Czech news in brief for December 22: Friday's top headlines
Czech hospitals report that all surviving shooting victims are stable, CNB lowers interest rate, and Czech billionaire buys Slavia Prague.
Police identify all 14 university shooting victims, with three foreigners injured
The Czech Interior Ministry is in direct contact with the victims' families, and is liaising with the relevant consulates and embassies in Prague.
Dec. 23 named as day of national mourning after deadly Prague shooting
Czechia's president and senior ministers paid tribute to the deceased victims, urging national unity and strength while praising Prague's rescue services.
World leaders and politicians respond to Prague mass shooting
Politicians from around the world have expressed deep condolences and sympathy following Czechia's deadly shooting.
Death toll reaches at least 14 in shooting at Charles University in Prague
As bomb squad searches continue at the faculty, police have not yet begun identifying the victims.
Shooting in Prague's Jan Palach Square leaves 15 people dead, dozens injured
The nation observed a day of mourning on Dec. 23.
Czech government approves sweeping reforms to secondary school education
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Secondary education should change in the next four years so that it corresponds to the interest of applicants and the demand of the labor market.
Czech president's Paris visit reinforces ties with key ally
During his meeting with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, Pavel honored the late Václav Havel while also discussing support for Ukraine.
Czech news in brief for December 21: Thursday's top headlines
ANO would win November parliamentary election, UN adopts historic Czech-red resolution on human rights in the digital realm, and more top headlines.
Czech Republic set to redefine rape based on 'no means no' principle
If passed by parliament and enacted, courts would always consider sexual acts with children under 12 to be rape or sexual assault, not sexual abuse.
Pilsner Urquell withdraws support from Paris Olympics due to Russian presence
The company will continue to support individual Czech athletes but will 'withdraw all communications related to the Summer Olympics in Paris.'
Czech news in brief for December 20: Wednesday's top headlines
Indian detainee in Prague decries inhumane conditions, police apprehend Romanian holiday pickpocket ring, oldest living Czech female war vet dies at 102.
Czech news in brief for December 19: Tuesday's top headlines
Czech president signs state budget, police track man who shot and killed an infant and her father, and respiratory illnesses nearing epidemic figures.
Senior Czech minister: Orban is a ‘Trojan horse’ who helps Russia
Martin Dvořák, the Czech minister for European affairs, strongly condemned the Hungarian PM’s decision to block EU funds directed to Ukraine.
Czech news in brief for December 18: Monday's top headlines
Prague police to charge couple in Christmas cookie scam, Czech National Bank may slightly reduce interest rate, and more Monday headlines.
Czech news in brief for December 17: Sunday's top headlines
Prague pledges CZK 13.4 million to aid Ukrainian children, Czech Food Chamber expresses concern at price increases, and more headlines.
Czech news in brief for December 16: Saturday's top headlines
No firework displays in Prague on New Year's Eve, Czech MEP helps push through EU media freedom agreement, and Czechia faces Switzerland in ice hockey.
