Czech Republic

Photo story: Children’s toys adapt to the times

Toy figurines named 'Igracek' wearing protective mask are displayed at the Efko-karton company in Nove Veseli, Czech Republic. The legendary Czech toy figures, known in the world as 'Pokeeto', are…

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Czech Republic planning to open borders with Austria, Slovakia in June

The Czech Republic, Slovakia and Austria could open their mutual borders as soon as June 8, allowing residents of the three countries to travel between them, Czech Prime Minister Andrej…

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Photo Story: Czech Republic eases lockdown

A woman sits on a bench at a tram station in front of an empty restaurant garden prepared for reopening in Prague, Czech Republic. Restaurants and cafes across the country…

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Czech Government to lift ban on international bus and train travel from May 11

The Czech government agreed this week to lift a ban on international bus and train travel from May 11, a member of the government said. The measure was put in…

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Antibody study shows Czech population’s coronavirus immunity low

Immunity to the novel coronavirus is building up very slowly in the Czech Republic and likely does not cover more than 4-5% of the population, the health ministry said on…

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Czech Republic declares coronavirus spread contained

The spread of the novel coronavirus has been contained in the Czech Republic and the government will continue to cautiously open up the economy, Health Minister Adam Vojtech said on…

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Malta amongst European countries wanting EU to suspend refunds for cancelled flights law

France, Netherlands, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Greece, Ireland, Latvia, Malta, Poland and Portugal are calling on Brussels to temporarily suspend a European law granting refunds for cancelled flights. France and…

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Czechs to test 27,000 persons to gauge coronavirus antibodies

The Czech Republic will test 27,000 people for coronavirus antibodies to gain information on how many came into contact with the infection, officials said. The study, wider than others made…

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Czech Republic eases lockdown restrictions

The Czech Republic has become the first European country to relax its coronavirus lockdown measures, with a further loosening of the rules to come. As of Tuesday, residents were allowed to…

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Face masks sent to Italy from China end up in the Czech Republic

Thousands of face masks sent by China for Italy's beleaguered hospitals have ended up in the Czech Republic in an apparent cross-border imbroglio as Europe, now the epicentre of the…

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Czech Republic to lockdown country’s borders as of Monday

The Czech government will be banning foreigners entering the country and Czechs travelling abroad as of Monday, in an attempt to curb the coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Andrej Babis said…

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Czech Republic introduces controls on German, Austrian borders

The Czech Republic is introducing controls on its borders with Germany and Austria and banning crossings away from official frontier border posts to help fight the spread of the coronavirus,…

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Photo Story: Re-enactment in the Czech Republic of Lord of the Rings battle

Participants dressed as characters from Middle-earth created by J. R. R. Tolkien take part in the re-enactment of the 'The Battle of Erebor' in Terezin, Czech Republic, 08 February 2020…

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Eight killed in fire at home for disabled people in Czech Republic

At least eight people have been killed after a fire broke out at a disabled people's home in the Czech Republic. Thirty others were injured in the incident in the…

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Photo: V4 and Austria summit in Prague

(L-R) Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis talk during the Visegrad Group (V4) and Austria…

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Photo Story: The re-opening of Prague’s State Opera after reconstruction

Guests wait for begin of a gala concert for re-opening of the State Opera after reconstruction in Prague, Czech Republic, on Sunday 05 January 2020. The State Opera re-opened 05…

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The Year in Photos – The Unknown Faces of 2019

Hospital staff hide behind a police vehicle near the scene of a shooting at a hospital in Ostrava, Czech Republic, 10 December 2019. Six people were killed and three others…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Prague, Czech Republic

A general view of the illuminated Old Town Square with a Christmas tree at the Christmas market in Prague, Czech Republic. Christmas markets, traditionally selling mulled wine, roasted chestnuts, hot…

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Malta, one of nine EU countries push back France’s drive to change EU enlargement process

Malta together with Austria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Slovenia have backed a counter-proposal to France's push aimed at changing the process for taking in new members, arguing…

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World reacts to Johnson’s victory

USA - President Donald Trump tweeted “Congratulations to Boris Johnson on his great WIN!” Trump tweeted. “This deal has the potential to be far bigger and more lucrative than any deal…

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Tens of thousands protest against Czech PM after EU funds conflict of interest case

Tens of thousands of Czechs protested against Prime Minister Andrej Babis after prosecutors reopened a case into alleged subsidy fraud by the leader and Brussels declared a conflict of interest…

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Six dead in shooting in a hospital in Czech city Ostrava (UPDATE)

Six people have been killed in a shooting at a hospital in the Czech city of Ostrava on Tuesday, police said. The Czech interior minister has said there are several victims…

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Photo Story: The Christmas market in Prague

Scenes from the Christmas market at Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic. Christmas markets, traditionally selling mulled wine, roasted chestnuts, hot mead, chimney cakes and Christmas tree decorations and…

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Investigation against Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis reopened

Reports in the Czech media on Wednesday state Pavel Zeman, high level Czech prosecutor, has ordered the reopening of the probe into fraud allegations against Babis. The case that involves…

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Photo Story: Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution in Prague

First Czechoslovak president Vaclav Havel is displayed on light mapping during a ceremony marking 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution at the National Museum in Prague, Czech Republic, 17 November…

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Czech anti-government protesters mark anniversary of Velvet Revolution

At least 200,000 people have protested against the Czech government in the capital, Prague on the 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution. Demonstrators are calling for Prime Minister Andrej Babis…

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Photo Story: High-wheel bicyclists gather for Prague Mile race

