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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...
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Czech Republic Orders At Least 44 Leopard 2A8 Tanks
The Czech government on Wednesday approved the plan to procure 44 Leopard 2A8 tanks of German manufacture, announced Defense Minister Jana Cernochova. In the first phase, the Czech Republic will purchase 44 tanks for about 1.4 billion euros, and...
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Czech cyber agency warns against using services and products that send data to China
NÚKIB, the Czech Republic’s cybersecurity agency, has issued a warning regarding the threat posed by technology systems that transfer data to, or are remotely managed from, China. The growing use of data-intensive technologies in critical sectors...
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Migration Pact alone not enough, says Czech interior minister
The European Union’s Migration Pact is insufficient to address migration challenges, additional measures are needed, Czech Interior Minister Vít Rakušan (Mayors and Independents) said after a meeting of the Salzburg Forum interior ministers in...
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Czechs agree to buy 44 Leopard tanks from Germany in a $1.6 billion deal
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PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech government approved on Wednesday a plan by the defense ministry to acquire 44 Leopard 2A8 battle tanks from Germany in a a deal that’s part of a major modernization of the country’s military amid Russia’s war against...
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Czech news in brief for September 4: Thursday's top headlines
The average old-age pension in the Czech Republic will increase by CZK 668 from January, reaching CZK 21,839, Labor Minister Marian Jurečka has announced. All old-age, disability, and survivor’s pensions will rise by CZK 240, with a 2.6 percent...
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Russia–Belarus military drill seen as political signal
The upcoming Russia–Belarus military exercise Zapad 2025 (West 2025) should be viewed not only as practical training, but also as a political signal to Europe and the West, according to security analysts cited by the Czech News Agency. They expect...
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Slovak minister proposes conscription, fears territorial threat from Hungary
Slovakia’s Sports and Tourism Minister, Rudolf Huliak, has proposed the reintroduction of compulsory military service for 18-year-olds. Under the plan, all young adults would undergo at least three months of training, not in barracks, but at...
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Czech plant to produce Toyota’s first all-electric car in Europe
Toyota said on Wednesday it would build an electric vehicle model at its factory in the Czech Republic, its first fully-electric model to be made in Europe and would also invest in a new battery assembly facility at the plant. The Japanese...
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Russian envoy urges Prague to name beneficiaries of Poland incident hysteria
PRAGUE, September 12. /TASS/. Russian Ambassador to the Czech Republic Alexander Zmeyevsky urged Czech colleagues to identify who stands to gain from the hysteria surrounding the drone incident in Poland, the Russian diplomatic mission in Prague...
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Military jet engine manufacturer opens North American HQ in Roswell
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Business Testing spaces at PBS Aerospace’s HQ include areas to fine-tune and troubleshoot turbines, compressors, exhaust systems. PBS Aerospace officially opened its new North American headquarters in Roswell on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2025. The...
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Czech Republic warns of cybersecurity threat from Chinese solar inverters
Infrastructure systems like energy grids, healthcare and transportation are increasingly dependent on cloud-based data storage and processing and remote control. NÚKIB said this means that the providers of those technology solutions “can...
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Czechia: RSF, coalition call on political parties to curb press freedom restrictions ahead of general election
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Developed through consultations with experts and stakeholders, the recommendations took inspiration from European Union (EU) legislation, especially the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), which has been in force since 8 August, as well as the...
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Czech prime minister, headed for tough vote, says opponent would cooperate with extremists
PRAGUE (Reuters) -Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala, headed for a difficult election in a month, told supporters on Wednesday that his main opponent Andrej Babis would put the country's democracy and position in Europe under threat by making deals...
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Czech Republic to allocate over EUR40 mln annually for Ukraine's recovery in 2026–2030
The Czech government on Wednesday approved annual allocations of one billion crowns (around EUR 40 million) for Ukraine's recovery program between 2026 and 2030, Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský said after a cabinet meeting, according to Novinky....
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Mike Yardley: Pleasures of Prague
Magical, golden, and steeped in mystique, “The City of a Hundred Spires’ is one of my favourite European capitals. Prague lays on a smorgasbord of stunning architecture, from Gothic, Renaissance and baroque to neoclassical and cubist. Unshackled...
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Statehouse Report 24.37: Future S.C. Guard law enforcement deployments, voter info, more
BIG STORY: Future S.C. Guard law enforcement deployments possible MORE NEWS: Trump administration can have your voter info, S.C. court rules LOWCOUNTRY, Ariail: Quack BRACK: Is the country at a tipping point? MYSTERY PHOTO: Painted sign FEEDBACK:...
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Czech election frontrunner Babiš hit over head with a crutch
News Politics Andrej Babiš was at a campaign rally when he was attacked. Former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš was briefly hospitalized after being attacked on the campaign trail Monday. Babiš, who is leading in the polls ahead of an October...
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Eyeing up a homegrown win for 2029
Ploughmen Mark Dillon, of Northern Southland, and Bob Mehrtens, of Timaru, represented New Zealand at the 70th World Ploughing Championship in the Czech Republic last month. Mr Dillon placed 19th out of 22 in the conventional class and Mr Mehrtens...
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Most EU children in daycare before compulsory school age
Young children playing together. Credit: cottonbro studio, Pexels The majority of children in the European Union are enrolled in formal childcare or education well before they reach the legal school starting age. According to Eurostat, 68.5 per...
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