Tag: Czech Republic
Prague bans nighttime bar tours – “We don’t want backpackers here, but wealthy cultural tourists” | Foreign countries
Night-time revelers have chased locals out of Prague’s historic Old Town. The ban appeals to both them and cultural tourists. In Prague, Czech Republic, the city government has decided to…
Czech Republic licks wounds after deadly storm Boris
Central and Eastern Europe continues to suffer the consequences of Storm Boris and the torrential rains that have fallen in recent days. Several countries have already confirmed a heavy human…
Arrest of US, Spanish and Czech nationals accused of conspiracy
Venezuelan authorities have arrested three Americans, two Spaniards and a Czech, accused of being linked to an alleged plot to ” destabilize ” the country, Caracas announced on Saturday, September…
complicated and increasingly worrying situation in Central Europe
Central Europe is still under threat from Cyclone Boris. Several countries in the region, including the Czech Republic, are on alert and rain continues to fall unabated. 1 min With…
Prague chooses South Korean giant KHNP to build two units, a setback for EDF
South Korean energy giant KHNP has won a multi-billion dollar tender to build two nuclear units at a Czech power plant, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced on Wednesday, July…
Olympic Deserters: Czechoslovak Gymnast Maria Provaznikova
Back to Home / Podcasts / The deserters of the Olympic Games The 1948 London Olympics were the first to be held after World War II. In a Europe in…
in the Czech Republic, a vote with multiple issues
In the Czech Republic, polling stations opened at 2 p.m. on June 7 for the first day of the European vote. The war in Ukraine is not the only subject…
citizens contribute to help Ukraine in place of their government
While the new government refuses to contribute to the war effort for neighboring Ukraine, tens of thousands of Slovak citizens have decided otherwise, by contributing to a new crowdfunding campaign.…
After “Qatargate”, are we heading towards a “Russiagate” in the European Parliament?
According to an investigation initially carried out by the Czech intelligence services, Moscow attempted to weave a network of influence even within the institution of the European Parliament. 2 mins…
Frictions between the Czech Republic and Slovakia over Ukraine
The Czech government announced on Wednesday that it was abandoning bilateral meetings with the Slovak cabinet in the coming months, due to differences over aid to Ukraine. 1 min With…