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Stop the Music: Summer Festivals in the Czech Republic Officially Canceled

Many European governments have banned large events until the end of August, putting an end to the continent's festival summer.

 by Prague Morning Apr 30, 2020

Great News! Czech Prototype Ventilator CoroVent Took 2nd Place in European Hackathon

The EUvsVirus Hackathon Jury identified the best solutions to support European and global in the fight against the coronavirus outbreak.

 by Prague Morning Apr 30, 2020

You Can Travel, But There is Nowhere… To Go. What Restrictions are in Place Around Europe?

On April 23, the Czech Republic lifted a ban on non-essential movement and travel abroad.

 by Prague Morning Apr 30, 2020

Czech Petrol Prices Fall to Lowest Since May 2009

Average fuel prices at petrol stations in the Czech Republic continue to fall. Gasoline has fallen by 58 haléřů to 26.04 CZK per liter in the last week, tumbling to its lowest level in almost 11 years. One koruna equals 100 haléřů. Compared to last Wednesday, diesel is 60 haléřů cheaper, and one liter costs an average of 26.23 CZK. Fuel prices in the Czech Republic have been falling since mid-January. The highest average fuel prices are registered in Prague. A liter of Natural gasoline 95 costs 27.20 CZK in Prague, and the same amount of diesel costs five haléřů more. In all the other regions, the average price of diesel or petrol does not exceed 27 CZK. The second most expensive region in Vysočina, where a liter costs an average of 26.67 CZK. The second-highest price for diesel is registered in Central Bohemia.   Region Natural 95 Nafta Czech Republic 26,04 26,23 Praha 27,20 27,25 Jihočeský 25,60 25,93 Jihomoravský 26,36 26,51 Karlovarský 25,70 25,81 Královéhradecký 25,65 25,88 Liberecký 26,16 26,32 Moravskoslezský 26,00 26,18 Olomoucký 26,61 26,70 Pardubický 25,64 25,88 Plzeňský 25,22 25,43 Středočeský 26,59 26,79 Ústecký 25,43 25,77 Vysočina 26,67 26,78 Zlínský 25,75 25,98  

 by Prague Morning Apr 30, 2020

Prymula: “Smart Quarantine Begins on Friday”

Starting from Friday, May 1, the smart quarantine system will be fully in place across the Czech Republic.

 by Prague Morning Staff Apr 30, 2020

Babiš: “Russian Interference is Unacceptable”

Following reports from the Czech weekly Respekt, of a Russian plot to assassinate two political figures in Prague using ricin, PM Andrej Babiš (ANO) said that the Czech Republic “is a sovereign state, and we would certainly not let any of the world’s powers to influence our political affairs in any way.” “It is impossible – if true – for some foreign country to take some actions here against our citizens,” Babis added. The Mayor of Prague Hřib approved the renaming of a square where the Russian Embassy is located after slain Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov. The Russian Embassy is now having to use its consulate address on all of its correspondence, to avoid using the new name of the square. A few weeks later, Prague’s District 6 council removed the statue of Ivan Stepanovic Konev, a World War II commander, whose statue was erected in 1980. Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has called the removal of the statue “a crime”. “It looks like another hoax,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday when asked about the Respekt report. The Russian embassy in Prague protested the Respekt report in a statement on Monday and did not respond to...

 by Prague Morning Apr 29, 2020

8 Most Common Mistakes When Applying for Kurzarbeit

Employers encounter a misunderstanding of some guidelines when filling out wage claims, and therefore often make significant mistakes.

 by Prague Morning Apr 29, 2020

Remdesivir Cleared For Use On Covid-19 Patients in Four Czech Hospitals

According to the country’s leading epidemiology expert, Deputy Health Minister Roman Prymula, the drug will be administered in four Czech hospitals: Prague’s Motol, Bulovka, and General University hospitals and the St. Anne’s Hospital in Brno Remdesivir was created and developed by Gilead Sciences, under the direction of scientist Tomáš Cihlář, as a treatment for Ebola virus disease and Marburg virus infections. Gilead Sciences subsequently discovered that remdesivir had antiviral activity in vitro against multiple filo-, pneumo-, paramyxo-, and coronaviruses. The experimental drug will only be administered to patients requiring a ventilator for their condition. Remdesivir has only been used on one patient in the Czech Republic so far, a taxi driver from Prague who was one of the earliest cases of the infection in the country, and whose condition improved after taking the treatment. The core feature of remdesivir is the ability to prevent the virus from reproducing. The active substance breaks down in the patient’s body into an active ‘warrior’, a cell that ‘traps’ coronavirus-infected cells and prevent them from reproducing. In recent weeks, there has been an exponential increase in compassionate use requests for emergency access to remdesivir, related to the spread of the coronavirus in Europe and the United States. This has flooded an emergency...

 by Prague Morning Apr 29, 2020

Breaking: State of Emergency Extended Until May 17

The lower house of the Czech parliament voted on Tuesday to extend a state of emergency until May 17, a week less than the government had sought, as the country charts a course to emerge from a coronavirus lockdown earlier than forecast. The extension is a week shorter than the government sought. The prime minister, Andrej Babiš, had asked for an extension until 25 May to be able to keep restrictions on business in place. The state of emergency was due to expire on 30 April. The government of Andrej Babiš and the Social Democrats have been trying to secure sufficient support for the extension, but the opposition parties remained firmly against it. It has announced that it now expects to reopen the economy faster than previously forecast, although not in time for the deadline now set by parliament. Babis said after the vote that the government would seek legal amendments to keep some restrictions in place after the state of emergency ends, news agency CTK reported. The state of emergency allows the government to adopt measures to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, such as limitations on free movement inside the country and across borders, shop and restaurant closures, and...

 by Prague Morning Apr 28, 2020
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Czech Republic to Keep Temporary Internal Border Controls in Place for 20 More Days

The Czech Republic has decided to prolong the temporary reintroduction of border control at the land borders with Germany and Austria, as well as the air borders, which were set to expire on April 24, for another 20 days, until May 14th, with the possibility of further extension. The border extension has been announced by the Czech Ministry of Interior, which explains that the internal borders with Austria and Germany can be crossed only at designated crossing points without any time limit. Whereas road freight transport and cross-border workers, may cross at other crossing points listed below from 5 am to 11 pm. “The above-mentioned obligation does not apply to selected categories of persons for whom the restriction on the crossing of internal borders would be disproportionate and in some cases would be contrary to the public interest. These include, for example, an integrated rescue system, people in the event of an unforeseen emergency, freight transport, etc.,” the notice reads. Designated Crossing Points at Internal Borders Austria Dolní Dvořiště – Wullowitz České Velenice – Gmünd – Böhmzeil * Nová Bystřice – Grametten Hate – Kleinhaugsdorf Mikulov – Drasenhofen *  for road freight transport up to 3.5 t Germany Guard – Phillippsreut...

 by Prague Morning Apr 28, 2020

Karlovy Vary Film Festival Cancels 2020 Edition

The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival has decided to cancel its 55th annual festival in light of the coronavirus.

 by Prague Morning Apr 28, 2020

Czech Athletics ‘Back on The Track’ in June

The Czech Athletics Federation announced that it will be 'back on the track' with a six-meeting series to launch in June.

 by Prague Morning Apr 28, 2020

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