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Czech Republic

The Czech Republic is a Central European country bordering Germany, Poland, Slovakia and Austria. It has over 10 million inhabitants and its capital is Prague.

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An aerial vie of the Temelin nuclear power plant, Czechia's largest electricity producer, covering about a fifth of domestic consumption

Czechia struggles to mitigate risks from Russian firms

Czechia struggles to mitigate risks from Russian firms

Czechia hosts the most Russian-owned companies of any EU state. Experts warn they pose risks that must be tackled.
BusinessSeptember 19, 2024
Floodwater gushes between houses at a flooded area, following heavy rainfall in Jesenik, Czech Republic.

Floods claim at least 15 lives in Central, Eastern Europe

Floods claim at least 15 lives in Central, Eastern Europe

Severe flooding continues to wreak havoc across Central and Eastern Europe, following days of torrential rain.
CatastropheSeptember 16, 202402:03 min
Flooded River Cerna during heavy rains in Benesov nad Cernou, South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic.

Major storm causes severe flooding in Central Europe

Major storm causes severe flooding in Central Europe

Flood alerts are in place in central Europe as torrential rainfall has already caused many rivers to swell dramatically.
CatastropheSeptember 15, 202402:13 min
Emergency workers in the Czech Republic stack sandbags on a road

Central Europe preps for severe flooding

Central Europe preps for severe flooding

Emergency services are doing what they can to prepare and limit the damage from expected flooding.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 14, 202412 images
A special flood barrage gate being erected in Prague, Czech Republic.

Central Europe braces for heavy rain and flooding

Central Europe braces for heavy rain and flooding

Heavy rain is expected for Central Europe, and authorities are warning rivers could reach their highest levels in years.
ClimateSeptember 14, 202401:36 min
Tourists in boats paddling on the Vltava.

Rowdy tourists threaten Czech World Heritage town

Rowdy tourists threaten Czech World Heritage town

Overtourism, in the form of river cruises, is overwhelming the historic town of Cesky Krumlov.
SocietySeptember 12, 202403:42 min
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A sample of zinnwaldite (cinvaldit) at the Geomet company, which is in charge of lithium mining in Cinovec, Dubi, Czech Republic, May 16, 2023

Lithium: The Czech Republic's 'white gold' rush

The Czech government's plans to boost the country's economy by mining and processing lithium have had a mixed response.
PoliticsSeptember 15, 2023
A Hungarian police car patrols near the border fence between Hungary and Serbia

Skilled migrants start looking to Eastern Europe

Eastern European nations like Hungary and Poland are attracting a rising number of skilled migrants from outside the EU.
BusinessJuly 18, 2023
Vaclav Stanek inspecting a pair of Botas shoes together with a worker

Czechia: Walking in giant footsteps to save iconic shoemaker

Czech shoemaker Botas was battered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now the iconic sports shoemaker has found a savior.
BusinessMay 19, 2023
Austrian policemen check passports at the Slovakian border to Austria in Kittsee, Austria

Illegal migration puts Slovakia into Schengen isolation

Relations between Slovakia and the Czech Republic have been strained by the reintroduction of border checks.
PoliticsNovember 18, 2022
A portrait of writer Irena Brezna in a red scarf.

Writer Irena Brezna receives German PEN award

Giving a voice to dissidents, Brezna combines literary and journalistic elements in her reports and novels.
CultureNovember 18, 2021
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