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Thu, 26 Aug 2021 09:20:00 +0200Babiš: Czech Republic will not be negotiating with Taliban
Babiš: Czech Republic will not be negotiating with Taliban
Thu, 26 Aug 2021 09:11:00 +0200Senate votes to make June 26 officially the “Day of departure of occupying forces”
Senate votes to make June 26 officially the “Day of departure of occupying forces”
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 15:57:00 +0200E15: KLM asks Czech online travel agency Kiwi.com to stop selling its tickets
E15: KLM asks Czech online travel agency Kiwi.com to stop selling its tickets
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 15:45:00 +0200Goalkeeper Barbora Votíková signs contract with Paris St. Germain
Goalkeeper Barbora Votíková signs contract with Paris St. Germain
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 15:31:00 +0200Czech Army Kabul Embassy team to receive medals
Czech Army Kabul Embassy team to receive medals
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 15:16:00 +0200German President: “Czech-German partnership based on strong foundations”
German President: “Czech-German partnership based on strong foundations”
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 13:52:00 +0200Czech glassworks Květná wins contract to furnish Rolls-Royce cars
The Czech glassworks Květná has won a prestigious contract for furnishing Rolls-Royce car interiors. The company, based in the Uherské Hradiště region, will provide the cars with a set consisting of a bottle, a bourbon glass and a champagne gl...
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 13:47:00 +0200First Czech brain bank starts operating in Prague
A new brain bank, the first of its kind in Central Europe, recently started operating in Prague. The facility contains parts of brain tissue from patients who died of Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease, that have been donated for research. The sampl...
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 13:28:00 +0200Czech School Inspection detects gaps in education among tens of thousands of students
Czech School Inspection detects gaps in education among tens of thousands of students
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Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:45:00 +0200Czech runner dies while taking part in Mont Balnc ultramarathon
Czech runner dies while taking part in Mont Balnc ultramarathon
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:12:00 +0200Study: 35 percent of women have experienced sexual harassment in public transport
Study: 35 percent of women have experienced sexual harassment in public transport
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0200ČEZ will make decision about whether to mine lithium by 2023, says company director
ČEZ will make decision about whether to mine lithium by 2023, says company director
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 11:57:00 +0200Edita Hrdá: The Czech EU presidency will be an opportunity to bring Brussels to Prague
Every year, at the close of the summer Czech ambassadors posted around the world are invited to Prague for consultations on foreign policy and economic diplomacy. The week of intensive negotiations is closely followed by the media since it is a reli...
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 11:45:00 +0200Tuesday saw fall in coronavirus cases, reproduction number indicates epidemic in retreat
Tuesday saw fall in coronavirus cases, reproduction number indicates epidemic in retreat
Wed, 25 Aug 2021 08:03:00 +0200Health Ministry seeks extra CZK 1bn for mental health centres, salaries, Covid-19 vaccines
Health Ministry seeks extra CZK 1bn for mental health centres, salaries, Covid-19 vaccines
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 20:47:00 +0200Czech ice hockey hall of famer Jan Suchý dies, age 76
Czech ice hockey hall of famer Jan Suchý dies, age 76
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 15:20:00 +0200Finance Ministry revises upwards 2021, 2022 growth forecasts
Finance Ministry revises upwards 2021, 2022 growth forecasts
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 14:11:00 +0200New project enlists Czech public to help save crucian carp
The crucian carp (karas obecný) was once among the most common fish found in Czech waters. Now, however, biologists have registered its rapid disappearance from the country’s ponds and lakes. To save the fish, a new project has been set up with t...
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Tue, 24 Aug 2021 13:08:00 +0200Prague International Marathon, pushed back to October, now cancelled
Prague International Marathon, pushed back to October, now cancelled
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 13:02:00 +0200Czech team of only 28 athletes competing in Tokyo Paralympics
Czech team of only 28 athletes competing in Tokyo Paralympics
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 12:53:00 +0200Covid-19: Firefighters begin distributing millions of antigen tests to schools
Covid-19: Firefighters begin distributing millions of antigen tests to schools
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 12:43:00 +0200SČVR: Outdoor advertisers seek to repeal new Prague restrictions on tarpaulins
SČVR: Outdoor advertisers seek to repeal new Prague restrictions on tarpaulins
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 12:30:00 +0200Czech diplomat Jana Hybášková overturned car in accident, crashed into parked cars
Czech diplomat Jana Hybášková overturned car in accident, crashed into parked cars
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0200Unique Stone Age mound uncovered near the mythical mount of Říp
Czech archaeologists have made a unique discovery near the mythical mount of Říp in Central Bohemia. They have unearthed a Stone Age mound, which ranks among the oldest of its kind in Europe. They also found an exceptionally well-preserved burial ...
