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April 11, 2023 at 4:27 am

Dana Nemcova, leading Czech anti-communist, dies at 89

One of the leading Czech dissidents and human rights activists from the communist era has died at the age of 89.

March 17, 2023 at 2:39 am

Slovakia, after Poland, agrees to give Ukraine Soviet jets VIEW

Slovakia’s government has approved a plan to give Ukraine its fleet of Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter jets.

March 8, 2023 at 3:21 am

Czech President Milos Zeman leaves, opponents celebrate VIEW

Over the past 10 years, Czech President Milos Zeman has courted controversy.

March 1, 2023 at 12:57 am

Slovakia basks under NATO umbrella, sends Ukraine old arms VIEW

Former Soviet satellite Slovakia has been a NATO member since 2004, but the reality of belonging to the world’s biggest military alliance really kicked in...

Business

February 25, 2023 at 3:07 am

Slovak movie director Juraj Jakubisko dies at 84

Slovak filmmaker Juraj Jakubisko, who was named the best movie director of the 20th century in his country, has died.

Entertainment

January 28, 2023 at 10:04 am

Retired Czech army general Pavel wins presidential election VIEW

A retired army general has defeated a populist billionaire in a runoff vote to choose the new president of the Czech Republic.

January 14, 2023 at 5:13 am

Pavel edges Babis in first round of Czech presidential vote VIEW

Retired army Gen. Petr Pavel has narrowly defeated populist billionaire Andrej Babis in the first round of the Czech presidential election to set up a...

January 12, 2023 at 12:29 am

Czech ex-PM Babis favorite in presidential vote’s 1st round VIEW

Populist billionaire Andrej Babis is leading a field of eight candidates hoping to succeed Milos Zeman in the largely ceremonial but prestigious post of the...

Business

January 9, 2023 at 12:17 am

Czech ex-Premier Babis acquitted in EU funds fraud case VIEW

A Prague court has acquitted former Prime Minister Andrej Babis of fraud charges in a $2 million case involving European Union subsidies.

Business

November 17, 2022 at 11:22 pm

High energy prices lead to coal revival in Czech Republic VIEW

High energy prices linked to Russia's war in Ukraine have paved the way for coal’s comeback in some parts of Europe.

Business