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
Feb 12 Czech Republic in chaos after political infighting amid COVID-19 surge By Karel Janicek, Associated Press The lower house of the Czech Parliament late Thursday refused the minority government's request to extend the state of emergency. Ministers have warned that will further worsen the situation and might cause the struggling health system to collapse. Continue reading
Oct 29 Central Europe sounds alarm facing a shortages of medics as virus surges By Karel Janicek, Vanessa Gera, Associated Press With coronavirus cases surging in many central European countries, soldiers, firefighters, students and retired doctors are being asked to help shore up buckling health care systems. Continue reading
Oct 26 As virus spreads throughout Europe, French doctor warns his country has 'lost control' By Angela Charlton, Mike Corder, Associated Press France declared a state of emergency earlier this month and has been imposing more and more restrictions since September to try to ease the pressure on France’s hospitals. Continue reading
Oct 23 Czech PM asks health minister to resign for breaking coronavirus restrictions By Karel Janicek, Associated Press The Czech Republic’s prime minister has called on his health minister to resign or be fired after he broke strict government restrictions to slow a record surge of coronavirus infections and visited a Prague restaurant. Continue reading
Oct 08 Czech Republic tops record infection surge in Eastern Europe By Karel Janicek, Associated Press The Czech government has announced further restrictions to contain the pandemic in the hardest hit-country in struggling Central and Eastern Europe, where a record surge of infections was also recorded in most other countries. Continue reading
Dec 10 Tens of thousands of Czechs call on prime minister to resign By Associated Press Babis, a populist billionaire, has denied wrongdoing and repeatedly said he wasn't planning to leave office. Continue reading
Dec 10 6 dead in Czech Republic hospital shooting By Karel Janicek, Associated Press Prime Minister Andrej Babis told Czech public television the shooting took place around 7 a.m. in a waiting room. Continue reading
Nov 16 Czechs use anniversary of Velvet Revolution to pressure PM By Karel Janicek, Associated Press Protesters from across the Czech Republic attended Saturday’s demonstration, the second massive protest opposing Babis at Letna park, the scene of massive gatherings in 1989 that greatly contributed to the fall of communism. Continue reading