Czech Police Arrest Donor in Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Scandal: Report

Czech police have detained convicted drug trafficker Tomáš Jiřikovský, the man behind a multi-billion-dollar bitcoin donation to the country’s Ministry of Justice, escalating a scandal that has already claimed a cabinet minister. The Supreme...

Czech foreign minister recalls 1938 Munich Agreement as Trump and Putin meet

Stock Photo: Getty Images As the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Kremlin ruler Vladimir Putin begins in Alaska, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský has publicly compared it to the 1938 Munich Agreement, when the world sought to...

Czech companies interested in opportunities to participate in  Armenian programs and investments 

ArmInfo. Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of the Republic of Armenia Vardan Kostanyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Czech Republic to Armenia Petr Piruncik yesterday. As reported by...

Czech Out New Prague draws an ‘amazing’ turnout

The New Prague Chamber of Commerce held its ninth annual Czech Out New Prague Thursday evening, Aug. 7, at Memorial Park and while it was a humid night with temperatures in the 80s, people showed up. “It was a steamy night and amazing turnout,”...

News and innovations from Czechoslovak Group

The Czechoslovak Group (CSG) was the main partner of this year's IDET 2025 International Defence and Security Technology Fair. The group is one of the largest defence industry entities in Central Europe, with its offering covering almost all...

Jakub Zboril Signs With Czechia’s HC Vitkovice

Left-shot defenseman Jakub Zbořil has signed on with HC Vítkovice of the Czech Extraliga, per a team announcement. It’s a one-year deal. Zbořil, 28, was the first of the ill-fated stretch of three first-round picks the Bruins held in the 2015...

Jennifer Borcherding resigns from NewBo/Czech Village leadership role

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. CEDAR RAPIDS — For the third time in two years, The District: Czech Village and New Bohemia is looking for a new executive director. Jennifer...

3 injured in Czech chemical plant blast

PRAGUE Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- An explosion at the Synthesia chemical plant in the Czech city of Pardubice injured three individuals on Friday afternoon, with two of them in life-threatening condition. The two critically injured were airlifted to burn...

Canada falls into elimination bracket, but manager Yip isn’t overlooking Australia or Czechia next

Canada's Felix Hoyano pitches against Venezuela during the second inning of a baseball game at the Little League World Series, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, in South Williamsport, Pa. (AP Photo/Jared Freed) Canada had to wait three days after the Little...

Ethiopia's famous fossils of Lucy, Selam to be displayed in Czech Republic

Addis Ababa: Ethiopia's famous hominid fossils, Lucy and Selam, have left for Central Europe for display in an upcoming exhibition on human origins in the Czech Republic. In a statement issued Friday, the Ethiopian Ministry of Tourism announced...

Ruck leads Canada past Czechia 5-0 in preliminary-round game at Hlinka Gretzky Cup

Czech police arrest Bitcoin donor, seize remaining ministry crypto over $45M scandal

Police in the Czech Republic have arrested the man who sparked a massive political scandal by donating a significant amount of cryptocurrency to the country’s justice ministry. The person was detained in a major raid in eastern Czechia, local...

Czech police arrest darknet founder in $45M Bitcoin donation case

Czech police have reportedly arrested darknet marketplace founder Tomas Jirikovsky in connection with a $45 million Bitcoin donation that prompted the resignation of former Justice Minister Pavel Blazek earlier this year. Czech police intervened...

Czech Tour: Junior Lecerf wins stage 2 summit finish to move into race lead

22-year-old Junior Lecerf has taken a second victory in as many days for Soudal-QuickStep in the Czech Tour, cleverly profiting from all the hard work by Cian Uijtdebroeks (Visma-Lease a Bike) on the final category 1 climb of Dlouhé Straně to...

Czech aid to Palestinians this year exceeds CZK 41 million

The Czech Foreign Ministry says it has provided CZK 26 million in humanitarian aid to Gaza since January, with another CZK 15 million allocated for projects in the West Bank. The ministry reiterated its view that Israel’s decision to occupy Gaza...

Czech Police Detain Key Figure in Bitcoin Donation Scandal, Seize Assets

In brief Police have detained convicted drug trafficker Tomas Jirikovsky and seized assets in connection with a $45 million bitcoin donation to the Czech Ministry of Justice. The case, now focused on suspected money laundering and drug...

Czechia endures tropical night, with heat wave peaking on Friday

The hottest night-time temperatures were recorded in the eastern Zlín Region, specifically at the Kateřinice, Ojičná measuring station. The lowest night temperature there was 23.9 °C. In total, meteorologists recorded tropical night temperatures...

Brno Buď Láska Festival Celebrates Cultural Exchange of Czechs and Ukrainians

At a time when the war in Ukraine is ongoing and its effects are also felt in Czech society, the Brno Buď Láska festival aims to transform Brno into an open space of civic understanding and cultural exchange. From 21-24 August, the four-day...

Twenty-six groups to compete for seats in the Czech lower house

A total of 26 political parties, movements, and coalitions have registered for the October elections to the Czech Chamber of Deputies, four more than in 2021. The broadest choice will be in Prague, with 25 groups on the ballot, while voters in the...

‘Celebrating Czech Art’ theme of 2025 Czech Festival

Oklahoma Czechs, Inc. will celebrate Oct. 4 in Yukon By Lisa Gigstad Special Correspondent In 2024, our theme for the Czech Festival was “Celebrating Czech Music.” This year we are “Celebrating Czech Art.” Please join us in this celebration! On...