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Czech power company CEZ signs deal with Britain's Rolls-Royce SMR to build modular nuclear reactors
Read full article: Czech power company CEZ signs deal with Britain's Rolls-Royce SMR to build modular nuclear reactorsThe Czech power company CEZ has signed a deal with Britain’s Rolls-Royce SMR to form a strategic partnership to develop and deploy small modular nuclear reactors.
Prague bans nighttime pub crawls to deal with drunk and rowdy visitors
Read full article: Prague bans nighttime pub crawls to deal with drunk and rowdy visitorsThe Czech capital has approved a ban on organized nighttime pub crawls, a popular pastime for tourists that has raked in the cash for bars but caused misery for residents and authorities alike.
Cotter scores as Devils beat Sabres 3-1 to sweep season-opening series in Prague
Read full article: Cotter scores as Devils beat Sabres 3-1 to sweep season-opening series in PragueNewcomer Paul Cotter proved his value, scoring again in Prague as the New Jersey Devils beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 for a sweep of their regular-season-opening series in the Czech capital.
Devils beat Sabres 4-1 in NHL regular-season opener in Prague
Read full article: Devils beat Sabres 4-1 in NHL regular-season opener in PragueJacob Markstrom made 30 saves and Paul Cotter had an empty-netter and assist in their debuts with New Jersey as the Devils beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 in the NHL regular-season opener that was played in the Czech Republic capital.
Czechs vote in the runoff election for a third of the seats in Parliament's upper house
Read full article: Czechs vote in the runoff election for a third of the seats in Parliament's upper houseCzechs are casting ballots in the second round of voting for a third of the seats in Parliament’s upper house.
The Czech central bank cuts its key interest rate as inflation falls and the economy slowly recovers
Read full article: The Czech central bank cuts its key interest rate as inflation falls and the economy slowly recoversThe Czech Republic’s central bank has cut its key interest rate for the sixth time in a row as inflation falls and the economy recovers more slowly than expected.
Czech brewer Budvar's net profit up 46.3% in 2023 as it recovers from loss of the Russian market
Read full article: Czech brewer Budvar's net profit up 46.3% in 2023 as it recovers from loss of the Russian marketThe Czech brewer Budvar, which has been embroiled in a long legal dispute with U.S. beer giant Anheuser-Busch over the use of the Budweiser brand, says it increased its net profit, output and exports in 2023.
Slovakia’s parliament backs a contentious plan to overhaul the country's public broadcasting
Read full article: Slovakia’s parliament backs a contentious plan to overhaul the country's public broadcastingSlovakia’s parliament has approved a government plan to overhaul the country’s public broadcaster.
NATO ministers meet in Prague as allies ease restrictions on Ukraine's use of their weapons
Read full article: NATO ministers meet in Prague as allies ease restrictions on Ukraine's use of their weaponsNATO foreign ministers are meeting in the Czech capital to prepare for this summer’s leaders’ summit as the alliance boosts support for Ukraine and countries one-by-one remove restrictions on how Kyiv can use western-supplied weaponry to combat Russia’s invasion.
Czech Republic downs Sweden 7-3 to reach world ice hockey final
Read full article: Czech Republic downs Sweden 7-3 to reach world ice hockey finalThe Czech Republic has produced a three-goal second period while beating Sweden 7-3 to advance to the final of the ice hockey world championship for the first time since 2010.
Canada edges Switzerland 3-2, United States routs Kazakhstan 10-1 at hockey world championship
Read full article: Canada edges Switzerland 3-2, United States routs Kazakhstan 10-1 at hockey world championshipDylan Cozens scored two goals and had an assist to rally Canada past Switzerland 3-2 for the sixth win from six games at the ice hockey world championship.
Czech central bank cuts a key interest rate again with inflation down and the economy on the mend
Read full article: Czech central bank cuts a key interest rate again with inflation down and the economy on the mendThe Czech Republic’s central bank has cut its key interest rate for the fourth straight time as inflation dropped and the economy has shown signs of recovery.
Czech Republic's central bank cuts a key interest rate again to help the economy as inflation falls
Read full article: Czech Republic's central bank cuts a key interest rate again to help the economy as inflation fallsThe Czech Republic's central bank has cut its key interest rate for a third straight time amid falling inflation and an effort to help the economy.
The Czech parliament toughens gun laws after the worst mass shooting in the country's history
Read full article: The Czech parliament toughens gun laws after the worst mass shooting in the country's historyThe Czech Parliament has approved changes in the gun law that tighten requirements for owning a weapon following the worst mass killing in the nation’s history.
Deep divisions on Russia's war in Ukraine were evident at a meeting of 4 Central European countries
Read full article: Deep divisions on Russia's war in Ukraine were evident at a meeting of 4 Central European countriesThe prime ministers of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia says the four Central European countries are deeply divided over Russia's war against Ukraine and how to resolve the conflict.
Czech central bank cuts interest rates for the second straight time to help economy
Read full article: Czech central bank cuts interest rates for the second straight time to help economyThe Czech Republic’s central bank has cut its key interest rate for the second straight time in an effort to help the struggling economy.
