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EU environment ministers meeting in Prague

It is clear that the only energy which will be cheaper than current source sis renewable energy, the Vice-President of the European Commission for the Green Deal Frans…
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Survey finds high levels of distress among Czech medical students

Czech medical students are under excessive amounts of stress – leading to the majority suffering from mental and physical health problems themselves.
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Giant illuminated space objects on display in Brno

Giant illuminated inflatable models of the sun, moon, Earth and Mars can currently be seen outside the Brno Observatory and Planetarium as part of the Festival of Planets.
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EU foreign ministers agree to suspend Russian tourist visa agreement

EU foreign ministers agreed at a summit in Prague on Wednesday to suspend an agreement that simplifies the visa application process for Russian tourists, the Czech News…
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Building housing Goethe Institute in Prague damaged

Parts of the stucco decorating the art nouveau building which houses the Goethe Institute headquarters in Prague came loose and fell onto the pavement and tram tracks late…
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Czech Republic takes over EU Presidency from France

The Czech Republic has assumed the presidency of the Council of the European Union from France. The presidency has commenced with a meeting in Litomyšl between the…
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Karlštejn museum reflects rich history of Czech nativity scenes

‘Betlémy’, as they are known in Czech, have a long and interesting history – and a large collection of them can be viewed at the Museum of Nativity Scenes in Karlštejn.
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Ten years since the methanol scandal which took the lives of 50 people

This tragic event went down in the history of Czech criminology as the case with the largest ever number of defendants – the police charged 61 people in the scandal.
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Fiala: Czech businesses have to help with reconstruction of Ukraine

Prime Minister Petr Fiala has said that Czech companies should be encouraged to get involved in the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine and that it is necessary to start…
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Czech PM: EU must work together against Russia

The European Union must work together against Russia, even though the member states legitimately have different stances on many issues, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala…
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Over 1.3 million Czechs subscribe to streaming platforms

The number of viewers using paid videostreaming platforms rose by roughly 410,000 last year to a total of 1.34 million. This is the equivalent of roughly 15 percent of…
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New exhibition highlights greenwashing in Czech design

Most of the Czech Centres' events around the EU Presidency will take place abroad, but there is one unusual installation in Prague also intended for a Czech audience.
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Czech EU presidency focus will be Ukraine and energy security

The Czech Republic's top priorities during its presidency of the Council of the European Union will be the management of the refugee crisis and the post-war reconstruction…
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Expert: "Much harder" for Babiš to challenge Pavel than Nerudová in run-off

For ages it seemed the presidential elections would be a battle between Andrej Babiš and Petr Pavel. So how has Danuše Nerudová has emerged as a serious contender?
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European Commission lowers growth forecast for Czech economy

The European Commission’s newly published Spring Economic Forecast expects the Czech economy to grow by 1.9 percent in 2022. This is below the EU average and also…
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Fuel prices drop by more than a crown from last week

Fuel prices in Czechia have fallen again since last week. Natural 95 gasoline is now selling for an average of CZK 44.41 per litre, CZK 1.41 less than a week ago, while…
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Massive cocaine shipment discovered by supermarket workers in Rychnov and Jičín

A total of 840 kilograms of cocaine, with an estimated value of over CZK 2 billion, was discovered by supermarket employees in the towns of Jičín and Rychnov nad Kněžnou…
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Czech visit to Kyiv successful despite missile attacks and Russia’s withdrawal from grain deal

A Czech government delegation led by Prime Minister Petr Fiala has returned from Kyiv following talks with their Ukrainian counterparts and President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Veronika Tuckerová: Dissidents like Havel felt their prison experiences were scripted by Kafka

Veronika Tuckerová is currently preparing a book exploring changing perceptions of Franz Kafka writer in the communist period, when his works were for the most part banned.
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“Flood of the Century” ravaged Czech Republic exactly 25 years ago

This July marks exactly 25 years since the Czech Republic was hit by the deadliest outbreak of floods in its history.
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Czech household debt to banks falls for first time since 2016

Czech household debt to banks fell in April by CZK 19 billion in month-on-month terms, according to the Czech Credit Bureau (CRIF). The reason is most likely the…
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Czech windfall tax to generate huge funds – from next year

The Czech government plans to generate tens of billions from a windfall tax from next year, not retroactively for 2022, as some voices in the coalition had demanded.
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Biologist Petra Nevečeřalová on her life-long obsession with whales

Marine biologist Petra Nevečeřalová, who hails from the north-Bohemian town of Ústí nad Labem, has been obsessed with whales since early childhood.
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Helppes: Helping people live more independent lives with an assistance dog

Helppes is a non-profit organisation based in Prague that trains and matches assistance dogs to clients who have varying disabilities.
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Two-thirds of Czech employees counting on pay rise this year

Two-thirds of Czech employees expect to get a pay rise this year, according to a survey conducted in April by the Hays agency. Sixteen percent of respondents said they had…
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