REVIEW: Apple's new 'Pirate of Prague' podcast glamorizes a Czech fraudster
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From Boston to the Bahamas, with a swindling stint in 90s Prague in between, Viktor Kožený's story makes for stylish, if somewhat superficial, listening.
Attacks on Czech LGBTQ+ community rise amid calls to boost legal protection
Multiple non-governmental organizations are calling on the country to adopt stricter laws that would better protect the LGBTQ+ community.
Czech true-crime chronicles #1: Lost suitcase reveals grisly puzzle in 1930s Czechoslovakia
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A soldier, a prostitute, and body parts in abandoned suitcases: we look at one of the most infamous and unsolved murder cases in Czech criminal history.
Former Czech MP gets three-year jail term for multiple charges of rape
After a two-year court investigation, the ruling judge found that the defendants presented a true and factual account of the events that happened.
Pro-Russia group behind today’s mass cyberattack against Czech institutions
Russia-based hackers managed to disrupt the websites of the Prague Airport, Interior Ministry, and Chamber of Deputies – but no data was stolen.
Synthetic opioid Fentanyl claims first overdose victim in the Czech Republic
On Thursday, police charged the man who provided a Fentanyl patch to the 36-year-old woman with murder. The man faces close to 18 years in prison.
Life behind bars: Netflix to feature Czech jail in series on world's toughest prisons
Seen by many as the country's most dangerous, a Pilsen-based jail that dates back to 1870 has a recurrent methamphetamine problem.
Czech authorities successfully apprehend fugitive after 30 years on the run in the US
The 51-year-old, who has a US citizenship, falsely testified against two people in the 1990s, resulting in their incarceration.
New Czech law will likely not punish parents who spank their kids
This week, Labor Minister Marian Jurečka stressed the importance of discerning between excessive violence and reasonable disciplinary action.
New data shows domestic and sexual violence rising in Czechia
Although a disconcerting trend, this may be a reflection of more victims coming forward and improved police competence in dealing with cases.
Czech court sentences four in Covid vaccine forgery case
Four women in Vsetín have received fines and suspended sentences for their roles in a scandal involving dozens of forged Covid certificates.
Seznam.cz offers reward for catching anonymous extortionist
Ivo Lukačovič has offered millions of crowns in exchange for helping catch an extortionist who has reportedly been harassing his company since 2021.
News in brief for July 25: Top headlines for Czechia on Tuesday
An update on Czech tourists' evacuation from Greece, Czechia hit by supercell storm, and more top headlines for Tuesday, July 25, 2023.
Austrian police catch man wanted for raping a woman in Prague
The incident occurred in the early morning hours of June 17 in Prague's Letná neighborhood.
Czech police probe cult-related deaths in forest near Český Šternberk castle
Two cult members associated with a self-proclaimed healer from Kutná Hora died in a forest ritual in the Benešov region in August.
Festival organizers return subsidy after video of kids at burlesque show goes viral
Police are investigating whether a burlesque performer's act witnessed by pre-teen children qualifies as a crime.
Fiorentina-West Ham scuffle in Prague's Old Town leads to injuries and arrests
Violence and scuffles with police overshadowed the game, which drew thousands of ticketless fans from Italy and the UK.
