“I am Taiwanese” speech by Czech Senate leader angers China
Prague, Czech Republic – “I am Taiwanese,” said Czech Senate President Miloš Vystrčil during a speech at Taiwan’s parliament asContinue Reading
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Hungary to close borders to foreigners on September 1
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary will close its borders to foreigners (non-residents only), including EU citizens, from September 1, Prime MinisterContinue Reading
Slovakia adds six EU countries, including France and Spain, to list of “high-risk destinations”
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia has added six EU member states to its list of high-risk countries due to their worseningContinue Reading
U.K. removes Czech Republic from list of “safe countries”
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic is no longer considered a safe destination to travel to by the U.K.,Continue Reading
Czech Republic faces legal action from Liechtenstein over decades-long property dispute
Prague, Czech Republic – The micro-state of Liechtenstein announced it had initiated legal action at the European Court of Human RightsContinue Reading
COVID-19: Czech Republic adds Spain to list of high-risk countries
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Health Ministry updated its travel list and added Spain in the category of high-riskContinue Reading
Slovakia advises citizens not to travel to Prague over COVID-19 risk
Prague, Czech Republic – In the face of the resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic across Europe, Slovakia updated its travelContinue Reading
Belarus ambassador to Slovakia sides with anti-government protesters
Bratislava, Slovakia – The ambassador of Belarus to Slovakia, Igor Leshchenya, has voiced his support with the tens of thousandsContinue Reading
Czech Republic to tighten face-masks rules on September 1
Prague, Czech Republic – Face-masks are about to make their come-back in the Czech Republic after the government announced itContinue Reading
Pompeo inks deal to move 1,000 troops from Germany to Poland
Warsaw, Poland – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak signed “The Enhance Defence Co-operationContinue Reading
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