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2019 was the Czech Republic's second warmest year since 1961, according to meteorologists
2019 has been the second warmest in the Czech Republic, after 2018, since 1961, with average temperatures reaching 9.5 degrees Celsius
Muslim radicals grew up in a secular family in the Czech Republic, says brother
Former Prague imam Samer Shehadeh, who is charged with support for terrorism, was born in the Czech Republic and celebrated Christmas, says brother
Prague to send 160,000 crowns to aid fire-damaged Australia
Prague City Hall will send 160,000 crowns to aid Australia in the fight against the recent large-scale fires
Czech tennis player Kvitova's attacker given 11 years in prison
In the aftermath of the 2016 attack, Kvitova underwent a demanding surgery; the attacker plead not guilty
Czech unemployment regulations may tighten in July
The Czech Labour and Social Affairs Ministry plans to introduce stricter rules for job applicants as of July within its effort to reduce long-term unemployment
Czech Copyright Protection Association fined 10.7 million crowns for abusing its position
The Copyright Protection Association has received a fine of 10.67 million crowns from the antitrust office for abusing its dominant position in the Czech Republic
New installation to commemorate Václav Havel at Prague's airport in 2020
A new artwork by architect Petr Franta commemorating the late Czech president will be installed at Prague's Václav Havel Airport this year
Man charged with promoting terrorism for approving of Czech soldiers' deaths in online forum
The Prague High State Attorney has charged the man with approving of the soldiers' death in Afghanistan in 2018
Czech scientist develops new method for blood alcohol testing
Czech forensic chemist Jan Halamek and his team at the University at Albany have developed a new method that measures a person's BAC by analysing their sweat
Prague State Opera reopens with gala concert after three-year reconstruction
Prague's State Opera historical building re-opened to the public with a gala concert Sunday night
British daily The Times lists Czech protest organizer among its 20 Rising Stars
The Times British daily has listed Mikuláš Minář among the 20 "Rising Stars" to look out for in 2020.
2019 was Prague's second-hottest year on record
Last year was the second warmest at the Prague-Klementinum meteorological station since 1775
Czech Foreign Ministry warns its citizens against travelling to Iraq, Iran in wake of Soleimani killing
The Czech Foreign Ministry has long warned against travelling to Iraq and is monitoring the situation in the country after the U.S. attack that killed the Iranian Major-General
Czech State Attorney will not ask for PM Andrej Babiš' release from prosecution again
State attorney Jaroslav Saroch will not ask the Czech Chamber of Deputies to release Prime Minister Babiš again for prosecution over the Čapí Hnízdo suspected EU subsidy fraud
Qassem Soleimani's killing in US strike provokes mixed reactions from Czech officials
The killing of the Iranian Major-General was an extraordinary step in a complicated situation says Czech Foreign Minister Tomas Petricek
US Embassy in Prague calls on Americans in the Czech Republic to register to vote in 2020 elections
The Embassy of the USA in Prague has called on the Americans living in the Czech Republic to register to vote abroad