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 11:54:00 +0200Škoda Auto to stop producing Fabia Combi due to emission limits
Škoda Auto to stop producing Fabia Combi due to emission limits
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 11:36:00 +0200Prague metro: Jiřího z Poděbrad station reconstruction starts in September
Prague metro: Jiřího z Poděbrad station reconstruction starts in September
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 11:14:00 +0200Office of samizdat writer Ludvík Vaculík gifted to National Literary depository
Office of samizdat writer Ludvík Vaculík gifted to National Literary depository
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 10:50:00 +0200Media: Prague court decision on Airbnb income to impact thousands of owners
Media: Prague court decision on Airbnb income to impact thousands of owners
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 10:33:00 +0200“The problem is how to get into the airport” – Afghan woman describes situation in Kabul
The Czech Republic successfully completed three evacuation flights from Taliban-occupied Kabul last week. On board at least one of the planes were also Afghan holders of long-term residency in the Czechia. However, not all of them have been so lucky...
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:50:00 +0200German President: “Czech-German partnership based on strong foundations”
German President: “Czech-German partnership based on strong foundations”
Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:48:00 +0200Preventive coronavirus tests to remain free for everyone until further notice
Preventive coronavirus tests to remain free for everyone until further notice
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 14:21:00 +0200MPs to hear from BIS spymaster over President Zeman’s wiretapping claims
The parliamentary committee that oversees the BIS counterintelligence service is due to meet on Thursday to address an astounding claim: President Miloš Zeman says the secret service’s director “wiretapped” people close to him without cause a...
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 14:10:00 +0200Covid-19 forces Prague hotel owners to cut prices
The average price of hotel stays in Prague has been falling for the second year due to the lack of foreign tourists, caused by the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the Czech News Agency reported, citing Czech booking agencies.
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 14:09:00 +0200Price of rents growing
Price of rents growing
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 13:59:00 +0200New stretch of highway opens to pedestrians and scooter riders
Highway D6, which will link Prague with the Karlovy Vary region, has been under construction for nearly 40 years. Another stretch, a 5-kilometre bypass of the town of Lubenec, has just been completed. Shortly ahead of the opening, set for late Augus...
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 13:58:00 +0200New documentary on 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia premiers in Karlovy Vary
A long-anticipated documentary on the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia by Czech director Jan Šikl premiered at the Karlovy Vary International Film festival on Saturday, on the occasion of the 53rd anniversary of the event. Called ‘Reconstru...
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 12:55:00 +0200Weather forecast
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Mon, 23 Aug 2021 12:48:00 +0200Covid: Reproduction number drops below 1.0
Covid: Reproduction number drops below 1.0
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 12:37:00 +0200Lower house committee to debate president’s claim that intelligence spied on people close to him
Lower house committee to debate president’s claim that intelligence spied on people close to him
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 12:20:00 +0200PM: we must deepen economic ties, but continue to defend human rights
PM: we must deepen economic ties, but continue to defend human rights
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 11:54:00 +0200Bishop Peter Esterka, who served Czech Catholics abroad, has died at 85
Bishop Peter Esterka who served Czech expats in the U.S., Canada and Australia died in California on August 10, 2021, local media reported. Retired Bishop Peter Esterka was 85. A funeral mass was celebrated at Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove, CA on...
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0200Daily life
Unlike in other, especially Western-European countries, most Czechs still prefer to own their home instead of renting. The situation is a bit different in Prague, where house and flat prices are generally very high. To qualify for a mortgage, an ap...
