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
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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
State of emergency in the Czech Republic officially over
Prague, Czech Republic – The state of emergency in the Czech Republic expired yesterday, but most restrictions currently in placeContinue Reading
Face masks in the Czech Republic may stop being compulsory
Prague, Czech Republic – Many Czech residents have, over the past few weeks, gotten used to seeing people with face-masksContinue Reading
Exercise, food and alcohol: Poll reveals quarantine habits in the Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – Czechs under quarantine ate and drank more than usual but have continued to exercise on aContinue Reading
Czech Republic extends state of emergency until May 17, but restrictions could stay longer
Prague, Czech Republic – After much debate, the Czech Republic has finally decided to extend the state of emergency untilContinue Reading
Wizz Air to resume London flights to Hungary and Slovakia despite pandemic
Budapest, Hungary – While most of the aircraft remain grounded and the world’s major airlines are taking a tumble asContinue Reading
The latest coronavirus measures in the Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – The past week was rather tumultuous, one might even say chaotic in terms of new coronavirusContinue Reading