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Government approves unification of chargers in Czechia
In line with legislation adopted by the European Parliament, the Czech government has approved the future unification of chargers in Czechia. USB-C connectors will be used…
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1928 Bata canal to be extended
A waterway known as the Bata canal is to be made longer, Pravo reported. The canal was built in 1928 by Tomas Bata, founder of the world famous Bata shoe company. It now…
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Nine in 10 Czechs planning some domestic vacation
Nine in 10 people in the Czech Republic are planning to spend at least part of their summer holiday in the country this year, suggests a poll conducted by the STEM/MARK…
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Energy Globe Awards
A Burmese project providing a hospital at the Thai-Burmese border with solar energy has won the Energy Globe Award. The main prizes were announced in Prague on Tuesday, on…
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Dukovany-2 unit shutdown for safety checks
The Dukovany-2 nuclear reactor has been shut down for unscheduled safety checks. The safety checks focus on possible problems with valves in the pressurized area. Operator…
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State gets extra funding for boiler replacement grants
An extra CZK 300 million in state grants to replace old boilers will be available this year. The European Commission has agreed to fund the Ministry of the Environment…
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Opposition wants parliament debate on problems in EU subsidies
The opposition Social Democrats say they will request a special session of Parliament to deal with the country’s persisting problems in drawing subsidies from EU funds…
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Ammonia leak in Medlov
Firefighters were called to deal with a liquid ammonia leak from a refrigeration unit at a plant producing frozen pastry in the town of Medlov, in the Olomouc region. Some…
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Press: Public dumps to close under ministry plan
All public rubbish dumps in the Czech Republic should be closed by the year 2025, under a plan being prepared by the Ministry of the Environment, Mladá fronta Dnes…
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Annual Hackers Congress gets underway in Prague
The seventh Hackers Congress, a three-day event hosted by the Prague centre Paralení Polis, gets underway in Prague on Friday. The main focus of this year’s event is…
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Smaller parties agree to join forces and win local elections
Six smaller centre-right parties have signed an agreement to cooperate and win the local elections in Prague next year. Their aim is to offer Prague voters what they call…
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Bursik tells Cunek to answer corruption charges or quit by Friday
Environment Minister Martin Bursik says he will demand the resignation of Jiri Cunek if he does not answer corruption charges by Friday. Mr Bursik said an investigation…
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Eco damage caused by Soviets will take many much more time and money
Further elimination of environmental damage to land used by the Soviet Army during the 1970s and 1980s will cost the state another 200 million crowns and last until 2016…
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Reported metal thefts fall by over half after ban on cash payment
The number of reported crimes in the Czech Republic involving the theft of metals decreased by over half between March and November compared to the same period last year…
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Beehives to be installed on roof of Art Nouveau Prague City Hall
Beehives are to be installed on the roof of Prague City Hall in the historical centre of the capital. Councilors on Tuesday voted to allow a beekeeper to run six hives on…
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Czech MPs vote in favour of ratifying Paris Agreement at fifth attempt
Czech MPs have voted in favour of ratifying the Paris Agreement aimed at curbing global warming. Tuesday’s session of the Chamber of Deputies was the fifth at which the…
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Sociologists warn of tension as parties target outcasts
Sociologists have warned about the potential dangers of an election campaign that targets predominantly outcasts and people living on the margins of society. Many parties…
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Final verdict: Temelin is safe
An environmental impact assessment conducted by an international team of experts has described the Czech Republic's Temelin nuclear power station as safe, and its impact…
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Czechs to consider not putting Temelin in operation
Czech foreign minister Jan Kavan and Austrian environment minister Wilhelm Molterer held talks on the controversial Czech nuclear power station Temelin, located in South…
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Minister says government has exceeded goal of saving CZK 70 billion from state budget
The government has exceeded its aim of saving at least CZK 70 billion from the state budget, environment minister Petr Hladík said after Wednesday's cabinet meeting. He…
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Germany supports Czech proposal on cross-border waste disposal
Germany has expressed support for a Czech proposal under which target countries would have to approve the importation of waste for incineration. The two countries reached…
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Klaus vetoes proposed new Labour Code
President Vaclav Klaus has vetoed the proposed new Labour Code. Mr Klaus said the bill in its current form lacked important reforms and failed to tackle problems facing…
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Civic Democrats present tentative policy programme
The Civic Democrats have presented their proposed policy programme to the three parties involved in government talks - the Social Democrats, Christian Democrats and the…
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Czech Army begins rotation of troops in Kosovo
The Czech Army has begun rotating its soldiers taking part in an international peace-keeping mission in Kosovo. Around 70 members of the army's 11th contingent left Prague…
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