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 09:15:00 +0200Health minister: third Covid vaccine for high risk groups
Health minister: third Covid vaccine for high risk groups
Mon, 23 Aug 2021 09:14:00 +0200Trade minister: Dukovany tender likely before end of 2021
Trade minister: Dukovany tender likely before end of 2021
Sun, 22 Aug 2021 15:46:00 +0200Weather forecast
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Sun, 22 Aug 2021 15:43:00 +0200President Zeman: NATO needs to undergo fundamental reform
President Zeman: NATO needs to undergo fundamental reform
Sun, 22 Aug 2021 15:41:00 +0200Accommodation prices in the regions soaring
Accommodation prices in the regions soaring
Sun, 22 Aug 2021 13:40:00 +0200President Zeman says counterintelligence wiretapped people close to him
President Zeman says counterintelligence wiretapped people close to him
Sun, 22 Aug 2021 10:26:00 +0200Covid numbers still low, but authorities urging caution
Covid numbers still low, but authorities urging caution
Sun, 22 Aug 2021 10:23:00 +0200Czech Association of Travel Agencies wants Bulgaria taken off “red” list
Czech Association of Travel Agencies wants Bulgaria taken off “red” list
Sun, 22 Aug 2021 10:20:00 +0200More countries to turn red on Czech travel map as of Monday
More countries to turn red on Czech travel map as of Monday
Sun, 22 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0200First industrial exhibit on European continent took place 230 years ago in Prague’s Klementinum
A large exhibition of Czech industrial products was organised on the occasion of the coronation of Leopold II as King of Bohemia.
Sun, 22 Aug 2021 00:05:00 +0200Pražský výběr concert marks 30th anniversary Soviet Army’s departure
This week’s Sunday Music Show features the legendary underground rock band Pražský výběr, who this week held a special concert (together with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra) to mark 30 years since the departure of Soviet troops Czech so...
Sat, 21 Aug 2021 13:50:00 +0200Ceremony at Czech Radio on 53rd anniversary of 1968 invasion
Czechs are marking the 53rd anniversary of the Sovie-led invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968. Commemorative ceremonies are being held around the country at significant sites linked to the invasion of Warsaw Pact troops which were sent in by Moscow to...
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Sat, 21 Aug 2021 11:41:00 +0200Czechs mark 53rd anniversary of 1968 Soviet-led invasion
Czechs mark 53rd anniversary of 1968 Soviet-led invasion
Sat, 21 Aug 2021 10:52:00 +0200Ten Czechs injured in bus crash in Germany
Ten Czechs injured in bus crash in Germany
Sat, 21 Aug 2021 10:30:00 +0200Government to order establishment of national coordination centre for cybersecurity
Government to order establishment of national coordination centre for cybersecurity
Sat, 21 Aug 2021 10:28:00 +0200Czech government expected to up budget for EU presidency
Czech government expected to up budget for EU presidency
Sat, 21 Aug 2021 10:26:00 +0200Czech ambassador to Afghanistan and staff to have “evacuated employee” status
Czech ambassador to Afghanistan and staff to have “evacuated employee” status
Sat, 21 Aug 2021 10:20:00 +0200Karlovy Vary Film Festival honours British actor Michael Caine
Karlovy Vary Film Festival honours British actor Michael Caine
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:46:00 +0200Czechs to mark anniversary of Soviet-led invasion, with Liberec in the spotlight
This Saturday, Czechs and Slovaks will commemorate the anniversary of the Soviet-led invasion of August 1968, sent to crush the Prague Spring – the raft of reforms that Communist Party secretary Alexander Dubček had famously hoped would lead to ...
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:46:00 +0200Czech Republic ranks fifth overall in Global Manufacturing Risk Index
The Czech Republic ranked as the best country in Europe and fifth overall globally in this year’s annual Global Manufacturing Risk Index compiled by global commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield.
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:33:00 +0200“I am really excited” – Czech athletes prepare for next week’s paralympic games in Tokyo
Passing through rigourous coronavirus safety measures, more than two-dozen Czech atheletes have set out for Tokyo to compete in the Tokyo Paralympic Games, which will kick-off with an opening ceremony on Monday. Among the paralympic team are medal h...
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:21:00 +0200Weather forecast
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Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:12:00 +0200CVVM: Czechs most concerned about Covid and public finances
CVVM: Czechs most concerned about Covid and public finances
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:09:00 +0200Karlovy Vary International Film Festival to open with biopic about Emil Zátopek
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival to open with biopic about Emil Zátopek
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:08:00 +0200Covid statistics: Czech Republic fifth least affected EU state
Covid statistics: Czech Republic fifth least affected EU state
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:07:00 +0200Czech Republic suspends payment of 40 million crowns for development aid to Afghanistan
Czech Republic suspends payment of 40 million crowns for development aid to Afghanistan
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:06:00 +0200Libverda –the spa for movement disorders and heart problems
At the foot of the Jizera Mountains, Libverda is the go-to spa town of the Liberec Region. The small resort specializes in carbon baths that promise to help guests with movement disorders and heart problems. Curiously, the main symbol of Libverda is...
