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Czech president signs law criminalising communist propaganda

The changes come following calls from some Czech institutions, including the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes, to correct what they said was an imbalance in the legal system.

18/07/2025

Czech Republic

Czech Republic appoints new justice minister after bitcoin scandal

The country's former justice minister, Pavel Blažek, resigned last month after his ministry accepted a donation of bitcoin and sold them for €40 million.

10/06/2025

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

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

Czech Republic

Czech Republic celebrates two decades of European Union membership

As the Central European country commemorated 20 years of its EU membership with an event at Prague Castle in the capital, key EU figures reiterated their support for Ukraine, pledging that the continent will not be "divided".

02/05/2024

Czech Republic

Czech parliament toughens gun laws after December mass shooting

New legislation will increase the frequency of medical checks for gun owners and require businesses to report suspicious purchases.

07/03/2024

Economy

Czech Republic sees 'biggest protest in its history' over austerity

Under the economic plans, Czechs will pay more tax on alcohol and medicine. Businesses will also pay more corporate tax.

27/11/2023

Economy

Paying more for Czech beer: President approves budget cuts, more taxes

The measures will see Czechs pay more taxes on alcohol and medicine, while businesses will also pay higher corporate taxes.

22/11/2023

Economy

Czech lower house approves plan to rein in swelling deficit

The Czech parliament’s lower house has approved dozens of measures proposed by the government designed to keep the ballooning budget deficit under control.

13/10/2023

Czech Republic

Czech Republic considers ending 'barbaric' trans sterilisation law

Czech lawmakers have launched a proposal to remove the sterilisation requirement for legal gender transition, but progress to lift society-wide prejudices is slow.

05/05/2023

Czech Republic

Petr Pavel wins Czech presidential race with record turnout

Retired general Petr Pavel secured a million more votes than his opponent Andrej Babis to win the Czech presidential election. There was record turnout for the second round of voting.

29/01/2023

Czech Republic

Andrej Babiš defeated: Is this the end of Czech populism?

Could the billionaire former PM still mount a political comeback, or is this the end of the road for his foray into populist politics?

29/01/2023

Czech Republic

Retired Czech army general Pavel wins presidential election

Petr Pavel, a retired army general, has decisively defeated populist billionaire Andrej Babis to become the Czech Republic's new president.

29/01/2023

Czech Republic

Retired general Petr Pavel wins election to become Czech president

Retired general Petr Pavel wins runoff election to become Czech president, beating billionaire Andrej Babis.

28/01/2023

Czech Republic

Petr Pavel: Ukraine supporter and war hero is the new Czech president

Pavel defeated populist billionaire Andrej Babiš after a runoff vote on Friday and Saturday in an expected landslide victory.

28/01/2023

World News

Czech Republic heads to polls for runoff for president

A retired army general and a populist billionaire are battling it out in a runoff election for president of the Czech Republic.

27/01/2023

Czech Republic

Former Czech PM Babiš backpedals after 'anti-NATO' comments spark ire

Babiš, who is facing former general Petr Pavel in a presidential election run-off next weekend, said on Sunday he would not send troops to Poland or the Baltics in case of Russian invasion.

23/01/2023

World News

Pavel takes narrow lead in Czech Presidential elections

It has been widely reported that the victory was only by about half a per cent of votes.

14/01/2023

Czech Republic

Babis faces stiff competition in Czech Republic presidential election

Former Czech Republic PM Andrej Babis is taking on economist Danuse Nerudova and retired army Gen. Petr Pavel as well as five other candidates in the Czech Republic presidential election. Zeman was the first president elected by popular vote. His second and final five-year term expires in March.

13/01/2023

Czech Republic

Czech Presidential elections: Everything you need to know

It's neck and neck for the three main candidates with a chance for last minute surprises before voters go to the polls on Friday and Saturday.

12/01/2023