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.
The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
Number of deadly accidents on Czech roads decreases, Venus and Jupiter on the night sky, and more buzzworthy headlines for Feb. 22, 2023.
Pavel to CNN: Putin's speech veers from reality
The Russian president blamed the West for starting the war in Ukraine and also announced suspension of the New Start Treaty.
War in Europe 'not unthinkable,' says Czech army head
In a stern speech, Czechia's chief of staff criticized the state of the country's army and called for greater preparedness in case of a full-scale war.
Czechia boycotts World Boxing Championships amid Russian participation
Athletes from Russia and Belarus will be able to compete representing their own national flags – a decision that has angered the Czech Boxing Association.
Democracy Index: Czechia rises in ranking, but is still a 'flawed democracy'
The annual Democracy Index saw most countries in the EU improve, while Russia sank sharply.
Czechs won’t boycott Paris Olympics even if Russian athletes compete
The International Olympic Committee may let "neutral athletes" from Russia or Belarus compete if they don't represent their countries or support the war.
Next Czech president: Ukraine is 'ready' to join NATO
According to Pavel, Ukraine's recent military experience, combined with its need for support, mean that joining the military alliance is a logical option.