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 08:31:00 +0200Covid-19: Antigen tests to remain free for under 18s, adults who cannot get vaccinated
Covid-19: Antigen tests to remain free for under 18s, adults who cannot get vaccinated
Fri, 20 Aug 2021 08:15:00 +0200Czech ambassadors returning from foreign posts for annual meeting
Czech ambassadors returning from foreign posts for annual meeting
Thu, 19 Aug 2021 15:13:00 +0200Study: Czechia still has best production conditions in Europe
Study: Czechia still has best production conditions in Europe
Thu, 19 Aug 2021 14:16:00 +0200PM Babiš: Czech evacuation mission in Afghanistan has ended
PM Babiš: Czech evacuation mission in Afghanistan has ended
Thu, 19 Aug 2021 14:13:00 +0200Czech government: Kabul evacuation program successfully completed
The hectic evacuation effort aimed at getting Czechs and their Afghan co-workers out of Taliban-controlled Afghanistan is over, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš announced at a press briefing in Prague on Thursday. The head of government said the operati...
Thu, 19 Aug 2021 13:40:00 +0200Up to half of Czech population may already have COVID-19 antibodies, largescale study finds
Based on the number of positive PCR and antigen test results, around 17 percent of the Czech population has so far been infected with COVID-19. However, according to the results of the first phase of a study conducted by the RECETOX research centre ...
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Thu, 19 Aug 2021 12:17:00 +0200KVIFF ticket sales brisk ahead of festival’s opening on Friday
KVIFF ticket sales brisk ahead of festival’s opening on Friday
Thu, 19 Aug 2021 12:02:00 +0200Food inspectors: every other Czech ice cream cone sold fails to meet hygienic standards
Food inspectors: every other Czech ice cream cone sold fails to meet hygienic standards
Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:22:00 +0200Bodies of two missing Czech climbers found in Swiss Alps
Bodies of two missing Czech climbers found in Swiss Alps
Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:06:00 +0200Former MP Jaroslav Škárka sentenced for hate speech about premature babies with disabilities
Former MP Jaroslav Škárka sentenced for hate speech about premature babies with disabilities
Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:42:00 +0200Anti-corruption police: Health Ministry purchases of anti-pandemic equipment not ‘overpriced’
Anti-corruption police: Health Ministry purchases of anti-pandemic equipment not ‘overpriced’
Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:30:00 +0200Wednesday sees number of new COVID-19 cases fall
Wednesday sees number of new COVID-19 cases fall
Thu, 19 Aug 2021 09:21:00 +0200Third Czech Army evacuation plane from Afghanistan lands in Prague
Third Czech Army evacuation plane from Afghanistan lands in Prague
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 15:32:00 +0200Third Czech Army aircraft leaves Kabul carrying Afghan interpreters
Third Czech Army aircraft leaves Kabul carrying Afghan interpreters
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 15:21:00 +0200Defence Minister: Some Afghan interpreters who were not taken in by Czechia had ties with Taliban
Defence Minister: Some Afghan interpreters who were not taken in by Czechia had ties with Taliban
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:25:00 +0200Wild expulsions, untold stories: Czech student explores history of Sudeten German settlements
Luděk Němec is not your typical student of history. At the age of 21, he has already authored two books, both about ethnic Sudeten German settlements in the Šumava National Park region, forcibly abandoned during the “wild expulsions” followin...
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:00:00 +0200Plzeň-Bavaria railway route to be upgraded after accident
Plzeň-Bavaria railway route to be upgraded after accident
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 13:40:00 +0200Czechia’s average mortgage rate at three year high
Czechia’s average mortgage rate at three year high
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 12:37:00 +0200Up to half of Czech adult population may have been infected with coronavirus, study shows
Up to half of Czech adult population may have been infected with coronavirus, study shows
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Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:58:00 +0200Karel Vachek receives posthumous award from Czech Culture Ministry
Karel Vachek receives posthumous award from Czech Culture Ministry
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:58:00 +0200Czech Republic to send CZK 2.5 million to earthquake stricken Haiti
Czech Republic to send CZK 2.5 million to earthquake stricken Haiti
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:57:00 +0200Tuesday saw highest number of detected coronavirus cases since end of July
Tuesday saw highest number of detected coronavirus cases since end of July
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 10:21:00 +0200"A warm celebration of cinema”: East of West head on KVIFF 2021
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, which begins on Friday, prides itself on bringing titles from the former Eastern bloc to international audiences via its flagship East of the West competition. But how is the Covid situation impacting those ...
