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Czech President-elect Petr Pavel to speak with leaders of Ukraine, Taiwan
Pavel's first actions after winning the Czech presidency will include calls with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen.
Petr Pavel elected President of the Czech Republic
The votes are in, and the retired NATO general has defeated opponent Andrej Babiš to become the Czech Republic's fourth president.
Weekend headlines: Czech doubles team defends title at Australian Open
Plus: Czechs abroad vote overwhelmingly in favor of Pavel, Czech officials condemn attack in Jerusalem, and more weekend headlines.
Star Wars or Chanel: Vote for the best Pavel vs. Babiš meme
Despite a tense month in Czech politics, the absurdity of the Pavel-Babiš presidential race has not gone unnoticed in the social sphere.
The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
Manifesto Market opens in Berlin, extreme sled-dog race kicks off, oldest Czech Olympian dies, and more buzzworthy headlines for Jan. 27, 2023.
Czechia honors International Holocaust Remembrance Day with illuminations and dance
Today marks the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp, where tens of thousands died during the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia.
EU and Ukrainian diplomats meet in Prague to discuss war tribunal for Russian aggression
The tribunal would complement the work of the International Criminal Court, which lacks jurisdiction over the crime of aggression.
VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Meet Chance the lucky kitten, rescued on tram 1 on Jan. 1
The ball of fluff, who is currently with a foster family, became the Cool Critters animal shelter's first find of the year.
The St. Jan Nepomucký statue on Prague's Charles Bridge turns 340 years old
An error in a chronicle led to the statue being erected 10 years early, on what was thought to be the 300th anniversary of Nepomucký's death.
The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
Czech Switzerland tourism numbers in danger, wild boars pose problems to hunters, and more buzzworthy headlines for Jan. 26, 2023.
Prague unveils special tram marking 30 years since Václav Havel's presidency
The tram celebrates three decades of an independent Czech Republic and reminds people of Havel's efforts promoting freedom.
Thousands gather in Prague's Old Town in support of presidential candidate Pavel
Pavel supporters were treated to posters and pancakes; supporters for Pavel's opponent Andrej Babiš were also present at Wednesday's event.
Vodafone announces price rise for mobile tariffs in Czechia
Czechia already has some of the highest mobile tariff prices in the entire EU, in large part due to the monopoly of three communication companies.
The Czech first lady: An overlooked, yet important, role for Czechia
Life as the partner of the Czech president brings little official power, but lots of responsibility.
The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
Czechia may be removed from Michelin guide, Czech birds undergo census, and more buzzworthy headlines for Jan. 25, 2023.
Prague’s plans to demolish railway bridge compared to destroying Eiffel Tower
A petition to save the railway bridge has over 9,000 signatures and the issue is starting to make an international ripple.
