twice as many as in April shows a survey carried out by the Confederation of Industry and Transport of the Czech Republic among 242 companies in May. Most of them would appreciate the government Antivirus employment support programme to be extended until the end of August, while they say tax relief packages have not yet had any positive impact. “The nature of the coronavirus crisis is unprecedented. Many companies lost a large part or all of their sales overnight and had to increase expenses on protective equipment, hygiene measures, logistics and higher stocks. Companies suddenly lost some of their employees who stayed at home with their children or could not travel from the neighbouring countries,” commented the president of the confederation Jaroslav Hanak. “[The companies] are losing contracts and a source of future income. In such a situation, it is essential that the state gives companies the certainty that support from approved programmes will continue to come in. This will give them space for a faster recovery and return to normal,” he added. The...

 by Prague Morning May 27, 2020

Czech Publisher Produces ‘Personalities of the Third Reich’ 2021 Calendar

A Czech publisher has come under fire after producing a “Personalities of the Third Reich” calendar, featuring a dozen leading Nazis, including Hitler, Himmler, and Heydrich. Both the Israeli and German embassies in Prague have condemned the 2021 calendar, which contains 12 black and white portraits. Jan Hamacek, the Czech interior minister, also attacked the calendar calling it “tacky and immoral”. Published by Naše Vojsko, which says it specializes in publishing materials “on military, historical and technical topics”, the calendar is listed for sale in its website for CZK 499. The chairman of the Holocaust Victims Fund, Michal Klima, has filed a criminal complaint against the publication of the calendar. The company has breached the law banning the promotion of a movement suppressing human rights and freedoms, Klima said. Israeli ambassador in Prague Daniel Meron said on Twitter he was “shocked and disgusted by such a calendar”. I am shocked and disgusted that such a calendar, with images of Nazi war criminals, is being sold https://t.co/KhwCOuFJWF — Daniel Meron (@AmbMeron) May 25, 2020 Germany’s ambassador to the Czech Republic Christoph Israng added on Twitter that “I cannot understand that someone makes, sells or buys such trash” Products that glorify the...

 by Prague Morning May 26, 2020

Turkish Ambassador to Czech Republic Responds to Armenian Counterpart Comment

Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to the Czech Republic Egemen Bağış released a statement following Armenian Ambassador’s comments published on Prague Morning on 25 May 2020. “As Ambassador’s comments contain serious accusations against Turkey, we kindly request you to publish below statement in Prague Morning for the sake of fairness and objectivity,” says Mr. Bağış. “The Embassy of the Republic of Turkey strongly condemns the Armenian Ambassador’s statement published on Prague Morning on 25 May 2020. The United Nations deplores the hate speech as well as inciting hatred against individuals or groups based on race or ethnic origin, religion, disability, gender, and age. What was done by the Armenian Ambassador is a publicly announced incitement to hostility. These efforts aiming at spreading prejudice and baseless fear among the people against certain people, be it Turks and other nation, are prohibited by international rules, norms, and standards. The comments amount to a flagrant violation of our common responsibility to promote tolerant societies and reveal a clear sample of online hate speech. We strongly denounce the efforts to try to smear Turkish people with unfounded claims and 18th-century stories,” says the Ambassador. “Turkey strongly rejects the accusations such as those of...

 by Prague Morning May 26, 2020

More Farmers Food in Czech Stores: The New Government’s Proposal

Czech stores should be obliged to sell at least 55% of local foodstuffs in 2021

 by Prague Morning May 26, 2020
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Czech Government Loosens Travel Restrictions

From Tuesday, May 26, all road and rail crossings on the borders with Austria and Germany will open, while measures preventing tourists from entering the Czech Republic remain in force. At Monday’s meeting, the Czech government approved the proposal of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Jan Hamáček (CSSD). Travellers must still also carry evidence of a negative COVID-19 test, and police will continue to conduct random checks, the ministry said. Hamáček said the country had negotiated reciprocal arrangements with the German and Austrian sides. “As part of the relaxation of conditions, checks at the borders with Germany and Austria will be random, and the police will not check every passenger,” said the ministry. Unauthorized entry into the country can be fined up to 1 million CZK. International airports in Brno, Ostrava, Karlovy Vary, Pardubice, and Prague-Kbely will renew flights within Schengen. From Wednesday, May 27, it will be possible to travel between the Czech Republic and Slovakia if people return within 48 hours. “It will be possible without tests and without quarantine,” wrote Prime Minister Andrej Babiš on Twitter. dir=”ltr”>Teď jsem mluvil se slovenským premiérem Igorem Matovičem a dohodli jsme se, že od středy 27.5. umožníme českým...

 by Prague Morning May 25, 2020

Bezrealitky and Prague Morning Launching Real Estate Service With a Focus on Foreigners

