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Czech President appoints new govt
Prague, Dec 18 (IANS) Czech President Milos Zeman has appointed a new government headed by Prime Minister-designate Petr Fiala of the Civic Democratic Party (ODS).
2021-12-18
Category: International, Czech Republic,Politics
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Czech President tests Covid positive
Prague, Nov 26 (IANS) Czech President Milos Zeman has tested positive for Covid-19, his office confirmed.
2021-11-26
Category: International, Czech Republic,Politics
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'Czech Prez currently unable to perform any duties due to health reasons'
Prague, Oct 19 (IANS) Czech President Milos Zeman is "currently unable to perform any work duties due to health reasons", Senate Speaker Milos Vystrcilhas announced.
2021-10-19
Category: International, Czech Republic,Politics
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Czech President hospitalised
Prague, Oct 11 (IANS) Czech President Milos Zeman has been hospitalised, his spokesman has confirmed.
2021-10-11
Category: International, Czech Republic,Politics
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Coalition narrowly wins Czech parliamentary election
Prague, Oct 10 (IANS) The centre-right coalition Together (Spolu) narrowly won the parliamentary election in the Czech Republic, according to the preliminary results released by the Czech Statistical Office.
2021-10-10
Category: International, Czech Republic,Politics
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Czech, Hungarian PMs discuss climate change, migration
Prague, Sep 30 (IANS) Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis met his visiting Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban to discuss economic cooperation, defence, migration, climate change and the Covid-19 pandemic.
2021-09-30
Category: International, Czech Republic,Politics
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Sania wins Ostrava Open for first WTA doubles title since Jan 2020
Ostrava (Czech Republic), Sep 26 (IANS) India's Sania Mirza and her Chinese partner Zhang Shuai won the women's doubles title at the Ostrava Open WTA Tennis Tournament, beating Kaitlyn Christian and Erin Routliffe in straight sets on Sunday.
2021-09-26
Category: International, Czech Republic,Sports,Tennis
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Sania Mirza in doubles final at Ostrava Open
Ostrava (Czech Republic), Sep 25 (IANS) Sania Mirza and her Chinese partner Zhang Shuai stormed into the women's doubles final at the Ostrava Open WTA tennis championship, beating Japan's Eri Hozumi and Makoto Ninomiya in straight sets on Saturday.
2021-09-25
Category: International, Czech Republic,Sports,Tennis
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'As Far As I Can Walk' wins Grand Prix Crystal Globe at Karlovy Vary film fest
Karlovy Vary (Czech Republic), Aug 29 (IANS) The 55th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival's most prestigious prize 'The Grand Prix Crystal Globe' went to the movie 'As Far As I Can Walk'.
2021-08-29
Category: International, Czech Republic,Cinema/Showbiz
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2 dead as trains collide in Czech Republic
Prague, Aug 4 (IANS) Two people are dead and dozens are injured after two passenger trains collided near a village in the Czech Republic countryside.
2021-08-04
Category: International, Czech Republic,Politics,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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3 dead as trains crash near Czech-German border (Ld)
Prague, Aug 4 (IANS) A high-speed Western Express Service train which connects the cities of Prague and Munich crashed near the Czech Republic-German border killing at least three people and injuring dozens.
2021-08-04
Category: International, Czech Republic,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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European Commission approves Czech recovery plan
Prague, July 20 (IANS) The European Commission has approved the Czech Republic's 7 billion euro ($8 billion) National Recovery Plan, which will help the country deal with the Covid-19 pandemic and move towards a greener and more digital economy.
2021-07-20
Category: International, Czech Republic,Politics
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Barbora triumphs in all-Czech final to win Prague title
Prague, July 19 (IANS) This year's French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova fired 26 winners in 14 games to win an all-Czech final at the Prague Open over Tereza Martincova, beating her compatriot 6-2, 6-0 in just 65 minutes.
