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Truck checks at Czech-Slovak border continue due to foot-and-mouth

Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), a highly contagious viral disease of livestock, mainly affects cattle but can also infect swine, sheep and goats.The virus is preserved in saliva, urine, faeces and milk.

11/04/2025

Europe News

State of emergency declared in Czech Olomouc region over benzene spill

Authorities in the Czech Republic’s Olomouc region declare a state of emergency a month after a train derailment caused what they called the world’s largest benzene contamination of its kind.

30/03/2025

Europeans' Stories

Can Europe's new military expenses help its economies?

Europe has become convinced that its American ally will no longer guarantee its security, and has decided to rearm massively. How does it plan to do this? Can it afford it? And what impact will this new scenario have on its geostrategic position, but also on its economic and industrial sectors?

26/03/2025

Europeans' Stories

Czechia wants to phase out coal. But is gas the solution?

Europe's coal-age, industrial dinosaurs are getting fitted-out for the future. Take the Czech Republic, for example: The Prague government has promised to phase-out coal-fired power generation by the year 2033.

05/03/2025

Nature

From Czechia to the UK, here’s how beavers are winning people over

Beavers are working wonders across Europe. Is the UK finally realising their potential?

01/03/2025

Czech Republic

EU subsidy fraud ring worth €160 million uncovered in Czech Republic

A core group of 16 suspects have been charged with corruption, subsidy fraud, damaging the financial interests of the EU and money laundering.

25/02/2025

Europe News

Two women killed in Czech Republic stabbing attack

The two women were reportedly employees of the shop where the attack happened and a 16-year-old youth has been detained for questioning by police.

20/02/2025

Money

Should European banks consider holding crypto in their reserves?

The Czech National Bank (CNB) is the first in Europe to examine whether to add cryptocurrency to its reserve assets. Will other countries follow suit?

17/02/2025

Culture news

Milan Kundera's remains returned to Czechia

Czech-French writer Milan Kundera and his wife’s remains have been repatriated to Czechia.

22/01/2025

Czech Republic

Restaurant fire in Czech Republic kills at least six people

The fire at a restaurant in Most, a city in the northwest of the Czech Republic was caused by a gas cylinder exploding, the emergency services said.

12/01/2025

Europe News

Oil flow to Czech Republic from Russia through Druzhba interrupted

The development comes the day before an EU exemption, which has allowed the Czech Republic to continue receiving Russian oil, is due to expire.

04/12/2024

Europe News

Czech Republic blames Russia for school bomb threats

The head of the Czech secret service has pointed the finger at Moscow for hoax bomb threats that forced hundreds of schools to shut for days.

19/11/2024

Business

Czech power company CEZ sees profits hit by lower earnings in trading

The Czech power company CEZ recently signed a deal with Britain's Rolls-Royce SMR to develop and build small modular nuclear reactors. The company attributed the fall in profits to lower earnings in trading and mining.

12/11/2024

Europe News

Czech Republic signs historic treaty on relations with the Vatican

The Czech Republic signed a treaty with the Vatican, ensuring religious freedom and recognising Catholic marriages. It needs parliamentary approval to take effect.

24/10/2024

Moments

How to party in Prague after the bar crawl ban

From beer spas to brewery tours, revellers will need to find new activities in Prague from next month.

23/10/2024

Travel News

Bar crawls banned in Europe's party capital

This city is targeting rowdy tourists with a bar crawl ban, costume crackdowns and Airbnb restrictions.

15/10/2024

Destinations

Brno: Czechia’s second city is a hub of history and digital nomads

Here's why under-the-radar Brno should be on your 2025 travel list.

05/10/2024

Economy

Czech central bank cuts rates with more reductions expected

The move is in line with dovish signals from other central banks, notably rate cuts from the Fed and the ECB.

25/09/2024

Europe News

Right-wing populist ANO party dominates Czech regional elections

The ANO movement, led by former PM Andrej Babiš, won in ten out of 13 regions in regional elections held on Friday and Saturday.

22/09/2024

Czech Republic

Czech voters cast ballot for regional elections and Senate renewal

Czech citizens took to the polls to exercise their democratic right amidst the backdrop of severe flooding which impacted the country and other parts of Central Europe.

21/09/2024

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WATCH: Prague train accident leaves 25 injured

A collision between a high-speed RegioJet passenger train and a stationary freight train in Prague left 25 people with minor injuries on Wednesday.

18/09/2024

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Czechs left without electricity and drinking water following the flood

The flooding in the Czech Republic is easing, but South Bohemia is still at risk, with many households continuing to lack electricity and drinking water.

18/09/2024

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Heavy rains cause devastating floods in Czech Republic

Emergency workers conducted rescue operations in Czech Republic, following days of heavy rain that caused severe flooding and mass evacuations.

17/09/2024

Tech News

China bribes Czech academics for favourable studies, report says

The Czech national intelligence agency says China bribes its academics to write favourable reports about them through fake LinkedIn profiles.

16/09/2024

Czech Republic

Severe floods in Central Europe turn deadly in Poland and Austria

A firefighter has died during a flood rescue in Austria, one person has died in Poland and five have died in Romania, police say.

15/09/2024

Czech Republic

NATO official: Ukraine has legal right to strike deep into Russia

Admiral Rob Bauer, who serves as the principal advisor to NATO's secretary general, also said that nations supplying weapons to Kyiv have the right to limit their use.

15/09/2024