Czech Republic marks a day of mourning for the victims of its worst mass killing
Read full article: Czech Republic marks a day of mourning for the victims of its worst mass killingThe Czech Republic came to a standstill as people across the country observed a minute of silence for the victims of its worst mass killing that left 14 dead and questions about the shooter’s motive.
Police seek a motive as Prague mourns the 14 people killed in the nation's worst mass shooting
Read full article: Police seek a motive as Prague mourns the 14 people killed in the nation's worst mass shootingCzech police are investigating why a student went on a dayslong violent rampage culminating in a shooting at the university he attended in Prague that left 14 dead and dozens wounded.
Gunman opens fire in a Prague university, killing 14 people in Czech Republic's worst mass shooting
Read full article: Gunman opens fire in a Prague university, killing 14 people in Czech Republic's worst mass shootingPrague’s police chief says a lone gunman opened fire in a university, killing at least 14 people and injuring 25 more.
Czech labor unions stage a day of action in protest at spending cuts and taxes
Read full article: Czech labor unions stage a day of action in protest at spending cuts and taxesLabor unions have staged a day of protests and strikes across the Czech Republic to voice their opposition to the government’s package of cuts and austerity measures meant to keep the ballooning deficit under control.
Czech court cancels lower court ruling that acquitted former PM Babis of fraud charges
Read full article: Czech court cancels lower court ruling that acquitted former PM Babis of fraud chargesPrague’s High Court has cancelled a lower court ruling that acquitted former Prime Minister Andrej Babis of fraud charges in a $2 million case involving European Union subsidies.
Czechs ratify defense treaty with US that makes it easier to deploy US troops in Czech territory
Read full article: Czechs ratify defense treaty with US that makes it easier to deploy US troops in Czech territoryThe Czech Republic has completed the ratification of a defense treaty with the United States that deepens military cooperation and makes it easier to deploy U.S. troops in Czech territory.
Czech power company CEZ reports 1st half of year net profit of $1 billion, 34% down year-on-year
Read full article: Czech power company CEZ reports 1st half of year net profit of $1 billion, 34% down year-on-yearThe Czech power utility CEZ says its net profit in the first half of the year reached 22.3 billion Czech crowns, or $1 billion.
Milan Kundera, renowned but reclusive Czech writer and former dissident, dies in Paris at 94
Read full article: Milan Kundera, renowned but reclusive Czech writer and former dissident, dies in Paris at 94Milan Kundera, whose dissident writings in communist Czechoslovakia transformed him into an exiled satirist of totalitarianism, has died in Paris.
Czechs rally to demand resignation of pro-Western government
Read full article: Czechs rally to demand resignation of pro-Western governmentTens of thousands Czechs have used a national holiday to rally in the capital against the pro-Western government and its support for Ukraine’s fight against the Russian invasion.
Finland PM: Wide political support for Russia border fence
Read full article: Finland PM: Wide political support for Russia border fenceFinland’s prime minister says she was convinced that there is a “wide support” within the Parliament to build a fence on the Nordic country’s border with Russia as proposed by the Finnish border guard officials.
Spain unveils 3 billion-euro energy aid plan for households
Read full article: Spain unveils 3 billion-euro energy aid plan for householdsSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced 3 billion euros in subsidies to help people weather high gas and electricity prices exacerbated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
No summit breakthrough, EU struggles with gas price cap plan
Read full article: No summit breakthrough, EU struggles with gas price cap planEuropean Union leaders are struggling to bridge significant differences over a natural gas price cap as winter approaches and Russia’s war on Ukraine fuels an energy crisis.
Europe holds 44-leader summit, leaves Russia in the cold
Read full article: Europe holds 44-leader summit, leaves Russia in the coldThe leaders of 44 European countries are meeting in what many say is a united stand against Russia’s war on Ukraine amid an energy crisis and high inflation fueled by the conflict.
Dutch defense minister concerned about US gun violence
Read full article: Dutch defense minister concerned about US gun violenceThe Dutch defense minister has expressed concern about gun violence in the United States in the aftermath of a shooting in Indianapolis over the weekend that left one Dutch soldier dead and two wounded.
German leader outlines vision for bigger, more coherent EU
Read full article: German leader outlines vision for bigger, more coherent EUGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz is calling for a growing European Union to agree on a series of changes that would help it overcome internal divisions and stand up to external rivals such as Russia and China.
To save a life: Refugees make protective vests for Ukraine
Read full article: To save a life: Refugees make protective vests for UkraineA Czech leatherwork company that makes a wide variety of handmade products — travel bags, wallets and belts — never intended to add personal protective gear that would save lives in a war to its offerings.
New radio station helps Ukrainian refugees adapt in Prague
Read full article: New radio station helps Ukrainian refugees adapt in PragueA new Prague-based internet radio stated has started to broadcast news, information and music tailored to the day-to-day concerns of some 300,000 Ukrainian refugees who have arrived in the Czech Republic after Russia launched its military assault against Ukraine.
Czechs to lift all limits on gatherings as infections drop
Read full article: Czechs to lift all limits on gatherings as infections dropThe Czech government has agreed to further ease coronavirus restrictions as the wave of infections caused by the highly transmissible omicron variant has been receding.
