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China urges Czech Republic not to be provoked or manipulated by 'Taiwan independence' forces
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun When asked to comment on media reports that Taiwan island's deputy regional leader Hsiao Bi-khim was followed by Chinese diplomatic staff during her visit to Prague in March last year and that there...

Where drivers in Germany can expect heavy traffic this weekend
Major traffic jams are expected on Friday and through the weekend as schools close for the summer in North Rhine-Westphalia. Here's where traffic jams are expected to be worst. Summer school holidays begin this weekend in North Rhine-Westphalia,...

Russian Doxing Campaign Targets Ukrainian Military with Slovakian Server Support
A coordinated digital warfare effort exposes personal data from military personnel and activists across Europe. A recent investigation by the Jan Kuciak Center has uncovered a disturbing escalation in Russia’s information warfare: a network of...

Peculiar plant could help us reconstruct ancient Earth’s climate
Smooth horsetail plants have segmented stems piemags/nature/Alamy A strange plant that has existed since animals first walked on land can distil water to an extreme degree, making it look more like water from meteorites than regular water from...

Transatel Launches Ubigi 5G Connectivity for MINI Vehicles
Transatel announces the launch of its Ubigi cellular data connectivity service for MINI connected vehicles in 27 countries across Europe. MINI customers in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France,...

Use of Tobacco and Nicotine Products On The Rise In The Czech Republic
The proportion of people who use tobacco and nicotine products has risen in the Czech Republic in recent years, according to the results of the government’s annual report on tobacco for 2024, presented at a press conference yesterday by Pavla...

Vietnamese culture shines in Czech Republic
Prague (VNA) – A special art programme, "Quintessence of Vietnamese culture", performed by the Vietnam National Music, Song and Dance Theatre was held in Prague on June 26, beginning a series of key activities celebrating the 75th anniversary of...

Prague to Equip 120 Trams with Air Conditioning by 2031
Prague’s public transport network is set for a major upgrade in passenger comfort. Over the next six years, the Prague Public Transport Company (DPP) will install air conditioning in 123 Škoda 15T trams that currently lack this feature. The city...

Prague Fatale
It was a fine warm day when, together with SS-Obergruppenfuhrer Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich, the Reichsprotector of Bohemia and Moravia, I arrived back from Prague at Berlin's Anhalter Station. We were both wearing SD uniform but, unlike the...

Modern media through the eyes of Bulgarian Veselin Vačkov from the Czech Republic
If we had to highlight the features that distinguish a successful Bulgarian in Central Europe, we would not focus on some big businessman who flaunts an expensive car and a number of material possessions. Actually, the image of a successful...

Prague to Japan by car: seven Czech old-timers en route to Osaka EXPO 2025
Photo: ROBOT Expedition Prague - Ósaka EXPO 2025 The journey from Prague to EXPO Osaka is the brainchild of Josef Zajíček, mission leader and automotive entrepreneur, who pitched the idea in an unrelated conversation with Czech Commissioner...

Brno’s Planet Festival Returns Next Week With a New Model Depicting A Dry Earth
Established in 2019 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, Brno’s Planet Festival has since become a regular event, attracting both space enthusiasts and casual spectators. This year’s edition will take place in the Kraví hora Park...
David Corenswet Brings the Heat in a White Tank in N.Y., Plus Milo and Camryn Manheim, Rachel Brosnahan and More
Stars have been everywhere this week. Camryn and Milo Manheim are the definition of a perfect mother-son duo as they step out to the world premiere of ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires in L.A. In New York, Superman actor David Corenswet brings the...
Vietnamese culture shines in Czech Republic

Prague Planetarium reopens with truly revolutionary technology
The Prague Planetarium has reopened to visitors after a two-year costly renovation. It now boasts a state-of-the-art, fully digital LED dome, the largest of its kind in the world. The projections transform the way visitors experience outer space.

Air Arabia To Begin Daily Service To Prague
(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka: Sharjah-based low-cost carrier Air Arabia has announced the launch of a new daily non-stop service connecting Sharjah, UAE, with Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, starting December 20, 2025. “We are...

Luxury surge and fast-food wave: 16 new retail brands enter Czech Republic in H1 2025
Prague’s retail real estate is heating up. In the first half of 2025, 16 international brands entered the Czech market, with premium fashion and gastronomy leading the charge. Dominated by US, German and Southern European names, the influx signals...

24 New TITUS Vehicles for Czech Army – KOVVŠ/M2 Packed with Cutting-Edge Tech
The Ministry of Defense followed up on its first acquisition of 62 TITUS 6x6 armored vehicles (Tactical Infantry Transport & Utility System), which were purchased in 2019 in three versions: fire support coordination (MKPP), wheeled armored...

Trips to two sides of the planet show how grief and joy intermingle and coexist
click to enlarge Caitlin Cieslik-Miskimen photo The Astronomical Clock in Prague's Old Town Square has been marking the lives of the Czech people since 1410. Just after sunrise on June 7, my friend Caitlin and I stood in the rain in Prague's Old...

The Sayre Mansion: An Historic Inn Thrives In Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
One of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania's finest homes, The Sayre Mansion is a link to the city's industrial past. Credit: The Sayre Mansion Long before we enjoyed our modern swift means of transportation and luxuriated in our new work at home era, living...