Czech police are investigating possible war crimes in Ukraine
The organized crime squad is investigating suspected war crimes by gathering testimonies from refugees who fled Ukraine.
Czech daily news roundup: Monday, April 18, 2022
A police video courts Easter controversy, Czechs celebrate Easter Monday without restrictions, and a warm spell lies ahead.
British man whose backpack caught fire at Prague airport deported from Czechia
While police had originally thought that the backpack had caught fire due to the mishandling of fireworks, the man was carrying a partial hand grenade.
Czech nurse acquitted of multiple murder charges
In 2014, the acquitted woman was charged with killing six patients in a hospital in Rumburk, North Bohemia.
Police have identified woman who set off false alarm in Prague museum
The woman triggered two canisters of flame suppressant gas at the New Building of the National Museum.
Czech daily news roundup: Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Czech Republic braces for gas disruption, Zeman aid was victim of arson attack, Russia threatens retaliation over Czech diplomatic expulsion.
Czech daily news roundup: Monday, April 4, 2022
Czech leaders respond to the Bucha massacre, thousands gather in Prague for concert for Ukraine, and new findings related to the Kellner crash emerge.
Czech daily news roundup: Friday, April 1, 2022
Protests at Prague Castle call for Zeman’s resignation, National Bank raises interest rates again, Czechia freezes Russian oligarch’s assets.
Teacher killed in machete attack in Prague 4
Police have apprehended a suspect who is reported to have been a student at the vocational school where the attack occurred.
Major incident leaves tens of thousands without water in Prague
A major fault in water supply lines left people without drinking water in large areas of Prague 5 and 13.
Czech daily news roundup: Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Czech theaters light candles for Mariupol, number of Ukrainian refugees passes 300,000 mark, government to discuss extending state of emergency.
Czech daily news roundup: Tuesday, March 22, 2022
New temporary protection visa comes into effect, President Zelensky appears in Czech TV interview, crimes against Ukrainians reported in Czechia.
Former PM Babiš charged with fraud over Čapí hnízdo EU subsidy
Babiš has denied any wrongdoing in accepting CZK 50 million in EU funds meant for small or medium-sized businesses.
How did Czechia become the meth capital of Europe?
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Analysis of wastewater samples has laid bare the Czech Republic’s huge problem with methamphetamine use.
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LISTEN: Do you know the 3 emergency siren sounds you'll hear in Czechia?
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The usual siren test won’t take place today to avoid alarm; but here are the siren sounds you should be aware of.
Czech daily news roundup: Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Eight EU presidents urge candidate status for Ukraine, Zelensky's calls for no-fly zone rejected, Czech Interior Ministry and police face cyber attacks.
Prague pushes bike-sharing into the future with updated rules
A memorandum defines places where bike’s cannot be parked and calls for operators to set up complaint lines.
