Foreign Policy
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Canada confirms lifting of visas for Czechs 'imminent'
The Canadian Embassy has confirmed media reports that the government in Ottawa is on the verge of lifting visas for Czechs. Visas for Czechs wishing to visit Canada were…
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Likely next finance minister warns criticising Russia and China could cost jobs
The person most likely to become the Czech Republic’s next finance minister has set off a debate about the country’s foreign policy priorities. Speaking at an economic…
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NGOs campaign for Russian woman held in Czech jail pending extradition
International and Czech NGOs are campaigning in support of Tatiana Paraskevich, a Russian citizen held in Czech custody pending extradition over large-scale fraud she…
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President Zeman visits Israel after controversial embassy move proposal
Czech President Miloš Zeman is in Israel on a four-day visit. On Monday, Mr Zeman met with top Israeli officials including the head of state, Shimon Peres. But even before…
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Czech authorities are strict enough in weapons export licensing, says security expert
A memorandum, released by the advocacy group Amnesty International last week, calls on the Czech Foreign Ministry to improve the process of approving arms deals for local…
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Jailed Belarusian activist receives first Václav Havel Human Rights Prize
The first ever Václav Havel Human Rights Prize has been awarded to Belarusian political activist Ales Bialiatski. The prize is bestowed by the Parliamentary Committee of…
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Political analyst on Merkel victory: continuity in Germany is good news for the Czech Republic
Czech Prime Minister Jiří Rusnok on Monday joined European and world leaders in congratulating German Chancellor Angela Merkel on her party’s third successive election…
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Radio/TV Marti’s director on ways of disseminating information to Cubans
Cuba has one of the world’s most restrictive media environments; it habitually ranks in the bottom ten on the Freedom of the Press Index as one of the ten worst countries…
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Zeman: Barroso promises EU help in resolving Canada visa issue
President Miloš Zeman says the European Union will put pressure on Canada to lift visas for Czech citizens, reintroduced in 2009 following a rise in the number of Roma…
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Czech Republic calls for a political solution to crisis in Syria
With the crisis in Syria at the centre of international attention, the Czech Republic has joined calls for restraint, arguing for a political solution to the crisis and…
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Arrest of Russian activists marking 1968 anniversary evokes concern in Prague
In a chilling echo of the past, Russian police on Sunday arrested a group of human rights activists commemorating the 45th anniversary of a 1968 protest against the…
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Travel agencies speed up return of clients from Egypt
A number of Czech travel agencies have sped up the return of clients from Egypt, cutting vacation stays short for fear that growing violence and unrest in Cairo and other…
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