News: Czech Republic

We have started to collect the most important news related to Czech Republic in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Czech Republic – overview

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• October 26th 2020 – September 2nd 2019
• June 27th 2019 – October 21st 2017
• October 20th 2017 – June 18th 2016
• June 17th 2016 – August 24th 2015
• August 16th 2015 – November 17th 2014
• November 17th 2014 – April 23rd 2014
• April 11th 2014 – August 20th 2013
• August 13th 2013 – June 2nd 2013
• June 2nd 2013 – January 9th 2013
• January 3rd 2013 – August 5th 2012
• August 3rd 2012 – April 21st 2012
• March 27th 2012 – November 11th 2011
• November 11th 2011 – February 24th 2011
• February 24th 2011 – June 30th 2010
• June 28th 2010 – November 3rd 2009
• October 27th 2009 – June 24th 2009
• June 11th 2009 – February 19th 2009
• February 18th 2009 – October 13th 2008
• August 28th 2008 – April 13th 2008
• April 8th 2008 – March 18th 2007
• February 19th 2007 – June 5th 2006
• June 3rd 2006 – February 1st 2006

Czech Republic: news

Covid-19: How the Czech Republic's response went wrong

Monday, October 26th 2020, 13:52

Praised for its initial response to the pandemic, the Czech Republic is now preparing for the worst.
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Coronavirus: French police raid ministers' homes in pandemic inquiry

Thursday, October 15th 2020, 16:11
related countries: France, Netherlands

The health minister is among those whose homes and offices have been searched by police.
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Coronavirus: Europe tightens measures amid sharp rise in cases

Wednesday, October 14th 2020, 5:36

The Czech Republic and the Netherlands are the latest to impose stricter rules.
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Jiri Menzel: Oscar winning Czech director dies at 82

Monday, September 7th 2020, 4:01

The director, awarded for Closely Watched Trains, died aged 82 after battling serious health issues.
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Eleven die in fire in Czech Republic tower block

Sunday, August 9th 2020, 1:55

Six died in the building, and another five were killed after jumping from the 11th floor.
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Coronavirus: Czechs hold 'farewell party' for pandemic

Wednesday, July 1st 2020, 3:13
related places: Prague

Thousands attended the festive event in Prague, sharing food and drink with people around them.
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Poland 'invades' Czech Republic in 'misunderstanding'

Saturday, June 13th 2020, 17:48
related countries: Poland

Poland admits its troops briefly invaded the Czech Republic last month but it was "not deliberate".
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Prague Catholic statue torn down by mob rises again

Thursday, June 4th 2020, 23:09
related places: Prague

A controversial statue of the Virgin Mary erected in the 17th Century is hoisted back in Prague.
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Coronavirus outbreak: Five ways Europe is easing lockdown

Monday, May 25th 2020, 12:52
related countries: Greece, Spain
related places: Madrid

Jogging in a Madrid park, having a Czech beer, taking a Greek ferry - Europe is opening up more.
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Czech media name Russian diplomat in 'poison plot' row

Tuesday, May 12th 2020, 12:33
related countries: Russia
related places: Prague

Russia's embassy in Prague asks for police protection in response to the report on Czech TV.
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Mystery 'poison plot' sends Czech mayors into hiding

Saturday, May 2nd 2020, 23:53
related countries: Russia

A Czech mayor tells the BBC he fears for his life after allegations of a Russian poisoning plot.
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Police protecting Prague mayor after 'Russian murder plot'

Wednesday, April 29th 2020, 7:02
related countries: Russia
related places: Prague

Russia flatly denies a Czech report alleging a Russian agent came to Prague to poison local mayors.
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Coronavirus lockdown spares Czech women an Easter whipping

Monday, April 13th 2020, 12:29

A Czech Easter fertility ritual - involving lightly whipping women - is scrapped due to coronavirus.
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EU court rules against three states over refugees

Thursday, April 2nd 2020, 9:51
related countries: Poland

Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic broke EU law by rejecting refugees, the top EU court says.
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Nemtsov: Prague denies renaming square to troll Moscow

Monday, February 24th 2020, 17:35
related countries: Russia
related places: Moscow, Prague

Politicians in Prague vote to rename a square by the Russian Embassy to honour a slain Putin critic.
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Czech fire: Eight killed at disabled people's home in Vejprty

Sunday, January 19th 2020, 21:33
related countries: Germany

Rescue teams from Germany joined Czech crews to bring the fire under control in Vejprty.
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Czech shooting: Gunman kills six at hospital in Ostrava

Tuesday, December 10th 2019, 16:44
related places: Ostrava

The man opened fire at the hospital in Ostrava before going on the run and shooting himself dead.
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Czech anti-government protesters mark anniversary of revolution

Saturday, November 16th 2019, 20:05

Czech police estimate that about 200,000 people were at the anti-government demonstration.
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Velvet Revolution: Prague's ghosts of communism

Saturday, November 16th 2019, 0:11

Three memorable locations in the Czech capital symbolise the Communist regime and its downfall.
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Karel Gott: Czech singer dubbed 'Sinatra of the East' dies

Wednesday, October 2nd 2019, 13:11

Karel Gott rose to fame in the communist bloc but his popularity spread to the West.
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Andrej Babis: Czech prosecutors drop charges against PM

Monday, September 2nd 2019, 11:06

An inquiry into alleged fraud by Andrej Babis is suspended, pending a review by senior prosecutors.
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