2021-07-19
Category: International, Czech Republic,Sports,Tennis
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Cheptegei fails to add world 3000m record to his kitty
Ostrava (Czech Republic), May 20 (IANS) Joshua Cheptegei, the world champion in 10,000 metres, failed to break long-standing men's 3000m world record in the Continental Tour Gold meeting here on Wednesday night.
2021-05-20
Category: International, Czech Republic,Sports,Other Sports
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Runner Cheptegei primed to break 3,000m world mark
Ostrava (Czech Republic), May 19 (IANS) Joshua Cheptegei, world record holder in 5,000 and 10,000 metre track events, will aim to break men's 3,000m world record during the Continental Tour Gold meeting here on Wednesday night. The 3,000 metre record has stood for over two decades.
2021-05-19
Category: International, Czech Republic,Sports,Athletics
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Czech Prez accuses Russia of 'stupidity' over 'unfriendly' label
Prague, May 17 (IANS) Czech President Milos Zeman has criticised Russia's decision to put his country on a new list of so-called unfriendly foreign states.
2021-05-17
Category: International, Czech Republic,Politics
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Czech Republic expels 18 Russian embassy staff
Prague, April 18 (IANS) The Czech Republic is expelling 18 employees of the Russian embassy in Prague, who were allegedly "identified as members of the Russian secret services", Foreign Minister Jan Hamacek said at news conference.
2021-04-18
Category: International, Czech Republic,Politics
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Lyon edge past Brest to stay on top of the table
Brest, Feb 20 (IANS) Lyon survived a scare against Brest before edging out the hosts 3-2 in a Ligue 1 match.
2021-02-20
Category: International, Czech Republic,Sports,Football
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Czech Republic's lower house approves state of emergency extension
Prague, Oct 31 (IANS) The Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic, the lower house of the parliament, approved the extension of the state of emergency in the country until November 20.
2020-10-31
Category: International, Czech Republic,Politics
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Over 100 detained in Prague for protesting against Covid-19 curbs
Prague, Oct 19 (IANS) More than 100 people were arrested in Prague on suspicion of rioting and attacking officers following a protest against the incumbent Covid-19 restrictions imposed in Czech Republic.
2020-10-19
Category: International, Czech Republic,Politics
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Peres Jepchirchir smashes women-only half marathon record
Prague, Sep 5 (IANS) Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir on Saturday broke the women-only race world record in the half marathon in Prague. The 26-year-old clocked 1:05:34 at the Prague 21.1KM, shattering the previous record of 1:06:11 set by Netsanet Gudeta of Ethiopia at the World Half Marathon Championships in 2018.
2020-09-05
Category: International, Czech Republic,Sports,Athletics
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'Carnival Row' finishes post-Covid shoot in Czech Republic
Prague, Aug 24 (IANS) The fantasy series Carnival Row has wrapped up its remaining two weeks of filming in the Czech Republic under strict protocols amid the ongoing Covid pandemic.
2020-08-24
Category: International, Czech Republic,Cinema/Showbiz,Lifestyle/Fashion
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Indian challenge ends at ATP Challenger Prague Open
Prague, Aug 21 (IANS) India's challenge at the ongoing ATP Challenger Prague Open came to an end after all the three players -- Sumit Nagal, Divij Sharan and N Sriram Balaji -- suffered defeats in their respective singles and doubles matches.
2020-08-21
Category: International, Czech Republic,Sports,Tennis
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Nagal advances to quarters in Prague Open tennis meet
Prague (Czech Republic), Aug 19 (IANS) Sumit Nagal advanced to the singles quarterfinals of the Prague Open with a hard-fought victory over lower-ranked Kiri Lehecka.
2020-08-19
Category: International, Czech Republic,Sports,Tennis
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Halep beats Mertens to clinch Prague Open title
Prague, Aug 17 (IANS) Top seed Simona Halep produced a scintillating performance as she defeated Elise Mertens in straight sets to clinch the Prague Open title.
