Babiš in Asia, Pensioner jailed for terrorism, Slander de-criminilised?
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Temperatures across the Czech Republic are expected to hover just above zero on Tuesday, with frequent showers and snowing. Strong winds are expected during the night from Monday to Tuesday. ...
President continues to refuse to name university professors
President Miloš Zeman has reaffirmed his decision not to appoint Ivan Ošťádal and Jiří Fajta as professors at Prague’s Charles University, a representative of the university said on Monday. This is the latest move in a...
Pensioner jailed on terror charge over fake “jihadist” attacks
A pensioner has been convicted of terrorism after causing rail crashes intended to resemble jihadist attacks. A supporter of the Freedom and Direct Democracy party, he said his aim was to spark resistance and ensure the...
Sports News 14.1.2019
Satoranský makes history as first Czech to achieve triple-double in NBA; Kvitová wins 26th career title in Sydney and reaches round two at Australian Open; and Milan Engel achieves best stage result for Czech motorcyclist in...
New Stezka Valaška panoramic walkway opens in Beskids
A new walkway through the treetops, entitled Stezka Valaška, has just opened beneath the peak of Mount Tanečnice in the Beskid Mountains in the Moravian Silesian Region. ...
“This was something new” – Palach Week 1989, when thousands first took to the streets to protest communism
The 20th anniversary of Jan Palach’s self-immolation brought many thousands onto the streets for protests that had no precedent in communist Czechoslovakia. Palach Week, as it became known, began on January 15 1989 and saw running...
Lack of nurses seen as greatest problem facing Czech health sector
The greatest problem the Czech health system is currently facing is a lack of nurses, Health Minister Adam Vojtěch and President Miloš Zeman agreed after a meeting on Sunday at the president’s Lány residency. Laying...
Debt trap: housing co-ops, building owners petition gov’t for help with errant tenants, members
Building owners and housing co-operatives are demanding government help in enforcing and expanding their rights to collect payments from errant tenants or allow for their eviction, or force the sale of flats to cover debts. Many...
EU auditors continue investigation of possible Babiš conflict of interest
European Union auditors have begun examining documents held in Prague by the State Agricultural Intervention Fund in connection with allegations of conflict of interest on the part of the Czech prime minister, Andrej Babiš of ANO,...