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Czech drone supplier at centre of Ukraine military procurement corruption scandal

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Czech-based defense company Reactive Drone is under investigation after authorities alleged it sold drones to the Ukrainian military at prices up to 2,000% above...

Faroe Islands shock Czechs to keep World Cup dream alive

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The Faroe Islands pulled off a stunning 2–1 victory over the Czech Republic in Torshavn, keeping their slim hopes of qualifying for the 2026...

Pro-EU Czech PM concedes election defeat

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The ANO (YES) movement, led by Andrej Babis, has won about 35% of the parliamentary vote. The right-wing party of agricultural tycoon Andrej Babis, branded...

Czech Republic bans ‘communist propaganda’

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The Czech president has signed an amendment essentially equating communism with Nazism. The Czech Republic has amended its criminal code to outlaw the promotion of...

Study links COVID 19 jab to lower conception rates among women

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Nationwide data from the Czech Republic suggest women 'vaccinated' against COVID-19 conceived at markedly lower rates than their unvaccinated peers between January 2021 and...

UK government approves £3.6 billion Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire

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The UK government has approved the £3.6 billion acquisition of Royal Mail’s parent company, International Distribution Services (IDS), by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s EP...

Parasol Against the Axe – Helen Oyeyemi, “A metatextual masterpiece”

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In Helen Oyeyemi's vibrant new novel, Prague emerges as a character with a will of its own—welcoming and capricious by turns. Driven by a curiosity...

Euro 2024: Late Conceicao goal secures Portugal a comeback victory over Czech Republic

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Portugal secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic in their Euro 2024 opener in Leipzig, thanks to Francisco Conceicao's late winner. Despite dominating...

Czech prime minister labels protesting farmers ‘supporters of Moscow’

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Hundreds of tractors have blocked downtown Prague as part of demonstrations against EU agriculture policies. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala has claimed farmers protesting against...

New Prague shooter details emerge

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The 24-year-old suspect allegedly laid out his plans in a series of Telegram posts. Czech Police have named the perpetrator of a mass shooting that...

Thousands of Czechs protest against pro-US government

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Czech demonstrators have called for the the country’s current leadership to resign over its support for Ukraine and ties to the US. Thousands of supporters...

Major protest in EU capital calls for direct gas talks with Russia

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Prague rally demands resignation of government, decrying its support for Kiev and anti-Russia sanctions. Tens of thousands of demonstrators filled Prague's central square, on Friday,...

Winter is coming: Prague’s 70,000-strong protest shows what’s in store for Europe

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The recent demonstration saw Czechs rally against NATO and the EU amid a looming energy crisis. Around 70,000 people gathered in Prague’s Wenceslas Square on...

Watch: Massive anti-government protest chokes Prague city centre

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The massive crowd gathered on Saturday in the Czech Republic capital, the latest protest in a series over the last month. Demonstrators rallied in huge...