2020-08-17
Category: International, Czech Republic,Sports,Tennis
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Nagal advances to pre-quarters of Prague Challenger
Prague (Czech Republic), Aug 17 (IANS) Sumit Nagal advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the Prague Challenger tennis tournament after his opponent Jay Clarke of Britain retired hurt on Monday.
2020-08-17
Category: International, Czech Republic,Sports,Tennis
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Simona Halep, Elise Mertens roar into Prague Open semifinals
Prague, Aug 15 (IANS) Top seed Simona Halep and No.3 seed Elise Mertens made it to the semi-finals of the ongoing Prague Open after clinching thumping victories in their respective quarter-final matches.
2020-08-15
Category: International, Czech Republic,Sports,Tennis
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Mertens, Pliskova enter Prague Open quarter-finals
Prague, Aug 13 (IANS) No.3 seed Elise Mertens came out with a powerful performance as she defeated Camila Giorgi of Italy in straight sets to seal her place in the quarter-finals of the Prague Open.
2020-08-13
Category: International, Czech Republic,Sports,Tennis
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Halep, Martic enter second round of Prague Open
Prague, Aug 12 (IANS) No.1 seed Simona Halep was made to toil hard in the opening round of the Prague Open as she eventually edged out Slovenia's Polona Hercog 6-1, 1-6, 7-6(3).
2020-08-12
Category: International, Czech Republic,Sports,Tennis
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Eugenie Bouchard enters second round of Prague Open
Prague, Aug 11 (IANS) Wildcard Eugenie Bouchard sailed past eighth-seeded Veronika Kudermetova of Russia in straight sets to enter the second round of WTA Prague Open.
2020-08-11
Category: International, Czech Republic,Sports,Tennis
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I was worried at the beginning: Halep on COVID-19
Prague, Aug 10 (IANS) Current World No.2 Simona Halep has admitted that tennis had taken a backseat for her in the initial days when the world was dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Halep was out of action due to an injury even before the pandemic disrupted the tennis calendar.
2020-08-10
Category: International, Czech Republic,Sports,Tennis
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South African Binder claims shock win in Czech Republic GP
Brno (Czech Republic), Aug 9 (IANS) Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider Brad Binder clinched his first MotoGP win at the Czech Republic Grand Prix here on Sunday.
2020-08-09
Category: International, Czech Republic,Sports,Motorsports
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Czech MotoGP: Zarco takes shock poll after Quartararo crash
Brno (Czech Republic), Aug 8 (IANS) Johann Zarco (Esponsorama Racing) took a shock pole at the Czech Grand Prix after a late crash from Fabio Quartararo on Saturday at Brno. His Petronas Yamaha team mate Franco Morbidelli will start P3, 0.311 seconds behind poll.
2020-08-08
Category: International, Czech Republic,Sports,Motorsports
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Opportunity knocks: MotoGP riders eye Czechia success
Brno, Aug 7 (IANS) Championship leader Fabio Quartararo (Petronas Yamaha SRT) is looking forward to the weekend when the Czech Republic Grand Prix takes place.
2020-08-07
Category: International, Czech Republic,Sports,Motorsports
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Simona Halep signs up for Prague event
Prague, July 23 (IANS) World No.2 Simona Halep has committed to the Prague event scheduled to be held next month.
2020-07-23
Category: International, Czech Republic,Sports,Tennis
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European FCs show solidarity with China over COVID-19
Prague, Feb 27 (IANS) Hong Chengcheng, a medical staff at the Leishenshan Hospital in Wuhan, the epicentre of the COVID-19 outbreak, got her wish fulfilled last weekend when she received special greetings from Yannick Carrasco, the Belgian football star now playing for Atletico de Madrid of Spain on loan from Chinese club Dalian Professional.
2020-02-27
Category: International, Czech Republic,Sports,Football
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Vidit continues to lead at Prague chess meet
Prague, Feb 16 (IANS) Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi shared a point with Swedish GM Nils Grandelius in the fourth round of the Masters Category of the Prague Chess Festival here, continuing to lead the standings in the process.