Czechs ditch COVID-19 pass rules, ease limits on crowds
Read full article: Czechs ditch COVID-19 pass rules, ease limits on crowdsThe Czech Republic has moved forward with easing coronavirus restrictions, cancelling a requirement for people to present a certificate proving they have been vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 to use services and attend public events.
Fewer Czechs dying of COVID-19 despite record infections
Read full article: Fewer Czechs dying of COVID-19 despite record infectionsThe number of Czech citizens dying of COVID-19 has been steadily declining despite a record surge in coronavirus infections caused by the highly transmittable omicron variant.
Czechs to let some workers stay on after testing positive
Read full article: Czechs to let some workers stay on after testing positiveThe new Czech government will allow some workers who have tested positive for the coronavirus to stay on the job, in an extraordinary measure to ease possible staff shortages caused by an anticipated surge of the omicron variant.
Lithuania: Taiwan to set up $1B credit fund amid China spat
Read full article: Lithuania: Taiwan to set up $1B credit fund amid China spatTaiwan will set up a $1 billion credit program aimed at funding projects by Lithuanian and Taiwanese companies amid economic pressure from China over an office that the island opened in the European Union country.
Czechs shorten COVID isolation, quarantine, due to omicron
Read full article: Czechs shorten COVID isolation, quarantine, due to omicronThe Czech government has decided to cut isolation restrictions for those testing positive for COVID-19 from 14 to five days, and also similarly shortened quarantine time for close contacts of infected people.
Omicron unravels travel industry's plans for a comeback
Read full article: Omicron unravels travel industry's plans for a comebackTourism businesses that were just finding their footing after nearly two years of devastation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic are being rattled again as countries throw up new barriers to travel in an effort to contain the omicron variant.
Czech politicians put aside difference to back booster plan
Read full article: Czech politicians put aside difference to back booster planThe Czech Republic's outgoing and incoming prime ministers have put aside their differences to support an initiative to administer 1 million COVID-19 booster shots in a week.
Czech infections hit new record high, president going home
Read full article: Czech infections hit new record high, president going homeCoronavirus infections in the Czech Republic have jumped to a new record high in a surge that hit the country’s president and has delayed the appointment of the new prime minister.
Czech President Zeman back in hospital, now with COVID-19
Read full article: Czech President Zeman back in hospital, now with COVID-19Czech President Milos Zeman has been readmitted to hospital after he tested positive for COVID-19, just hours after he had been discharged following more than a month’s treatment for an unspecified illness.
WHO: Coronavirus cases declining everywhere except Europe
Read full article: WHO: Coronavirus cases declining everywhere except EuropeThe World Health Organization is reporting that coronavirus deaths rose by 10% in Europe in the past week, making it the only world region where both COVID-19 cases and deaths are steadily increasing.
Czech PM Babis heading for opposition after losing election
Read full article: Czech PM Babis heading for opposition after losing electionCzech Prime Minister Andrej Babis says he wouldn't accept an offer to try to create a new government after his centrist ANO political movement narrowly lost in the parliamentary election last week and is ready to end up in opposition.
Czechs want Russia to pay for damages from 2014 blast
Read full article: Czechs want Russia to pay for damages from 2014 blastThe Czech Foreign Ministry has summoned Russia’s ambassador to Prague to request full compensation for damages from a huge ammunition depot explosion allegedly caused by Russian spies.
Belarus opposition leader urges international probe of govt
Read full article: Belarus opposition leader urges international probe of govtA Belarusian opposition leader has called for the creation of an international tribunal to investigate and prosecute the reported crimes of her country's government and its authoritarian leader of nearly 27 years.
Poland defies EU court ruling to close major lignite mine
Read full article: Poland defies EU court ruling to close major lignite mineOfficials in Poland have defied an injunction by the top European Union court, saying that the ordered closure of a major brown coal mine would shake the nation's energy system and lay off thousands of employees.
Czechs protest pro-Russian president, accuse him of treason
Read full article: Czechs protest pro-Russian president, accuse him of treasonThousands of Czechs have rallied in the capital against President Milos Zeman, accusing him of treason for his pro-Russian stance over the alleged participation of Russian spies in a huge 2014 ammunition explosion.
Czech lawmakers change electoral law to help small parties
Read full article: Czech lawmakers change electoral law to help small partiesThe Czech Parliament has approved the changes in the electoral law requested by the country’s highest court that ruled the previous legislation discriminated against small political parties.
Putin: 'Unfriendly' embassies may face Russian hiring bans
Read full article: Putin: 'Unfriendly' embassies may face Russian hiring bansRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree allowing the country to limit the number of Russians employed at embassies of countries determined to be unfriendly, or to ban their employment entirely.
Czechs to Russia: Let our diplomats back or more of yours go
Read full article: Czechs to Russia: Let our diplomats back or more of yours goThe Czech Republic has demanded that Russia should allow its expelled diplomats to return to Moscow, threatening that otherwise more Russian diplomats would be asked to leave Prague.