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Czechs to drop mandatory face masks from July
'The blanket duty to wear face masks will be abandoned on July 1, 2020... with the exception of regions with a worse epidemiological situation,' Health Minister Adam Vojtech says
Moscow expels 2 Czech diplomats in tit-for-tat move – ministry
Russia retaliates after two of its own embassy workers were expelled over a poison plot hoax
Czechs close shops, pubs to stem virus spread
The measure will be in effect until March 24
Czech health minister confirms first 3 coronavirus cases
The coronavirus is found in two men and a woman who recently arrived from northern Italy
Czech uproar as Vietnamese restaurant bans Chinese guests
The Prague Geezer reports that the said restaurant ' will temporarily not accept Chinese customers'
Czechs detect bird flu as new Europe outbreak feared
Authorities say the infection at the farm was most likely imported by wild water birds
Gunman kills himself after deadly Czech hospital rampage
(UPDATED) Four men and two women died during the assault, which lasted only a few seconds according to police
Australia surges into World Cup semis for first time
Behind Patty Mills, Australia avoids becoming a surprise casualty against the Czech Republic in what has been an unpredictable World Cup
Popovich says USA 'got a ways to go' after winning World Cup opener
Team USA may not have the usual NBA sparkle, but it pulls off a comfortable win just the same at the start of its title defense
Embattled Czech mogul PM survives confidence vote
The opposition fails to reach the 101 votes needed in the 200-member parliament to topple the cabinet
Czechs demand PM quit in largest protest since communism
Protesters want Prime Minister Andrej Babis to step down over allegations of graft, with media claiming the protests drew some 250,000 people
Operation Nemesis: Investigating the exploitation of Filipinas in Czech Republic
According to the investigation, once the Filipinas reached the Czech Republic, the conditions they were promised suddenly changed
EU elections shift to Ireland as populist forces gather elsewhere
Around the continent, where most EU member states vote on Sunday, May 26, pro-European leaders are scrambling to mobilize their supporters to resist the populist surge
Netanyahu seeks to save face after cancelled central Europe summit
The fresh controversy in Polish-Israeli ties comes after a row in 2018 over a Polish law that made it illegal to accuse the Polish nation or state of complicity in Nazi German crimes
13 dead after fire in Czech mine
Authorities say the fire is still burning, with rescuers building barriers to stop it from spreading
Stich, Sukova join Tennis Hall of Fame
Former world number two Michaael Stich and 14-time Grand Slam doubles champion Helena Sukova are the only 2018 inductees
Czech gov't wins confidence vote backed by Communists
It takes Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis 9 months to form a government after he won last October's election, with potential partners initially shunning him over allegations of EU subsidy fraud among other concerns
PRESS RELEASE: Bust of Jose Rizal unveiled in Prague
Rizal’s bust was created by Filipino sculptor Jose Giroy, apprentice of National Artist Napoleon V. Abueva
Coming soon: More European literature translated into PH languages
Czech Republic ambassador to the Philippines Jaroslav Olša announces that selected European literature will be translated into Bicolano, Waray, and Masbateño
Snowboard queen Ledecka fastest in Olympic history bid
Ledecka is looking to become the first woman to win gold medals in different sports at the same Winter Olympics
CA confirms envoys to Vatican, UAE, 5 other countries
Lawmakers confirm the nomination of the Philippines' ambassadors to the Vatican, UAE, Greece, Brazil, Argentina, Indonesia, and the Czech Republic
Hanyu defends Olympic title, snowboarder Ledecka pulls off ski shock
Hanyu and Ledecka rule the ice and snow, respectively
Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, Day 1: Medal tally, brief results
Germany leads the medal tally so far, with 2 gold medals. The Netherlands and Norway have bagged 4 medals each.