2020-02-16
Category: International, Czech Republic,Sports,Other Sports
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Czech Christmas!
Prague, Dec 7 (IANSlife) If you're in Europe for Christmas, be sure to make a beeline to Czech Republic and Prague.
2019-12-07
Category: International, Czech Republic,National,IANS Life,Lifestyle/Fashion
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Czech govt approves electricity, gas price cap
Prague, Sep 13 (IANS) The Czech government approved a price cap for electricity and gas after an extraordinary meeting.
2022-09-13
Category: International, Czech Republic,Environment/Wildlife,Politics
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Ex-Czech PM Andrej Babis on trial over EU subsidy fraud
Prague, Sep 13 (IANS) Former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis stood trial here over his alleged involvement in the European Union (EU) subsidy fraud.
2022-09-13
Category: International, Czech Republic,Politics
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Ostrava Open 2022: Swiatek leads a strong draw, Raducanu faces Kasatkina in opener
Ostrava (Czech Republic), Oct 1 (IANS) World No.1 Iga Swiatek leads a strong draw at the Ostrava Open 2022, a WTA 500-level indoor hard-court tournament.
2022-10-01
Category: International, Czech Republic,Sports,Tennis
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EU Ministers back 5-bn-euro loan to Ukraine
Prague, Sep 10 (IANS) Finance and economy ministers of the European Union (EU) member states have agreed to support the swift adoption of additional financial assistance to Ukraine to the tune of 5 billion euros.
2022-09-10
Category: International, Czech Republic,Politics
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Forest fire in Czech Republic under 'control'
Prague, Aug 2 (IANS) The forest fire that has been raging for nine days at the Bohemian Switzerland National Park in northern Czech Republic was brought under control, the country's fire rescue service (FRS CR) has said.
2022-08-02
Category: International, Czech Republic,Environment/Wildlife
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Inflation in Czech Republic hits 18% in Sep
Prague, Oct 12 (IANS) Inflation in the Czech Republic rose by 18 per cent year-on-year in September, according to official statistics published by the country's Statistical Office (CSU).
2022-10-12
Category: International, Czech Republic,Politics
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Ex-Czech PM Andrej Babis acquitted in fraud case
Prague, Jan 10 (IANS) Former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis has been acquitted in the so-called 'Stork's Nest' subsidy fraud case along with his adviser, Jana Nagyova.
2023-01-10
Category: International, Czech Republic,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Politics
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Ex-NATO general sworn in as Czech President
Prague, March 10 (IANS) Petr Pavel, who had served as Chairman of the NATO Military Committee from 2015 to 2018, has been sworn in as the fourth president of the Czech Republic.
2023-03-10
Category: International, Czech Republic,Politics
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Former Czech PM Babis announces presidential candidacy
Prague, Nov 1 (IANS) Former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis has officially announced his bid for the 2023 presidential election.
2022-11-01
Category: International, Czech Republic,Politics
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Czech Republic assumes 6-month EU Council presidency
Prague, July 2 (IANS) The Czech Republic has assumed the helm of the six-month rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) from France.
2022-07-02
Category: International, Czech Republic,Politics
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Ostrava Open: Swiatek beats Alexandrova to reach final, grabs 60th win of the year
Ostrava (Czech Republic), Oct 9 (IANS) World No.1 Iga Swiatek won her 10th straight match to reach the final of the Ostrava Open, fending off a stern challenge from hard-hitting World No.21 Ekaterina Alexandrova, eventually prevailing 7-6(5), 2-6, 6-4 after 2 hours and 38 minutes of semifinal play, here on Saturday.
2022-10-09
Category: International, Czech Republic,Sports,Tennis
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Czech govt aims for 2% of GDP defence spending by 2024
Prague, Sep 16 (IANS) The Czech Republic's defence spending could reach 2 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2024, a year earlier than previously planned, Prime Minister Petr Fiala said here.
2022-09-16
Category: International, Czech Republic,Politics
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