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01/08/2020
The Supreme Court in Olomouc has increased the prison sentence of a man who brutally attacked tennis star Petra Kvitová in her apartment in 2016. Thirty-four-year-old Radim Žondra’s term has been increased from eight to 11 years. He had been initially found guilty of grievous bodily harm but at the request of the state prosecutor the crime was requalified as burglary, which carries a higher sentence.
When Kvitová tried to defend herself from her knife-wielding assailant she sustained career-threatening hand injuries that required major surgery.
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01/08/2020
Wednesday is the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church. It broke away from the Roman Catholic Church at a time when the latter had lost influence due to its links to the pre-1918 Habsburg monarchy.
The Czechoslovak Hussite Church, which was established on January 8, 1920, traces its tradition back to the 15th century Hussite reform movement.
It was the second largest faith group in the country, with over half a million declared members, in a census in 1921. At present it has around 40,000 members.
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01/08/2020
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš says the Czech Republic is not at present considering withdrawing its troops from Iraq. Speaking on a visit to Olomouc, Mr. Babiš confirmed an earlier statement from the General Staff of the Czech Army that none of the country’s soldiers had been harmed during overnight rocket attacks on two US bases in Iraq.
A Czech Ministry of Defence spokesman said no Czech soldiers had been stationed at the bases.
Iran said the strikes had been in retaliation for the killing last week of its military commander Qassem Suleimani.
A spokesperson for the Czech Army said its troops had halted exercises and were remaining at their bases, adding that it would await a decision on how to proceed from NATO command.
Almost 40 Czech soldiers are taking part in a NATO mission in Iraq and five Czech police officers are serving as instructors in Bagdad.
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01/08/2020
Prague police have detained a 38-year-old man suspected of raping and robbing a 56-year-tourist on Christmas Day.
The man had approached the woman in the Palmovka district early on December 25 with an offer to help her find the bus to her hotel. When crossing through a park, he forced her at knifepoint to perform oral sex.
Police had circulated a CCTV image of the suspect, who was apprehended in Prague 8 thanks to an anonymous caller. They say he has previously been convicted of a violent crime.
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01/07/2020
The ‘A Million Moments for Democracy’ initiative long calling for Prime Minister Andrej Babiš’s ouster has announced another wave of protests and events starting in late February.
Under the banner ‘Relay for Democracy’, the group plans to host a protest/debate every week in a city in a different Czech region, with the last in Prague.
The aim is to highlight important national and local issues and Babiš’s alleged corruption and conflicts of interest.
‘Million Moments’ founder Mikuláš Minář told reporters Tuesday even more important than seeing Babiš resign is the country’s future.
“Therefore, our main goal for the next two years is to work with democratic parties to win the parliamentary elections”, he said.
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01/07/2020
Czech senator Lukáš Wagenknecht (independent, for the Pirates) has called on central banks in Austria and Germany to examine loans provided to the Agrofert conglomerate founded by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO).
Wagenknecht is hoping to learn more about how Agrofert operates since Babiš was compelled under Czech law to place it in trust funds, the news site Neovlivní.cz reports.
European Commission audits leaked to the press have found Babiš in conflict of interest because he continues to exert influence over Agrofert, despite placing it into trust funds in 2017.
Wagenknecht wants to determine whether Agrofert gave false or contradictory information to German and Austrian banks regarding beneficial ownership of the conglomerate.
The senator noted that in a Slovak register Babiš is listed as the controlling entity of Agrofert and its end beneficiary.
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01/07/2020
Wednesday should be partly cloudy or overcast throughout the country. Average daytime highs are expected to range from 3 to 7 Degrees Celsius. Freezing rain is anticipated in much of Moravia on both Wednesday and Thursday.
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01/07/2020
Czech soldiers deployed in Iraq will remain stationed there despite rising tension since the United States killed Iranian general Qassim Soleimani last week, the Ministry of Defence confirmed on Tuesday.
The Czech Army currently has around 40 soldiers and police officers in Iraq mainly working to train Iraqi security forces to fight against the ISIS militia. Increased security measures will be taken in coordination with NATO allies, a ministry spokesman said.
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01/07/2020
The Ministry of Culture has added Vamberk bobbin lace and Uherské Hradiště region feasts on its intangible cultural heritage list – a step towards possible inclusion on UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list.
Vamberk has been known for its exquisite lace production since the 17th century. The first school of bobbin lace opened there in 1899.
The Uherské Hradiště region and Slovácko Museum have been looking to have village feasts tied to Christian holidays and seasonal events included on the Czech list for years.
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01/07/2020
People in Prague on Tuesday paid their last respects to Miloslava Kalibová, among the last survivors of the Lidice massacre, who died in late December at the age of 96. Her funeral took place at Prague’s Motol crematorium.
As a 19-year-old, she witnessed her father and other innocent male villagers be executed by the Nazis in retaliation for the assassination of Nazi governor Reinhard Heydrich.
She later spent almost three years with her mother and sister in the Ravensbrück concentration camp.
Throughout her life, Kalibová had worked tirelessly to bear witness of the atrocities of the Holocaust, sharing her experience in lectures and debates.
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