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Hrzánský Palace in Prague opens to the public on Jan Hus anniversary
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...

Confirmed: Key Prague metro station will close for one year
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...
Ghana’s Embassy in Czech Republic Champions Tourism Drive to Promote Destination Ghana
In a remarkable move to expand Ghana’s tourism footprint into Central Europe, the Ghana Embassy in the Czech Republic, under the leadership of Her Excellency Madam Doris Adzo Denyo Brese, has spearheaded a high-level tourism promotion initiative...

Latvian FM To Debate EU Issues On Visit To Czech Republic
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 3. On July 3–4, 2025, Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže will visit the Czech Republic to meet with Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský and Minister for European Affairs Martin Dvořák, Trend...

Vietnam and Czech Republic strengthen cultural and tourism cooperation ties
Vietnam and Czech Republic deepen bilateral ties through cultural exchange, tourism collaboration, and shared initiatives ahead of their 75th anniversary. On 26th June (local time), in Prague, Czech Republic, as part of a working trip to three...

Sweden, The Czech Republic, And Greece Crowned Champions Of Harm Reduction In Brussels
(MENAFN- ACCESSWIRE) BRUSSELS, BE / ACCESS Newswire / July 3, 2025 / Brussels transformed into a Champions League pitch for tobacco harm reduction as the World Vapers' Alliance (WVA) honoured Sweden, the Czech Republic, and Greece with the...

Prague hit by major power outage impacting thousands of people across Czech capital
Men chat next to a stopped tram during a major power outage in Prague, Czech Republic (Picture: REUTERS) A major power outage has hit parts of Prague and the Czech Republic, abruptly halting trains and forcing hospitals to run on generators. The...

Prague hit with power outage leaving people 'trapped in elevators'
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...

‘Cats go global during International Tour
The Texas State volleyball team poses for a photo following its victory over Houston Christian at the Rice Invitational, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston. Texas State volleyball adventured overseas from June 9-20 on the...

Prague power cut LIVE: Huge outage in Czechia leaves city in chaos
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...

Charlton Athletic news: New Luton Town raid eyed, ex-Galatasaray man wanted
Charlton Athletic are gearing up for their first season in the second tier since the 2019/20 term. The Addicks secured promotion via the League One play-offs back in May, securing a 1-0 victory against fellow London club Leyton Orient at Wembley....

Global markets aren’t buying Trump’s tariff threats this time
Global stocks are breaking records in 2025 while Donald Trump keeps yelling tariffs from the White House. Investors clearly aren’t flinching. They’ve heard it before. And this time, they’re not pulling money out of the system. According to CNBC,...

Nepal’s Germany ambassador to also cover Ukraine, Bulgaria, and Czech Republic
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
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....

Karlovy Vary Eastern Promises Winners Include ‘Battalion Records,’ ‘In Vacuo’
The Eastern Promises industry section and film market of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) handed out its awards Tuesday evening. KVIFF Eastern Promises describes its mission as “bridging the gap between talented filmmakers and...
Euro 2020: Five scintillating strikes of Round 1
The European Football Championship, featuring 24 nations, kicked off on Friday, June 11, and with the first round of matches in the league stage done and dusted, here's a look at the five best goals thus far. Patrik Schick IMAGE: The Czech...

UN votes to renew LGBTQ+ expert’s mandate just after the US withdrew from Human Rights Council
The U.N. Human Rights Council voted yesterday to extend the term of its current expert on LGBTQ+ rights by three years. The LGBTQ+ rights expert, South African author and scholar Graeme Reid, investigates human rights abuses against LGBTQ+ people...

World's funniest countries, revealed: Czech Republic tops the global league table...while Britain and the US trail behind
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,...

Peru's Ambassador presents credentials in Czech Republic
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...

Caught on Trail Cam: Mama Moose and Calf Trot Through Woods
A series of trail cam videos show a mama moose and her calf trotting through woods and streams near Anchorage, Alaska. Donna Gail Shaw posted the videos in a Facebook group called Muldoon Area Trail Photos and Videos, saying that she caught the...