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After 60 years, Michael Douglas is enjoying a long break but ‘not retired’…yet

PRAGUE, July 7 — After decades of hard work, Oscar winner Michael Douglas says he’s happy putting up his feet and just watching his wife work. Married to the also Oscar-winning actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, Douglas told a press conference at the...

President Pavel attends meeting of Czech Security Council

President Petr Pavel will take part in a scheduled meeting of the State Security Council on Monday. The agenda will include an assessment of last year’s flood response and a review of the Czech Republic’s National Cybersecurity Strategy. Since...

National Assembly President Receives Courtesy Farewell Call...

AKP Phnom Penh, July ០7, 2025— Samdech Maha Rathsapheathika Thipadei Khuon Sudary (R, Pic. 1), President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia, greets H.E. Martin Vávra, outgoing Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the Kingdom of...

Michael Douglas says he has ‘no real intentions’ of acting again: ‘I had to stop’

Two-time Oscar winner Michael Douglas has revealed he may be finished with acting, saying he has “no real intentions” to return to the industry. Speaking at the Karlovy Vary international film festival in the Czech Republic for the 50th...

Dakota Johnson reflects on book club and movie role to play in future

Dakota Johnson has recently opened up about her love for books and a character she would like to play in her future project. The Fifty Shades of Grey star spoke to the press as she attended Karlovy Vary Film Festival in the Czech Republic where...

Czech Republic to focus on nuclear and renewables to overcome fossil-fuel dependence

The Czech Republic boasts one of the lowest levels of power import dependence in Europe, thanks to its substantial reserves of hard coal. Nevertheless, the nation is committed to phasing out coal by 2033 and is in the process of establishing a...

WATCH: Rare Moose on the Loose in Czech Republic

Moose are common in some areas of Europe like Norway and Sweden, but they are definitely not common in the Czech Republic. That’s because humans once hunted moose nearly to extinction in Central Europe. The animals are making a slow comeback in...

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...

A newspaper for CZK 750? 'Red umbrella' vendors are back in Prague 1

Though the vendors claim to be “selling” newspapers, police say the practice violates the March 2025 order by offering a service. “Instead of just a periodical [standard newspaper publication], they show route maps or distribute promotional...

Scabies cases surge across Czech Republic

Scabies, a contagious skin disease, is reported to be spreading more widely than is common across the Czech Republic. The National Institute of Public Health registered over 5,000 cases of the disease between January and June, compared to close to...

Why doesn’t Michael Douglas plan to return to acting at 80?

Michael Douglas said that he doesn't have any "real intentions" of returning to acting, because at 80 years old, he doesn't want to be someone "who dropped dead on the set." The veteran actor said this during a press conference at the Karlovy Vary...

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...

World News | China Plotted Attack on Taiwan's Former Vice Prez Hsiao Bi-khim During Prague Visit, Says Czech Intel

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...

Hidden Havens: 3 Prague Restaurants That Feel Like the Countryside

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...

Both Brno’s American Football Teams Battle for Silver Bowl on Sunday

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...

¡Viva Colombia! First Independence Day Celebration Comes to Prague

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...

China plotted attack on Taiwan’s former Vice Prez Hsiao Bi-khim during Prague visit, says Czech intel

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...

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...

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...