A company based in Czechia has been hit by new US anti-Russia sanctions
The U.S. Treasury Department has accused Versvet, based in Karlovy Vary, of assisting a Russian company evade trade restrictions.
Russia hits back at Czech threats to charge rent for diplomatic buildings
The Czech government accused Russia this week of using its diplomatic buildings in Czechia for commercial purposes.
Czechia scraps resolutions allowing Russia to use diplomatic real estate for free
The nine resolutions the Czech govt. cancelled today date from the 1970s and 1980s and were issued under communist Czechoslovakia.
Czech medic wounded in Donbas dies of injuries in Prague hospital
He is the third Czech volunteer to die while helping Ukraine's war efforts.
Czechia's Gifts for Putin initiative wants to send 10,000 detonators to Ukraine
The fundraising effort already received CZK 1.3 million, or about 10 percent of its goal in the first day.
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Česká spořitelna completes takeover of Russia-owned Sberbank Czech clients
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The Czech bank has now acquired Sberbank's Czech-based customers, who have not been able to make payments for over 12 months.
Russian foreign minister criticizes Pavel over China remarks
According to Czechia's president, China is benefiting from the Russia-Ukraine war and has no real interest in stopping it.
Czechia paid higher energy bills than any other EU country in second half of last year
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Adjusted for purchasing power, Czechs had to pay the most for gas out of all EU countries and faced the second-highest electricity prices.
Svetlana Kuznetsova says Czechs ‘are against Russian people’
The Russian tennis player’s reaction came after Petra Kvitová opposed Russian and Belarusian athletes at the Olympics.
The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
Mucha-themed exhibition opens in Paris, sweet treats and a spring quiz, and more buzzworthy headlines for March 22, 2023.
Czech government could deny visas to Russians with dual citizenship
The amendment, to be discussed by the Czech Foreign Ministry Wednesday, would also deny visas to Belarusians with other citizenships.
Brewed in Czechia, available in Russia: Why is Czech beer still sold eastward?
Despite Czechia's strong stance against Russian aggression, several Czech beer labels can be found in Russia's hypermarkets.
Czech Senate opposed to Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in Paris Olympics
The Senate has called on the Czech Olympic Committee to reject the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in the 2024 event.
Outdoor photo exhibition showing Russian support for Ukraine vandalized
The multilingual panels in the center of Prague are now under police watch.
Prague unveils powerful new mural on anniversary of the Russian invasion
The creator of the piece, street artist ChemiS, designed a street mural with a similar motif in March 2022.
Czechia leads EU in Ukrainian refugees per capita
Germany and Poland have more refugees overall, but also have larger populations.
Czechia sends over CZK 40 billion in military aid to Ukraine, with more to come
A joint effort by the government, defense industry, and public raised money for dozens of tanks and other military equipment.
