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
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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
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
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
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
Man shoots himself in the head in front of Czech Ministry of Health
Prague, Czech Republic – A man shot himself in the head on Thursday evening in front of the Czech MinistryContinue Reading
Made in a lab? COVID conspiracy theories run high in the Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – COVID-19 related conspiracy theories and fake news have been gaining momentum all around the world, andContinue Reading
Thousands of Hungarian healthcare workers resign over government reform
Budapest, Hungary – Thousands of Hungarian healthcare workers resigned this week to protest against a controversial government reform which cameContinue Reading
Slovakia becomes second EU country to approve Russian vaccine after Hungary
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia has approved the use of the Russian anti-COVID Sputnik V vaccine ahead of the approval fromContinue Reading
Czech PM Babis dismisses calls to resign over worsening COVID crisis
Prague, Czech Republic – Under growing pressure due to his handling of the COVID-19 crisis, Czech Prime Minister Andrej BabisContinue Reading