Putin: Soviet Union’s decision to crush Hungarian, Czechoslovak uprisings was a ‘mistake’
Putin said the U.S. was making the same mistakes now that the Soviet Union made in the past
Czechia to facilitate voluntary return home of Ukrainian refugees
There are currently 360,900 Ukrainian refugees still living in the country
Official gender change only lawful after surgery, Czech court rules
The top administrative court held the rule exists to protect important gender freedoms
Czechia fears conflict between Roma minority and Ukrainian refugees
Authorities have so far not confirmed that the stabbing of a Roma is Ukrainian
Czech police intercept Hungarian van smuggling over 60 migrants
The driver of the vehicle managed to flee the scene and an investigation into the incident is ongoing
‘You’re appointing a criminal!’ Czech president’s candidate for the constitutional court sparks outrage
Judge Robert Fremr has been accused of sentencing innocent men to prison based on forced confessions during a political trial under the former Czechoslovakia communist regime
Czechia receives six US military helicopters
The purchase sees Czechia eliminate its dependence on Soviet technology
Hungarian PM Orbán claims Czechia has been lost to the EU federalists
The Czech government angrily hit back at Viktor Orbán’s assessment made during a major speech on Saturday
Czech national debt soars above 3 trillion crowns for first time in its history
The debt translates to each Czech citizen owing 280,574 crowns
German state of Bavaria to increase checks on Austrian and Czech borders to curb illegal immigration
Around 50 more enforcement officers will be deployed at Germany’s borders with Czechia and Austria
US-Czech security agreement moves forward after overwhelming approval by Czech senators
Just two Czech senators opposed the proposed Czech-U.S. agreement on defense cooperation in a vote on Thursday
Czech writer and dissident Milan Kundera dies aged 94
A former Communist Party member, the Brno-born author was exiled from Czechoslovakia in the 1970s for his scathing literature attacking the Communist regime
Babiš slams Czech PM Fiala for blind support of migration pact, praises Hungary and Poland for valuing sovereignty
Czechia’s opposition leaders believe Poland and Hungary are fighting more for Czech sovereignty than the country’s prime minister
Czech police sting smuggling gang responsible for bringing at least 1,000 migrants to Europe
The one Czech national and 13 foreigners face up to 16 years in prison
Hungary’s PM Orbán: There is a solution to the migrant crisis but the EU is unwilling to implement it
All migration entry requests should be processed outside the EU, says Orbán
Czechia: The flood is upon us after voting through EU migration pact
Czech political commentator Daniel Kaiser at Echo 24 analyzes what the new migration quotas may mean for Czechia
Czech agriculture minister set to be ousted as food prices remain high
Zdeněk Nekula has faced criticism over his insufficient efforts to lower food prices
‘Unbelievable betrayal!’ Czech opposition calls for extraordinary meeting after government approves EU migration reform
“It’s an incredible failure of our government, which is servile to Brussels,” claimed opposition leader Andrej Babiš
‘We will not close Turów coal mine,’ Polish PM insists despite court order
“No courts, whether from Brussels or Warsaw, will dictate to us what is meant by Poland’s energy security,” Mateusz Morawiecki told concerned workers during a visit to the site
Number of Czech tenants defaulting on their rent triples in a year
The rental market in Czechia is in disarray, and experts believe the number of people renting could rise by 15% in the near future
High inflation sees purchasing power of Czech workers decrease by 7% in a year
The headlines will say wages are up, but the reality makes for different reading
The Czech state is failing on several fronts but only has itself to blame
Czechia is failing thousands of senior citizens and children, but the problems have been a long time coming, writes Záviš Dobiašovský for Echo 24
Election favorite Fico tells Czech politicians to respect Slovak sovereignty and stay out of the country’s internal affairs
The Czech president and foreign minister had expressed concerns about Fico’s call to withdraw Slovak support for Ukraine should he return to power
Former Czech president joins critics in slamming Fiala’s austerity package
The former Czech head of state called the plans “a disjointed patchwork of more than 50 ideas” that will only fuel citizen dissatisfaction
Former Czech PM Babiš will reverse Fiala’s unpopular austerity measures if reelected
The opposition leader accused Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala of creating a toxic environment for businesses and workers after announcing a slew of tax hikes
Czech PM vowed not to increase taxes before doing the exact opposite
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala has now announced with great fanfare a slew of new taxes
Construction production across Czechia dropped sharply in the past year
Fewer houses and roads are being built in the Czech Republic
Exclusive: Former Czech PM Václav Klaus quips that Czech-Hungarian relations are so poor that only Viktor Orbán’s resignation could improve the situation
