• Part of World Rally Championship to take place on Czech territory
    07/14/2023

    Eight of the 18 stages of the Central European Rally, which will be the penultimate round of the World Rally Championship in October, will take place on Czech territory. In addition to Czechia, the rally will also take place in Austria and Germany, the organisers said in a press release. Basic information about the routes is now available. The first-ever Central European Rally on Czech territory will start on Thursday 29, October on  Hradčany Square.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

  • Convicted Czech “mafia boss” Radovan Krejčíř seeking retrial in Czechia
    07/14/2023

    The convicted Czech “mafia boss” Radovan Krejčíř who is currently serving a 35-year jail sentence for attempted murder and kidnapping in South Africa, has asked the Municipal Court in Prague to rule that he is no longer a fugitive. He has done so in order to try to overturn a 2018 court verdict in this country where he was sentenced to 15 years in jail in absentia. Krejčíř has said he wants to defend himself in court.

    If he is no longer considered a fugitive, he is entitled to a new trial in his presence under the Criminal Procedure Code. Krejčíř fled from the country in 2005 going into hiding in the Seychelles and South Africa, he was later arrested and tried. The Prague Minicipal Court should deal with his request in July.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

  • Czech Radio unveils AI project recreating voice of late Czech pop idol Karel Gott
    07/14/2023

    Within its centenary celebrations, Czech Radio has generated the voice of the late Czech pop idol  Karel Gott using artificial intelligence. The project, which was kept top secret was unveiled on Thursday night on the eve of what would have been Gott's 84th birthday with a short demonstration of the AI-generated voice reading an excerpt from Gott's autobiography. The reading of the audiobook is being broadcast on Czech Radio in 49 episodes.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

  • Czechia and Taiwan sign memorandum on cooperation in health care
    07/14/2023

    Czechia can take inspiration from Taiwan in the use of technology and artificial intelligence in healthcare, Health Minister Vlastimil Válek said on Friday following a meeting with a delegation from Taipei. The two sides signed a memorandum of understanding between the Czech Economic and Cultural Office and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Prague on cooperation in the health sector. "Taipei is miles ahead of us in the use of artificial intelligence, especially in the field of oncology and in the use of advanced IT techniques, and cooperation in this area would be extremely beneficial for us," Válek said.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

  • Extreme heat warning for weekend
    07/14/2023

    Meteorologists have issued a nation-wide extreme heat warning for the coming weekend. Saturday’s temperatures are expected to reach 37 degrees Celsius, Sunday’s 38 degrees. The heatwave may bring afternoon storms with strong winds, torrential rain and even hailstones. People have been warned to increase their intake of liquids, not exert themselves physically and if possible stay out of the sun altogether. Young children, the elderly and people with chronic diseases are particularly at risk.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

  • Government approves unification of chargers in Czechia
    07/14/2023

    In line with legislation adopted by the European Parliament, the Czech government has approved the future unification of chargers in Czechia. USB-C connectors will be used for all smartphones as of 2024, and the same will apply to laptops two years later, Environment Minister Petr Hladík said on Twitter. The new rules will also apply to other portable devices - for example, e-readers, cameras, speakers or wireless headphones.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

  • Markéta Vondroušová reaches her first Wimbledon final
    07/13/2023

    Markéta Vondroušová reached her first Wimbledon final after beating Ukrainian Elina Svitolina 6-3 6-3 in just an hour and 14 minutes on Thursday. The 24-year-old Czech is just the fifth unseeded woman in the Open Era to reach the Wimbledon final.

    "I cannot believe it. I am very happy that I made the final. Elina is such a fighter and a great person. It was a tough match. I am very happy," Vondroušová said after the match.

    She will face either Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka or Tunisian sixth seed Ons Jabeur in Saturday's final.

  • Weather forecast
    07/13/2023

    Friday should be clear to partly cloudy with day temperatures between 26 and 31 degrees Celsius.

  • Senate approves Czech-American Defense Cooperation Agreement
    07/13/2023

    The Czech Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved the Czech-American Defense Cooperation Agreement signed in Washington in May of this year. Sixty-six of the 72 senators present voted in its favour.

    The Defense Cooperation Agreement sets a legal framework for possible deployment of US troops on Czech territory, dealing with issues from jurisdiction over foreign troops to environmental issues or rules for operating vehicles.

    For its ratification, the agreement still needs to be approved by the lower house which is due to debate it next week.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

  • Czechia will pay to be included in prestigious Michelin guide
    07/13/2023

    The Czech government has agreed to pay the fee required to get the country into the prestigious Michelin gastronomic guide, the ctk news agency reported. The issue has raised controversy due to the state of public finances but the government said the 50 million crown fee for the next five years would be well-invested since it would attract more tourists to the country. The cost is to be divided between the state, regions and the private sector.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

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