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Femen topless protest as Czech president votes
The current president, Milos Zeman leads the first round of elections in the Czech Republic. Eight candidates are seeking to oust the 73 year old, whose inclination towards far-right groups and warm relations with Russia and China has...
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Zeman faces challenge from newcomer in Czech runoff
The Czech presidential election will go to a run-off after President Milos Zeman led the first round on Saturday, but failed to win enough votes to win outright. With votes from 98.9 percent of districts counted, Zeman led the race with...
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As Czechs slam door on migrants, Brussels warns of sanctions
The European Commission warned on Tuesday it could sanction member states that don’t follow EU quota rules for asylum seekers by opening infringement proceedings against them as early as next week. The warning comes after the Czech...
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Meet central Europe’s hi-tech world-beater, South Moravia
This Business planet is special, a runaway success story for hi-tech entrepreneurs in the Czech republic’s second city Brno. South Moravia is central Europe’s silicon valley. Regional innovation strategies Regional innovation strategies...
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Roof collapses at arena in Czech Republic during game
Security video captures crowds fleeing as roof slowly comes down
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Czech puppets vie for UNESCO nod
Puppetry has a very long history across the Czech Republic and can be traced deep into the Middle Ages. Now UNESCO is considering adding Czech and Slovak puppetry to the global list of Intangible Cultural Heritage, an eclectic list that...
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Prague Toilet Museum victims of own success
Flushed with success, a rare museum in Prague is moving to the Old Town to become more accessible to tourists. The idea for the Museum of Historical Chamber Pots and Toilets was born back in 2003 during renovation work on an 13th century...
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Cillian Murphy stars in Nazi-era thriller
Irish actors Cillian Murphy and Jamie Dornan star in war-time drama ‘Anthropoid’ – after the code name of a World War Two plan to assassinate high-ranking Nazi officer Reinhard Heydrich. Shot in some of the locations where the real...
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Czech exhibition celebrates Communist Chic
An exhibition celebrating Communist-era interior design and fashion has opened in Prague. From TVs to sofas and kitchen crockery, the show features furniture and objects from the former Czechoslovakia. A trip back in time when consumers...
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Karlovy Vary film festival honours Willem Dafoe with ‘outstanding contribution’ prize
US actor Willem Dafoe was one of the main red carpet attractions at the opening of the 51st “Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF)”: http://www.kviff.com/en/homepage http://www.kviff in the Czech Republic. Dafoe, a two-time...
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Festival celebrates best in eastern and central European film
The American actor Michael Shannon was among the guest stars attending the closing ceremony of the 51st Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. The event prides itself on being a gateway to international markets for the best films from...
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Marvin Ryder of the DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University, on some of the day's top stories
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Boost your business and the environment with the European Ecolabel system
This week, Business Planet has been to the Czech capital to find out more about the European Ecolabel system. How does it work and how can businesses benefit from the system? Business Planet’s Serge Rombi and the team flew to Prague to...
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Italy Snubs Trump's Ukraine Plan As EU Splits On New U.S. Arms Push For Kyiv | Watch
Italy has decided not to join Donald Trump’s new plan to send U.S. weapons to Ukraine, citing budgetary limitations and incompatible technology, as reported by La Stampa. While Germany has agreed to fund Patriot missile purchases, France...
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Steve Bannon: the full Euronews interview
Euronews' Bryan Carter sat down with former White House chief strategist and Breitbart founder Steve Bannon in Budapest. The pair spoke for around 45 minutes about the populist movements in Europe, the policies of the Trump...
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Crystal Globe Awards opens in Czech town of Karlovy Vary
Twelve films are competing for the coveted prize, the winner of which will be announced at the closing ceremony on Saturday.
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Reactions to Canada reclaiming women’s world hockey championship gold
Host Rob Pizzo is joined by Karissa Donkin for her reaction to the women’s hockey world championships final, as Canada defeated the U.S. 6-5 in overtime.
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Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi raises concern over new Criminal Laws
Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi on December 20 raised concern over new Criminal Laws. Owaisi questioned Centre over the men’s rights in the newly-introduced laws. A new record was set up in the new Parliament building in this winter...
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At least 14 people killed in Prague mass shooting
A gunman killed at least 14 people and wounded at least 25 others at Charles University in Prague before he was killed by police. It is considered to be the worst mass shooting in Czech history and police say it may have been inspired by...
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European Commission is 'willing to consider' subsidies for nuclear technology, says von der Leyen
Ursula von der Leyen has welcomed the idea of industrial subsidies in the field of nuclear energy, a highly divisive topic in the European Union.
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Germany tightens border checks with Poland, Czech Republic amid migrant influx
Al Jazeera report from the border between Germany and Poland after Berlin announces stricter controls.
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Czech-born writer Milan Kundera dies aged 94
Czech television has announced the death of Czech-born writer Milan Kundera aged-94 best-known for his novel, The Unbearable Lightness of Being.
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Russell Crowe honoured at Czech international film festival
An international film festival in the Czech spa town of Karlovy Vary has kicked off its 57th edition with a dedication to Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe.
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Team Canada wins gold at the 2023 World Juniors
Canada wins its second-straight gold at the 2023 World Junior Hockey Championship in Halifax with a 3-2 overtime victory over Czech Republic.