U.S. reminds reader of Iron Curtain

Editor: I was still a teenager in 1969 traveling throughout Europe including several Iron Curtain countries. Major angst was felt entering through security at Checkpoint Charlie when some of my fellow tourists were escorted into a secondary area...

Czech news in brief for September 5: Friday's top headlines

Only 5 percent of LGBT people in Czechia believe politicians ensure equal rights, a survey presented by Queer Geography showed Wednesday. Respondents expressed greatest trust in NGOs (83 percent), the European Court of Human Rights (70 percent)...

Exhuming the past in a cemetery: One woman's 'traumatic' path to grief

Perhaps, death has had its mark on Argentine author Mariana Enríquez's life since birth. Enríquez was born in Buenos Aires in 1973 during a period when Argentina was under military dictatorship. From 1966 to 1973, her home country saw the...

Czechs abroad can now print their ballots for the parliamentary elections by mail

Czechs living abroad who are using the option to vote by mail for the first time in this year’s parliamentary elections can now print their own ballots from the Ministry of the Interior’s website. This was highlighted on the social network X. The...

Embassies send solidarity messages to Filipinos after Cebu quake

Foreign embassies and ambassadors in the Philippines sent messages of support to the victims of the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that hit Cebu on Tuesday evening. US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson offered her condolences to the victims....

PRESIDENT HICHILEMA REAFFIRMS ZAMBIA’S FOREIGN POLICY ON PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT

PRESIDENT HICHILEMA REAFFIRMS ZAMBIA’S FOREIGN POLICY ON PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT President Hakainde Hichilema has reiterated that Zambia’s foreign policy remains anchored on peace, security, stability, and economic growth, guided by principles of...

Unified NATO: Prague hosted European Air Force commanders

At a time when Russian aggression against Ukraine is entering a new phase and tensions in the Middle East and Asia are rising, Prague has become the center of discussions on the future of European aviation. This year's European Air Chiefs...

Today’s news: Cancer scam; House installments rise again

Good morning! It’s time to turn our attention to the front pages of newspapers this Wednesday, October 1. Starting with Jornal de Notícias, it reports on a “network using cancer fights in fraudulent fundraising across the country.” The Diário de...

Czech former PM Babis pledges cheap energy, lower pension age in bid to win back power

By Jan Lopatka OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (Reuters) -The main Czech opposition party ANO, headed by business tycoon and former prime minister Andrej Babis, pledged on Thursday to cap energy prices, lower the pension age and reduce taxes for...

Prague march honours children killed in Israel and Palestine conflict

Hundreds of people gathered in the centre of Prague on Thursday evening to honour children killed in the conflict in Israel and Palestine. Around 700 participants, many dressed in white as a symbol of peace, began with prayers and readings from...

Czech Warning Highlights China Stealing User Data

The Czech Republic advised caution during an advisory, saying certain products and services are sending data to the People's Republic of China (PRC). The notice came from the country's National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NÚKIB), which...

International Luxury Hotel Association Announces 16th Annual INSPIRE Conferences

The International Luxury Hotel Association (ILHA) invites the global luxury hospitality community to gather at its annual INSPIRE conferences, the leading global B2B events for luxury hospitality leaders. Now in its 16th year, INSPIRE will host...

Czech Republic to supply Ukraine with 1.5 mln large-caliber shells by year end

Czech Prime Minister Peter Fiala, after a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Thursday, noted that the country will supply at least 1.5 million units of large-caliber ammunition to Ukraine by the end of the year as part of the...

Climate chief hails cheap Chinese EVs as Labor cops flak over anti-dumping rhetoric

However, he said China’s “hyper-competitiveness has driven leaps in innovation, providing relatively low-cost products packed with increasingly high-tech capabilities”. Opposition transport spokeswoman Bridget McKenzie said Australia’s...

Taiwan treasures debut in Prague

Taiwanese and Czech officials gathered at the National Museum of the Czech Republic in Prague yesterday for the opening of a National Palace Museum (NPM) exhibition. Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍), Minister of Culture Li Yuan...

Brussels set to tighten visa rules for Russians, says Politico

Graphic depiction of EU and Russia’s flags Photo: Getty Images The European Union is preparing to tighten its position on issuing visas to Russian citizens after years of pressure from member states along its eastern border, Brussels-based...

President Pavel expresses condolences after Lisbon cable car tragedy

President Petr Pavel has offered condolences to his Portuguese counterpart Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa after a cable car accident in Lisbon that claimed 17 lives. He and his wife Eva expressed sympathy to the victims’ families in a message published...

India and Visegrad Four: Cooperation in a Turbulent World

Introduction India’s rise as a political and economic heavyweight is increasingly evident.[1] With gross domestic product (GDP) growth projected between 6.5 percent and 7 percent for 2024-25,[2] India is firmly positioning itself as a global...

Czechia: 10 demands for maintaining media freedom

In the run-up to the Czech parliamentary elections on 3 and 4 October 2025, the undersigned organisations therefore propose to political parties specific steps to protect these values. We present ten priority recommendations aimed at preventing...

Fallen Czechoslovak soldiers’ remains repatriated

The remains of nine Czechoslovaks killed during World War II were officially repatriated at a ceremony on Prague’s Vítkov Hill on Friday. The remains are those of six members of the Iridium and Bronse paratrooper groups, sent from Britain and...