Czechia sends special ops unit to Poland in wake of Russian drone incursion
Czech helicopters and troops are deploying to Poland amid NATO tensions after repeated Russian drone incursions over Eastern Europe.
Czechia open to 5 percent defense budget spend: What that means for the economy
President Pavel said the country is willing to boost defense spending to 5 percent of GDP if NATO agrees. But what would this mean for the economy?
Fighter jets over Charles Bridge to mark Czech NATO anniversary
The event observes the 25-year-anniversary of Czechia joining NATO – ex-U.S. President Bill Clinton is also in the capital to mark the event.
The Czech military has significantly shrunk since joining NATO
There are currently 36,000 active soldiers and employees within the Czech military, less than half of the 77,000 members it had in 1999.
Czech commercial military supplies to Ukraine surpass CZK 110 billion
Minister of Defense Jana Černochová said that Czechia's manufacturing of materiel to Ukraine is beneficial both for Czechia's economy and defense industry.
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Czech-US defense cooperation agreement approved after heated parliamentary debate
Most parties except for the right-wing SPD supported the document, which now awaits the president's signature.
News in brief for May 25: Czechia loses to US in Ice Hockey World Championship quarterfinal
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Thursday, May 25, 2023, updated throughout the day to keep you up to speed.