In an exclusive interview with Remix News, former Czech Prime Minister and President Václav Klaus, an ally of PM Viktor Orbán, laments that relations between Hungary and Czechia have reached such a low point
Europe must ditch self-serving Brussels’ bureaucrats and their doomed green agenda, ex-Czech PM Babiš tells CPAC Hungary
Speaking in Budapest, Andrej Babiš called for greater solidarity and self-reliance within the European Union and greater border protection around it
Czechia should do more to heal the wounds in the Visegrád Group, former PM Babiš claims
Andrej Babiš, leader of the Czech opposition ANO party, sat down with Hungarian newspaper Magyar Hírlap to discuss the Czech government’s failings, the current state of the Visegrád Group, and the upcoming CPAC Hungary event
Czechia under Petr Fiala is an indebted country without vision or perspective
The PM watches from the sidelines as the national debt grows to record highs, hoping that someone else will come and solve the crisis, writes Dalibor Balšínek for Echo24.cz
Murder and property crime on the rise across Czechia in Q1 of 2023
51,282 crimes were recorded across Czechia up to April, up considerably on the 46,940 registered in the same period last year
Russia must be driven into submission or Europe risks further bloodshed, warn Polish, Slovak and Czech PMs
Only a comprehensive Ukrainian victory will ensure the future security of Europe, write Petr Fiala, Eduard Heger and Mateusz Morawiecki in a joint article for the U.S. magazine Foreign Affairs
Petr Fiala’s government promised to be different than Andrej Babiš’s — it is, but it’s even worse
The ODS-led administration has failed in its pledge to manage Czechia’s economy in a more conservative manner, writes Radomil Bábek, chairman of the Business Unions
Czechia won’t join Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia’s ban on Ukrainian grains
Czechia’s agricultural minister says a ban on food imports from Ukraine would go against the unified European market
Pavel heads to Warsaw for second official visit as Czech president
The Czech president visits Poland at a time when he claims the Visegrád Group is in crisis and certain members are going through a “phase of democratic deficit”
The V4 is now nothing more than a ‘consultation forum,’ claims new Czech president
Petr Pavel dismisses the idea the Visegrád Group is functioning as a political alliance
Hungarian president honors outgoing Czech premier Zeman as she hails Visegrád alliance
Czech President Milos Zeman was awarded the Grand Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit as “an expression of the Hungarian nation’s respect” for his political service
Architects to compete for design of Czechia’s first skyscraper
The Ostrava Tower will become the tallest building in the Czech Republic at approximately 175 meters tall
Could Czechia be about to leave the Visegrád Group?
Czechia’s President-elect Petr Pavel claims Hungary’s neutrality on the Ukrainian issue is a “fundamental problem” for the Visegrád Four
Czech president-elect warns against Ukrainian victory that would result in collapse of Russia
Petr Pavel infuriated Ukraine’s foreign minister by suggesting Ukraine and its Western allies must be realistic about attempts to liberate Russian-occupied territory
Czechia: Left-leaning Pavel defeats Babiš to become next president
Pavel is fiercely supportive of Ukraine, backs the introduction of euthanasia, and supports same-sex marriage and adoption rights for homosexuals
Ukrainian grain exports threaten Central Europe
Five EU countries have asked the European Commission to intervene as Ukrainian wheat floods the EU market
Babiš clarifies NATO remarks with Poland PM, claims recent comments in live debate were taken out of context
The Czech presidential candidate was asked if he would honor NATO’s principle of collective defense should Poland or the Baltic nations be attacked
Former Czech PM Babiš to take on retired NATO general in presidential runoff
A fiercely-fought runoff contest is now expected over the next fortnight between the experienced Andrej Babiš and political-newcomer Petr Pavel
Ukrainians most common traffickers of illegal migrants into Czechia last year
Ukraine was the most registered nation of origin for detained people smugglers by Czech police last year, followed by Syria, Georgia, Turkey, and Czechia itself
Czech presidential candidate Babiš hosted by French President Macron and billionaire Bernard Arnault in Paris
The former Czech prime minister discussed the war in Ukraine and Europe’s energy crisis with both President Macron and the world’s current richest man, Bernard Arnault
Babiš vindicated: Former Czech PM found not guilty of fraud days before presidential election
The presiding judge ruled there was insufficient evidence to prove a crime had been committed
Babiš slams government inaction as 8 in 10 Czechs feel pinch of cost-of-living crisis
As more Czechs delve into their savings to pay for groceries and energy, former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš criticized the inadequate measures taken by the Czech government to ease the current crisis
Liberalization of Czechia’s cannabis laws to be tabled early next year
The country’s coalition partners differ somewhat on the level of regulation, but broadly support liberalization of the country’s cannabis laws
Czechia retains its high levels of gas reserves despite freezing temperatures
