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Prague hit with power outage leaving people 'trapped in elevators'
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 4, 2025
A huge power outage across the Czech Republic has left people 'trapped in elevators'. The power cut has hammered Prague and surrounding areas leaving residents in darkness. As the Mirror reports, Prague's metro transport service has ground to a...
Many Czech Hospitals At Risk of Closure Due To Lack of Nurses
Brno Daily
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July 9, 2025
Without an increase in the number of trainees, many hospitals are at risk of closure within ten years due to a shortage of nurses, said Petr Widimsky, dean of the 3rd Faculty of Medicine at Charles University in Prague, speaking at a press...
Prague power cut LIVE: Huge outage in Czechia leaves city in chaos
Daily Express
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July 4, 2025
A power outage has hit the Czech capital of Prague, shutting down the metro and leaving people trapped in lifts, according to emergency services. Prague firefighters spokesman Miroslav Řezáč said "dozens" of people had become trapped. There were...
Nepal’s Germany ambassador to also cover Ukraine, Bulgaria, and Czech Republic
Khabarhub
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July 2, 2025
KATHMANDU: President Ram Chandra Paudel has appointed Nepal’s ambassador to Germany, Dr. Shail Rupakheti, as the non-resident ambassador to Ukraine, Bulgaria, and the Czech Republic. According to the Office of the President, this appointment was...
Bosso star eyeing Czech Republic breakthrough
Bulawayo 24 News
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July 2, 2025
News / National by Staff reporter 6 hrs ago | Views Highlanders midfield sensation Mason Mushore is on the brink of a major breakthrough in his football career, with trials scheduled in the Czech Republic as he eyes a move to European football....
Peru's Ambassador presents credentials in Czech Republic
Andina
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July 2, 2025
Following the ceremony, the envoy held a meeting with the Czech Head of State. At the session, both sides highlighted the interest of Peru and the Czech Republic in strengthening trade relations and promoting greater tourism exchange. President...
World's funniest countries, revealed: Czech Republic tops the global league table...while Britain and the US trail behind
Daily Mail
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July 2, 2025
As a nation we're known for our sarcasm and self-deprecating humour. And some of our favourite comedians, including Ricky Gervais and Richard Ayoade, fully embrace this trait. But when it comes to being funny, the UK lags behind other countries,...
China Opens Up to More Tourists as the U.S. Under Trump Closes Itself Off
TIME Magazine
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July 9, 2025
As the U.S. under President Donald Trump increasingly closes itself off from the world, denying entry to tourists amid a crackdown on border controls and migration, its geopolitical rival China, which has long been known for its relative...
Georgian Restaurateur in Czech Republic Linked to Alleged Russian Underworld Figures and a Kremlin-Backed Foundation
OCCRP
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July 2, 2025
The Pirosmani restaurant in the Czech city of Karlovy Vary serves Georgian food in a cozy setting, with only four tables clustered around a fireplace. The walls are plastered with pictures of the proprietor, Asmat Shanava, posing with public...
KVIFF Eastern Promises unveils its award winners
Cineuropa
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09/07/2025 - The Romanian debut Battalion Records and the Ukrainian project Vacuum have emerged as this year’s victors in the Czech festival's industry platform l-r: Ilse Ronteltap, Josef Kullengård, Eugene Rachkovsky and Zuzana Mistríková with...
Prague Airport Terminal 3
Architecture Today
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July 3, 2025
In the hands of Studio Ra15, Terminal 3 at Prague Airport has undergone a thoughtful upgrade that balances functionality, comfort, and representation. Photos Petr Polak Words Kira Treliving Czech practice Studio Ra15 has introduced a striking new...
Skanska invests $76.59m in Czech Republic’s new residential project
World Construction Network
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July 1, 2025
Project development and construction company Skanska has announced a Kč 1.6bn ($76.59m) investment in a new residential project in the Czech Republic. The construction, part of the D.O.K. Radlice project, valued at Kč 1.0bn, is set to be recorded...
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...
Why Skoda is turning to AI-driven customer insight tools
AM-online
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July 9, 2025
In an increasingly data-heavy world of customer experience, one truth remains: people remember how you made them feel. That principle was the key theme at Transform, Reputation’s annual user event, where the company unveiled a sweeping upgrade in...
Why the Czech Republic Is About to Extend Its Gripen Fighter Jet Contract
The National Interest - Washington D.C.
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July 1, 2025
The Czech Air Force will continue to operate the Swedish-made Saab JAS 39C/D Gripen multirole fighters for another decade. Prague approved a deal on Thursday that extends the lease on the aircraft until 2035. At that point, the Central European...
¡Viva Colombia! First Independence Day Celebration Comes to Prague
Prague Morning
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July 5, 2025
For the first time ever, Colombia’s Independence Day will be officially celebrated in the Czech Republic. Organized by ASOCOLCZ and the Embassy of Colombia in Prague, the historic event will take place on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Betlémské...
Peru's skater Angelo Caro wins gold medal at Mystic Sk8 Cup in Czech Republic
Andina
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July 1, 2025
The Olympic diploma recipient at Tokyo 2020 placed first, ahead of Tijmen Overbeek (the Netherlands) and Richard Tury of Slovakia, an Olympic athlete for Paris 2024. This is how the outstanding skater is training intensively in major international...
Both Brno’s American Football Teams Battle for Silver Bowl on Sunday
Brno Daily
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July 5, 2025
Both the Brno Alligators and the Brno Sígrs were 7-1 during this season of American Football. Both won their semi-final games last weekend with shutouts. And both will be on the field this Sunday for the Silver Bowl. Only one of the teams will be...
Hidden Havens: 3 Prague Restaurants That Feel Like the Countryside
Prague Morning
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July 5, 2025
Escape the crowds without leaving the city. These three Prague restaurants with gardens offer the peace, greenery, and honest Czech cuisine you’d expect in a quiet village — not the capital. While Prague boasts hundreds of places to eat, very few...
World News | China Plotted Attack on Taiwan's Former Vice Prez Hsiao Bi-khim During Prague Visit, Says Czech Intel
Latestly
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July 5, 2025
Taipei [Taiwan], July 5 (ANI): The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) caucus in Taiwan has put forward an official motion denouncing China for allegedly plotting a vehicular attack on then-vice president-elect Hsiao Bi-khim during her trip to...