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Bradáčová plans review of cybercrime investigations over possible errors
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South Africa will not extradite Krejčíř to Czechia until he serves 35-year sentence, says report
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Pavel begins four-day visit to Africa in Mauritania, will also travel to Ghana
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Fact check: no, Fiala is not planning to win elections with 2.5 million Sudeten Germans
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Thousands enjoy the final weekend of skiing in the Krkonoše mountains
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Domestic affairs
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Czech counterintelligence uncovers Belarusian agent working for Russia’s GRU in Prague
Czech counterintelligence has detected a key collaborator of the Russian intelligence service GRU. The Belarusian journalist has been ordered out of the country.
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Not just toys: Drones are reshaping modern warfare
General Hyťha: unmanned aerial systems have become central to today's battlefields and the Czech military must adapt quickly—or risk falling behind.
Science without Borders
Business
Foreign policy
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Writer Boualem Sansal imprisoned in Algeria: His daughters plead from Prague for presidential pardon
The daughters of the imprisoned Algerian author Boualem Sansal, who live in Prague, have officially requested a presidential pardon from the Algerian head of state.
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“Russians were laughing at us”: Ex-ambassador to US and Russia Petr Kolář on Ukraine and EU security
I sat down with Petr Kolář, advisor to Pavel, and former Czech ambassador to the US and Russia, to reflect on these comments and gauge his sense of EU-Russia relations.
Society
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A need for speed: Racing driver Gabriela Jílková on women in motorsport and her love for driving
Gabriela Jílková, one of Czechia’s best racing drivers and a development driver for Porsche’s Formula E team, talks about her career and experiences as a woman in racing.
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Czech family's plea for bone marrow donor sparks nationwide response
The story of two-year-old Madlenka, who urgently needs a bone marrow donor for a rare illness, has moved many people across Czechia.
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Culture
History
Sport
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After Paris slip, Czech Olympian Aneta Holasová rises with new purpose
Olympian, Aneta Holasová, injured herself months before the European Championships, failing to qualify for Paris 2024. Her story shows “everything happens for a reason.”
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Jakub Menšík defeats Novak Djokovic to claim first ATP title at Miami Open
Czech teenager Jakub Menšík has claimed his first ATP Masters 1000 title at the Miami Open, defeating Novak Djokovic 7-6, 7-6 in the final.
Travel
Foreigners and the Czech Republic
Nature
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The heart of the Vltava reappears: Satellite images reveal hidden meander beneath melting ice
As the ice on the Lipno reservoir started to melt, satellite images have revealed the original meander of the Vltava River, known as the "Heart of the Vltava."
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Largest disaster in Czechia in decades: What could have been done differently in oil tanker disaster
Czech authorities declared a state of emergency near Hustopeče nad Bečvou on February 28 following a train crash that led to the spread of 1,000 tons of toxic benzene.
Science and technology
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Mission Zero-G: inspiring the next generation of Czech astronauts
What does it feel like to float in zero gravity? Thanks to a unique Czech project, 26 students got to find out!
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Science on the sphere: Bringing global and space phenomena to life in Žatec
Forget chalkboards and textbooks. In the heart of the Czech Republic, a glowing globe powered by satellite data is transforming science education—one orbit at a time.
