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Czech power grid suffers major power cut
BNE Intellinews
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A large-scale outage struck the Czech Republic’s electricity grid on July 4, temporarily cutting power to several regions, in what the country’s transmission system operator described as a rare and significant disruption. Neighbouring Slovakia...
My Take 5 (Edition 48): China’s stand on Ukraine war; Beijing’s help to Pakistan- The week that was in international affairs
The Times of India
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July 9, 2025
Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5, your weekly round-up of top international news. For this edition we again focus on the war in Ukraine, China’s stand on that conflict as revealed by its foreign minister Wang Yi, Beijing’s help to...
Hydrogen Production in Czechia Faces EU Regulatory Wall Despite National Efforts
Hydrogen Fuel News
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July 9, 2025
Czechia’s green hydrogen future is at a bit of a crossroads right now. Even though the country has kicked things off with its first commercial hydrogen plant and put €120 million on the table to boost development, strict EU hydrogen regulations...
The Czech Republic bans DeepSeek in state administration over cybersecurity concerns
KPRC - Texas
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July 9, 2025
FILE - Czech Republic's Prime Minister Petr Fiala listens his Serbian counterpart Milos Vucevic during talks at the Serbia Palace in Belgrade, Serbia, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, File) (Darko Vojinovic, Copyright 2024 The...
EU Parliament Reviews Lifting of Immunity for FPÖ Politician Vilimsky
Vindobona
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Harald Vilimsky himself explained in a written statement, as reported by ORF, that the reason for the current inquiry was the payment of a security entrance door for his private apartment around 13 years ago. The party had taken this over due to a...
Russians publish Ukrainian military data via servers in Slovakia
European Pravda
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A group of Russian websites is conducting a large-scale online campaign against Ukrainian military personnel and activists, publishing their personal data and calling for persecution. As reported by Aktuality, the Investigative Center of Jan...
Czech Government moves to tighten migration and asylum laws
AzerNews
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July 5, 2025
The Czech government is set to introduce stricter migration and asylum rules as part of a broader effort to tighten control over the movement and settlement of migrants and asylum seekers, Azernews reports. The country’s Chamber of Deputies has...
Russians publish Ukrainian military data via servers in Slovakia – investigation
Ukrainska Pravda
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Stock photo: Getty Images A group of Russian websites is conducting a large-scale online campaign against Ukrainian military personnel and activists, publishing their personal data and calling for persecution. Source: an investigation by the...
Czechia to support the construction of wind power plants
CEENERGYNEWS
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July 5, 2025
The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Czechia continues to support the construction of wind power plants. The ministry announced its third call with a budget of 1.5 billion korunas (61 million euros). Czechia lagging behind in wind energy “The...
Czechia praises Iraq's al-Hol repatriation
Shafaq News
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2025-07-05T12:17:30+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News - Baghdad/Prague Iraq has made significant efforts to repatriate its citizens from Syria’s al-Hol camp, Czech Ambassador Jan Vyčítal stated on Saturday. According to a...
Many Czech Hospitals At Risk of Closure Due To Lack of Nurses
Brno Daily
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July 9, 2025
Without an increase in the number of trainees, many hospitals are at risk of closure within ten years due to a shortage of nurses, said Petr Widimsky, dean of the 3rd Faculty of Medicine at Charles University in Prague, speaking at a press...
Slovakia drafts police cooperation deal with Czechia
Radio Slovakia International
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Slovakia’s Interior Ministry has drafted a new agreement with Czechia to strengthen police cooperation against organised crime. The proposal is under interdepartmental review and will require approval from both the Slovak government and...
Franz Joseph’s salons among final touches in Prague’s Art-Nouveau train station overhaul
Radio Prague International
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July 9, 2025
Fanta's Building of Prague Main Station|Photo: Paul-Henri Perrain, Radio Prague International The structure, also referred to as the Fanta building, after its architect Josef Fanta, replaced the original Neo-Renaissance train station in 1909....
Sharp rise in hepatitis A cases reported in Prague
Radio Prague International
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July 9, 2025
Health officials report a sharp rise in hepatitis A cases in Prague, with 242 infections recorded in the first half of the year, up from 70 by April and just 37 in all of last year. A third of cases involve people without homes, and nearly 40 are...
Baba Yaga and Eric Bibb feature among International Music Festival Waidhofen’s worldly mix of sounds
Jazzwise
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Tim Dickeson Wednesday, July 9, 2025 Tim Dickeson reports back from this long-running music festival in Lower Austria, near the Czech border, that featured a strong line-up of jazz, blues, folk, and world artists at its scenic location on the...
EU must rethink Russia policy Czech president
Memphis Sun - Tennessee
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Kiev and its Western European backers cannot fight Moscow endlessly, Petr Pavel has said The EU should engage in talks with Russia on European security and restoring business ties once the Ukraine conflict ends, Czech President Petr Pavel has...
Czech Republic ready to increase military budget
AzerNews
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June 27, 2025
By Alimat Aliyeva Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced after a government meeting that the Czech Republic is prepared to raise its defense spending to 5% of GDP, aligning with new NATO goals discussed at the alliance's summit in The Hague, Azernews...
The Chisinau International Airport Records Strong Passenger Growth in June: more than 600,000 passengers
MoldovaLive
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July 9, 2025
The Chisinau International Airport (CIA) reported a substantial surge in passenger traffic in June 2025, reflecting the robust momentum of the summer travel season. A total of 620,675 passengers traveled through the airport, 103.4% of the...
The Foreign Ministers of the Czech Republic and Croatia discussed further support for Ukraine
The Odessa Journal
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Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský and Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlić-Radman met in Prague on Tuesday to discuss support for Ukraine and European defense. According to Radio Prague International, the Czech Foreign Minister emphasized that...
How early has a defending champion exited an international tournament?
The Guardian
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July 9, 2025
“The Lionesses will be out of Euro 2025 after two games if they lose to the Netherlands on Wednesday and France avoid defeat against Wales,” laments Sarah Cassidy. “Would that be the earliest a defending champion has been eliminated at a major...