Medals of Merit, African swine fever eradicated, new National Sports Agency
Foreign minister hands out medals of merit to those who assisted Czech entry to NATO
At a ceremony marking the Czech Republic’s entry to NATO twenty years ago, Czech Foreign Minister Tomáš Petříček handed out medals of merit to 14 people who assisted the country in preparing for membership and meeting...
Czech Republic first country to eradicate African swine fever
The Czech Republic is now officially regarded as having eradicated African swine fever, transmitted by wild boars, the European Commission said on Wednesday. State Veterinary Administration spokesman Petr Vorlíček said this makes the...
Czech singer Věra Bílá, dubbed the Ella Fitzgerald of Gypsy music, dies days before her comeback tour
It was supposed to be the week when she started her comeback tour. Instead, it ended with her death on a hospital bed. Věra Bílá, who died on Tuesday, was just 64-years-old. But those who...
Babiš seeks clarity from operators on actual mobile data prices
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš says he will receive information within the next week from the country’s operators pertaining to mobile data prices in the Czech Republic. The relative high cost of data in this country...
Prague court sentences Algerian men for gang rape of Irish tourist
The Prague Municipal Court has sentenced three Algerian men for the gang rape of an Irish tourist and other crimes and banned them from entering the country for varying periods. The judgment is final, subject...
General Petr Pavel: When we need to reach a decision quickly NATO members are ready
The Czech Republic is looking back at twenty years of NATO membership, the security guarantees it provides and the challenges it presents for the Czech Armed Forces. Vít Pohanka spoke to General Petr...
Media tycoon Jaromír Soukup officially registers new political movement
Czech media and advertising tycoon Jaromír Soukup has formally registered a political movement bearing his name with the stated aim of “defending national interests against corrupt politicians and oligarchs”. A spokesman for the Minis...
Voayer Gallery exhibition of “real naked people” to open on Prague’s Wenceslas Square
A controversial promoter who in recent years has staged short-term exhibitions of “real naked women” in the Slovak and Czech capitals has announced plans for a long-term instalment on Prague’s Wenceslas Square. Mário Petreje told stat...
Prague High Court judge handling drug cases indicted on charges of bribery, abuse of power
A judge at the High Court in Prague and four other suspects have been indicted over alleged bribery in attempts to influence rulings. If found guilty judge Ivan Elischer faces up to 12 years in...