Jul 12 Milan Kundera, renowned Czech writer and former dissident, dies in Paris at 94 By Elaine Ganley, Lori Hinnant, Associated Press The renowned author died Tuesday afternoon, his long-standing publishing house Gallimard said in a one-sentence statement on Wednesday. Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 4:21 Ukrainian forces dig in against Russia’s eastern assault as the U.S. pledges more aid By Willem Marx, Alexis Cox Russian forces on Monday struck targets across the Ukraine with missiles. But while Moscow's main focus remains on the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, Ukrainian troops there are resisting Russians across a wide battlefront. One day after two top U.S. Continue watching
Apr 25 Watch 6:41 How the Czech Republic is supporting Ukraine’s fight against Russia The Czech Republic was the first country to provide Ukraine with Soviet-era tanks, while it also supplied artillery and infantry fighting vehicles. Both nations have similar weapons systems, allowing the Ukrainians to use the Czech armaments effectively with little training. Continue watching
Mar 29 European countries expel dozens of Russian diplomats By Mike Corder, Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — In what appeared to be a coordinated action to tackle Russian espionage, at least four European allies say they are expelling dozens of Russian diplomats. Continue reading
Mar 15 3 EU leaders travel to Kyiv in show of support for Ukraine By Vanessa Gera, Raf Casert, Associated Press The prime ministers of Poland, Czech Republic and Slovenia are traveling by train to Kyiv in a show of support for Ukraine as bombardment by the Russian military came closer to the center of the capital. Continue reading
Nov 28 Thousands protest coronavirus restrictions in Czech capital By Karel Janicek, Associated Press It was their third protest in the last two weeks. The participants didn’t wear face coverings or follow social distancing rules and drank beer despite a ban on drinking alcohol in public. Continue reading
Oct 09 Ruling party narrowly loses Czech vote; PM Babis may be out By Karel Janicek, Associated Press The two-day election to fill 200 seats in the lower house of the Czech Republic’s parliament took place shortly after the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists reported details of Babis’ overseas financial dealings in a project dubbed the “Pandora Papers.” Babis, 67,… Continue reading
Jun 23 Europe’s human rights body seeks probe into Czech Roma death By Associated Press Europe's main human rights body has demanded a thorough and independent investigation into the death of a Roma man who died after a Czech police officer responding to a call over an altercation knelt on his neck. Continue reading
Jun 03 Czech coalition government survives no-confidence vote By Associated Press The Czech coalition government led by populist Prime Minister Andrej Babis has survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 22 Czechs expel more Russians in dispute over 2014 depot blast By Karel Janicek, Associated Press The Czech foreign minister says Russia won't be allowed to have more diplomats in Prague than the Czechs currently have at their embassy in Moscow. All others have to leave by the end of May. Continue reading