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Czech Firm Opens Office in Ukraine, Plans Local Ammo Production
Czech defense firm Excalibur Army has established a representative office in Ukraine with plans to start local production of large-caliber ammunition. The office will manage procurement, oversee documentation processes, and provide technical...

Czech news in brief for July 11: Friday's top headlines
PRAGUE – Czech health authorities have banned swimming at four sites in the Vysočina region due to cyanobacterial contamination. Kachlička, Ředkovec, Sedlice, and Pilská are currently off-limits. Other ponds, including Medlov, are under warnings...

Czech inflation confirmed at 2.9% y/y in June
Consumer price growth (inflation) in Czechia reached its highest level this year after the country’s statisticians confirmed inflation increased by 2.9% year on year, and by 0.3% month on month, confirming the preliminary estimate released earlier...

Czech Army unexpectedly shuts down support helpline for soldiers and veterans
Soldiers played a key role in helping the country deal with the Covid-19 pandemic. The helpline was designed to offer anonymous support, particularly to those deployed in hospitals or under stress during the crisis. Initially it operated four...

Czechia's most breathtaking natural attraction reopens after two-year closure
Before the grand reopening, locals will get early access to the gorge on a trial basis July 15–16, with limited public entry starting Thursday, July 17. But don’t expect crowds just yet: only 50 visitors per day will be allowed on the boats, and...

Czech homers twice, Foster deals as Wild Things sweep Otters
/Wild Things 1 / 2 Washington second baseman Carlos Amezquita makes a throw to Andrew Czech to retire an Evansville batter in the sixth inning Thursday night. Katie Gibson/Washington Wild Things 2 / 2 Washington’s Andrew Czech (28) is...

Czech CAESAR howitzer order at risk of cancellation
The Czech Government has cast a shadow over its procurement of 62 CAESAR 155mm/52cal SPH, arguing that improvements to the system included as part of the contract are not being met. According to the Czech republic Ministry of Defence (MoD), the...

EV charging rocketing in Czechia
The electromobility boomed in Czechia in the first half of this year. The operator of the two largest public charging networks in Czechia unveiled impressive numbers. Electric vehicle drivers consumed a record-breaking more than 6.2 gigawatt-hour...

‘Rebirth of Venus’ event near Brno celebrates 100 years since discovery of famous statue
The small statue is one of the most famous and most significant finds ever unearthed in the Czech lands. Dated to 31,000–27,000 years ago, it was found at the Paleolithic site in Dolní Věstonice on July 13th 1925. Many events have been organised...

Czech musician wasn't targeted by US. He was unprepared. | Letter
Regarding, "'Humiliating and traumatizing': Czech musician set to perform in Cincinnati sent home," (July 7): Reading this article by April Helms of the Akron Beacon Journal published on Cincinnati.com, I thought: USA Today/Gannett and this...

Czech intelligence: Russia recruits migrants via Telegram for arson and sabotage in EU
Russia is hiring migrants from outside the European Union to commit crimes, spread fear and undermine trust in national governments. As reported by Politico, Czech intelligence officers stated in its annual report for 2024 that Russia is using...

Czech Inflation Confirmed At 6-month High
The Czech Republic's consumer price inflation accelerated as initially estimated in June to the highest level in six months, the latest report from the Czech Statistical Office showed on Thursday. Consumer prices climbed 2.9 percent year-over-year...

Czech Republic Bans China’s DeepSeek Over Data Security Concerns
The Deepseek logo, in this illustration taken on Jan. 29, 2025. Dado Ruvic/Reuters The Czech Republic has banned the use of products from Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek due to concerns over data security and information...

Czechia makes a high-tech statement at Expo 2025
Czech Pavilion Takes Visitors Into the Future at Expo 2025 Ondřej Soška|Photo: Barbora Navrátilová, Radio Prague International With over 150 countries participating, Expo 2025 in Osaka is a massive international showcase of technology, creativity,...

Czech Railways installs Starlink for internet on trains
Czech Railways has announced the successful installation and testing of a special Starlink satellite internet antenna from SpaceX on its InterPanter 660,004 train. Development of the satellite internet system for the Czech Railways InterPanter...

Czech scientists discover way to recycle EV batteries, could reduce dependence on China
Research at the IOCB - Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry - focused primarily on neodymium magnets, the strongest permanent magnets known, commonly used in cars, phones and turbines. Their high charge makes them extremely effective in...

Czech president to present his post-war recovery plan at Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome
Czech President Petr Pavel, who is participating in the latest conference on Ukraine's recovery (Ukraine Recovery Conference) in Rome alongside several other leaders, will present a plan for the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine there. Source:...

Czech Republic bans Chinese AI startup DeepSeek in government work over cybersecurity concerns
By Euronews with AP Published on 10/07/2025 - 9:46 GMT+2 The Czech Republic has banned the use of any products by the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek in state administration over cybersecurity concerns,...

Czech news in brief for July 10: Thursday's top headlines
The Regional Court in Ostrava reduced fines against Legalizace editor-in-chief Robert Veverka and the magazine for spreading drug addiction. Veverka’s fine dropped from CZK 100,000 to 80,000; the magazine’s from CZK 150,000 to 130,000. The case...

Czech Republic to train 8 Ukrainian F-16 pilots by the end of 2026
On July 9, the Czech government approved the Ministry of Defense’s proposal to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets by the end of 2026, the country’s Ministry of Defense reported. The state enterprise LOM Praha will provide 150 hours of...