Former PM Babiš charged with fraud over Čapí hnízdo EU subsidy
Babiš has denied any wrongdoing in accepting CZK 50 million in EU funds meant for small or medium-sized businesses.
How did Czechia become the meth capital of Europe?
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Analysis of wastewater samples has laid bare the Czech Republic’s huge problem with methamphetamine use.
Czech speed skater Sáblíková wins a bronze medal in Beijing
Plus: Prague Castle investigation launched, Roma leader demands sacking of Czech ombudsman, and Czech anti-Covid protestors accused of terrorism.
Subject of the Netflix documentary ‘The Tinder Swindler’ hid out in Prague
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The top-ranked doc starts a bit slow but turns into a riveting cat-and-mouse game.
Czech biathlon star Davidová narrowly misses out on gold in Beijing
Plus: Hurricane hits Czechia's highest mountain, Zeman sparks controversy with Ukraine comments, social media falls in love with Czech curler's earrings.
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CNN names Czech Ledecká an "athlete to watch" in Beijing
Plus: IBM opens Artificial Intelligence center in Prague, HIV cases dropped in the Czech Republic in 2021, and Škoda unveils new electric car.
Czech tennis great slams Australian Open China stance as "cowardly"
Plus: tensions over Ukraine in Prague, naked Xi Jinping statue paraded in front of Chinese embassy, murder in Mělník as woman chops off man's genitals.
Activists chain themselves to Prague's Nusle bridge at rush hour
Plus: Grim economic forecast by National Bank analysts, Kvitová exits Australian Open, no "Czech George Floyd," says expert analysis of Roma death.
As inflation rises, the Czech National Bank won't rule out steeper increases
More top headlines for Prague and the Czech Republic for Wednesday, January 12, 2022.
Czech daily news roundup: Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Coal phase-out planned by 2033, large sums spent by parties ahead of October election, Brno court releases corrupt politician on parole.
Police seek suspect in air-gun shooting of Prague bus and trams
The suspect shot out seven windows of several public transport vehicles including a bus and two trams.
Czech daily news roundup: Thursday, January 6, 2022
Man arrested over bomb threat at Prague Castle, mortgage holders can claim emergency energy benefit, Investor Index shows returns for Czech funds in 2021.
Czech daily news roundup: Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Afghan traveling from Germany commits stabbing and rape in Karlovy Vary, crown reaches nine-year high against euro, extreme flood warning in place today.
Czech daily news roundup: Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Czechs join condemnation of Russian NGO dissolution, Babiš gears up for possible presidential bid, seven charged with torture in Czech prison.
Czech daily news roundup: Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Model accused of drug smuggling has reportedly left Pakistan, Prague Mayor to run for re-election next year, frost and snow returning as Christmas nears.
Czech daily news roundup: Thursday, December 16, 2021
Czech ministries warned of cyber weak spot, autonomous trains could be coming to Bohemia, U.S. Embassy commends human rights defenders.
Czech daily news roundup: Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Czech woman could face retrial in Pakistan, Foreign Minister vetoes UN resolution in support of Israel, President to deliver Christmas message this year.
