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‘Extinct in the wild’ Barbary lion cubs in Czech zoo to be relocated

Four rare Barbary lion cubs are set to leave Safari Park Dvůr Králové as part of an international effort to protect the critically endangered subspecies.

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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.

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Czech Republic bans Chinese AI startup DeepSeek in government work

The move follows similar steps by some other countries, including Italy and Australia.

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Prague Zoo uses tonnes of ice to cool animals during heatwave

As temperatures in Prague climbed above 34°C on Tuesday, Prague Zoo delivered 10 tonnes of ice to help its animals cope with the sweltering summer heat.

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Czech authorities detain five teens over radicalisation by IS group

During raids in Czech Republic and Austria, police seized weapons including knives, machetes and axes.

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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.

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Czech court jails Colombian for eight years over Russia-linked arson

A court in Prague has sentenced a Colombian citizen to eight years in prison on Monday for conducting an arson attack and planning another one, in a case which authorities believe may be linked to the Kremlin.

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From lithium to rare earths: Europe’s strategy to power its future energy

Europe is investing in local mining to reduce its reliance on imports and power its green and digital transformation. I went to the Czech Republic, to one of the EU’s 47 strategic projects, aimed at boosting raw materials to reduce import dependence.

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Kallas threatens sanctions on China over cyberattack against Czechia

The cyberattack in Czechia comes amid growing speculation of a diplomatic reset between the EU and China prompted by Donald Trump's policies.

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Ukraine to receive 3 million shells from allies, says Zelenskyy

During his visit to the Czech Republic, the Ukrainian president also said training schools for F-16 fighter jet pilots outside Ukraine are being discussed.

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Watch: Hundreds of firefighters battle raging fire near Prague

A major fire broke out at a garbage dump west of Prague on Monday, with around 250 Czech firefighters working to control the blaze.

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Massive fire engulfs plastic landfill in central Czech Rebublic

Firefighters battled a massive fire at a plastic landfill in the Czech Republic on Monday, covering an area of at least 450 square metres.

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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.

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Estonia and Czech Republic enforce measures to curb foot and mouth

Outbreaks of the disease, which affects primarily affects cattle and other livestock, have been reported in Hungary and Slovakia.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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?

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Křetínský’s EPH approached over sale of Uniper stake, say sources

The Czech energy group EPH has emerged as a potential buyer for Germany's stake in Uniper.

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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.