Free Movement For Vaccinated Citizens Proposed Between Seven Central European Countries
From May 15th, travel between the Czech Republic and six other Central European countries could be simplified for those who have already received the Covid-19 vaccine. Health Minister Petr Arenberger…
Pirate MP Proposes Gender-Neutral ID Cards To Protect Personal Data
Vice-Chairman of the Pirate Party, Ondřej Profant, has proposed deleting gender data from ID cards, which he argues would make life easier for trans and non-binary people. The proposal was…
Babiš Asks EU States To Expel At Least One Russian Diplomat
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) has formally asked EU member states to consider the expulsion of at least one Russian diplomat, as an expression of solidarity with the Czech Republic…
European Parliament Demands Safeguards For EU COVID-19 Certificates
The European Parliament is calling for citizens of the European Union to have access to free coronavirus tests as part of the introduction of the so-called "EU Covid-19 certificates", intended…
EU Report Details PM Babiš’s Breaches of Conflict of Interest Rules
The European Commission has published a complete report in English and Czech, stating that the Czech Republic made several mistakes in allocating subsidies to the Agrofert Group, emphasising in particular…
Czech Rep. To Enforce EU Rules Banning Dual Quality Food Products
An amendment to the Food Act, signed on Tuesday by President Miloš Zeman, applies a ban on the sale of dual quality products. Compliance with the quality ban will be…
EMA: Benefits of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Far Outweigh The Risks
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has identified a possible link between Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine and very rare cases of blood clots. However, cases with these side effects are…
Czech Economy Shrank By A Record 5.6% In 2020
In 2020, GDP per capita decreased in almost all countries due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Czech Ministry of Finance’s Macroeconomic Forecast, the Czech economy…
Hamáček Asks For EU Solidarity As Czech Diplomats Return From Moscow
Acting Czech Foreign Minister Jan Hamáček requested solidarity from European Union member states, following Russia’s strong retaliation to the expulsion of 18 Russian diplomats from Prague. Several NATO and EU…
Global Food Prices Reach Highest Level Since June 2014
March 2021 saw global food commodity prices rise for the 10th consecutive month. The FAO Food Price index, which monitors monthly changes in the global prices of commonly-traded food commodities,…