Czech President praises China’s Belt and Road ahead of Beijing trip
Prague, Czech Republic – On Wednesday, Czech President Milos Zeman set off for an official 4-day working visit to China,Continue Reading
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President Trump pushing for permanent U.S. military base in Poland
Warsaw, Poland – According to Polish daily Rzeczpospolita, U.S. President Donald Trump might plan to announce a deal for theContinue Reading
Hungary rolls out the red carpet for Russian ‘Trojan horse’ bank
Budapest, Hungary – The Russian International Investment Bank (IIB) will relocate its headquarters to Budapest in the second half ofContinue Reading
Prague Imam ousted after urging Muslims to arm themselves
Prague, Czech Republic – Leonid Kušnarenko, Prague’s Imam and head of the Czech capital’s Muslim community, was expelled and removed fromContinue Reading
Islamic State accomplice of Paris attacks mastermind sentenced in Poland
Katowice, Poland – A 27-year-old Moroccan, accomplice of the suspected mastermind of the 2015 Paris terror attacks and presumed memberContinue Reading
Syrian man suspected of Islamic State beheadings detained in Hungary
Budapest, Hungary – Hungarian authorities have detained and questioned a Syrian man accused of taking part in beheadings in SyriaContinue Reading
Tensions rise between Slovakia and Russia over Crimea op-ed
Bratislava, Slovakia – During the weekend, the Slovak Foreign Ministry summoned Moscow’s ambassador in Bratislava Alexej Fedotov in a signContinue Reading
Czech Republic, China’s Gateway to Europe (3/3): The fallout
Once one of the most vocal critics of China, the Czech Republic performed a diplomatic U-turn in recent years toContinue Reading
Steve Bannon flounders in Europe’s illiberal heartland
Prague, Czech Republic – Steve Bannon, the chief architect of ‘America First’, came to Central Europe hoping to find theContinue Reading
Czech Republic warns against Huawei “security threat”
Prague, Czech Republic – Earlier this week, the Czech cyber-security agency warned the country’s state institutions and private companies operatingContinue Reading
Czech President clashes with intelligence agency over Russian espionage report
Prague, Czech Republic – Milos Zeman is widely known for his pro-Russian views and enthusiasm in sparking controversies, and theContinue Reading
Central European countries among safest in the EU
Prague, Czech Republic – According to data released last week by Eurostat, the EU statistical office, Central European nations rankContinue Reading
Russia and China expanding espionage activities in the Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – Ever wondered why the Russian Embassy in Prague was so massive? Well, turns out counter-espionage agenciesContinue Reading
Former Prague Imam in custody for alleged promotion of terrorism
Prague, Czech Republic – Czech authorities announced that former Prague Imam Samer Shehadeh had been taken into pre-trial custody, alongContinue Reading
Czech soldier killed in Afghanistan
Prague, Czech Republic – A Czech soldier of the U.S.-led NATO coalition in Afghanistan was killed and two others woundedContinue Reading
The Czech Republic to open new embassy in Bamako, Mali
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic will open a new embassy in Bamako, the capital city of Mali, onContinue Reading
U.S. Pentagon scouting locations for “Fort Trump” in Poland
Warsaw, Poland – Talking to reporters on Monday, U.S. Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said that the Pentagon was in theContinue Reading
Prague to mark centenary of Czechoslovakia with big military parade
Prague, Czech Republic – Prague is bracing to hold a large-scale military parade to commemorate one of its most importantContinue Reading
Poland would be “giving up its sovereignty” with permanent U.S. military base, claim pro-Kremlin media
Warsaw, Poland – Reporting on the Polish government’s plans to establish a permanent U.S. military base in Poland, both RTContinue Reading
Three Czech NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan suicide bombing
Prague, Czech Republic – Three Czech NATO soldiers, part of the Alliance’s Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan, were killed onContinue Reading