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A political disagreement between Czech President Petr Pavel and the country's government has intensified ahead of next week's NATO summit, exposing divisions over leadership, defence policy and the Czech Republic's international representation. The dispute emerged after the Czech government......
The Czech Constitutional Court has issued a ruling requiring the government to include President Petr Pavel in the national delegation attending the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara, while stopping short of delivering a final verdict on the broader constitutional dispute over foreign policy powers. The......
The Czech Republic may struggle to meet NATO’s defense spending benchmark this year, reflecting the financial and political challenges facing several European countries as they seek to strengthen their military capabilities amid a changing security environment. Government officials have acknowledged......
A former senior figure in the Russian Orthodox Church has rejected any connection to a white substance reportedly discovered in his vehicle during a police search in the Czech Republic. Metropolitan Hilarion, whose civil name is Grigory Alfeyev and who previously led the church’s department for......
Czech police have arrested a suspect in connection with a Molotov cocktail attack targeting a Russian cultural center in Prague last week. Authorities confirmed that the individual turned himself in and admitted responsibility for the incident. The attack occurred late at night and caused damage to......
Authorities in the Czech Republic have detained three individuals in connection with an arson attack targeting an industrial facility in the city of Pardubice. Police confirmed that two suspects were arrested within the country, while a third was detained in neighboring Slovakia. The individuals reportedly......
The Czech Republic has signaled its readiness to open a European Union–wide discussion on the future of temporary protection granted to Ukrainians displaced by the war. The proposal comes as Prague reassesses the long-term sustainability of the protection regime introduced after Russia’s......
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that a significant shipment of air defense missiles arrived in the country, ending a dire shortage that left multiple defense systems inoperable. Speaking at a joint press conference in Kyiv on January 16 with Czech President Petr Pavel, Zelensky openly......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has strongly dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump's assertion that Ukraine is blocking peace negotiations. He insisted his nation has never obstructed peace efforts and never will, instead highlighting Russia's relentless assaults on civilian infrastructure......
Prague, Czech Republic — The newly formed coalition government in the Czech Republic has announced its rejection of the European Union’s Pact on Migration and Asylum, signaling a tougher stance on migration policy under Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday,......
Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines is preparing to take full control of Smartwings Group, the largest airline operator in Czechia and the parent company of the national carrier Czech Airlines (ČSA), according to information confirmed by both companies on Monday. The acquisition process officially......
Dozens of passengers were injured early Wednesday after two trains collided near the city of České Budějovice, leaving five people in serious condition and prompting the suspension of rail services along the affected route. The crash occurred around 6:20 a.m. when the R......
Polling stations opened on Friday, October 3, in the Czech Republic for a two-day parliamentary election marked by uncertainty. Former prime minister and billionaire Andrej Babis, who describes himself as a “Trumpist,” is considered the frontrunner but may struggle to secure a governing majority. Babis......
