Jan Richter
articles by the author
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Czech Republic to repatriate ethnic Czechs from eastern Ukraine
The Czech Republic will repatriate between 30 and 50 ethnic Czechs from eastern Ukraine, the daily Lidové noviny reported on Monday quoting government sources. The paper…
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Daily news summary
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President Zeman proposes “Finlandization” of Ukraine
Czech President Miloš Zeman continues to stir controversy in the international arena. After criticising the EU’s sanctions against Moscow and questioning Russia’s…
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Czechs increasingly generous, says organizer of national food collection
Over 170 tonnes of food was donated to Czech charities and NGOs in the second national food collection that took place over the weekend. Individuals, supermarket chains…
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Czech ministers set for joint meeting with Israeli counterparts in Jerusalem
Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka and several members of his government are heading to Jerusalem for consultations with their Israeli counterparts, the third such high…
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Daily news summary
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Ex-PM Nečas’s wife goes on trial over abuse of power
The wife of ex-prime minister Petr Nečas has gone on trial in Prague in a case that last year led to the collapse of his government. Mrs Nečasová, formerly his chief of…
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Prime Minister Sobotka endorses Havel legacy on US visit
Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka’s ongoing visit to the United States has been marked by efforts to boost his country’s standing with the US administration. The…
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Do Prague protests signal genuine fall in support for President Zeman?
A series of protests against Czech President Miloš Zeman were staged in Prague and other big cities on Monday, the 25th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution. Thousands of…
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A tale of two towns and their post-communist transformation
The Czech Republic is marking 25 years since the start of the Velvet Revolution which toppled the communist regime. The country has since undergone a dramatic…