“We passed the first test,” said Minister of Industry and Trade Jozef Síkela after the country’s first exposure to this winter’s sub-zero temperatures last week
Czechia: EU’s EV charger network plan will probably fail
“Like most other member states, we consider the EP’s proposal to be completely unrealistic,” said a spokesperson for the Ministry of Transport
EU investing €3.3 billion in microchip production, aims to control at least fifth of world market
“Chips are one of the most important rapidly developing technologies today, but the European Union currently does not have sufficient capacity to design and manufacture its own advanced chips,” said Czech Industry Minister Jozef Síkela
Czechia is facing a debt disaster
The Czech Republic is taking on tens of billions in debt with no real exit strategy, writes publicist Petr Kamberský
Real wages in Czechia are falling at fastest rate on record, analysis shows
One report predicts there will be an increase in various negative socioeconomic trends between 2022 and 2024
Eurozone inflation yet to reach its peak, EU central bank head warns
“I would like to see inflation peak in October, but I’m afraid it’s not that far yet,” Christine Lagarde said on Monday
Cheaper electricity and gas? There will be no lower price caps, says Czechia’s PM
“We are not out of the crisis. We don’t know how long the conflict will last, but we must get rid of our dependence on Russian fossil resources,” Petr Fiala said
Czechia could accept tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees, says interior minister
Vít Rakušan warned, however, that the country must also know the limits of its social and healthcare systems to ensure they do not become saturated
Czech PM Fiala: We will discuss PM Orbán’s ‘Greater Hungary’ scarf at Visegrád Four meeting
“The meeting of the V4 prime ministers, which will take place tomorrow, is the first in a long time,” noted Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala on Wednesday
Germany is blocking a reduction in energy prices. Where are all the fighters for European values?
Despite protests from the rest of Europe, Germany continues down the road to breaking up the single market as it moves to provide unprecedented state aid for its industry, writes publicist Pavel Páral
Czechia, Hungary and Romania at risk of currency crisis, warns Japanese financial group
Vulnerabilities in emerging market currencies are now at their highest level in more than 20 years, according to the report
Czechia’s frightening increase in food prices
On Oct. 4, all supermarkets in Germany raised the price of sugar, and Czech retailers simply copied the price of their neighbors
Czech MEP after returning from the border: Afghans pretend to be Syrians, Frontex can’t save us
“We keep berating Frontex, especially in the European Parliament, but it simply can’t save us with its few hundred employees,” said Czech MEP Tomáš Zdechovský
Another sign Europe’s conservative alliance between Hungary, Poland, and Czechia is dead
Conservatives across Europe are split over the war in Ukraine, with the Visegrád Four (V4) increasingly looking like an alliance only in name
The Germans are endangering Europe. How will Petr Fiala deal with it?
Germany’s plan to heavily subsidize energy bills even for large businesses threatens the fair competition aross the European Union, and the Czech prime minister must do something to stop it, notes the publicist and economist Lenka Zlámalová
Populist ANO would win Czech election with ODS losing ground, polling shows
“The survey was conducted during the entire month of October, so it may differ from election surveys that took place in a shorter period of time,” said the Median agency
Only nuclear and renewable energy can secure Czechia, says PM
“Neither the European Union nor any European state can afford to depend on any third party in the future. European energy sovereignty must become our main goal,” Petr Fiala said
Protecting the Hungarian-Serbian border from illegal immigration is key, says Czech PM
“Czechia is ready to double the number of police officers operating on the border from 40 to 80 in the spring,” said Petr Fiala
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“It will be a system of mutual police cooperation near the border, on both sides of the border,” said Interior Minister Vít Rakušan
Czech trade minister slams EU’s slow response to energy crisis
Jozef Síkela said it is necessary to maintain social order and ensure that Russian President Vladimir Putin cannot cause social unrest or a recession in the European economy
Czech PM: EU determined to meet climate goals despite war in Ukraine
Czech leader says his country is committed to transitioning to nuclear power and renewable energy
The largest Czech company flees from Fiala’s massive windfall tax
One Czech company is already moving a major part of its business abroad to avoid a large windfall tax
Taking migrants across the Slovak border was not right but it happened only once, says Czech interior minister
“The situation is not easy for Slovakia, but it is not easy for the Czech Republic either,” noted Vít Rakušan
Czechia to depend on solidarity principle as gas shortage threatens it the most
“We need Germany to supply us with gas, and Germany needs us to supply them with electricity,” says head of a Czech energy company
Czech central bank predicts average inflation of 15.8%, lowers GDP growth estimate
