Minister: Estonia cannot adopt unfeasible obligations with new climate targets

The European Union wants to reduce carbon emissions by 90 percent by 2040 compared to 1990 levels. Estonia agrees with the plan only if the necessary technology exists and interim assessments are realistic, Minister of Energy and the Environment...

EU’s Rule of Law Report Finds ‘Positive’ Progress but Too Little by Usual Suspects

European Commissioner Michael McGrath and European Commission Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen at a press conference on the 2025 Rule of Law Report. Photo: EbS TV screenshot The European Commission’s annual report that examines rule-of-law...

Czech BIS to Investigate Companies Supplying Weapons Equipment to Russia

The Security and Information Service of the Czech Republic (BIS) plans to conduct an investigation into companies that may have supplied equipment for weapons production to Russia. This was announced by BIS spokesperson Ladislav Štícha. “We have...

Czech climber dies during Nanga Parbat expedition in Pakistan

GILGTI – A Czech mountaineer, Klára Kolouchová, tragically lost her life after falling between Camp 1 and Camp 2 during an expedition on Nanga Parbat, officials in Diamer district of Gilgit Baltistan confirmed. Kolouchová, 46, was part of a...

Environment minister hits out at EU’s ‘ideological’ climate plan

Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement The European Commission’s ambitious plan to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 90 percent by 2040 has been met with opposition from Slovakia, whose environment...

The U.S. Bombing of Iran Damages International Law

It is not yet clear how much damage was done to Iran’s civilian nuclear facilities by the fourteen bunker-buster bombs the United States dropped last weekend. But the damage done to international law, not only by the bombing but also by the...

Czech Senate approves major overhaul of Criminal Code

The Czech Senate on Thursday approved sweeping amendments to the country’s Criminal Code, introducing a new legal instrument dubbed the “child certificate.” The measure aims to bolster child protection by restricting individuals convicted of...

'Much will depend' on outcome of October elections, Czech leader says about aid to Ukraine

MOSCOW, July 8. /TASS/. Czech President Petr Pavel has acknowledged that he cannot guarantee Prague will continue to provide military aid to Kiev after the parliamentary elections in October. "I cannot [guarantee that the Czech Republic will keep...

Czech international film festival opens with honors for actors Peter Sarsgaard and Vicky Krieps

Czech and Latvian foreign ministers reaffirm unity on Ukraine, defense spending

Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský and his Latvian counterpart, Baiba Braže, reaffirmed their countries' commitment to European security and pledged continued support for Ukraine during talks held in Prague on Thursday. A key focus of the meeting...

Russian Lawmakers Confirm New Transport Minister Amid Questions Over Starovoit Death

Russian lawmakers approved a new transport minister, one day after the body of his predecessor was found with a gunshot wound hours after being sacked by President Vladimir Putin. Putin did not immediately comment on Roman Starovoit’s death, but...

President Pavel to visit Germany and Italy

President Petr Pavel will undertake a working visit to Germany and Italy next week, according to a statement released by the Presidential Office. In Berlin, he is scheduled to meet with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at Bellevue Palace....

President signs law to curb school entry deferrals

President Petr Pavel has signed an amendment to the law limiting deferrals of compulsory school attendance. From now on, deferrals will be granted only in justified cases, such as serious health issues. The law also introduces descriptive grading...

EU Member States Call for Softer Implementation of Deforestation Law

20A majority of EU member states have requested further modifications to the bloc’s anti-deforestation regulation, citing concerns over the practical and economic implications for domestic producers. A letter addressed to the European Commission,...

Environment Minister rejects EU emission target, environmentalists sound alarm

Slovakia will not support the European Commission’s proposal to cut carbon emissions by 90% by 2040, Environment Minister Tomáš Taraba (SNS nominee) announced on social media. He called the target “ideological” and criticized EU climate policy for...

Germany’s contribution to Czech ammunition initiative among the largest, says Lipavský

Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský (non partisan) thanked his German counterpart Johann Wadephul in Prague for Germany’s support of the Czech-led ammunition initiative for Ukraine. With over one billion euros pledged, Wadephul confirmed that...

Minister Lipavský Welcomed Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže in Prague

On Thursday, 3 July 2025, Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže visited Prague for the first time on a working visit. Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský discussed with her the current security developments in Europe, the involvement of Czech...

Czech mountaineer dies during Nanga Parbat expedition

Klara Kolouchova part of 7-member expedition team. Alpine Club assisting in recovery efforts: Haidri. Kolouchova is first Czech woman to summit Everest, K2. CHILAS: A climber from the Czech Republic has died during the expedition of the Nanga...

Saif Ali Khan’s case: understanding the Enemy Property Act, a law born out of war and the legacy of Partition

Saif Ali Khan, the great-grandson of Hamidullah Khan, the last Nawab of Bhopal, is embroiled in a complex legal dispute with the Indian government. Several of his key assets, including the Flag Staff House and Noor-Us-Sabah Palace in Bhopal, have...

Czech climber dies on Nanga Parbat

CHILAS: Kolouchova Klara, a climber from the Czech Republic, lost her life while summiting Nanga Parbat after falling from a height between Camp 1 and 2, according to a Diamer official. Klara Kolouchova, 46, was part of a seven-member expedition...