Posts Tagged ‘czech’

Former Czech President Says US & UK To Blame For Ukraine Conflict

The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine is the result of a series of ‘mistakes’ made by the US and its NATO allies, according to former Czech President Vaclav Klaus Klaus told the World Economic […] The post Former Czech President Says US & UK To Blame For Ukraine Conflict appeared first on The People's […]

How CIA Pumps Up Kosovo With Weapons Through Czech Republic

During about six months, our team has been unraveling a large-scale CIA network for the trade and illegal proliferation of weapons around the world. However, the more progress we make in our investigations, the more sophisticated and horrifying picture becomes. It was quite obvious that the CIA had a large number of operatives and whistleblowers […]

Milan Kundera, Czech Author Of ‘The Unbearable Lightness Of Being,’ Dead At 94

PARIS (AP) — Milan Kundera, whose dissident writings in communist Czechoslovakia transformed him into an exiled satirist of totalitarianism, has died in Paris at the age of 94, Czech media said Wednesday. Kundera’s renowned novel, “The Unbearable Lightness of Being,’’ opens wrenchingly with Soviet tanks rolling through Prague, the Czech capital that was the author’s […]

Why is the Czech Republic pitting Roma and Ukrainians against each other?

A recent string of violent incidents has made the Roma community in the Czech Republic wary of Ukrainian refugees. Euronews uncovers the disinformation and institutional flaws that have pitted two of Europe’s most vulnerable against each other. Two of what are currently Europe’s most vulnerable communities — the Romani people and Ukrainian refugees — are […]

Czech Republic heads to the polls for two-day runoff presidential election

A retired army general and a populist billionaire are battling it out in a runoff election for president of the Czech Republic. Source

“Supernatural” Bronze Age Gold Device Unearthed in Czech Republic

Last month a beet farmer in the Czech Republic uprooted an ornate Bronze Age gold artifact. Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  Source

70,000 Czech Protesters Flood Prague Over Energy Crisis

“Europe On The Brink:” 70,000 Czech Protesters Flood Prague Over Energy Crisis September 3, 2022 By Tyler DurdenMore than 70,000 Czechs are protesting in Prague, the capital, demanding the ruling coalition take a neutral stance on the Ukraine war to ensure energy supplies from Russia aren’t cut off ahead of winter. Protesters are outraged at […]

Poland and Czech to protect Slovak airspace as ageing MiGs are retired

Poland and the Czech Republic have agreed to protect Slovakia’s airspace as the country seeks to retire its 11 Soviet-era fighter planes. At an air show this weekend, the defence ministers from the three countries signed the agreement which will allow the Polish and Czech air forces to patrol Slovak skies until the arrival of […]

Poland and Czech to protect Slovak airspace as ageing MiGs are retired

Poland and the Czech Republic have agreed to protect Slovakia’s airspace as the country seeks to retire its 11 Soviet-era fighter planes. At an air show this weekend, the defence ministers from the three countries signed the agreement which will allow the Polish and Czech air forces to patrol Slovak skies until the arrival of […]

Wildfires Europe: Greece, Tenerife, and Czech Republic battle new and ongoing blazes

Several major fires are burning across Greece where the heatwave, which started on Saturday, 23 July, has increased the danger of new ones. Meanwhile, a fire in Tenerife has burnt almost 2,500 hectares. Source

Bust Found in Czech Republic Reflects Irish Druidic Customs

The word ‘Celt’ refers to the people who spoke Celtic languages across Western and Central Europe between 1,200 BC and the 3rd century, and every Celtic nation had its own unique crafts,  Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News Read Later 

A Czech Castle Had a Moat of Bears… And Still Does!

Popular depictions of castle moats in film and television usually involve hungry crocodiles, flesh-eating piranhas or dangerous sharks. While most of these depictions are fanciful, one medieval castle in the Czech Republic Read more Section:  News Weird Facts Read Later 

New Czech governing coalition wins confidence vote

The Czech Republic’s new conservative-led government won a vote of confidence in the lower house of parliament on Thursday in a mandatory ballot that every administration must win to govern. Lawmakers voted 106-87 in favour of the government led by Prime Minister Petr Fiala, which was formed after October’s general election, ending the reign of […]

Czech Tennis Pro Voracova Joins Djokovic In Australian Immigration Detention, Leaves Country

By Tyler Durden A Czech tennis player joined Novak Djokovic in immigration detention after having her visa canceled, in a sweep by authorities on players entering the country with vaccination exemptions. Czech Republic doubles specialist Renata Voracova had played in Melbourne earlier this week but was informed by Australian Border Force officials that she had […]

Czech Republic and Slovenia report H5N1 bird flu outbreaks

The Czech Republic has started disposing of 80,000 laying hens after the country reported an outbreak of bird flu of the H5N1 type at a poultry farm in Libotenice last week. Out of the 188,000 birds from the farm, located some 60 kilometres north of Prague, more than half of them died over the Christmas […]

Hungary gives visa to Belarusian official expelled from Czech Republic

Hungary has admitted that it granted a special visa for a Belarusian official expelled from the Czech Republic. The Hungarian foreign ministry confirmed to Euronews it had been issued to Vladimir Bazanov, the president of the Belarusian football federation. Bazanov and his wife were reportedly detained by Czech authorities last week, accused of illegally entering […]

