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Czech Republic set to train another 4,000 Ukrainian troops this year
Unlike France, the country does not plan to send military instructors directly to Ukraine, according to Defense Minister Jana Černochová.
Czech news in brief for June 8: Saturday's top headlines
Czechia enters final day of EU parliament elections, last Czech suspect arrested in fake banker scam, and more weekend headlines.
Czech news in brief for June 7: Friday's top headlines
Train corridor reopens after fatal crash, Czechs begin voting for EU parliament today, and Prague prepared to support new refugee wave.
On this day in 1944: Czechoslovak soldiers joined the Normandy invasion
Czech fighter squadrons, commanded by Major General Tomáš Vybíral, were crucial in providing air cover for the disembarking units.
Four dead, 27 injured in collision of passenger, freight trains in Pardubice
The RegioJet express train, heading to Slovakia, collided head-on with a freight train near the Pardubice-Centre station shortly before 11 p.m on June 5.
Czech news in brief for June 5: Wednesday's top headlines
Voter cards still available for the EU elections, income inequality decreased in Czechia in past decade, and Czechia to end Russian oil dependency in 2024.
Czech news in brief for June 4: Tuesday's top headlines
Prague protesters demand higher pay for educators, Czech president to attend Normandy landings ceremony, and Springsteen reschedules Prague show.
Czech news in brief for June 3: Monday's top headlines
Weekend lightning injures 18 as storms plague Czechia, speaker considers lower house drug case closed, and hockey championships bolster retail sales.
Czech news in brief for June 2: Sunday's top headlines
Rivers near Pilsen reach elevated flood levels, Fake Babiš videos circulating on social media, and more headlines.
Czech news in brief for June 1: Saturday's top headlines
Czech Foreign Minister advocates for Ukraine's NATO entry, Vondroušová makes French Open sweet sixteen, and more Saturday headlines.
Czech news in brief for May 31: Friday's top headlines
Stoltenberg advocates stronger NATO support for Ukraine, Chamber supports controversial pension reform in first reading, Czech unemployment lowest in EU
Czech Senate passes bill defining rape as non-consensual sex
The amendment to the Criminal Code that newly defines rape as non-consensual sexual intercourse, not just forcibly coerced intercourse.
Czech news in brief for May 30: Thursday's top headlines
US secretary of state arrives in Prague, hundreds gather outside govt. office in support of Gaza, and Pavel to honor hockey champs at Prague Castle today.
Court rules that Prague Castle courtyard is private – not public – space
As the castle is a place where the country's president lives and works, it cannot be considered public, says Czechia's highest administrative court.
Czech news in brief for May 28: Tuesday's top headlines
Czech president lands in Jordan, brings aid, thousands celebrate hockey win in Old Town, and protestors disrupt PM Fiala's book launch.
Czech intelligence uncovers Russian espionage attempts in Europe
The EU has added three entities to the sanctions list proposed by the Czech Republic: Voice of Europe, Artyom Marchevsky, and Viktor Medvedchuk.
Many EU citizens won't vote in Czechia: Which nationalities are most represented?
Voters from EU countries can vote with permanent or temporary residence in Czechia, however, many citizens of these nations won't go to the polls.