Kulhánek summons Belarus ambassador in tit for tat move
The resigned Foreign Minister Jakub Kulhánek (CSSD) has instructed his deputy to summon Belarusian Ambassador Valery Kurdyukov in response to Wednesday's summons of a Czech diplomat in Minsk. He stated it on twitter today . Belarus summoned Czech Chargé d'Affaires…
Three Czechs convicted of assaulting Thai political refugee in Paris
A court in Paris convicted three Czechs of attacking Thai political refugee Aun Neko in a Paris cafe in November 2019. The police caught two Czechs shortly after the attack and placed them in pre-trial…
Czech Republic reports 21,126 new COVID-19 cases
There were 21,126 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Czech Republic on Wednesday, more than a week ago. After Tuesday's week-on-week decline, this time the increase was about 3,100 higher than last Wednesday. There were 6,561 patients…
Czech travel writer Miroslav Zikmund dead at 102
At the age of 102, the traveler Miroslav Zikmund died. Together with their friend Jiří Hanzelka, they formed a legendary travel couple who visited over 80 countries around the world. During their travels, they made a number…
Petr Uhl, journalist, former dissident dead at 80
Petr Uhl, a journalist and publicist, former dissident, political prisoner and signatory of Charter 77, who advocated for the protection of human rights during the communist regime and in the post-November era, died today. His wife,…
Over 500 doctors have joined the 'Doctors help the Czech Republic' initiative
At the call of the Doctors Help the Czech Republic initiative, more than 500 doctors have signed up since its publication on Tuesday morning. 68 nurses and more than 200 volunteers also want to participate. The initiative,…
Czech Republic reports 21,973 new COVID-19 cases
The daily increase in coronavirus cases in the Czech Republic decreased week-on-week. On Tuesday, tests revealed 21,973 infected, about 3,900 less than a week ago. Even so, it is the fifth highest increase since the beginning of…
Incoming health minister plans to sack Chief Hygienist
The future Minister of Health Vlastimil Válek (TOP 09) wants a change in the position of chief hygienist. She does not anticipate that Pavla Svrčinová will continue to hold this position. She is a nutritionist and should…