Pro-Russian Zeman scores second term as Czech president
Milos Zeman narrowly wins over his pro-European liberal rival Jiri Drahos in a runoff election
East-west clash as Czechs vote for new president
Although Milos Zeman is in pole position as the country kicks off a final day of first-round voting Saturday, the outspoken head of state is unlikely to win an outright majority
WATCH: Czeching Out Prague
Join this virtual trip – or pilgrimage – to the historic fort of Vyšehrad, Charles Bridge, and the famous church of the Infant Jesus of Prague in the Czech Republic
Only 5 countries close gender gap in education, health – WEF
The Philippines reopens its gender gap in health and survival this year, but maintains its gender equality in educational attainment
WATCH: This church is made of real human bones
Take a spine-tingling peek inside the Sedlec Ossuary, also known as the Bone Church
At least 5 dead as storm hits central Europe
The windstorm also disrupts railway operations and leaves hundreds of thousands of homes without power
'Czech Trump' clinches wide lead in election
(UPDATED) Billionaire populist Andrej Babis favors a united Europe and balks at talk of a 'Czexit'
Czech president backs Trump's anti-migrant steps
US President Trump protects his country he s concerned with the safety of his citizens Exactly what EU elites do not do Zeman s spokesman tweets
Czech Republic creates anti-fake news unit
Czech officials believe certain propaganda websites allegedly backed by Russia are seeking to spread falsehoods
Asahi says paying $7.7B for AB InBev's eastern European business
The takeover – also the largest by a Japanese beer company – includes popular Czech beer Pilsner Urquell and other businesses in Hungary Poland Romania and Slovakia
England win in Southgate's debut, Germany cruises in World Cup qualifiers
England tops Malta 2 0 while defending champs Germany stroll past Czech Republic 3 0
Eastern NATO ally says Clinton trumps Trump on security
Czech prime minister Bohuslav Sobotka: Considering the pre election statements made by Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton from the point of view of guarantees for the allies I see more security if Clinton is elected
'Sports terrorists' bring new chaos to Euro 2016
Croatian and Turkish fans throw flares on the pitch in separate matches
Italy celebrates on road to redemption at Euro 2016
Italy kicks off its Euro 2016 campaign with a 2 0 victory over Belgium Defending champion Spain also beats Czech Republic while Sweden draws Ireland
Protests greet Chinese president in Prague
Protests greet Chinese President Xi Jinping as he arrives in Prague on the first visit by a Chinese head of state to the Czech Republic
Chinese flags defaced in Prague ahead of president's visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit the Czech Republic on Monday
Czech Republic reports first two Zika cases
The two patients who are undergoing home care both visited the Caribbean recently
Thousands march across Europe in anti-Islam Pegida rallies
A march by Germany s anti Islamic organization Pegida draws thousands to the eastern city of Dresden with rallies in support of the movement also held in a string of other European cities
Czech outcry as president mulls shooting PM
Asked at a public debate on Monday how people could get rid of the pro migrant Sobotka Zeman said: There is only one democratic option which is a general election A non democratic option is a Kalashnikov
Czech leader says Muslims 'impossible to integrate' in Europe
Czech President Milos Zeman says that the Muslim community should not take their culture to Europe
Ukraine's Donetsk rebels ban MSF, UN agencies
UN agencies such as the World Food Programme would be affected by the ban as they do not have necessary accreditation
EU summons leaders for refugee crisis summit next Wednesday
President Tusk would like to focus on other immediate issues that need tackling urgently if we want to get the situation under control including in our neighborhood
Germany reinstates border controls over refugee surge
Local authorities in Germany which has earned praise for its welcoming stance towards refugees are buckling under the sudden surge of arrivals
Eastern European countries reject migrant quotas
UPDATED The UN s refugee agency welcomes the EU plan to distribute refugees but says more is needed to relieve pressure on frontline states
East European, German ministers to meet on refugee crisis
The European Union s eastern members have taken the hardest stance against compulsory quotas proposed by the EU Commission
Migrants stream into Austria from Hungary
2nd UPDATE Hungary has become the newest flashpoint as hundreds of thousands of migrants try to cross its borders on their journey to Western Europe
Czech police spark uproar by tagging refugees with numbers
Interior ministry spokeswoman Lucie Novakova said the move was introduced because of the increasing number of children among the refugees