Participants wearing historical dresses ride on high-wheels during the traditional 'Prague Mile' race, in Prague, Czech Republic, 02 November 2019. The Czech high-wheel bicycles club was founded in 1880 and…

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England football fans in violent clashes with police in Prague

England fans have been involved in violent clashes with police in Prague, with several supporters arrested. Thousands travelled to watch England take on the Czech Republic in a Euro 2020…

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V4 Presidents’ Summit with Serbia and Slovenia

(L-R) Czech President Milos Zeman, Hungarian President Janos Ader, Polish President Andrzej Duda, Slovakian President Zuzana Caputova, Slovenian President Borut Pahor and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic pose for photographers before…

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30th anniversary of East German exodus into West German embassy in Prague remembered

A license plate of East Germany (DDR or GDR) is placed on East Germany-made Trabant car before ceremony at the German embassy during 30th anniversary of East Germans exodus in…

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Prague state attorney halts investigation of suspected fraud by Czech PM Andrej Babis

The Prague state attorney has halted investigations against Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis. Babis was suspected of alleged misuse of EU subsidies in a total of 50 million Czech crowns…

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V4 and Western Balkan partners meeting in Prague

Leaders of the Visegrad Group (V4) and Western Balkan partners pose for photographers during the summit on Thursday in Prague, Czech Republic. (Back row, L-R) North Macedonia Prime Minister Zoran…

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Healthy baby girl delivered from brain-dead woman kept alive to allow foetus to develop

A healthy baby girl was delivered from a brain-dead woman kept alive for more than three months to allow the foetus to develop, a Czech hospital has announced. Eliska was…

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Czech state attorney halts PM Babis’ fraud investigation

A Czech state attorney has halted an investigation of suspected fraud by Prime Minister Andrej Babis, the newspaper Denik N reported on Monday, citing two sources with knowledge of the…

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Foreign power was behind cyber-attack on Czech Foreign ministry

A foreign state staged the latest cyber-attack targeting the Czech Foreign Ministry, the Senate’s security committee said on Tuesday, though it did not identify the nation concerned or provide any…

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Czech President dismisses Culture Minister

Czech President Milos Zeman dismissed the culture minister on Monday after two months of delay that brought the ruling coalition to the brink of collapse. Zeman had long backed Culture…

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Jourova confirmed for EU Commission by Czech government

"Our Commissioner Věra Jourová was very successful," Babiš said. "They don't like her in all countries, also in our region, so it was quite difficult for her, but she got…

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Central and Eastern Europe countries expecting important Commission portfolios

Central and Eastern Europe was shut out in last week's race for senior EU positions, so the region's governments are eyeing important Commission portfolios and a vice presidency as compensation. “The…

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What is the Visegrad Group?

In 1991, Poland, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia – as it still was then – joined forces to work together more closely and prepare their planned EU accession. The Visegrad Group (also…

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Malta’s Prime Minister Joseph Muscat pledges to continue his work with more vigour

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has pledged to continue working as Prime Minister "with more vigour". These comments followed the decision on the nominations for the EU institutions' Leadership positions. Earlier…

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Pressure builds for Czech PM to resign

An estimated quarter of a million Czechs rallied in Prague on Sunday to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Andrej Babis, in the biggest show of public discontent since…

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Photo Story – Tattoo Festival Prague

A tattoo artist works on a client's shoulder during the 21st International Tattoo Convention in Prague, Czech Republic, 22 June 2019. About 85 tattoo studios from all over the world…

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Photo Story – Going home

Olmoti and Jasiri, black rhinos, play in enclosure at Safari Park in Dvur Kralove nad Labem, Czech Republic, 19 June 2019 (issued 20 June 2019). Three black rhinos (Diceros bicornis…

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Czech Republic: 120,000 persons attend protest demanding Prime Minister’s resignation

The Czech Republic witnessed its biggest political protest since the fall of communism after an estimated 120,000 people gathered in Prague to demand the resignation of the prime minister, Andrej…

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Preliminary investigations finds Czech Prime Minister Babis in breach of conflict-of-interest rules

A preliminary investigation by the European Commission has found Andrej Babis, the Czech prime minister, in breach of conflict-of-interest rules, and the Czech Republic could have to repay EU funds…

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Thousands protest against Prime Minister and Minister of Justice in Prague

For the second week running, thousands of demonstrators gathered at the Old Town Square to protest against Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis and new Minister of Justice in Prague. Babis…

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Czech Republic – Thousands demonstrate against Czech PM and Justice Minister

Thousands of demonstrators march through city center to protest against Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis and new Minister of Justice in Prague. According to reports, 4.000 people protest against appointing…

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Czech international Sural killed in car accident in Turkey

Czech Republic international footballer Josef Sural, 28, was killed and six other Alanyaspor players were injured Monday when their van was involved in an accident on the way home from…

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Czech police recommend charges against Prime Minister

Police in the Czech Republic have recommended that charges be filed against Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and several others in a case involving the alleged misuse of EU funds. A…

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Czech Prime Minister reported saying that Eu’s rotating Council presidency is nothing more than ‘blathering with sandwiches’

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš suggested scrapping his country's turn with the EU's rotating Council presidency because it is a waste of money and nothing more than "blathering with sandwiches,"…

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Protests against Czech Government after it survived a no-confidence vote

Czech churches against Communist Party plans to tax billions in compensation paid by state in return for assets seized by Communists during Cold War

AFP: Czech churches are up in arms against Communist Party plans to tax billions in compensation being paid by the state in return for assets, mostly land, seized by the Communists…

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