“Czech George Floyd”? Outrage after Romani man dies in police custody
Prague, Czech Republic – A Romani man has died in the Czech city of Teplice, northern Bohemia, while in policeContinue Reading
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UEFA opens investigation into potential racist and homophobic behaviour of Hungarian fans
Budapest, Hungary – UEFA has launched an investigation into “potential discriminatory incidents” during Hungary’s opening two games at Euro 2020Continue Reading
Czech Republic has Europe’s densest railway network
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic boasts the densest and most extensive railway system in Europe, according to newContinue Reading
Czech search engine Seznam to sue Google for abuse of dominant position
Prague, Czech Republic – Seznam.cz, the top internet search engine in the Czech Republic, is planning to sue Google forContinue Reading
Iconic Prague trams to go on “farewell ride” on Saturday
Prague, Czech Republic – The historic Prague tram models known as the T6A5 will be retired from circulation on Saturday,Continue Reading
Six-meter python found in Czech river
Prague, Czech Republic – Czech firemen have pulled a 6-meter-long reticulated python out of a river in Moravia-Silesia, local mediaContinue Reading
Polish developers CD Projekt in hot water again over Cyberpunk 2077 montage
Warsaw, Poland – Polish developers CD Projekt, the studio behind the momentous (and infamous) sci-fi open world title Cyberpunk 2077Continue Reading
New Prague-Budapest train route resumes after Covid interruption
Prague, Czech Republic – RegioJet’s new train route between Prague and Budapest has resumed on Sunday following a months-long interruptionContinue Reading
Orban’s dirty little trick: Conflating pedophilia with homosexuality
Budapest, Hungary – Almost a year ago, it came to light that the Hungarian government had tried to bury the caseContinue Reading
Franz Kafka Prize awarded to Milan Kundera, Czech translator
Prague, Czech Republic – The Franz Kafka Prize 2020 was awarded to Milan Kundera and handed to his Czech translatorContinue Reading
“I am against racism in any form”, says Souček after controversial interview
Prague, Czech Republic – Czech midfielder Tomáš Souček has issued a clarification following a controversial interview in which he appearedContinue Reading
EU sues Slovakia over failure to refund cancelled trips during pandemic
Bratislava, Slovakia – The European Commission is taking Slovakia to court over its failure to refund travelers whose package holidaysContinue Reading
Beloved Czech actress Libuše Šafránková dies at 68
Prague, Czech Republic – The much-loved Czech actress Libuše Šafránková died yesterday at the age of 68, CNN Prima NewsContinue Reading
Czech Republic asks for daily fine of €5 million against Poland over coal mine dispute
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic will ask the EU’s top court to impose a fine of €5 millionContinue Reading
Czech Republic to compensate forced sterilisation of Roma women
Prague, Czech Republic – The lower house of the Czech Parliament approved a bill to financially compensate Roma women victimsContinue Reading