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 06:28:00 +0200Zeman to make public further objections to counterintelligence chief
Zeman to make public further objections to counterintelligence chief
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 06:25:00 +0200Second Czech evacuation plane from Kabul arrives in Prague
Second Czech evacuation plane from Kabul arrives in Prague
Tue, 17 Aug 2021 15:09:00 +0200Second Czech plane takes off from Kabul airport
Second Czech plane takes off from Kabul airport
Tue, 17 Aug 2021 14:06:00 +0200Statisticians: Industrial producer prices at 15 year high
July saw year-on-year industrial producer prices grow by 7.8 percent, the biggest rise since November 2004, the Czech Statistics Agency announced on Monday. High price growth was also registered among agricultural producers and in construction work ...
Tue, 17 Aug 2021 14:05:00 +0200Afghan interpreters in spotlight as second Czech plane lands in Kabul
A second Czech aircraft, intended for transporting evacuees from Kabul to Prague, landed in the Afghan capital on Tuesday. Like other NATO states, the Czech Republic is struggling to evacuate its Afghan co-workers from the possible wrath of Taliban ...
Tue, 17 Aug 2021 14:03:00 +0200Over 60,000 households in crisis situation
Over 60,000 households in crisis situation
Tue, 17 Aug 2021 12:54:00 +0200Three students from Cyprus take home the art of Czech beer-brewing
On a visit to Cyprus you may come across a craft mini-brewery serving “Pivo” the Czech word for beer. Although it is not a brand you would find in the Czech Republic, the beer is made from Czech ingredients and the three young men producing it l...
Tue, 17 Aug 2021 12:18:00 +0200Labour minister breaks own government’s Covid rule
Labour minister breaks own government’s Covid rule
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Tue, 17 Aug 2021 11:29:00 +0200Table tennis association seeks compensation over Tokyo Covid infection
Table tennis association seeks compensation over Tokyo Covid infection
Tue, 17 Aug 2021 11:17:00 +0200Monday Covid cases up one-quarter on same day week
Monday Covid cases up one-quarter on same day week
Tue, 17 Aug 2021 07:10:00 +0200New school year to start with mass Covid testing
New school year to start with mass Covid testing
Tue, 17 Aug 2021 07:06:00 +0200Kidnapped Afghan interpreter released, as evacuation effort continues
Kidnapped Afghan interpreter released, as evacuation effort continues
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 21:11:00 +0200Ceremony at Winged Lion memorial honours Czechoslovak RAF pilots
Ceremony at Winged Lion memorial honours Czechoslovak RAF pilots
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 13:54:00 +0200Czech Republic begins evacuation of Czech Embassy and associated Afghan personnel from Kabul
Following the rapid advance of Taliban forces, the Czech Republic has begun evacuating its personnel from Afghanistan. The first Czech aircraft, carrying diplomats and embassy staff arrived in Prague on Monday morning. In total, it is expected that ...
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 13:53:00 +0200Pecka Castle’s mediaeval walled-up woman – a ‘witch’ or ‘construction sacrifice’?
Pecka Castle, whose foundations date to the 13th century, is known as the “Pearl of the Krkonoše Mountains”, thanks to its Gothic ruins, later Renaissance splendour, and stunning surroundings. Its founder was likely the Bohemian king Přemysl O...
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 13:19:00 +0200Health care
The health needs of Czechs are met by a large array of hospitals, private clinics, and doctor’s offices. Hospitals are set up either by the Ministry of Health in the case of university hospitals, or by regions, municipalities, or private owners. ...
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Mon, 16 Aug 2021 12:36:00 +0200Slight drop in Covid cases, but reproduction number still at 1.03
Slight drop in Covid cases, but reproduction number still at 1.03
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 12:15:00 +0200Academics launch project to help save Crucian carp
Academics launch project to help save Crucian carp
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 12:13:00 +0200Government fine-tuning Covid precautions for new school year
Government fine-tuning Covid precautions for new school year
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 12:12:00 +0200Czech firefighters returning from Greece as situation improves
Czech firefighters returning from Greece as situation improves
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 11:18:00 +0200Shortage of chips also hitting Czech secondhand car sales
The number of secondhand cars available on the Czech market has fallen considerably as a shortage of computer chips means fewer new automobiles are now being produced, iHned.cz reported on Monday.