Czech President Milos Zeman leaves hospital, to name new prime minister on Sunday

Czech President Milos Zeman left hospital on Saturday and will name a new prime minister on Sunday, his spokesman has confirmed. Jiri Ovcacek told the AFP news agency that “the president left the University Military Hospital (UVN) for Lany Castle,” his official residence. “He plans to appoint (centre-right leader) Petr Fiala as head of government […]

Czech President Miloš Zeman leaves hospital after six weeks

Czech President Miloš Zeman has been discharged from a military university hospital after more than six weeks. The Prague hospital said on Thursday it would have preferred Zeman to remain at the facility, but accepted his decision to leave due to a “significant improvement”. The 77-year-old was admitted to intensive care on October 10, one […]

Stunning 5th Century Bohemian Jewelry Discovered in Czech Republic

Archaeologists from the Czech Republic’s Rakovník Museum have announced the discovery of a rare Bohemian gold ring and clasp or buckle dating back to the 5th century. Unearthed last summer by amateur metal detectorists working near the west Bohemian town of Rakovník, the stunning set of jewelry is ablaze with exotic precious stones. According to […]

Czech Republic: Thousands Protest Against New Covid Lockdown For The Unjabbed

Thousands of angry people took to the streets of the Czech capital Prague on Wednesday to protest against new Covid restrictions against unvaccinated The Czech government introduced the draconian measures in a bid to drive up vaccination rates after a rise in cvid cases. The lastest restrictions will ban unvaccinated people from public places starting […]

Italy, Germany, Slovakia & Czech Republic Move To Impose Austrian Style Lockdown Rules On The Unvaxxed

Germany Germany is preparing to follow the example of Austria by imposing new lockdown measures that will exclusively apply to the unvaccinated. As highlighted yesterday, Austrian authorities are enforcing the new measures by having police patrol supermarkets and highways, stopping people, and checking their vaccination status. Similar scenes could now be about to unfold in […]

Slovakia & Czech Republic To Impose Lockdown Rules On The Unjabbed

The Czech Republic and Slovakia both plan to impose lockdown restrictions on the unjabbed in a bid to drive up covid vaccination rates and following the example set by Austria. From Monday, unvaccinated people in the Czech Republic will be banned from public events, bars and restaurants. Thousands of people took to the streets in […]

Czech President Milos Zeman leaves intensive care unit amid political stalemate

The president of the Czech Republic Miloš Zeman has left intensive care at a Prague hospital, officials say. Zeman has now been transferred to a rehabilitation unit, according to the hospital where he is being treated. His release from intensive care comes as Czech senators consider declaring the president unfit for office. Under the Czech […]

Cable car crashes in northern Czech Republic, killing one person

A cable car crashed in northern Czech Republic on Sunday, killing one person, officials said. The accident occurred Sunday afternoon when one of the two cabins of the cable car crashed to the ground. The only person onboard, a staff member, was killed, said head of the regional government Martin Puta. Rescuers said none of […]

Six takeaways from the Czech Republic’s historic election

1. Babis loses the popular vote and likely the election At a general election hailed as a victory for liberal democracy in the Czech Republic, incumbent Prime Minister Andrej Babis’ ruling party was defeated in the popular vote by a new centre-right alliance that looks set to form the next coalition government. The ruling ANO […]

Czech scandal-tainted PM Andrej Babis favorite in Czech vote

Czechs voted in a parliamentary election for a final day Saturday, with polls suggesting Prime Minister Andrej Babis, a populist billionaire, has a good chance of retaining power despite a turbulent first term featuring numerous scandals. Two days of balloting to fill 200 seats in the lower house of the Czech Republic’s parliament took place […]

Philadelphia Museum Returns Stolen Shield to Czech Republic

This striking Renaissance ceremonial shield was intended to feature in Adolf Hitlers Mega-Museum in Linz, Austria. Now, this highly-symbolic piece of ancient armor will be returned to the Czech Republic where is was held for centuries before the Nazis attacked in the 20th century. Created around 1535 AD by Italian sculptor and painter Girolamo di Tommaso da […]

Czech workers given extra holiday for having COVID jab

Fully vaccinated Czech state workers will be able to claim an additional two days in paid holiday before the end of the year, the Prime Minister has announced. Source

Czech Beach Volleyball Player, Cyclist Test Positive for COVID-19; Team Launches Investigation

PRAGUE—Two more members of the Czech Olympic team have tested positive for COVID-19, taking the total to six, and the country’s Olympic Committee has launched an investigation into a charter flight bringing athletes to Tokyo. The Czech Olympic Committee (COV) said on Thursday women’s beach volleyball player Marketa Nausch-Slukova and cyclist Michal Schlegel were the […]

Russia rejects Czech appeal for damages over deadly 2014 ammunition depot blasts

Russia said it had rejected a request from the Czech Republic for financial compensation for deadly explosions at an ammunition depot in 2014. Prague has blamed Russia for the blasts, which killed two people and destroyed the depot near the village of Vrbetice. On Monday, the Czech foreign ministry summoned the Russian ambassador to discuss […]

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