News in brief for Aug. 22: Top headlines for Czechia on Tuesday
Heat breaks records across Czechia, Babiš meets Orbán in Budapest, and more headlines for Tuesday, Aug. 22.
Czechia commemorates 55th anniversary of deadly Warsaw Pact invasion
President Petr Pavel, Prime Minister Petr Fiala, and other senior members of the government paid tributes to those who lost their lives in 1968.
Czech government plans scheme for voluntary return of Ukrainian refugees
Under the new proposal, the Ministry of Interior would pay for Ukrainians' journeys back home.
Czechia braces for final week of heatwave with scorching weather ahead
Temperatures will rise to 35 degrees Celsius in parts of the country, and strong storms and rain are expected toward the end of the week.
News in brief for Aug. 21: Top headlines for Czechia on Monday
Czechia could pay Ukrainians to return home, volleyball team advances in European Volleyball Championship, and more headlines for Monday, Aug. 21.
News in brief for Aug. 20: Top headlines for Czechia on Sunday
New website chronicles 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia, Sto zvířat frontman Jan Kalina passes away at 58, and more headlines for Sunday, Aug. 20.
News in brief for Aug. 19: Top headlines for Czechia on Saturday
Temelín nuclear power plant temporarily shuts down, Czech volleyball team loses to Azerbaijan, and more top stories for Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023.
Prague Airport expects soaring passenger numbers next year
The summer season so far has been substantially busier than expected, leading the airport to revise its expectations for 2024.
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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to visit Czechia in early October
Czechia and Israel have long had a close relationship, with Netanyahu previously saying that Israel had 'no better friend' in Europe than Czechia.
Russian singer accuses Czechia of censorship after show gets cancelled
Following political pressure from Prague City Council, the Municipal House has decided to cancel Anna Netrebko's October concert.
News in brief for Aug. 18: Top headlines for Czechia on Friday
Storm damages State Opera, Czech air base receives US helicopter, and more top stories for Friday, Aug. 18, 2023.
Ex-presidential candidate Danuše Nerudová announces election bid for European Parliament
The economist said on social media that she wants to battle against populism, ensure equal rights, and focus on environmental issues.
Romeo and Juliet gets a fresh look at Prague’s Summer Shakespeare Festival
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A new staging focuses on the themes that are still relevant to people today rather than presenting it as a theatrical museum piece.
Petr Fiala ratifies landmark Czech-US cooperation agreement
The treaty provides a legal basis for the potential deployment of the US military on Czech territory.
Czech authorities mull taxing foreign companies operating in Czechia
Under the proposed bill, the state would collect between CZK 4 billion and 6 billion per year by taxing foreign-headquartered firms working in Czechia.
Czech regions warn: Time is running out for hundreds of thousands to renew their driver's license
Over 400,000 people are yet to renew their Czech driver's license, with the Transport Ministry predicting that many will not be able to do it on time.
