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Ukrainian veterans are helping build the future of drones in Czechia
A Czech company is combining battlefield experience of Ukrainian veterans with high-tech innovation as it develops drones for Ukraine and NATO allies.
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A village wiped from the map: Lidice lives on in memory
On June 10, 1942, the Nazis annihilated the village of Lidice in retaliation for the assassination of Reich Protector Reinhard Heydrich by Czechoslovak parachutists.
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How old are number plates? Tracing their origins in the Czech lands
120 years ago, the Austro-Hungarian Empire began systematically registering motor vehicles, requiring the few Czech car owners to display a registration plate.
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Woman of courage Milada Horáková: “Her execution was meant to intimidate the nation”
Czechs are paying tribute to Milada Horáková, politician and freedom fighter who was sent to the gallows by the communist regime on June 27, 1950.
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Are Czech national parks at risk of being destroyed?
National park directors are sounding the alarm over amendments to the National Parks Act proposed by MPs. They claim the changes would set nature protection back 30 years.
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Invisibility cloaks for Ukraine: Czech experts produce anti-drone camouflage for Ukrainian soldiers
Invented and manufactured in Czechia, a special cloak that can make soldiers invisible to enemy drones is being used and requested by special units of the Ukrainian army.
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Czech and Slovak de-mining system arrives in Kharkiv, Ukraine
The Božena 5 de-mining system has been brought to the Kharkiv region by members of the Czech association, Team4Ukraine.
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Wind turbines near Czech-German border spark controversy
German plans to build wind turbines near the Czech border have sparked a backlash, as local communities claim they were ignored and environmental concerns were overlooked.
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Czechs win 8 medals at the XVII Paralympics
With 1 gold, 4 silver and 3 bronze medals, Czech athletes finished in 53rd place in the national rankings. But the joy the Paralympics brought was first rate.
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Hundreds of tickets sold for Hockey World Championships turn out to be fakes
The police have so far uncovered hundreds of cases of forged or resold tickets at this year's IIHF World Championship in Czechia and one person is being prosecuted.