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Reform of welfare benefits includes freezing subsistence minimum for Ukrainian refugees
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Czechia has only a fifth of the recommended number of geriatric hospital beds
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Fruit growers brace for frost as early blooming raises risk of damage
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Rapper Viktor Sheen leads nominations at this year’s Anděl music awards
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Kwizera and Rengeruk triumph at the Prague half marathon, Vebr top Czech finisher
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Writer Boualem Sansal imprisoned in Algeria: His daughters plead from Prague for presidential pardon
The daughters of the imprisoned Algerian author Boualem Sansal, who live in Prague, have officially requested a presidential pardon from the Algerian head of state.
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“Russians were laughing at us”: Ex-ambassador to US and Russia Petr Kolář on Ukraine and EU security
I sat down with Petr Kolář, advisor to Pavel, and former Czech ambassador to the US and Russia, to reflect on these comments and gauge his sense of EU-Russia relations.
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After Paris slip, Czech Olympian Aneta Holasová rises with new purpose
Olympian, Aneta Holasová, injured herself months before the European Championships, failing to qualify for Paris 2024. Her story shows “everything happens for a reason.”
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Jakub Menšík defeats Novak Djokovic to claim first ATP title at Miami Open
Czech teenager Jakub Menšík has claimed his first ATP Masters 1000 title at the Miami Open, defeating Novak Djokovic 7-6, 7-6 in the final.
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The heart of the Vltava reappears: Satellite images reveal hidden meander beneath melting ice
As the ice on the Lipno reservoir started to melt, satellite images have revealed the original meander of the Vltava River, known as the "Heart of the Vltava."
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Largest disaster in Czechia in decades: What could have been done differently in oil tanker disaster
Czech authorities declared a state of emergency near Hustopeče nad Bečvou on February 28 following a train crash that led to the spread of 1,000 tons of toxic benzene.
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Mission Zero-G: inspiring the next generation of Czech astronauts
What does it feel like to float in zero gravity? Thanks to a unique Czech project, 26 students got to find out!
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Science on the sphere: Bringing global and space phenomena to life in Žatec
Forget chalkboards and textbooks. In the heart of the Czech Republic, a glowing globe powered by satellite data is transforming science education—one orbit at a time.
