Czech military prepares to hand over fleet of modernized T-72M4CZ tanks to Ukraine

The Czech Army confirmed plans to donate 30 modernized T-72M4CZ tanks and recovery vehicles to Ukraine after upgrades are completed. The move will bolster Ukraine’s armored forces as the war with Russia grinds on. On October 2, 2025, Chief of the...

‘Czech Trump’ Set to Shift Central Europe Away from Brussels

The voting in the central European nation of some 11 million is scheduled to conclude at 2pm local time (12:00 GMT), with preliminary results to be announced later in the day, RT reported. The final polls, released earlier this week, suggest that...

From vineyards to bunkers – the Prague park that captivated Dan Brown

A park beneath the bridge Folimanka and Nuselský Bridge|Photo: Jolana Nováková, Czech Radio When people talk about Prague’s botanical gardens and parks, Folimanka rarely comes to mind. Hidden between Vinohrady, Nusle, and New Town, it lies in the...

Babiš in talks with far-right and anti-green parties after Czech election win

Czech billionaire ex-prime minister Andrej Babiš, the leader of the populist ANO party, is in talks with the far right and anti-EU Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) party and anti-green and staunchly Eurosceptic Motorists for Themselves to form...

Confirmed: Prague's Flora station will close for 10 months

When complete, the renovated station will feature modern cladding, LED lighting, air-conditioning, new security systems, and energy-efficient escalators. A second exit and elevator access will be added on Vinohradská Street, near the stairs to...

Thesaloniki's Agora Crossroads Co-production Forum presents a vibrant slate of new projects

09/10/2025 - The dynamic works in development are helmed by both emerging and established filmmakers from across Europe, the Mediterranean and beyond Director Erenik Beqiri, who is taking part with The Dictator’s Dreams (© Fabrizio de Gennaro for...

Czechs vote in election that could return Babis to power

01:06 Czechs began voting on Friday in a two-day election that could bring back populist billionaire Andrej Babis as Prime Minister. Polls show Babis's ANO party leading Prime Minister Petr Fiala's center-right coalition. Analysts expect ANO to...

Revitalisation of Charles Square: Prague Begins Preparatory Works

The City of Prague has taken another step towards the renewal of Charles Square: preparatory works are set to begin later this year to protect the existing trees and prepare the vegetation for the comprehensive revitalisation of the historic park....

Unemployment Rate in the Czech Republic Stable at 4.5 % in September

In September, the unemployment rate in the Czech Republic remained unchanged at 4.5 %. Graduates in particular influenced the statistics, while many other applicants found new employment. Overall, the labour market remains stable. The situation on...

The Czech Neoliberal Right Lost. Czech Trumpists Won.

Czech voters have decided. After four years in power, the government led by Prime Minister Petr Fiala is coming to an end. When this traditional right-wing camp unexpectedly defeated Andrej Babiš in the 2021 elections, Czech left-wing voices...

Czechs vote as frontrunner Babis promises more spending, less Ukraine aid

PRAGUE/OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Czechs began voting on Friday in an election likely to oust their centre-right government, with polls favouring populist billionaire Andrej Babis to return to power on pledges to raise wages and lift growth while...

Czechs Going to the Polls: Eurosceptic Turn on the Horizon?

Voting began Friday, October 3rd in a two-day general election in the Czech Republic that could steer the country away from its strong support for Ukraine and turn back to a conservative outlook on the European Union. Former prime minister Andrej...

"Czech Trump" prepares for return in elections

As you read this, the Czech Republic is heading into an election that could shift the foreign policy of one of Ukraine’s staunchest backers in the EU. The frontrunner in pre-election polls, with about 30% support, is populist billionaire Andrej...

Azerbaijani director's film to premiere at international festival in Czech Republic

Director Matlab Mukhtarov's short documentary "Palaces of Memory" will compete at the Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival, the director himself told APA. He said that the screenplay will compete for the victory in the "Short Joy"...

Mining Forum Armenia opened in Armenia`s Tsakhkadzor 

ArmInfo.The Mining Forum Armenia, an international mining forum, opened in Tsaghkadzor. For the second year in a row, it brings together the industry's potential to discuss strategic priorities, shape sustainable development prospects, and...

L&L Products inaugurates central European logistics hub in Poland

Preparation zone at L&L’s new logistics hub in Poland. Source (All Images) | L&L Products L&L Products (Romeo, Mich., U.S.) announces the official inauguration of its additional logistics hub in Wroclaw, Poland, marking a major milestone in its...

Babiš does not oppose sending weapons to Ukraine, but not from Czech state budget

Czech opposition leader Andrej Babiš has said his party will not fund weapons for Ukraine from the state budget should it form the next government. As reported by Czech news agency ČTK, speaking at a press conference on 8 October, Babiš reiterated...

Czech Republic seeks EC funding approval for second new nuclear unit

The Czech Republic, which already has European Commission approval for its financing plan for one new unit at Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant, has now formally sought approval for similar state support for the second new unit, which is part of the...

Czech elections: Wet Right being replaced by Prague version of Nigel Farage

Go back to the start of democratic life for Czechs, to 1991, the year Soviet troops left what was then Czechoslovakia. In that year, the Czech Civic Democratic Party (ODS) was founded by Václav Klaus, a darling of Margaret Thatcher. It began as a...

Czechia seeks EU approval to extend Dukovany funding

The Czech Republic has formally asked the European Commission (EC) to extend its previously approved state aid for the fifth nuclear unit at Dukovany to cover the construction of a sixth unit as well. This notification is a critical step in...