Czech Republic

Czech Republic

Watch: Endangered baby gibbon introduced to Prague zoo

WATCH: The Silvery Gibbon is one of the world's rarest primates.

15/08/2018

Sport

Andrea Dovizioso wins Czech MotoGP thriller

Italian Andrea Dovizioso won a Czech Grand Prix thriller in a Ducati one-two on Sunday while Honda's Marc Marquez finished third in his 100th MotoGP race to stretch his championship lead to 49 points.

05/08/2018

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Tens of thousands parade at Prague Harley-Davidson festival

Czech capital is home to oldest Harley-Davidson club in the world

07/07/2018

Czech Republic

Andrej Babiš appointed as Czech PM

Billionaire Andrej Babiš has been appointed as Czech PM despite large protests about his former Communist links

06/06/2018

World

Andrej Babiš: "Don't read the fake news"

The controversial Czech PM rejects comparisons with US President Donald Trump and says fraud allegations against him are lies, fabricated by his enemies

24/05/2018

Smart Regions

Laser research in Europe set to revolutionise our lives!

In partnership with the European Commission

The EU is pursuing cutting-edge research with the international 'Extreme Light Infrastructure' (ELI) project. As part of the groundbreaking work, the world's most powerful laser is being built

09/05/2018

Czech Republic

Night Wolves biker group arrives in Prague

Motorbike group with close ties to Vladimir Putin causes tensions as they visit the Czech capital.

07/05/2018

Czech Republic

Novichok-type nerve agent ‘produced in Czech Republic last year’

The nerve agent type used to poison an ex-Russian spy in Britain was produced last year in the Czech Republic, it’s been claimed.

03/05/2018

Czech Republic

Czech Republic to open honorary consulate in Jerusalem

“According to usual diplomatic practice, States have their embassies in the capitals of the receiving States," the foreign ministry said.

26/04/2018

Czech Republic

At least six people killed after an explosion at a refinery in the Cze

The explosion occurred in a tank containing an unspecified substance at the oil processing plant.

22/03/2018

Czech Republic

Czech Republic: Refugee row

Prague is facing an EU legal suit for refusing to accept asylum seekers under the bloc's system to relieve other member states hit most by immigration

23/02/2018

Czech Republic

Nine states censured by EU over illegally high air pollution levels

400,000 Europeans die prematurely every year from air pollution.

12/02/2018

Czech Republic

Prague court rules government's air quality plan fails to meet EU limi

A court in Prague ruled the Czech government’s air quality plan for the city fails to bring air pollution within European limits.

07/02/2018

Czech Republic

Zeman re-elected as Czech president

Milos Zeman has been re-elected to serve a second term as the president of the Czech Republic.

27/01/2018

Czech Republic

Decision time in Czech presidential poll

Voters are choosing between the Russia-friendly populist incumbent and a pro-European academic challenger

25/01/2018

Czech Republic

At least four people have died following a fire at hotel in central Pr

The fire broke out on Saturday evening at the Eurostars David Hotel, situated near the Czech capital's National Theatre.

21/01/2018

Czech Republic

Footage shows deadly hotel blaze in Prague

The video shows people sitting on a first floor ledge as smoke billowed out of the building.

21/01/2018

Czech Republic

Czech Prime Minister throws weight behind Zemen

The final two candidates will run-off against each other later in January

14/01/2018

Czech Republic

Russia-friendly Czech president faces pro-EU rival in run-off

President Milos Zeman came out on top in the first round of voting but he will face a strong challenge from academic Jiri Drahos in a head-to-head later this month

14/01/2018

Czech Republic

Zeman faces challenge from newcomer in Czech runoff

Milos Zeman led the first round of Czech Republic presidential elections, but pro-western runner-up Jiri Drahos will be a formidable opponent in the second round vote

13/01/2018

Czech Republic

Jiri Drahos: The dark horse in Czech presidential elections

“I’m a fighter," says Drahos—a chemist-turned-politician who may edge out incumbent Milos Zeman in the presidential elections. Drahos sat down with Euronews for an exclusive interview ahead of the elections.

12/01/2018

Living

Prague Orloj goes back in time

The medieval astronomical clock has stopped for six months.

11/01/2018

Czech Republic

Robot DJ receives mixed reviews

A club in Prague might be the first in the world to have a Robot picking the tunes

24/12/2017

Czech Republic

European far-right parties seek to unify at Prague conference

Leader of France's National Front Marine Le Pen and Geert Wilders of the Dutch Party for Freedom are among party heads present at the conference, which was part of the Europe of Nations and Freedom coalition.

16/12/2017

Czech Republic

Watch: Warehouse workers use forklifts to block thieves’ getaway

The thieves had tried to steal tools from a van without realising someone was inside

11/12/2017

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Czech Republic remembers Battle of Austerlitz

Approximately 1,000 soldiers took part in a reconstruction in South Moravia.

03/12/2017