Czechia will face economic headwinds into next year
Czech commentator trashes Hungary for blocking higher corporate taxes, claims France is more aligned with Czech interests
“Hungary is blocking the agreement”
Germany is turning out to be Czechia’s curse as energy prices soar
We continue looking forward to emission-free tomorrows regardless of the reality of these ideas, writes Czech commentator Pavel Páral
Czechia saw biggest electricity price increase in entire EU
European households are feeling the pain from higher gas and electricity prices, but some nations are worse off than others
Tens of thousands of Czechs protest against NATO and EU, call for end of sanctions on Russia
The Czech Republic is seeing large demonstrations against Ukraine, the EU, and a call to end sanctions on Russia
Czechs are saving on energy, food, and are seeking second jobs, but don’t want to cut back on alcohol, polling finds
“Poor-quality nutrition worsens people’s health and quality of life, and affects well-being at work and work performance,” comments Aneta Martišková, director of corporate relations at Edenred
Majority of Czechs don’t trust current government
The Czech government has fumbled its response to the energy crisis, according to one political scientist
Entire industries may disappear in Europe and the Czech Republic
Households, on the other hand, will continue to exist despite the current difficulties
Is Europe running out of weapons? Critics claim Russia produces them faster
“The Russian president may order weapons manufacturers to switch to 24-hour production,” Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said
Germany could witness a cash renaissance as its economy continues to deteriorate
“Do you remember how we said inflation will probably peak here a little earlier than in Western Europe?” asks economist Markéta Šichtařová
EU inflation rate soars to new high of 10.9%
The Baltic countries have the highest inflation in Europe, but many Central and Eastern European countries are not far behind
The Germans are one of the main reasons behind the EU’s energy crisis, says Czech MEP
“A naive approach that was unable to read Russia in its full depth and context. The Germans took it purely for business purposes,” said Czech MEP Alexandr Vondra
Czechia is close to an agreement with Germany on gas sharing, Czech trade minister reveals
“I believe we have made significant progress, and soon we will be able to conclude our joint agreement,” Síkela said
Czech PM promises no higher taxes, except for ‘temporary’ war tax
“Citizens of the Czech Republic are very intelligent people. They see what is happening. If someone says we can close ourselves off as an energy island, they are lying,” said Prime Minister Petr Fiala
Illegal migration along the Balkan route has increased by 170% since January
“The Western Balkan route continues to be the most active migratory route into the EU with 19,160 detections in September, twice as many as a year ago,” Frontex said
Czechia to ban entry for Russian tourists with EU visas from Oct. 25
Czechia follows Poland, Finland, and the neighboring Baltic states in effectively banning Russian tourists from its territory
Czech inflation soars to 18%, highest level since 1993
The housing sector contributed the most to this acceleration, especially energy and fuel prices
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Turkey also plays an important role in opening supply routes for agricultural products from Ukraine
Russians would rather face defeat than use nuclear weapons, says security expert
“We have seen a very strong aversion to using nuclear weapons, even in the case of purely demonstrative nuclear explosions,” says nuclear weapons expert and security analyst Michal Smetana
Czechs launch petition to annex Russian territory of Kaliningrad
“We thus have a unique opportunity to expand the Czech territory and finally gain access to the sea,” says the petition
Europe’s new migrant crisis: Czechia asks EU for help after illegal immigration surges 1,200% in one year
Illegal migration is soaring across Europe, but the crisis is taking a backseat to the war in Ukraine
Czech crowdfunder raises €1.3 million to purchase T-72 ‘Tomas the tank’ for Ukraine
The Czech crowdfunding initiative has previously raised money to acquire drones for the Ukrainian armed forces and is now collecting for ammunition
‘The EU’s migration policy has failed’ – Austria’s chancellor condemns Brussels as his country prepares for record-breaking number of illegal immigrants
Austria prepares for a record number of illegal immigrants this year, breaking the previous record set during the 2016 migrant crisis
Czechia reinstates border controls with Slovakia due to overcrowded facilities and Slovakia’s refusal to accept back migrants
“The readmission agreements with the partners to the east of us do not work,” said a member of the Czech security committee
Czech elections show steady rise of right-wing parties and populists as economy sours
The right-wing and populist parties saw major gains in Czechia’s major cities
Germany, Spain and France push to abolish the veto for EU foreign policy, but Hungary, Austria, and Czechia are opposed
“We should take more decisions by qualified majority and limit the possibilities of using the right of veto,” German Minister Anna Lührmann told reporters