The Spolana chemical plant in Neratovice in Central Bohemia, tops the rankings of the biggest Czech polluters in 2016, presented by environmental association Arnika on Wednesday. Other large polluters include the power plants operated...
Czech Senate condemns president’s comments over Crimea
The Czech upper house, the Senate, has condemned head of state Miloš Zeman’s comments to the Council of Europe parliaemntary assembly over Crimea. It said his words appeared to legitimise the Russian annexation of Crimea. The...
Corruption watchdog scores Czech parties over campaign financing
Corruption watchdog and good government promoter, Transparency International, has released the results of its monitoring of Czech political parties’ openness about their funding and spending ahead of upcoming parliamentary elections. ...
Jihlava deputy mayor implicated Stork’s Nest Affair: report
The deputy mayor of Jihlava, ANO’s Jana Mayerová, has been charged by police in connection with the so-called Stork’s Nest Affair, the Czech daily Dnes reported on Thursday. The paper said the report was based...
Slovak court annuls rulings that Andrej Babiš wrongly appeared as StB agent
The Slovak Constitutional Court on Thursday cancelled earlier court decisions ruling that Czech leader of the party ANO was wrongly referred to as an agent of the former communist secret police, the StB. The court...
Slovak court to deal with Andrej Babiš StB case
The Slovak Administrative Court is due to deal Thursday with a complaint from the Nation’s Memory Institute surrounding the past of Czech political leader, Andrej Babiš. The institute, which manages and interprets the archives from the...
Tax authorities prepare change in rules governing Airbnb
The Czech tax authorities are preparing a change in regulations that will impact those who rent out their properties long-term via Airbnb or similar platforms, iHned.cz reported on Thursday. In a statement, the Financial Administration...
Jágr wins in debut outing for Calgary
The veteran ice hockey star Jaromír Jágr won his first game in the colours of Calgary Flames on Wednesday. His compatriot Michael Frolík notched up one goal and one assist for Calgary in a 4:3...
Govt. and vehicle makers sign technology development memorandum
The government and representatives of the automotive industry have signed a memorandum aimed at making it easier for Czech Republic-based producers to develop new technologies and keep step with overseas manufacturers. Czech Prime Mi...
MEP Telička severs ties with ANO
Pavel Telička has severed ties with ANO, the party for which he was elected as a member of the European Parliament, the website E15.cz reported on Wednesday. The website cited ANO boss Andrej Babiš, with...