Constantin Kinsky was born in 1961 in Paris, France, to one of the oldest aristocratic families of Bohemia in French exile. Educated in France, he became a successful investment banker and strategic consultant and advised the Czech governments of Josef Tošovský and Miloš Zeman thus helping to save the Czech banking system during...
No Brexit vote effect on Czech-UK relations, says ambassador to London
The United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union has not as yet had any impact on bilateral relations between Prague and London, the Czech ambassador to the UK, Libor Sečka, told the Czech News Agency. Mr. Sečka said it would be necessary to see the balance of trade between the two states...
Police cell conditions and procedures must improve, says ombudswoman
Ombudswoman Anna Šabatová has criticised conditions in Czech police cells and the manner in which body searches are carried out, Czech Television reported on Tuesday. A new report conducted by her office on the basis of complaints received in the last two years found there were no set rules for conducting…
Press: Berlin embassy in set for renovation not replacement
The Czech government has decided to renovate the country’s embassy in Germany, dropping a previous plan to build a new diplomatic mission in Berlin, Právo reported on Tuesday. The renovation and temporary relocation will cost the state over CZK 700 million, the newspaper said. The Czech embassy in…
Weather forecast
Wednesday should be sunny in the Czech Republic, with daytime highs of up to 28 degrees Celsius. Temperatures are expected to drop toward the end of the week, falling to around 17 degrees Celsius at...
Tennis: Kvitová, Kristýna Plíšková advance to second round at US Open
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitová advanced in the opening round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows on Monday. Kvitová edged Serbian player Jelena Jankovic in a tough two-setter which finished 7:5, 7:5. Kristýna Plíšková also advanced, beating Japanese player Misa Eguchi in three sets. Plíšková’s…
PM tasks finance minister to investigate steps taken by Financial Administration in case of FAU
Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka confirmed on Monday that he would task Finance Minister Ivan Pilný with looking into steps taken by the country’s Financial Administration under former finance minister Andrej Babiš in the case of company FAU. The issue to be investigated is whether the ministry exerted…
Daily news summary 28.8.2017
Zaorálek addresses diplomats,teachers’ unions oultine demands, Schick to Roma
Bach Nguyen: “With Bitcoin you are your own bank”
Bach Nguyen of Prague firm SatoshiLabs explains various aspects of Bitcoin, the virtual currency that is increasingly visible in the Czech Republic.
Motorway billboard ban to take effect Friday
Around 3,000 roadside billboards around the country should disappear by Friday, though the actual removal process may take longer.