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EU health ministers meet in Prague to discuss Ukraine and COVID-19

EU health ministers met in Prague with Ukraine and COVID-19 high on the list as well as the treatment of cancer in the bloc.

Sci-Tech

Top tech: Europe's future female leaders

In partnership with Huawei

Euronews meets Bukky and Consolata - two young women who are determined to close the gender gap. Sci-tech met them at a summer school for future business leaders.

My Europe Series

What are Prague's priorities during its six-month EU presidency?

Prague will be hoping it comes out smelling of roses.

Lithuania

Russian embassy road in Vilnius to be named 'Ukrainian Heroes Street'

"From now on, the business card of every employee of the Russian Embassy will have to pay tribute to Ukrainian heroes," said Vilnius mayor Remigijus Šimašius.

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Culture news

Dan Brown introduces his book 'Wild Symphony' to Czech readers

Poetry, classical music, and colourful pictures in a children’s book... a rare combination from an author of fascinating mystery novels that draw on history to create breathtaking thrillers.

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Signal festival of light illuminates historic Prague

The Signal festival of light illuminates Prague's historic centre. It features more than 20 installations by artists from across Europe, ranging from augmented reality to videomapping

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.

Czech Republic

Thousands of crosses painted onto Czech square to protest COVID deaths

The stunt in Prague's Old Town Square marked a year since the Czech Republic's first death from the disease.

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Protesters mark anniversary of Czech Republic's first COVID death

Protesters angry with the Czech government's response to COVID-19 defaced the cobblestones of the world famous Old Town Square in the centre of the city by spray painting them with hundreds of white crosses.

Czech Republic

Czech officials in Prague 'hit by massive cyber attack'

Czech officials in Prague have been hit by a large-scale cyberattack, according to the city's mayor.

Experiences

16 and 60: Travelling through Europe with my grandmother

Adam English was a teenager when he travelled to Vienna, Budapest, Prague and Germany by coach with his grandmother.

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First COVID-19 vaccinations take place in Rome and Prague

An Italian nurse, Claudia Alivernini, became the first person in Italy to receive the COVID-19 vaccine while Czech prime minister Andrej Babis kicked off the country's coronavirus vaccination programme.

Czech Republic

Hardy swimmers take a Christmas dip in Prague's Vlata river

It was the 74th edition of the event which commemorates the life of Alfred Nikodém, who was a goldsmith and a promoter of a spartan lifestyle.

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Prague sets up drive-through St Nicholas event amid COVID restrictions

A Prague-based circus has established a drive-through facility to allow St Nicholas to give presents to the city's kids amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Prague Zoo launches fundraising effort to feed its animals

The zoo has been significantly affected by the government's restrictive measures imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic.

Czech Republic

Meet the Czech volunteers helping out in hospitals amid COVID-19 surge

Hundreds of Czechs are in training to become healthcare volunteers as a new wave of COVID-19 threatens to overwhelm hospitals.

Czech Republic

Czech hospitals under pressure as coronavirus cases surge

The number of new COVID-19 cases rose by 50% in September, Europe’s second-largest spike in cases.

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Banquet in Prague to celebrate the end of the lockdown

Thousands of Czechs celebrated the coming end of most COVID-19 restrictions in the country with a dinner in the capital on Tuesday night.

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Starved for culture, Czechs hold drive-in festival

A Prague festival producer said the coronavirus pandemic has forced him turn his festival into a drive-in event.

Czech Republic

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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