Today's headlines: Daily news refresh for Czechia
The country's top news in brief for the week of Oct. 17-21, 2022.
GALLERY: This week's headlines for Czechia in 10 photos
This week (Aug.1–5, 2022) saw Czech firefighters bring record forest fire under control, new graffiti discovered on the Charles Bridge, and tennis triumph.
GALLERY: This week's headlines for Czechia in 10 photos
This week (July 25–29, 2022) saw a record Czech forest fire continue, an action film legend plays tourist in Czechia, and a rare archeological discovery.
GALLERY: This week's headlines for Czechia in 10 photos
This week (July 18–22, 2022) saw extreme heat, Czech officials pay respects to Ivana Trump, and the Astronomical Clock scandal addressed.
PHOTO GALLERY: This week's headlines in photos (June 20–24, 2022)
The top headlines for Czechia this week in ten photos.
First case of monkeypox reported in the Czech Republic
With over 100 monkeypox cases suspected and confirmed in Europe, the Czech Republic has confirmed the first case today.
Czechia or Česko? National teams seek a single name across all sports
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Sports officials say it's currently a free-for-all with different teams using different national names on uniforms.
Czechia will replace Russia on the UN Human Rights Council
Prime Minister Petr Fiala said the Czech Republic can now push to support human rights on the international stage.
Czechia joined NATO 23 years ago – what does membership mean?
The Czech Republic joined NATO in March 1999 as part of the defense alliance’s initial advance eastward after the Cold War.
Forget Czechia vs. Czech Republic, why not Bohemia? Economist suggests a radical name change
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Bohemia is instantly recognizable not only as a place but as a way of life, economist and author Tomáš Sedláček argues.
