Czech Republic monitoring situation in Russia, emphasizes travel warning
As mercenaries from the Wagner Group rebel against Russia, Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský has emphasized a strong warning against traveling to the area.
President Pavel urges the West not to fear Russian threats
Speaking at a large security conference, Prime Minister Petr Fiala and other senior politicians also shared their views on the war in Ukraine.
News in brief for June 16: Czechia 'not doing enough' to tackle political corruption, EU report says
EU inflation slows, a special mushroom map released, President Pavel largely trusted, and more in our daily news feed.
News in brief for June 12: Tropical temps to hit Czechia this weekend after cooling spell
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Monday, June 12, 2023, updated throughout the day to keep you up to speed.
Multiple Czech NGOs send help to Ukraine following dam breach
The People In Need and Czech Red Cross are among the organizations sending support to the south of Ukraine this week.
Czech ForMin condemns Kakhovka attack, pledges CZK 10 million in aid
Nuclear officials say there is no risk of a catastrophe following the destruction of the dam in a Russian-controlled part of Ukraine.
'Ami go home': Protesters march on US embassy against Czech-American defense deal
The protest organized by the Communist Party also condemned the US for providing heavy weapons to the Ukrainian army.
An end to 'Friendship': Czechia to stop importing Russian oil via the Družba pipeline
State-run oil company Mero and the TAL consortium agreed on increased supplies via an expanded pipeline from Italy.
Czechia signs major defense treaty with US allowing troops to fight in Czechia
Czechia's defense minister said the cooperation agreement doesn't allow the establishment of a US military base in Czechia.
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.
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.
