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Vigilante schoolchildren ambush alleged child predator in Czech forest
Expats.cz
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August 12, 2025
CNN Prima reported the man had been texting a 13-year-old girl, who allegedly lured him to the forest where the assault took place. The children beating the man are presumed to be the girl’s friends, though it is not fully clear whether the person...
“Czechia Needs 60,000 New Apartments Each Year,” Says Expert
Prague Morning
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August 10, 2025
Czechia faces a housing shortage of roughly half a million apartments, with industry experts warning that housing construction needs to almost double to meet demand. Kamil Jeřábek, CEO of Wienerberger s.r.o., says the country should be building at...
Lunch Prices in Czech Restaurants Doubled in the Last Decade
Prague Morning
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August 12, 2025
Lunch in Czech restaurants is now more expensive than ever. New data from June 2025 shows the average midday meal costs around 197 CZK, with prices in six regions already surpassing the 200 CZK mark. The rise is driven by higher costs for...
Police detain donor of ministry’s bitcoins, seize cryptocurrency
Radio Prague International
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August 15, 2025
Czech police have arrested convicted drug dealer Tomáš Jiřikovský, who donated 468 bitcoins—worth over CZK 1 billion at the time—to the Justice Ministry under then-minister Pavel Blažek (Civic Democratic Party). Investigators have now seized the...
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The Goshen News - Indiana
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Goshen, IN (46526) Today Sunny skies during the morning giving way to clouds and a few showers late. High 88F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.. Tonight Scattered thunderstorms during the evening. Partly cloudy skies after midnight....
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The Goshen News - Indiana
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Goshen, IN (46526) Today Partly cloudy this morning. A few showers developing during the afternoon. High 88F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.. Tonight Partly to mostly cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms during the evening....
Czech news in brief for August 10: Sunday's top headlines
Expats.cz
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August 10, 2025
Czech police investigated 71 murders in the first half of 2025, five more than a year earlier, with South Moravia seeing the largest jump, from four to 14 cases. Most killings were linked to personal disputes. Overall crime fell by 3,074 offences...
Cedar Rapids officials mark completion of Czech Village flood control project
KCRG - Iowa
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August 11, 2025
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - City officials gathered outside of the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library Monday morning for a ribbon-cutting ceremony commemorating the completion of a flood control project. The Czech Village flood control...
Angler reels MONSTER 9ft catfish from Czech river in epic 50-minute battle
The U.S. Sun
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August 11, 2025
AN ANGLER reeled in a massive 9ft catfish after a gruelling 50-minute battle. Jakub Vagner, 43, hauled in the epic catch just south of Prague, in the Czech Republic - setting a new national record. 4 Celebrity angler Jakub Vagner set a Czech...
Munich 1938, Alaska 2025? Prague protesters send message to Trump and Putin
Radio Prague International
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August 15, 2025
In front of the American Embassy in Prague’s lesser town, Czech and Ukrainian flags were joined by signs, sending messages like “You reek of betrayal!” or “No Nobel Prize for appeasing evil,” in the direction of US President Donald Trump. The...
‘We Won’t Abandon Ukraine,’ Czech Foreign Minister Says in Kyiv
Kyiv Post
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August 11, 2025
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský has arrived in Ukraine for an official visit. It marks his sixth visit since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, underscoring Prague’s consistent support for Kyiv. On X, Lipavský wrote: “I arrived on my...
Mammoth Goaltender Karel Vejmelka Praises Utah In Recent Interview With Forbes Czechia
KSL Sports - Utah
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August 11, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY – The inaugural season for the Utah Mammoth was a dream scenario for goaltender Karel Vejmelka. After moving to Salt Lake City from Arizona, “Veggie” had his best season in the National Hockey League and was not only rewarded with a...
FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Preview: Czechia
FIBA Basketball
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The official EuroBasket app Download Now PRAGUE (Czechia) - It was a troublesome Qualifiers campaign, and they left it late to secure their spot at the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 main draw. But now that they are here, Czechia will enjoy that familiar...
Ukraine should not slow down reforms, question rule of law – Czech FM on European integration
Interfax Ukraine
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August 11, 2025
Photo: elements.envato.com Ukraine is already and should be part of the Western world, but recent weeks have reminded us that its accession to the EU and NATO depends on the actions of Ukraine itself, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský said, who...
Ukraine, Czech Republic to launch joint project in Dnipro – Czech Foreign Minister
Interfax Ukraine
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August 11, 2025
Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavsky, who began his sixth visit to Ukraine on Monday, announced the launch of a joint Ukrainian-Czech economic project, which will be implemented in the city of Dnipro in the near future, he did not...
Entertainment News | Czech Republic Nominates 'I'm Not Everything I Want to Be' for Oscar Race
Latestly
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August 11, 2025
Washington DC [US], August 11 (ANI): The Czech Film and Television Academy has selected Klara Tasovska's documentary 'I'm Not Everything I Want to Be' as the country's submission for best international feature at the 98th Academy Awards, according...
Czechia Backs Ukraine Ahead of Putin-Trump Summit
Prague Morning
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August 9, 2025
The foreign ministers of the Baltic states and Czechia have expressed support for a fair peace settlement in Ukraine amid reports of an upcoming meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. “If borders can be changed by force, none are safe....
First Czech documentary submitted to the Oscars: Tasovská’s ‘I'm Not Everything I Want to Be’ selected to represent Czech film
Radio Prague International
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August 11, 2025
'I'm Not Everything I Want to Be'|Photo: Libuše Jarcovjáková, IDF The Czech Film and Television Academy have announced their candidate for the USA’s 98th Academy Awards (the Oscars), to be held in March 2026, specifically for the category of Best...
Number of Employed People In The Czech Republic Has Risen During The Current Parliament
Brno Daily
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August 11, 2025
The number of employers, employees and the self-employed have all increased in the Czech Republic during the four years of the current election term, according to data from the Czech Social Administration, the Statistical Office and the Labour...
Czech news in brief for August 9: Saturday's top headlines
Expats.cz
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August 9, 2025
The Czech crown saw gains on Friday, closing at CZK 24.44/EUR and CZK 20.96/USD, its strongest rate in years against the dollar. Analysts link the rise to the central bank’s decision to keep rates at 3.5 percent, seen as hawkish. The Prague Stock...