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EU 'willing to consider' subsidies for nuclear reactors: von der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen has welcomed the idea of industrial subsidies in the field of nuclear energy, a highly divisive topic in the European Union.

Travel News

The home of cheap beer and night trains is opening to digital nomads

Skilled remote workers from eight countries can apply for this new remote work visa in Europe.

Czech Republic

Czech Republic sues Russia for unpaid rent on communist-era buildings

While Czechoslovakia was a communist satellite, the buildings were given away for free "under the threat of Russian guns and tanks" but are still used today by Moscow diplomats.

Business

Czech billionaire poised to buy French supermarket chain Casino

The move could see €1.2 billion injected into the faltering French retailer.

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Culture news

Czech-born writer Milan Kundera dies aged 94

Czech television has announced the death of Czech-born writer Milan Kundera aged-94 best-known for his novel, The Unbearable Lightness of Being.

Culture news

Russell Crowe honoured at Czech international film festival

An international film festival in the Czech spa town of Karlovy Vary has kicked off its 57th edition with a dedication to Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe.

Destinations

Europe's tourism bosses 'share what they love' about their countries

Avoid overcrowded destinations with these local recommendations from travel experts.

Czech Republic

Czech teacher acquitted after telling students "war not real"

The defence claims Martina Bednarova is a victim of Russian propaganda. The court says losing her job has been punishment enough.

Czech Republic

West Ham and Fiorentina fans look to end trophy drought in Prague

At Eden Arena in the Czech capital, West Ham will face a team that scored the most goals in the campaign, 36, led by forward Arthur Cabral's seven

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Watch: Prague's Museum of Light challenges perceptions

Prague's new 'Museum of Light' showcases cutting-edge video mapping, light illusions and interactive projections.

World News

Meet the Czech-Ukrainian 'Sunflower' choir sending gifts to war zones

Ukrainian refugees and Czech residents started getting together out of pure joy. Now, they sing to be able to send back small pleasures to the front line.

Czech Republic

Czech Republic considers ending 'barbaric' trans sterilisation law

Czech lawmakers have launched a proposal to remove the sterilisation requirement for legal gender transition, but progress to lift society-wide prejudices is slow.

Czech Republic

Brno blaze: Eight people killed in abandoned building fire

Police and firefighters are investigating a fire which claimed the lives of eight people in the Czech Republic's second largest city, Brno.

Czech Republic

Czechs mark Easter with noisy rattle procession

Hundreds of people clad in black suits and white masks marched through the southern Czech city of Ceske Budejovice on Friday, partaking in an old Easter tradition.

Czech Republic

Thousands of Czechs protest against proposed retirement age rise to 68

The government wants to raise the age from 65 to 68, saying it must rein in spending as there's a huge hole in the budget.

Czech Republic

Putin's 'gift': Czech citizens raise €1.2m to send missiles to Ukraine

Czech citizens have pulled together €1.2m to send a RM-70 rocket launcher and 365 rounds of ammunition to Ukraine.

Czech Republic

Ukrainian refugees in Czech Republic strive to integrate but miss home

After the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian army in February last year, over 460,000 refugees were registered in the Czech Republic.

Eco-Innovation

Which European countries are leading on heat pumps?

Europe’s 20 million heat pumps now avoid emissions the equivalent of the entirety of Greece.

Smart Regions

The success behind Brno's business-boosting hub

In partnership with the European Commission

Euronews explores how the success of the JIC business hub helped reinvent Brno from a former textile city, into an innovation ecosystem

Czech Republic

Petr Pavel wins Czech presidential race with record turnout

Retired general Petr Pavel secured a million more votes than his opponent Andrej Babis to win the Czech presidential election. There was record turnout for the second round of voting.