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Czech Republic, Hungary, and Serbia stand with Israel amid Western arms embargo
All Israel News
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July 4, 2025
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar (Photo: Czech Foreign Ministry) In the aftermath of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack, Israel received a brief wave of diplomatic support from Western nations. However, only...
Confirmed: Key Prague metro station will close for one year
Expats.cz
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July 6, 2025
The scope of the renovation includes replacing escalators and repairing station platforms, foyers, and entrances. Some shops in the station’s lobby, which currently obscure original art reliefs, will be removed. The closure will be the longest in...
Hrzánský Palace in Prague opens to the public on Jan Hus anniversary
Radio Prague International
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July 6, 2025
On the anniversary of Jan Hus’s death, the Office of the Czech Government opened the historic Hrzánský Palace in Prague’s Loretánská Street to the public. Usually used for official and representative purposes, the Baroque building is rarely...
Latvia, Czech Republic Deepen Security And Economic Cooperation
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 5. Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže completed a productive working visit to the Czech Republic on July 3–4, where she met with high-level Czech officials and discussed security, defense,...
Georgian restaurateur in Czech Republic linked to alleged Russian underworld figures and Kremlin-backed foundation
Weekly Blitz
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July 5, 2025
Georgian restaurateur in Czech Republic linked to alleged Russian underworld figures and Kremlin-backed foundation The Pirosmani restaurant in Karlovy Vary, a picturesque spa town in the Czech Republic known for its hot springs and elegant...
Investigation Begins As Czech Republic Restores Power After Massive Blackout
Brno Daily
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July 5, 2025
Electricity supplies were restored to all consumption points in the Czech Republic by yesterday evening, following a widespread power outage that left one million domestic customers without electricity. Speaking at a press conference yesterday...
Power outage hits the Czech Republic, disrupts Prague public transport
Edmonton Sun
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PRAGUE (AP) — A temporary power outage hit parts of the Czech Republic’s capital and other areas of the country Friday, bringing public transport and trains to a standstill, officials said.Article content Prague’s entire subway network was...
Czech Republic hit by major power outage triggered by fallen cable
The Straits Times
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July 4, 2025
PRAGUE - A power outage in large parts of the Czech Republic, including Prague, trapped people in public transport and lifts and idled factories on July 4 after a fallen high-voltage cable disrupted the network. The incident is likely to add to...
Major power outage in Czech Republic halts Prague metro and trams, cause unknown
Euronews
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Published on 04/07/2025 - 14:20 GMT+2•Updated 14:21 A temporary power outage hit parts of Prague and other areas of the Czech Republic on Friday, bringing public transport and trains to a standstill, officials said. Prague's entire metro network...
Czech Republic power blackout reveals fragility of national infrastructure
Euro Weekly News
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July 4, 2025
In Prague, the effects were felt instantly. Credit: Varistor60 / Creative Commons On Friday July 4 a major power outage brought parts of the Czech Republic to a standstill, exposing serious vulnerabilities in the country’s energy infrastructure....
Czech Republic Bill To Legalize Marijuana Home Cultivation And Allow Psilocybin For Medical Use Heads To President’s Desk
Marijuana Moment
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July 4, 2025
Lawmakers in the Czech Republic have passed a bill to reform the nation’s drug laws by legalizing simple possession and home cultivation of marijuana and allowing the use of psilocybin for medical purposes. One month after the Chamber of Deputies...
Bulgarian Athletes with Down Syndrome Win 11 Medals at European Games in Prague
Bulgarian News Agency
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Bulgaria's athletes with Down syndrome finished with 11 medals (6 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze) at the Open Europe Down Syndrome Championships in Prague. On the final day of the competition, the athletes from the Bulgarian Federation of Adapted...
Prague and Other Parts of Czech Republic Are Without Power, Cause Unknown
Brno Daily
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July 4, 2025
Parts of the Czech Republic are currently without electricity, including parts of Prague, Central Bohemia, Usti and Liberec regions. According to the grid operator CEPS, the cause of the problems is not yet known, but technicians are working on...
Major major power outage hits Czech Republic capital
ARY News
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July 4, 2025
A massive power blackout has struck Czech Republic capital Prague, and other regions, suddenly stalling trains and prompting hospitals to switch to backup generators. The outage in the Central European country started sweeping through the region...
Czech Republic Recovering From Blackout After Grid Issue
Mint
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July 4, 2025
(Bloomberg) -- The Czech Republic is slowly recovering from widespread power outages that halted public transport and businesses in several parts of the country after a fault on the transmission grid. Underground trains and some tram lines in...
Major power outage in Czech Republic caused by technical fault: PM
Xinhua News Agency
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PRAGUE, July 4 (Xinhua) -- A major power outage that struck the Czech Republic on Friday was caused by a technical fault, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala told reporters at a press conference, noting that the full restoration of the damaged power...
Large blackout due to fallen powerline hits Czech Republic
Macau Business
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July 4, 2025
Prague metro ground to a temporary standstill and firefighters had to rescue people from lifts on Friday, when a blackout caused by a fallen powerline affected swathes of the Czech Republic. The outage affected “a greater part of the Czech...
Czech Republic hit by major power outage
KFGO - North Dakota
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July 4, 2025
By Jan Lopatka PRAGUE (Reuters) – A major power outage that hit parts of the Czech Republic on Friday, briefly halting underground trains in the capital Prague, was probably the result of a technical outage, with no signs of a cyber or terrorist...
Prague at standstill after huge power outage hits the Czech Republic
The Independent
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July 4, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
CHYBIK + KRISTOF Nears Completion of Multipurpose Arena in Jihlava, Czech Republic
ArchDaily
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July 4, 2025
Jihlava Multipurpose Arena, Construction. Image © Pavel Bartak Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1031793/chybik-plus-kristof-nears-completion-of-multipurpose-arena-in-jihlava-czech-republic CHYBIK +...