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Hundreds of students say 'dobry den' to Czech summer schools

August sees month-long summer schools in the Czech language kicking off all over the country. Students from all over the world converge in the towns of Brno, Olomouc and…
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People in Need providing help amid coronavirus crisis

Czech NGO People in Need has launched a public collection called SOS World to help people in the poorest countries of the world who were the hardest hit by the current…
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Greenpeace activists urge PM Babiš to sign carbon neutrality agreement

As the European Commission prepares to outline its Green Deal on Wednesday, the Czech branch of Greenpeace has staged a protest in Prague against Prime Minister Andrej…
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Czech income poverty rates second lowest in EU, Eurostat data shows

The latest Eurostat data show that income poverty rates in the Czech Republic are the second lowest in the European Union, with 3.4 percent of working people in the…
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New podcast focuses on how culture can be used as an instrument of positive diplomacy

A new podcast expores the uses and value of cultural diplomacy.
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Czechs expel two Russian diplomats tied to bogus ‘assassination plot’ The Czech government has decided to expel two Russian diplomats, giving them 48 hours to leave the…
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Veteran Mania! Prague fairgrounds showcase rare, vintage Czechoslovak motorcycles

The Veteran Mania exhibition now underway at Prague’s Výstaviště fairgrounds is a must-see for anyone interested in 20th transportation in Czechoslovakia.
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Office of President appeals order to apologise over Zeman’s Peroutka Nazi claim The Office of the President has appealed against a court ruling under which it was ordered…
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A rural Czech Christmas with an exotic touch

This time of year, cities in Central Europe are vying to attract tourists to their Christmas markets, New Year's Eve celebrations, and other seasonal attractions. If you…
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Regional council of Central Bohemia halts infringement procedure against PM The regional council of Central Bohemia has halted an infringement procedure against Prime…
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Czech officials “getting nervous” over long lack of US ambassador

There are reports the Czech government is pushing for a new US ambassador to Prague, over a year after the last one left. We spoke to an expert on Czech-US affairs.
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“An act of barbaric aggression”, Czech leaders condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine, prepare response

Czech top officials have joined widespread international condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Expert: Potential impact of Ukraine conflict on CR “goes far beyond energy supplies”

How well is the Prague government prepared for the potential impact of conflict in Ukraine on the Czech Republic itself?
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CzechTourism presents revival plan for hard-hit tourist industry

The government agency CzechTourism on Tuesday presented its long-term strategy for reviving the tourist industry post-coronavirus.
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“It was quite a surprise for us”: UK government removes Czech Republic from safe travel list

Starting Saturday, people arriving in England from the Czech Republic will have to self-isolate for two weeks. We get the reaction from the head of CzechTourism in Britain.
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Czech Senate, business delegation heading to Taiwan despite Chinese objections

Senate speaker Miloš Vystrčil is headed to Taiwan with a delegation of businessmen, academics and fellow lawmakers, despite protest from China and talk of resprisals.
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AMO report highlights need for ‘coherence’ in Czech diplomacy, greater EU autonomy in age of Covid-19

The Association for International Affairs' “Agenda for Czech Foreign Policy” report analyses global developments and the role of Czech diplomacy in the age of Covid-19.
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Are Czechs least threatened by poverty of all EU nations?

Germany’s Federal Statistical Office recently released an analysis which says that the Czech population is the least threatened by poverty of all the EU member states…
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Darkov coal mine in spotlight amid sudden coronavirus outbreak

Although the coronavirus infection rate is continuing to follow a downward trend in the country, a recent outbreak in the Silesian coal mine of Darkov has seen the virus…
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Interior minister defends Prague on migrant quotas

The Czech Republic is resisting mounting pressure for it to take in more migrants in line with the EU’s redistribution mechanism. In a letter to the EU commissioner for…
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Czech, Slovak presidents mark anniversary of common statehood by vintage train ride

As part of this year’s celebrations of the centenary of modern Czech statehood, Czech president Miloš Zeman and his Slovak counterpart Andrej Kiska undertook a joint ride…
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France and Belgium commemorate fallen Czechoslovak soldiers in siege of Dunkerque and liberation of De Panne

War veterans, diplomats and members of the public gathered in the French port of Dunkerque and the Belgian town of De Panne over the weekend to pay homage to the soldiers…
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Second EU audit confirms PM Babiš’s conflict of interest according to press, responsible ministry dismisses claims A second European Commission audit has found Prime…
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Security experts: Czechia lags behind Nato allies in cyber defence A group of former high-ranking state officials say a recent cyber-attack on the Ministry of Foreign…
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Jan Novák on Forman, Havel, the Mašíns, Kundera – and his own great stories

Jan Novák has explored some of the most notable themes in modern Czech culture and history, including the Mašín brothers group, Milan Kundera and much more.
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