‘Czech Trump’ Andrej Babis Is Poised to Return as Prime Minister in Elections
The party of Andrej Babis, former leader of the Czech government, is expected to prevail in parliamentary elections that begin Friday.
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Secretive Program That Keeps Ukraine’s Weapons Firing Is Suddenly in Doubt
A Czech Republic-led effort gathers munitions for Kyiv from around the world, but an opposition party expected to win elections there has vowed to drop it.
Czech cyber agency NUKIB flags Chinese espionage risks to critical infrastructure
Czech cybersecurity agency NUKIB warns of Chinese cyber threats to critical infrastructure, citing the cyberespionage group APT31 and risky devices. The Czech Republic’s National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NUKIB) warns of growing risks from Chinese-linked technologies in critical sectors like energy, healthcare, transport, and government. The agency warns of risks from Chinese-made devices (phones, […]
Four rare Barbary lion cubs born at Czech zoo
Lion that once roamed northern Africa has been extinct in the wild since 1960sFour Barbary lion cubs were born recently in a Czech zoo, a vital contribution for the small surviving population of a rare lion that is extinct in the wild.The three females…
Thousands in Greece and Turkey evacuate as winds and heat fan wildfires
Czech firefighters and Italian aircraft join rescue effort in Greece, and firefighter among those killed in TurkeyThousands of people in Greece and Turkey have been forced to evacuate homes as firefighters in the countries battled to contain wildfires …
Michael Douglas says he has ‘no real intentions’ of acting again: ‘I had to stop’
The 80-year-old, two-time Oscar winner said he had been ‘working pretty hard for almost 60 years’ – and is ‘quite happy’ watching his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones workTwo-time Oscar winner Michael Douglas has revealed he may be finished with acting, sayin…
Heat in Eastern Europe Fuels Fire, Fish Deaths and Tensions Over Protests
Exceptionally high temperatures strained electricity systems as people sought air-conditioning, although many did not have that option.
China ‘planned car collision’ during Taiwan vice president’s visit to Prague
Czech intelligence revealed Chinese diplomats allegedly planned staged incident during Hsiao Bi-khim’s 2024 visitTaiwan’s vice-president has said she will not be intimidated after reports by Czech intelligence that Chinese officials planned to stage a …
Fake dentist charged by Czech police after treating dozens of patients
Tooth extraction and root canal work among procedures offered by self-taught 22-year-old and two family membersEurope live – latest updatesA fake dentist and two assistants who treated dozens of patients after learning the trade on the internet have be…
Ex-minister Greg Hands to advise Royal Mail buyer Daniel Křetínský
Former Tory MP will work with Czech billionaire’s EP Group in the UK and GermanyBusiness live – latest updatesThe former Conservative trade minister Greg Hands has been appointed as a strategic adviser to a Czech conglomerate best known in the UK for a…