Avoiding Obstruction: Czechia Unlikely to Mirror Hungary Despite ‘Trumpist’ Ex-PM Win, Experts Say

The election victory of populist billionaire Andrej Babiš in the Czech Republic has triggered an intense debate over the future of the country’s staunch support for Ukraine. While Babiš campaigned on a promise to curb aid, analysts speaking to...

Babiš wins Czech election but falls short of majority

Andrej Babiš’s ANO party has won the Czech parliamentary election held on Oct. 3–4, securing 34.5 percent of the vote and 80 of the 200 seats in the Chamber of Deputies. Despite the commanding victory, it leaves Babiš short of the 101 seats...

Kafka Put to Dance By NdB Ballet

Franz Kafka, who lived in Prague as a German speaker and writer, is such a big deal that his name has become an adjective: Kafkaesque. It has a complex meaning or, I should say, meanings: it is a situation that is absurd, surreal, illogical,...

From Cape Town to Prague: Nicolaas Uys and Saffa Maso

Former rugby professional Nicolaas Uys brings the authentic taste of his homeland to the Czech Republic with his bistro, Saffa Maso. What began as a small hobby has grown into a success story centred around traditional biltong and South African...

Babiš is back: Billionaire's return steers Czechia away from Ukraine and toward Hungary and Slovakia

PRAGUE — Four years ago, it seemed that the days in politics of billionaire Andrej Babiš were numbered. The ANO movement Babiš created (an abbreviation of Action of Dissatisfied Citizens that means “Yes” in Czech) to counter mainstream political...

Babiš is back: Billionaire’s return steers Czechia away from Ukraine and toward Hungary and Slovakia

PRAGUE (AP) — Four years ago, it seemed that the days in politics of billionaire Andrej Babiš were numbered. The ANO movement Babiš created (an abbreviation of Action of Dissatisfied Citizens that means “Yes” in Czech) to counter mainstream...

We The People: The origins of Iowa’s beer industry

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa’s beer industry is thriving — and experts says it all started with Iowa City’s beer caves over 100 years ago. Underneath the neighborhood on the city’s Market Street, there’s a series of tunnels holding the city’s...

Russian Drones Hit Sumy Maternity Hospital After Ukraine Strikes Energy Facilities Inside Russia

Russian forces struck several sites across Ukraine, including a medical facility in the Ukrainian city of Sumy, after Kyiv carried out a massive drone attack on Russia's Belgorod region, knocking out power to thousands of homes. Oleh Hryhorov, the...

Hungary Eyes Turkmen Gas to Diversify Energy Imports

Hungary, one of Gazprom’s largest remaining clients within the European Union, is exploring the prospect of importing natural gas from Turkmenistan, The Moscow Times reported. During a recent visit to Ashgabat, Hungary’s Deputy State Secretary for...

These Are the Only 2 Places on Earth Where There’s No Speed Limit

Ever wonder what it would be like to drive really fast without worrying about getting a speeding ticket? Wonder no more. Depending where you are in the world, you can put your pedal to the metal and feel like a real-life Formula 1 driver. No more...

Babis' Czech Election Victory Poses Potential Headache For Brussels, Kyiv

The election victory this weekend of right-wing populist Andrej Babis risks turning the Czech Republic into another Central European problem child for Brussels after he campaigned on vows to slash support for Ukraine and confront the EU over...

European Premiere of “Muse of Fire” at Prague Shakespeare Company

Prague Shakespeare Company (PSC) will present the European premiere of Muse of Fire, a new play by American playwright Lauren M. Gunderson. The production marks Gunderson’s first appearance on a European stage. Performances will take place on...

European hotel deal volume rises

European hotel markets enjoyed a positive first half in 2025, with demand increasing in all regions, led by eastern and southern European destinations. Data gathered by agent Cushman & Wakefield notes that hotels in London and Barcelona led the...

Populist hard-right billionaire with pro-Russian slant wins big in Czech Republic election, official results show

Billionaire Andrej Babiš became another populist leader in Central Europe to stage a political comeback by winning big in the Czech Republic’s parliamentary election, according to nearly complete results Saturday. That result could steer the...

Populist ANO takes landslide victory in Czechia's parliamentary election

The opposition populist ANO party led by billionaire ex-prime minister Andrej Babiš is set to win the election to the Czech parliament by a landslide after 99.9% of the votes have been counted on October 4. ANO is on course for a historic victory...

Kovačević too hot for Shamrock Rovers to handle as Celje cruise in Tallaght

Robert Lewandowski was the first player to be nicknamed with a goal reference but Uefa found a new contender in the slayer of Shamrock Rovers, Franko Kovačević. Franko GOLačević was how the European governing body titled the Croatian after he...

DeepL Translate: How Global Banks Save 60% Time on Content Localization

Translation vs localization: What banks need to know The ever-changing world of global banking demands more than simple content translation. Banks need to understand the significant difference between translation and localization to connect with...

Czechia amends electricity generation licence threshold

An amendment to Czechia’s Energy Act has increased the limit for mandatory electricity generation licences from 50 kW to 100 kW. The change applies to solar installations that produce electricity for direct consumption. September 26, 2025 Patrick...

Andrej Babiš Returns as Czech Prime Minister After Parliamentary Elections

On October 3–4, parliamentary elections were held in the Czech Republic, after which Andrej Babiš returned to the prime minister’s seat. He is known as an oligarch and a populist, while also a critic of initiatives to supply weapons to Ukraine,...

Czech election: What you need to know

The Czech Republic holds a parliamentary election on October 3 and 4, with the opposition ANO party of former Prime Minister Andrej Babis leading opinion polls ahead of the main centre-right ruling parties. WHAT'S AT STAKE? An ANO-led government...