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Analysis: New EU tools to prevent backsliding on the rule of law

So far, the EU's response to assaults on the rule of law was based on infringement procedures, European Court of Justice rulings, and - in the case of Hungary and Poland - the so-called Article 7 process. But now, the EU is introducing new tools.

Russia

Russia expels two Czech diplomats amid ongoing diplomatic tension

Russia said it was a retaliatory move after hostility from the Czech Republic

Czech Republic

Prague expels two Russian diplomats over fake mayor murder plot claim

“The whole case was a result of infighting between staffers at the Russian Federation Embassy in Prague,” claimed Czech PM Andrej Babis.

United Kingdom

Huge hangover as Europe's bars and breweries face battle for survival

Little or no income, millions of pints thrown away and operating at reduced capacity when they do reopen. Will Europe's bars and pubs survive?

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Czech Republic

Czechs so far avoid worst of COVID-19 despite lenient lockdown

The Czech Republic hasn't been hit as hard by COVID-19 as some other countries, despite lockdown leniency over outdoor life.

Czech Republic

Historic Czech drought worries growers and scientists

Production levels hit by temperatures and falling water table but consumer prices stable so far

Luxembourg

Poland, Hungary and Czech Republic guilty of rejecting refugees - ECJ

Poland, Hungary and Czech Republic breached EU law by failing to take in refugees, rules European Court of Justice

Business

Czech microbreweries call for 'beer paramedics' amid lockdown hangover

With bars and restaurants closed, Czech microbreweries have had revenue cut and been left with soon-to-expire beer.

Czech Republic

Czechs facing up to coronavirus crisis by making masks mandatory

The Czech Republic is thought to be one of the few countries in the world where protective masks are mandatory during the coronavirus crisis.

Czech Republic

Prague set to rile Moscow by naming square after Boris Nemtsov

To make matters worse, the square is near the Russian embassy in Prague.

Europe News

2019 ends as it began, in political turmoil

We look back at the week in Europe where MEPs called on the Maltese leader to resign immediately, protests took place in the Czech Republic and Poland. A tumultuous end to a rollercoaster year in EU politics. Our journalists sum it up in their words of the year.

Czech Republic

Watch: Car collides with two trams in Czech Republic

The car was a mangled wreck but the driver escaped with minor injuries, reported Associated Press.

Europe News

EU summit climate showdown

Europe's new Green Deal faces its first test as EU leaders meet in Brussels with the aim of agreeing to carbon neutrality by 2050, but not every country is on board ahead of talks.

Czech Republic

Gunman kills himself after shooting seven dead in Czech hospital

Police said they found the perpetrator dead in his car from an apparent suicide.

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Czech village hosts re-enactment of Napoleon's Battle of Austerlitz

The roar of canons boomed across a field in the Czech Republic's Brno-Country district on Saturday as men in military uniforms clashed and fired at each other during a grand re-enactment of one of the greatest battles in modern history.

Czech Republic

Andrej Babis: Czech PM fraud investigation to continue

The ruling reverses an earlier decision to drop the case that the PM had received European Union subsidies.

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298/5000 This Sunday the Czech Republic celebrated the 30th anniversar

Thirty years after November 17, 1989, the Czech Republic sees perhaps the largest commemoration of the Velvet Revolution this Sunday. One of the commemorative events was video mapping at Narodni street in Prague.

Czech Republic

At least 200,000 protest in Prague against Czech PM Andrej Babis

It's claimed to be one of the biggest protests since the fall of communism 30 years ago.

Czech Republic

Watch: Endangered baby giraffe makes public debut

Born just 12 days ago, he already stands 190 cm (75 inches) tall. There are fewer than 2,000 Rothschild's giraffes still living in the wild.

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Rare baby giraffe makes public debut at Czech zoo

An endangered baby giraffe made his first public debut at a northern Czech zoo earlier this week, 12 days after being born in the enclosure.