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Magion 4: The first step of independent Czechia into Space
Radio Prague International
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August 1, 2025
Magion 4 and the INTERBALL Mission Magion 4 satellite before launch into space|Photo: Ústav fyziky atmosféry AV ČR The Magion 4 satellite was launched on August 3, 1995, as part of the international INTERBALL scientific mission. It measured the...
Czech manufacturers PMI falls to 49.7 despite higher output, more orders
BNE Intellinews
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Czechia’s manufacturing sector recorded a renewed deterioration in operating conditions in July, despite continued gains in output and new orders, as firms accelerated job cuts and scaled back inventories amid persistent uncertainty, according to...
Czech news in brief for August 2: Saturday's top headlines
Expats.cz
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August 2, 2025
Despite a cool, damp feel, July’s average temperature in Czechia was 17.9 degrees Celsius, just 0.4 degrees below normal, according to the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Rainfall was also within norms, with 95 mm recorded—7 percent more than...
How China Unleashed 'Wolf Warrior' Diplomacy Over Czech Leader’s Meeting With Dalai Lama
Times Now
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August 2, 2025
President Pavel’s symbolic act stands in stark contrast to global caution, challenging China’s tightening grip over Tibet-related diplomacy. Photo : AP A diplomatic storm has erupted between Prague and Beijing after Czech President Petr Pavel met...
Czech Republic baker visits Kolacky Days
MN South News - Minnesota
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August 1, 2025
A baker from Liberec, Czech Republic, about an hour north of Prague, Petra Kupská, and her son, Honza Kupský, visited Kolacky Days on Saturday, July 26. Petra Kupská operates her own brand cooklikeczechs.com, where she has tons of Czech recipes...
Czech justice ministry shouldn’t have accepted drug dealer’s gift, audit finds
Politico Europe
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August 1, 2025
News Politics Former Justice Minister Pavel Blažek, who quit amid the scandal, maintains that he acted legally. The Czech justice ministry should not have accepted a gift that showed significant signs it could be tied to criminal activity, an...
Former Minnesota Wild Forward Signs Multi-Year Contract In Czech Extraliga League
Yahoo Sports
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Mar 4, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Minnesota Wild center Jakub Lauko (94) plays the puck during the first period against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images.After just 139 games in the NHL,...
Czech Ambassador hands over medical equipment to Greater Accra Regional Hospital
Graphic
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August 1, 2025
The government of the Czech Republic has handed over advanced sterilisation equipment worth GH¢ 3million to the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (GARH) to augment healthcare delivery. The Plasmatico sterilisation devices and accompanying materials...
IMI swings to profit, completes sale of Czech plant
Philstar
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August 2, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Ayala-led Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc. (IMI) swung to profit in the first half as a result of operational efficiency initiatives and disciplined cost control. IMI reported a net income of $7.6 million from January to...
Czech ministry under fire for accepting Bitcoin from convicted criminal
CryptoSlate
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August 1, 2025
The Czech Ministry of Justice has been heavily criticized after an independent audit revealed it accepted a Bitcoin donation from a convicted criminal without proper due diligence. According to a July 31 report released by Grant Thornton and...
Czech President calls for increased intl pressure on Russia
Interfax Ukraine
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August 1, 2025
Russian strikes on Kyiv demonstrate that Russia is not interested in peace, said Czech President Petr Pavel. "The night terror against Kyiv has once again confirmed that Russian President Putin is not interested in peace, but in the conquest of...
Czechia’s HC Dynamo Pardubice Signs Jakub Lauko
Pro Hockey Rumors
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August 1, 2025
HC Dynamo Pardubice of the Czech Extraliga has signed forward Jakub Lauko to a three-year deal, the team announced today. Lauko wasn’t tendered by the Bruins in June, and after presumably not receiving any suitable NHL offers as an unrestricted...
CZECH COMPANY UNVEILS INNOVATIVE, ECO-FRIENDLY FLY CONTROL PRODUCT AT ZAMBIA’S 97TH AGRICULTURE SHOW
Zambia Reports
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August 1, 2025
A Czech company actively operating in Zambia, VVS- Zambia and livestock services , is showcasing a new and environmentally friendly fly control product at the ongoing 97th Zambia Agriculture and Commercial Show. The company, which focuses on...
Czech justice ministry should have rejected crypto gift, auditors say
Cryptopolitan
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August 1, 2025
The Justice Ministry of the Czech Republic should have rejected a $45 million Bitcoin donation that sparked a major political scandal in the country, an external audit has found. The digital currency donation, made by a convicted drug dealer,...
Czech manufacturing activity resumes contraction, PMI shows
ETManufacturing.in
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August 1, 2025
Input prices rose at the slowest pace in half a year.Czech manufacturing activity fell back into a slight contraction in July and firms cut back on costs, although output rose for a second straight month, the S&P Global Purchasing Managers' Index...
Royal resurgence: Czech castles see record crowds amid tourism rebound
Expats.cz
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August 2, 2025
These initiatives form part of the Year of the Italian Nobility, a thematic focus for 2025 that highlights the legacy of aristocratic families such as the Collaltos, Colloredos, and Piccolominis. Guided tours, lectures, concerts and other public...
Czech-ing in from Montgomery, the kolacky capital of the world
MinnPost - Minnesota
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August 1, 2025
Greater Minnesota Newsletter | Everything you need to know about what's happening across Greater Minnesota. Delivered to your inbox Tuesday afternoons. For the Franke family, prepping for Montgomery’s annual Kolacky Days festival is mandatory...
Number of foreign nationals in Czech Republic tops 1.09 million
Radio Prague International
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August 2, 2025
As of the end of June, 1,091,409 foreign nationals were legally residing in the Czech Republic, an increase of nearly 35,000 over the past year, according to the Interior Ministry’s quarterly migration report. Ukrainians make up the largest group,...
Czech fatigue with Ukrainian refugees grows amid economic concerns
EurActiv
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August 1, 2025
PRAGUE – Public fatigue with Ukrainian refugees is growing in Czechia, with 58% saying the country has taken in too many, according to a new survey by the STEM agency. Still, support for their continued stay remains steady, with 52% in favour of...
Date and venue confirmed for Azerbaijan U-21’s away match against Czech Republic
AzerNews
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August 2, 2025
The Azerbaijan national under-21 football team will face the Czech Republic on October 10 as part of the third round of the European Championship qualifying campaign, Azernews reports. The Group B match will take place at the Karvina City Stadium...