Prague Pride returns for 2024 edition with enhanced security amid threats
This year's Prague Pride festival, which runs from Aug. 5 to 11, will include increased police presence following recent threats in Slovakia.
Czech, Ukrainian governments to hold formal meeting today
The first large-scale meeting in almost two years, multiple members of the Czech cabinet as well as President Petr Pavel will discuss Ukrainian security.
Prague police on high alert due to terror threat; suspect detained
Interior Minister Vít Rakušan confirmed that increased security measures are in effect this morning, but emphasized there is no danger to the public.
Czechia faces biggest security risk since World War II – state intelligence service
President Petr Pavel, the first president to speak at the state security agency's headquarters since 1998, said the future was 'not optimistic.'
Charles University to organize processional through Prague to honor shooting victims
The university will conduct a commemorative procession, 'Transmission of Light,' on Jan. 4; officials also addressed steps to heighten security.
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Czech counterintelligence identifies Russia and China as the nation’s greatest threats
The BIS also flagged anti-Israel propaganda as an emerging danger, but said that it hasn’t had as significant an impact as in other states.
In Prague speech, Czech president sounds alarm on fragmenting world order
Czech President Petr Pavel made his remarks during an address to the Diplomacy and Security conference in Prague on Thursday.
Czechia's new security strategy declares Russian imperialist ambitions a clear threat
Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský presented the key messages of the updated Czech security strategy at a talk in Vienna today.
Prague tightens security amid planned Palestinian protest
Although the Czech interior minister dismissed claims that the demonstration would be Hamas-affiliated, he urged caution about potential dangers.
Safer, smarter, and better protected? Czech govt. passes a bundle of new bills
This week, the government has either passed or made advancements in laws relating to security, education, and digitization.
Czechia to apply for UN Security Council seat in 2031 and 2032
Three decades since Czechia's last stint as a non-permanent member of the council, Prague is now seeking to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
Czechia plans to limit use of birth numbers due to privacy laws
The birth number contains not only a person's date of birth but also their gender, and the information can easily be misused.
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.
Security checks at Prague Castle have ended
The announcement comes after almost seven years of the strict measures, which have often caused queues outside the castle.
Czech security documents mention Russia, China as security threat for the first time
Both Security Strategy and Defense Strategy documents will be updated to explicitly warn of the biggest threats, including terrorism, Russia, and China.
Presidents Pavel and Zelenskyy discuss ongoing Czech support to Ukraine
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy also offered congratulations to the president on officially taking office.
Prague Castle likely to remove security checkpoints this spring
According to Czech Interior Minister Vít Rakušan, the main security checkpoint at Prague Castle should become a thing of the past after April.
