Czech Republic reintroduces restrictions after virus cases surge
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic is re-introducing a number of anti-coronavirus measures after a sudden surge in theContinue Reading
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Slovakia to tighten rules for people returning from “high-risk countries”
Bratislava, Slovakia – After reporting an increase in daily COVID-19 cases last week, Slovakia is set to tighten the rulesContinue Reading
Czech Republic could reinstate mandatory wearing of face-masks in autumn
Prague, Czech Republic – Wearing face-masks in public transport could once more become mandatory after summer, Czech Health Minister AdamContinue Reading
Czech Republic adds Serbia and Montenegro to list of “high-risk countries”
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic placed Serbia and Montenegro on its “red list” of countries with high risksContinue Reading
“No second wave” despite record surge in new COVID-19 cases, says Czech Minister
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic is not experiencing a much-feared second wave of Covid-19 infections despite a recordContinue Reading
Slovakia eases more coronavirus restrictions
Bratislava, Slovakia – Prime Minister Igor Matovic said that more anti-coronavirus restrictions in Slovakia will be lifted starting today. StartingContinue Reading
Czech Republic: “For many prostitutes, social stigma is a bigger threat than a slap in the face”
This week, Kafkadesk spoke with Hana Pazderová from Rozkos bes Rizika (“Pleasure without Risk”), a Czech NGO which has beenContinue Reading
Lessons learned in Slovakia’s education lockdown
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia has been one of Europe’s success stories in the Covid-19 pandemic. The decision to shut theContinue Reading
Number of smokers continues to drop in the Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – The number of smokers in the Czech Republic has been steadily decreasing during the past decade,Continue Reading
Slovakia eases travel restrictions for eight countries, including the Czech Republic
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia’s Public Health Authority announced yesterday that the country will ease travel restrictions for eight countries, includingContinue Reading
Nearly 200 people infected with Covid-19 at Czech coal mine
Prague, Czech Republic – A total of 186 new cases of Covid-19 infections have now been linked to a recentContinue Reading
Slovakia’s “smart quarantine” app could be launched on Friday
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia’s “smart quarantine” app is currently in the trial period and could be launched on Friday, accordingContinue Reading
Poland could reopen borders on June 15
Warsaw, Poland – Poland could reopen its borders, closed more than two months ago to curb the spread of coronavirus,Continue Reading
Czech Republic confirms new Covid-19 outbreak at coal mine
Prague, Czech Republic – A new Covid-19 outbreak has been confirmed at a coal mine in the Czech Republic’s MoravianContinue Reading
Coronavirus restrictions start being lifted in Budapest
Budapest, Hungary – Two weeks after anti-coronavirus curbs started being lifted in the rest of the country, the government announcedContinue Reading