Czech Republic

Czech Republic

Czech town Milovice marks 30 years since withdrawal of Soviet troops

The former Soviet military base has marked the moment with a parade of floats reconstructing this important moment in its history.

28/06/2021

Czech Republic

Czech documentary film highlights the scale of online grooming

The makers of "Caught in the Net" created three fake profiles of young girls to try and expose sexual predators and their online tactics.

25/06/2021

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Vehicles, buildings wrecked in Czech Rep tornado

A rare tornado tore through the southeastern Czech Republic, killing at least three people and injuring hundreds, rescue services said on Friday

25/06/2021

Czech Republic

Deadly tornado rips through the Czech Republic

The tornado formed on Thursday night during a series of thunderstorms across the entire country.

25/06/2021

My Europe Series

For Europe's Roma, a death at Czech police hands is a familiar tragedy

The death of Stanislav Tomas, 46, after his arrest by police officers has garnered attention across the world. But activists say Tomas was not the first Roma man to die at the hands of police - and they fear he won't be the last.

24/06/2021

My Europe Series

Why some Czechs are up in arms ova plans to drop feminised surnames

Why some Czechs are up in arms ova plans to drop feminised surnames

16/06/2021

Czech Republic

Meet the Scotsman known as the father of Czech football

Former Celtic player John Madden helped shape Czech football in the early 20th century.

14/06/2021

Sport

EURO 2020: This is your quick guide to the Czech Republic

Although drawn into a tough Group D, the Czech Republic will be a hard team to break down and if striker Patrik Schick can score goals, they have every chance of progressing.

09/06/2021

Czech Republic

Czech PM faces EU prosecutors despite surviving confidence motion

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has been referred to the new European public prosecutor's office over an alleged conflict of interest in office.

04/06/2021

Czech Republic

Czech police want to indict PM over alleged EU fraud

Czech police recommended the indictment of Prime Minister Andrej Babis over alleged fraud involving European Union subsidies

31/05/2021

Czech Republic

Expelled Russian diplomats leave Czech Republic amid depot blast row

A total of 63 more embassy staff are due to depart from the Czech Republic by Monday after the Czech Republic accused Russia of involvement in an explosion at a munitions depot in 2014.

29/05/2021

My Europe Series

How a tiny Czech village was caught up in a huge Russian spy case

Vrbetice, near the Czech Republic's border with Slovakia, is the last place you'd expect to play host to the murky world of international espionage.

19/05/2021

Czech Republic

Czech President Milos Zeman apologises to Serbia for 1999 NATO bombing

Czech President Milos Zeman has apologised for the 1999 NATO bombing during a visit to Prague by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.

19/05/2021

Czech Republic

Fourth Czech health minister since pandemic began sparks controversy

Petr Arenberger has come under criticism for his previously unknown supplementary income.

14/05/2021

Czech Republic

How the Czech right is fighting back against 'cancel culture'

Czech MPs have passed the first reading of a legal amendment that would criminalise social media firms if they ban content that is deemed to be in the public interest. It's being seen as an attempt by the Czech right-wing to fight back against the so-called cancel culture seen elsewhere in Europe

11/05/2021

World

Prague rocked with protests amid diplomatic row with Moscow

President Milos Zemen cast doubts over whether the Russian Secret Service was to blame for a deadly explosion in 2014.

30/04/2021

Czech Republic

Czech president 'casts doubt over' Russian involvement in deadly blast

The statement came just over a week after the Czech government said it suspected that two Russian agents were behind the deadly explosion at an ammunition factory.

26/04/2021

Czech Republic

Czech foreign minister gives Russia ultimatum over diplomats

Newly-appointed foreign minister Jakub Kulhanek said Russia has until Thursday afternoon to restore Czech diplomats at the embassy in Moscow.

21/04/2021

Czech Republic

Czech minister calls for European solidarity over spat with Russia

The Czech Republic and Russia are embroiled in a row over allegations of Russian involvement in a 2014 explosion.

20/04/2021

Czech Republic

Czech Republic excludes Russian energy giant from nuclear tender

Prague has excluded `Russian energy giant Rosatom from a multibillion-euro tender amid a diplomatic row with Moscow.

19/04/2021

Czech Republic

Salisbury poisoning suspects wanted by Czech police over 2014 blast

Czech detectives have linked the UK Salisbury poisoning suspects with a deadly blast at an arms depot in the Czech Republic in 2014.

18/04/2021

Czech Republic

Czech Republic expels 18 Russian diplomatic staff for 'spying'

Czech security services said the 18 staffers, who have been given 48 hours to pack their bags, were "clearly" identified as Russian military spies in connection with a massive explosion that took place in the country in 2014.

17/04/2021

Czech Republic

Was the Czech foreign minister fired due to his pro-Western views?

Czech president Milos Zeman said he "terminated the duties of Tomáš Petříček in accordance with the Constitution". But what were the real reasons for the departure of the foreign minister?

14/04/2021

Czech Republic

Slavia’s Kúdela banned for 10 games by UEFA for 'racist behaviour'

The ban means he will miss the rest of Slavia's Europa League campaign and the Czech Republic's games at the European Championship.

14/04/2021

Czech Republic

Czech MPs reject proposed quota for local food in supermarkets

Several EU countries criticised the proposed law, saying it would break EU single market rules by discriminating against imported products.

14/04/2021

Czech Republic

Pro-Europe Czech Foreign Minister dismissed by President

Tomáš Petříček had clashed with the country's pro-Russian President over the use of Moscow's Sputnik V Vaccine before its approval in the EU.

12/04/2021