Zsuzsova Sentenced To 25 Years For Ordering Journalist Kuciak’s Murder; Kocner Acquitted
Alena Zsuzsova to 25 years in prison for mediating the murder of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak, in which his girlfriend Martina Kušnírová was also killed. Photo credit: Freepik. Pezinok, West…
Bark Beetle Calamity On The Decline In Usti Region
The team said that based on the statistics, the bark beetle calamity in the Usti Region is on the decline. Photo credit: KK / Brno Daily. Usti nad Labem, May…
Lipavsky To Visit Saudi Arabia and Iraq Along With Business Delegation Next Week
As part of his three-day visit, Lipavsky will meet top officials of both states. Photo credit: Jan Lipavský, via Facebook. Prague, May 19 (CTK) - Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky…
Former Health Minister Rath Released From Prison
On his release, Rath will now take up a position as patients’ ombudsman for the Czech Republic. Photo credit: Freepik. Prague, May 18 (CTK) - Former Central Bohemia regional governor,…
President Pavel Calls For Czech Ratification of Istanbul Convention
Although the Czech Republic signed the Convention in 2016, it still needs to be ratified and signed by the president to come into force. Photo credit: Petr Pavel, via Facebook.…
Czech PM Fiala Signs Memorandum of Cooperation With Chief Minister of Saxony
Fiala and Kretschmer met during a two-day international scientific conference, Building Bridges for the Next Generations, which concludes today in Dresden. Photo credit: Dresden, May 16 (CTK) - Czech Prime…
Police Raid Roads Directorate Over Public Procurement Fraud Investigation
The High Prosecutor's Office said the raid was related to suspicions of advantage-taking in public procurement and procurement fraud. Photo credit: Freepik. Prague, May 17 (CTK) - The Czech Police’s…
Education Minister Bek Proposes Repayable Grants For University Students
Before his appointment as education minister, Bek was the Minister for European affairs. Photo credit: Mikulas Bek, via Facebook. Prague, May 16 (CTK) - New Czech Education Minister Mikulas Bek…
One In Ten Czech Adults Drink Alcohol Every Day
The average Czech consumes about ten litres of pure alcohol a year, placing the Czech Republic at the top of the drinking rankings. Photo credit: ; Prague, May 16 (CTK)…
Trade Unions Warn of Strikes Over Austerity Budget
Representatives of the government, unions and employers, known as the Tripartite Council, debated the package yesterday afternoon. Photo credit: Freepik. Prague, May 16 (CTK) - Czech trade unions have declared…