Bezrealitky and Prague Morning are launching a real estate service with a focus on foreign nationals

 by Prague Morning May 25, 2020

Czech Republic Resumes Issue of Work Visas to Ukrainians

Czech diplomatic missions in Ukraine have resumed work of consular departments to issue work visas to Ukrainians.

 by Prague Morning May 25, 2020

“First Beer On Us”: Plzeňský Prazdroj Celebrates Reopening of Pubs and Restaurants

Every customer who orders a beer in any pub serving Pilsner Urquell on tap will receive a second beer for free.

 by Prague Morning May 24, 2020

Restaurants, Hotels, and Pools to Reopen Tomorrow, May 25

The Czech Republic will take major steps to relax its coronavirus lockdown measures from May 25, opening restaurants, hotels, and pools and allowing gatherings of 300 people. The number will rise to 500 and then to 1,000 in June when kids’ summer camps are also set to start. Czechs will only need masks on public transport, in shops and in other closed public spaces that also include theaters and cinemas. The government kept in place a recommendation for people to wear them in open-air spaces. Bars and restaurants will have to be closed between 11 pm and 6 am, apart from takeaway windows. In restaurants, groups of customers should remain 2 meters apart and tables will be disinfected after each use. Customers will not have to wear masks when eating and drinking at their tables, but will at all other times when moving around the area. Staff should also wear masks. Hotels can provide buffet breakfasts served by staff, while plexiglass is recommended at reception desks. Pools and saunas will reopen but not steam rooms, as well as castles and chateaux. Tattoo, piercing salons, and beauty salons can also reopen. Medical and social facilities will allow visitors and elementary schools...

 by Prague Morning May 24, 2020

Czech Republic Joins European Plan for Climate Neutrality by 2050

A group of eight EU countries has joined forces to defend the “role of natural gas in a climate-neutral Europe”. In a joint paper, the group of eight calls for “combined electricity – gas solutions” in the transition to net-zero emissions by 2050. The paper – titled “The role of natural gas in a climate-neutral Europe” – is signed by Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia. It makes the case for fossil gas in the transition away from coal power, which is a dominant form of electricity in many eastern EU member states. “When replacing solid fossil fuels, natural gas and other gaseous fuels such as bio-methane and decarbonized gases can reduce emissions significantly,” the paper argues. The European Commission reckons that electricity will meet 53% of the bloc’s energy demand by 2050 as the bloc moves towards reducing emissions to net-zero. That leaves at least 40% for other energy carriers such as gaseous fuels that Brussels says will have to be fully decarbonized in order to reach the EU’s stated goal of becoming climate neutral by 2050. Natural gas has been a major driver of Europe’s rapid transition away from coal power and is also...

 by Prague Morning May 23, 2020

Vojtěch: Mandatory Wearing of Face Masks May End Completely at the End of June

From the end of June in the entire Czech Republic could end the mandatory wearing of face/surgical masks even in indoor spaces. “We assume that during the whole month of June the face masks will be mandatory in indoor spaces such as shops, and public transport. If the epidemiological situation improves, face masks could be not compulsory at all at the end of June,” Health Minister Adam Vojtěch told reporters. During yesterday’s press conference, Vojtěch said that other coronavirus countermeasures, such as the use of disinfectants, and social distancing will also be in place at least until the end of June. The country is preparing to open pubs, hotels on Monday, May 25 when wearing protective masks will be mandatory only in the interiors of buildings other than the place of residence and in public transport. From noon on March 18th in Olomouc and as of March 19th in the entire Czech Republic until further notice, it became mandatory to wear face/surgical masks (or at least scarves or bandannas) fully covering the nose and mouth when going out in public. The Czech Republic had 8,820 confirmed cases of coronavirus infection by Saturday morning. So far 6,026 people have recovered and 312 people...

 by Prague Morning May 23, 2020

Health Minister: “Epidemic Under Control, Further Lockdown Easing on Monday”

Czech health authorities believe the spread of the new coronavirus is under control despite an uptick in cases in recent days. The country is preparing to open pubs, hotels, and relax mask-wearing rules on Monday. Public events for up to 300 people will be allowed next week, and swimming pools and schools will reopen. An initial easing of restrictions from May 11 had not had an adverse effect, Health Minister Adam Vojtech said. “There are no negative trends noted, it is still valid that the Czech Republic has managed the situation very well,” he added. The country had recorded 8,757 cases of Covid-19 by Friday morning, with 306 deaths. Chief public health officer Jarmila Razova said there were currently two main local infection hot spots. In Prague, there were 50 new daily cases on average since May 1 scattered across the whole city. In the east of the country, more than 100 cases have been identified, mostly among the miners from one shaft and their families. The Czech Republic took early action in March to close borders, schools, and much of the services sector and has also been eager to relax many of the restrictions. In Prague, there were 50...

 by Prague Morning May 22, 2020

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