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Prague says no help for now for ethnic Czechs in Ukraine

The Czech government is not planning to provide any special assistance to the Czech community in Ukraine. The decision comes after around 40 families with Czech roots from…
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TOP 09 seeks Czech backing for Europe-wide media ownership rules

The Czech media sector has often won international praise in the past for its freedom and independence. But some in the country are questioning whether that is still the…
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Czech company pioneers process for environmental re-use of rocket and missile fuel

A Czech company has come up with an innovative process for re-using old rocket and missile fuel. After launching on the European market, Eruca Technologies is now seeking…
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Minister of Industry and Trade counts half year achievements

Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka continued his ministry tour on Wednesday with a stop off at the Ministry of Industry and Trade, under the tutelage of fellow Social…
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Second day of Chinese president’s visit sees signing of strategic partnership but also protests

President Xi Jinping’s visit to the Czech Republic continued on Tuesday with the signing of a new strategic partnership treaty and meetings with top officials. While the…
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Former central bank governor says wage rises of around 5 percent realistic

The recently retired governor of the Czech national bank has pitched into the debate about the current level of wage deals in the Czech Republic, which divides employers…
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Daily news summary

V4 leaders meet in Warsaw to discuss Brexit Legal position of EU citizens in Britain and financial obligations of Great Britain towards EU countries will be among the V4…
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Czech politicians welcome result of Dutch elections Czech politicians have welcomed the result of the Dutch elections as “good news for Europe”. The Netherlands has taken…
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Lithium mining and Czech national interests take centre stage in run-up to general elections

Less than five days ahead of the general elections, deputies in the lower house held a stormy nine-hour debate on the future of lithium mining in the Czech Republic…
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Communist era past catches up with Czech ANO leader ahead of polls

A Slovak court has once against put the spotlight on the communist era past of ANO leader Andrej Babiš. It’s verdict scrapping past rulings that cleared his name of being…
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One dies in blast at Czech Army building One soldier died and another was injured following an explosion at a Czech Army building in Vyškov, around 30 kilometres from Brno…
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President Zeman rules out early elections in Christmas message to nation

In his Christmas message to the nation, President Miloš Zeman highlighted the country’s economic successes, telling Czechs they had much to be proud of. As regards the…
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Incoming Czech PM presents Cabinet team to president

Prospective Czech prime minister Andrej Babiš has unveiled his Cabinet team – but at the moment for the president’s eyes only. President Miloš Zeman wants to vet the…
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Czechs mark 20 years since worst floods in human memory

The month of July, 1997 brought devastating floods to Central Europe. The flooding began in the Czech Republic, then spread to Poland and Germany taking the lives of close…
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Zeman to meet Queen Elizabeth II in London on Friday The Czech president, Miloš Zeman, is set to meet Queen Elizabeth II in London on Friday, the Czech News Agency…
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Czech Republic seeks to reset relations with Austria at higher level

Austria’s long serving Social Democrat head of government was in Prague Thursday for his second meeting with Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka in just over two months…
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Czech PM faces ministerial haemorrhage from ANO veterans

Czech prime minister and ANO leader Andrej Babiš has had an uphill battle but now appears on the verge of sealing a coalition government deal more than six months after…
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Prague will have its New Year’s fireworks show, but separate from City Hall’s official video mapping spectacle

Despite the practice being stopped by City Hall earlier this year, Praguers will get to see a special fireworks show during New Year’s celebrations, albeit privately…
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Study: Czech children more active than their peers

Czech children are more active than their peers in other parts of the world when it comes to spending their free time, suggests an international study carried out by…
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News Tuesday, MAY 16th, 2000

Sporitelna has new CEO A new Chief Executive Officer has been appointed to Ceska Sporitelna savings bank. American Jack Stack has been made CEO and chairman of the board…
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News of Radio Prague

Germans call on Czech govt to shut down Temelin, stocks plunge The German environment ministry has called on Prague to close down the Temelin nuclear power station in…
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News Saturday, JANUARY 29th, 2000

Hello and welcome to Radio Prague, I´m Ray Furlong and we begin the programme with a bulletin of news. First the headlines. Those are the headlines - now the news in more…
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Czech currency seen firming in volatile year of 2019

A pre-Christmas poll by the Reuters news agency of several dozen analysts pointed to a likely strengthening of the Czech crown next year, bolstered by the anti…
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New chiefs take over at Czech Centres in London and New York

The Czech Centres in London and New York are getting new directors this spring, with Přemysl Pela assuming control in the UK capital and Miroslav Konvalina taking the helm…
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Pension tension: Czechs living longer, but not in good health

Czechs are living longer, but many do not live well in retirement – in terms of both their physical and financial well-being. With the population rapidly aging, the nation…
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