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Czech Republic votes in run-off presidential election

A pro-Russian president and an academic challenger face off in a dead-heat Czech presidential vote.

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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.

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.

Czech Republic

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

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

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.

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Europe's food standards row is more than just east v west

The four Visegrad countries have joined forces to campaign against “double standards” of food quality sold by multinational companies but the scandal could end up dividing them.

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Euroviews. Visegrad refugee policy offers nothing to be grateful for: View

The V4 states have never acknowledged that for an EU-wide problem like immigration, there can be only an EU-wide solution, writes Lukáš Pokorný

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

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Euroviews. View: Visegrad nations protect the EU. It's time to say 'Thanks'

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Forming a government is his next challenge

Billionaire Andrej Babis has been sworn in as prime minister of the Czech Republic. The next challenge he faces is forming a government.

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Czech Republic remembers Battle of Austerlitz

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

Czech Republic

Czechs mark 28 years since Velvet Revolution

Populist billionaire Andrej Babis, who's set to become the next prime minister, laid flowers at a monument to the Velvet Revolution and the reflected on the aspirations of the Czech people since the 1989 uprising.

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Several die as strong winds batter Europe

Strong winds battered northern and central Europe on Sunday, killing two people in Poland, two in the Czech Republic and one in Germany.

Czech Republic

Babis says Czech coalition government must be stable

The billionaire who ran away with victory in the Czech parliamentary election says there will be no minority government

Czech Republic

Meet Andrej Babis, the business tycoon set to become Czech Republic's new prime minister

Andrej Babis has been compared to Donald Trump and Silvio Berlusconi

Czech Republic

Czech President brandishes gun marked 'for journalists'

Incident comes just a few days after the death of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia

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Andrej Babis, the man set to be the next Czech PM

Czech Republic

Election victory for Andrej Babis - the 'Czech Donald Trump'

The billionaire businessman with an anti-establishment message won a landslide but still needs coalition partners