FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 27 - Caught on Camera

Two-Thirds of Ukraine Refugees Plan to Stay Put for Now, Says UN

Around two-thirds of refugees from Ukraine expect to stay in their host countries until hostilities subside and the security situation improves after Russia's invasion, a survey by the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR has found. Most of the refugees from Ukraine, mainly women and children, hope to return home eventually,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 13, 2022

Celtic told to expect 'absolutely exceptional' Czech welcome as Banik Ostrava boss talks up friendly

The Hoops are on a pre-season tour at the minute and will be in Czech Republic for their latest friendly against Banik Ostrava, which the hosting side are excited for.

Glasgow Live · Jul 12, 2022

Germany, Czech Republic pledge solidarity as Russian gas flows stop

Germany and the Czech Republic on Monday signed a joint declaration, pledging to overcome Russian fossil fuel dependency and to accelerate the transition to low carbon energy as falling Russian gas imports threaten security of supply across Europe.

Reuters · Jul 11, 2022

Czechs take over European Presidency from France as war rages at EU's doorstep

On 1 July France passed the baton of the EU presidency to the Czech Republic. The rotating presidency involves setting the European Union’s agenda for a period of six months, with all 27 EU member states holding that position once every thirteen and a half years.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 1, 2022

Au revoir, French presidency of the EU: A mixed bag of results for Macron

France is handing over the baton of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union to the Czech Republic. It’s a rotating role that every EU member state holds in turn for six months – meaning that with 27 member states, it only comes around once every 13 and…

France 24 · Jul 1, 2022

Czech Republic to extend coal mining amid high demand

The Czech Republic has decided to reverse plans to halt mining in a key black coal region to help the country safeguard its power supply amid Russia's war in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022

Google Targeted in Fresh EU Consumer Groups’ Privacy Complaints

Google has been targeted by a French consumer group and its peers in complaints to privacy watchdogs over its vast trove of users' personal data harvested via their Google accounts, European consumer organization BEUC said on Thursday. In addition to the French consumer group, others in Greece, the Czech Republic,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 30, 2022

University student found dying by housemate

Lukas Kliment later died in hospital of injuries he had sustained by attempting to take his own life

Wales Online · Jun 29, 2022

Czech bullet train collides with engine, 1 dead, 5 injured

A bullet train has collided with an engine in a railway station in northeastern Czech Republic, killing one person and injuring five

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022

Mysuru zoo strikes another big deal with foreign zoo

Gets one male and two female wallabies and three female and two male ring-tailed lemurs from zoo in Czech Republic

The Hindu · Jun 24, 2022