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President Pavel Hosts Polish President Duda For Farewell Visit To Prague Castle
Brno Daily
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July 7, 2025
Czech President Petr Pavel and his wife Eva welcomed outgoing Polish President Andrzej Duda and his wife Agata Kornhauser-Duda at Prague Castle this morning. Duda will be replaced by president-elect Karol Nawrocki in August. After about 20 minutes...
Czech foreign minister: Germany's contribution to Ukraine ammunition initiative is among the largest
Ukrainska Pravda
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Jan Lipavský. Stock photo: Lipavský on Facebook Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský has said that Germany has made one of the largest contributions to a Czech initiative to supply ammunition to Ukraine. Source: European Pravda; Jan Lipavský, cited...
Ukrainian Pilots To Train For F-16 Aircraft in Czech Republic
Brno Daily
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July 10, 2025
The Czech Army will provide training for up to eight Ukrainian pilots for the F-16 fighter aircraft this year, according to the Ministry of Defence. This forms part of the support provided by the Czech Republic to Ukraine and its armed forces in...
While Europe Turned Its Back, Serbia, Hungary, and the Czech Republic Delivered Help to Israel
Hungarian Conservative
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July 10, 2025
In the hours and days following Hamas’s brutal 7 October 2023 attacks, many Western leaders issued statements of solidarity with Israel. But when it came to the concrete matter of military support—particularly ammunition and critical...
More details emerge on Czech blackout, but questions remain
Expats.cz
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July 10, 2025
However, opposition leader Andrej Babiš (ANO) blamed the failure on an “uncontrolled supply of solar and wind energy” from Poland and Germany. In a video posted to Facebook, he claimed that one of four major transformers near Kadaň, meant to...
Jiří Kašpárek: 95% of arms companies seeking to supply the Czech Army go through our testing facility
CZDEFENCE
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The Military Technical Institute (in Czech VTÚ) is a state-owned enterprise established by the Ministry of Defense of the Czech Republic that specializes in research, development, and testing of technologies and equipment for the defense and...
Veliko Tarnovo University Hosts 48th International Summer Seminar on Bulgarian Language, Culture from July 14 to August 3
Bulgarian News Agency
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Veliko Tarnovo University will host the 48th International Summer Seminar on Bulgarian Language and Culture from July 14 to August 3, the university's press centre said on Thursday. 93 participants from 34 countries are expected to participate,...
Minister Lipavský Held Talks with German Minister of Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
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On 7 July, Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavský held talks at the Czernin Palace with his counterpart from the Federal Republic of Germany, Johann Wadephul. It was his first full-fledged bilateral visit to the region since he took office. The...
Urban Oases on the Vltava: Discovering Prague’s Central Islands
Radio Prague International
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July 8, 2025
Střelecký ostrov|Photo: Vít Pohanka, Radio Prague International You don’t have to leave Prague’s historic core to get off the beaten track. In fact, some of the best places to relax are hiding in plain sight. Střelecký ostrov (Archer’s Island) and...
Czech Team Crosses Eurasia in Vintage Cars for Osaka Expo
Nippon
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July 7, 2025
Newsfrom Japan World Jul 7, 2025 18:58 (JST) Berlin, July 7 (Jiji Press)--A Czech team is traversing the Eurasian continent in vintage cars from Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, to the venue of the ongoing World Exposition in Osaka,...
Czech Ambassador Vávra Bids Farwell to National Assembly President
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, July 07, 2025 -- Samdech Maha Rathsapheathika Thipadei Khuon Sudary, President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia, received here on July 7 a farewell courtesy call from H.E. Martin Vávra, Ambassador Extraordinary...
Czech musician set to perform in Kent detained, sent back to Prague
Akron Beacon Journal - Ohio
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Jaroslav Skuta said he was detained for several hours before being denied entry into the U.S. Skuta, 35, attended Kent State University on a scholarship in 2019. Skula has returned to northern Ohio several times to perform. A Czech clarinetist...
President Pavel: Security council focused on crisis response and power outage preparedness
Radio Prague International
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July 7, 2025
At its Monnday meeting, the Czech Security Council (BRS) discussed internal and external security, as well as the country’s ability to respond to crises, including power outages. President Petr Pavel, who attended part of the session, said the...
Czechia to showcase autonomous tech and smart regions vision at Expo Osaka
Radio Prague International
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July 7, 2025
Czechia will spotlight future mobility and smart infrastructure at Expo 2025 in Osaka during its Autonomous Technologies Week from July 8 to 10. The event will present innovations in drones, rescue systems, and autonomous vehicles, including a...
Czechia’s blackout began with a single cable and spread like wildfire.
Euro Weekly News
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July 7, 2025
Streetlights cast a warm glow as darkness looms. Credit: arenysam from Getty Images via Canva.com Just before noon on Friday, July 4, a single power line near the Ledvice substation dropped out of sync, and within seconds, the fault spread to...
Czech musician set to perform in Ohio detained, sent back to Prague
The Daily Record - Ohio
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Jaroslav Skuta said he was detained for several hours before being denied entry into the U.S. Skuta, 35, attended Kent State University on a scholarship in 2019. Skuta has returned to northern Ohio several times to perform. A Czech clarinetist...
Czechia ends surgical requirement for legal gender change, but critics say it's not enough
Radio Prague International
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July 7, 2025
Illustrative photo: Enstropia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 For years, the Czech Republic stood among a dwindling group of European countries that mandated sterilization as a condition for legal gender recognition—a policy that drew sharp...
Czech officers could soon serve in Pentagon under new defense agreement
Radio Prague International
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July 7, 2025
The Czechia and the United States are negotiating a new memorandum that would allow Czech liaison officers to serve at all command levels of the U.S. Armed Forces—including the Pentagon. Until now, each posting required a separate agreement. The...
President Pavel to host outgoing Polish president Duda at Prague Castle
Radio Prague International
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July 7, 2025
Czech President Petr Pavel is scheduled to meet Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda at Prague Castle on Monday. The visit comes shortly before Duda’s term ends in early August, when he will be replaced by conservative Karol Nawrocki. The two...
Czech and German foreign ministers meet in Prague to deepen ties
Radio Prague International
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July 7, 2025
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský (non partisan) hosts his German counterpart Johann Wadephul in Prague on Monday for talks at the Czernin Palace. The ministers discussed bilateral relations, the war in Ukraine, and sign a strategic dialogue...