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Free Emil Kučera: protesters demand release of Czech entomologist jailed in India

Around 100 people gathered on Thursday outside Indian embassies in the Czech Republic, Austria and Canada to protest the imprisonment of Emil Kučera, a Czech entomologist…
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Speculation rife about real reason behind justice minister’s fall

The sudden dismissal of one of the most popular members of the Czech government, Justice Minister Jiří Pospíšil gave rise to intense speculation about the real motivation…
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Saint Martin’s vintage arrives in Prague

In recent years, Saint Martin’s day has become a welcome opportunity for Czech winemakers to present their young wines. The revived tradition of Saint Martin’s wines has…
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Future of massive clean-up tender uncertain

The future of the Czech Republic’s largest public tender is uncertain after the Finance Ministry revealed that three firms had bid between 57 and 65 billion crowns to…
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Business News

In this week’s business news: The Czech national debt has risen by almost 10 percent in the first half of 2012; Real estate prices are dropping for the second quarter this…
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Prague's Ruzyne Airport takes off to become busiest in Central Europe

Prague's international Ruzyne airport has never seen better times and it has ambitious plans to continue its expansion. A new terminal is currently being built with hopes…
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Five injured in train collision A train collision in north Bohemia has left five people injured, one of them seriously. The morning express from Prague to Tanvald…
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Supreme state Attorney facing dismissal The Supreme State Attorney, Marie Benesova, told Czech Radio on Tuesday that the government will be holding a vote on whether to…
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Polish health workers protest Thousands of doctors and nurses marched in Warsaw on Wednesday to protest against low pay in Poland's state-run health sector. They are…
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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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Daily news summary

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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Daily news summary

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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