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Taiwan furore exposes Czech divisions over East-West direction

The controversial visit of @Vystrcil_Milos to #Taiwan has exposed #Czech divisions over which way the country should look: to Russia and China or to the West.

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Russia denies plot to assassinate Prague's mayor

It’s alleged that a Russian agent was sent to Prague to poison the mayor with ricin, a highly potent toxin.

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Andrej Babis: Czech PM fraud investigation to continue

The ruling reverses an earlier decision to drop the case that the PM had received European Union subsidies.

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298/5000 This Sunday the Czech Republic celebrated the 30th anniversar

Thirty years after November 17, 1989, the Czech Republic sees perhaps the largest commemoration of the Velvet Revolution this Sunday. One of the commemorative events was video mapping at Narodni street in Prague.

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Czech Social Democrats threaten government over culture ministry

The Social Democrats want the current culture minister to be dismissed but the president is refusing to approve the dismissal, creating a standoff that could topple the government.

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Czech protest organisers call for new political movement in wake of Sunday’s Prague demo

The Million Moments for Democracy group is calling for Andrej Babis to quit over allegations that he fraudulently uses his power as Prime Minister to boost his own business interests.

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Huge protests in Prague demand resignation of Czech PM Andrej Babiš

Organisers say up to 120,000 people have protested in the Czech capital Prague calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Andrej Babis.

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Road Trip Day 43 Brno: Czech transport infrastructure 'way behind'

The lack of a decent road system is hampering economic development, according to the people Euronews spoke to on the latest day of its road trip ahead of the European elections. Since 2000, the Czechs have built only 300km of new highways.

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Europe's far-right leaders plead for unity in Prague rally

Tomio Okamura had been using social media to call on supporters to rally against immigration and “diktats” coming from the European Union.

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MEPs demand block on funds to companies linked to Czech PM

The European Parliament Thursday adopted a resolution demanding information on a possible conflict of interest involving the Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš.

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Europe briefing: Five stories to know about today

Euronews looks back at the biggest stories around Europe this morning.

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Czech protesters call for Babis to quit over EU funds scandal

Thousands marched to call for the Czech Republic’s billionaire prime minister to quit amid an EU funds scandal.

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Czech out? PM Babis told to resign after son’s ‘sent to Crimea’ claim

Czech PM Andrej Babis has hit back after his son claimed he’d been sent abroad to block a fraud investigation.

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Prague Spring at 50: what happened and what is its legacy?

It's 50 years since a Russia-led invasion of what was then Czechoslovakia put down an liberal uprising called the Prague Spring.

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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

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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.

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Decision time in Czech presidential poll

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

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Czech Prime Minister throws weight behind Zemen

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

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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

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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