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Now playing Next Czech Republic Czech arsonist sentenced to life in prison for 2020 apartment fire Eleven people, including three children, died in the building in Bohumin last August. 30/11/2021
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Now playing Next Czech Republic Babiš calls unvaccinated 'selfish' amid protests over new restrictions From Monday, the unvaccinated in the Czech Republic won't be able to visit restaurants, bars, cinemas and theatres. 18/11/2021
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Now playing Next Czech Republic Czech prosecutors ask parliament to lift immunity for PM Andrej Babiš The populist billionaire is facing allegations of fraud involving nearly €2 million of European Union subsidies. 10/11/2021
Now playing Next Czech Republic Centre-right parties sign coalition deal to form new Czech government The agreement to form an 18-member government was signed by two party alliances in Prague on Monday. 08/11/2021
Now playing Next Poland Polish minister in Prague in bid to defuse Turów coal mine dispute Poland is the second-biggest user of coal in Europe after Germany. 05/11/2021
Now playing Next Czech Republic Czech President Zeman leaves intensive care amid political stalemate The military university hospital in Prague said the Czech President had been transferred to a rehabilitation unit. 04/11/2021
Now playing Next Czech Republic Czech Republic edges closer to new coalition government While parties have agreed on a coalition, the forming of a government has been complicated by the ill-health of President Miloš Zeman. 03/11/2021