Under the cloak of secrecy: Facts about the ravages of COVID-19 in Hungary
Budapest, Hungary – Medián’s latest opinion poll on Hungarians’ satisfaction with the government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic surprised many.Continue Reading
Tag: Covid-19 pandemic
Obesity and unhealthy lifestyle blamed for high Czech COVID death toll
Prague, Czech Republic – Widespread obesity is one of the most important factors explaining the high COVID-19 death toll inContinue Reading
Czech Republic eases COVID-19 restrictions: What are the changes?
Prague, Czech Republic – On Monday, a number of anti-COVID restrictions are being lifted or eased in the Czech Republic.Continue Reading
COVID-19: Poland’s life expectancy decreased by 1.4 years in 2020
Warsaw, Poland – Poland’s life expectancy at birth has recorded one of the biggest drops among EU countries last year,Continue Reading
Deaths in the Czech Republic up by 36% in February compared to previous years
Prague, Czech Republic – The number of deaths reported in the Czech Republic in February was over a third higherContinue Reading
Hungary to donate 40,000 vaccine doses to Czech Republic after EU debacle
Prague, Czech Republic – Hungary has pledged to donate 40,000 anti-COVID vaccine doses to the Czech Republic in the firstContinue Reading
Czech Republic’s state of emergency, domestic travel ban to expire on Sunday
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech government will not ask for an extension of the state of emergency beyond AprilContinue Reading
Bat-stuffed pierogi a “likely” candidate for COVID origins, says WHO
Krakow, Poland – The announcement took everyone by surprise. After long months of excruciating investigation, the international team of expertsContinue Reading
Beer-loving Czech Republic turns to wine as most popular alcoholic drink
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic may be known worldwide for its beer-loving culture, new studies reveal that wineContinue Reading
Meet Hungary’s Lazy Women challenging our obsession with productivity
One year ago, as the world was adjusting to the spread of a new virus and unprecedented government shutdowns andContinue Reading
In Romania, women living in precarious conditions face restricted access to abortion
Bucharest, Romania – Although abortion has been legal in Romania since 1990, more and more doctors are refusing to performContinue Reading
Poland and Czech Republic’s excess death rates among highest in Europe
Warsaw, Poland – Poland and the Czech Republic recorded among the highest excess death rates in Europe in 2020, accordingContinue Reading
EU sends €1.3 billion to Czech Republic and Slovakia to support employment
Bratislava, Slovakia – The EU Commission has sent more than €1.3 billion to the Czech Republic and Slovakia through theContinue Reading
Czech zookeepers find creative way to entertain lonesome chimpanzees amid lockdown
Prague, Czech Republic – Everyone’s lifestyle and habits have been disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic over the course of theContinue Reading
Polish women face uphill battle to access abortion during pandemic
Warsaw, Poland – Polish women seeking to get an abortion have been doubly burdened in recent months by the ConstitutionalContinue Reading