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CENTRAL EUROPE: Austria’s first deportation to Syria prompts Germany to follow ― Afghan family wins visa battle against German government ― Germany planning migration summit ― Polish farmers join ‘citizen patrols’ ― Czech MPs adopt draft asylum and mig…

European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) · July 10, 2025

Austria has deported a Syrian national to Syria for the first time since the start of the civil war in 2011. Germany has announced that it will also begin deporting Syrians with criminal records. A court in Berlin has ruled that the German...

Czech president states EU must rethink Russia policy

MENAFN · July 9, 2025

(MENAFN) Czech President Petr Pavel has called on the European Union to reconsider its strategy toward Russia once the conflict in Ukraine ends, suggesting future dialogue on European security and economic cooperation. His comments, made in an...

Liberland Announces July 2025 Congressional Election Results

EIN Presswire · July 3, 2025

Seven Global Leaders Elected Through Blockchain-Based Democratic System LIBERLAND, SERBIA, July 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Free Republic of Liberland today announced the results of its fourth Congressional Election, conducted entirely...

EU’s Champions League: Sweden, Czech Republic, and Greece Score Big Against Smoking

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · July 3, 2025

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brussels turned into a Champions League arena for harm reduction as the World Vapers’ Alliance (WVA) staged a trophy ceremony in front of the European Parliament, celebrating the real winners in...

The humanitarian consequences of armed conflict: Promoting respect for and good practices in the application of international humanitarian law

International Committee of the Red Cross · July 2, 2025

Chair, Excellencies, In September 2024, Brazil, China, France, Jordan, Kazakhstan, and South Africa launched, jointly with the ICRC, a global initiative to galvanize political commitment to international humanitarian law (IHL). They called upon...

Allied lawmakers explore NATO's strategic imperatives in North Atlantic during Nordic visit

NATO Parliamentary Assembly · July 10, 2025

10 July 2025 NATO Allies have rightly identified Russia as the most significant and direct threat to Euro-Atlantic security. Today, Russia’s increasingly aggressive military and political posture toward NATO Allies poses an acute 360-degree...

AIDA Country Report on Austria – Update on 2024

European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) · July 10, 2025

|Published on: 10th July 2025|Categories: News| The updated AIDA Country Report on Austria provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum applicants and...

Czech Military Plane Airlifts Over Eighty from Israel

MENAFN · June 22, 2025

(MENAFN) A Czech military aircraft carrying 82 evacuees from Israel landed in Prague early Sunday, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Defense. The majority of the passengers were Czech citizens, the ministry confirmed. "Due to...

Economic connectivity for stronger regional security in focus at the OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group meeting

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe · July 10, 2025

Economic connectivity for promoting peace and security across the OSCE and the Asian regions was in focus at the OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group Meeting on 7 July in Vienna. Representatives from OSCE participating States and Asian...

Czech Government Faces No-Confidence Vote

MENAFN · June 18, 2025

(MENAFN) Czech legislators are preparing to cast their votes on Wednesday regarding a no-confidence motion against the ruling coalition cabinet headed by Prime Minister Petr Fiala. This comes in the aftermath of an intense and lengthy...

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International Insider: ‘Salt Path’ Scandal; Disney-ITV Deal; Karlovy Vary

Deadline · July 11, 2025

Good afternoon Insiders, welcome back to another edition of our weekly newsletter to cap off what’s been a busy week. I’m Max Goldbart. Do sign up here. ‘Salt Path’ Scandal What’s in a story?: Up until last Sunday, Gillian Anderson pic The Salt...

Czech Firm Opens Office in Ukraine, Plans Local Ammo Production

The Defense Post · July 11, 2025

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 Army unexpectedly shuts down support helpline for soldiers and veterans

Radio Prague International · July 11, 2025

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...

DeepSeek a threat to national security, warns Czech cyber agency

The Record · July 11, 2025

Czechia’s cybersecurity agency issued a formal warning this week detailing national security risks posed by the use of software provided by Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek, prompting the government to ban its products from...

International Visegrad Fund turns 25

Radio Slovakia International ·

The International Visegrad Fund (IVF), headquartered in Bratislava, represents an institutionalized form of mutual cooperation between the Visegrad Group countries--Czechia, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia. It provides support across seven key...

SOA Architekti Roots Canadian Bilingual Education in Czechia with Adaptive School Designs

urdesignmag · July 11, 2025

SOA architekti has introduced the first Maple Bear Schools to the Czech Republic, launching the world’s largest network of Canadian bilingual schools locally with two pioneering institutions: Maple Bear Kindergarten Olomouc and Maple Bear...

Traveling abroad with kids? Czech officials urge parents to carry written consent

Expats.cz · July 11, 2025

Czech officials are urging parents and guardians to carry written consent from the other parent when traveling abroad with children, even for short holidays, after dozens of cases involving suspected international child abduction were reported...

25% of residents in Prague are foreigners, but is the city building fast enough?

Radio Prague International · July 11, 2025

There are about 350,000 foreigners living in Prague as of 2025. By 2050, some estimates suggest that number can climb to up to 900,000. And in order to meet this demand, the city has announced a number of housing projects. Smíchov City|Photo:...

Bulgaria Is Heading for the Eurozone. Should the Czech Republic Join?

Prague Morning · July 11, 2025

Bulgaria is set to join the eurozone in January 2026, after meeting all the necessary criteria. The European Commission, European Central Bank, and EU finance ministers confirmed the country’s readiness in June. Bulgaria’s currency, the lev, has...

Pilsen offers unique hands-on training course in surgery for international students

Radio Prague International · July 11, 2025

The International Summer School of Experimental Surgery, organized by the Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, is now in its twelfth year and more competitive than ever: out of nearly 70 applicants, only 33 were accepted. Photo: Julie Suchá, Czech Radio...

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Reporting on politics and government news in Czechia

Welcome to Prague Political Observer

Press Releases

CENTRAL EUROPE: Austria’s first deportation to Syria prompts Germany to follow ― Afghan family wins visa battle against German government ― Germany planning migration summit ― Polish farmers join ‘citizen patrols’ ― Czech MPs adopt draft asylum and mig…

Czech president states EU must rethink Russia policy

Liberland Announces July 2025 Congressional Election Results

EU’s Champions League: Sweden, Czech Republic, and Greece Score Big Against Smoking

The humanitarian consequences of armed conflict: Promoting respect for and good practices in the application of international humanitarian law

Allied lawmakers explore NATO's strategic imperatives in North Atlantic during Nordic visit

AIDA Country Report on Austria – Update on 2024

Czech Military Plane Airlifts Over Eighty from Israel

Economic connectivity for stronger regional security in focus at the OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group meeting

Czech Government Faces No-Confidence Vote

Latest News

International Insider: ‘Salt Path’ Scandal; Disney-ITV Deal; Karlovy Vary

Czech Firm Opens Office in Ukraine, Plans Local Ammo Production

Czech Army unexpectedly shuts down support helpline for soldiers and veterans

DeepSeek a threat to national security, warns Czech cyber agency

International Visegrad Fund turns 25

SOA Architekti Roots Canadian Bilingual Education in Czechia with Adaptive School Designs

Traveling abroad with kids? Czech officials urge parents to carry written consent

25% of residents in Prague are foreigners, but is the city building fast enough?

Bulgaria Is Heading for the Eurozone. Should the Czech Republic Join?

Pilsen offers unique hands-on training course in surgery for international students

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