Czech coalition still unable to agree on new EU commissioner
Junior government ANO 2011 leader says that new Czech European commissioner should be selected by next European Commission president from candidates nominated by government parties
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Czech Republic has new spymaster
Jiri Sasek, who previously served as section chief at Czech foreign intelligence service UZSI, has become agency's new chief
CEZ to receive EUR 100 million in compensation from Albania
Albania needs to end dispute with Czech energy giant CEZ in order to get USD 200 million from World Bank and other organizations to modernize its energy sector
Kramatorsk resident: "Separatists include Chechen fighters"
“Many people have left, situation is difficult”, said resident of eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk, which has seen fierce clashes over control of nearby airport
Prague faces Saudi sanctions after president's remarks
Czech foreign minister met with Arab ambassadors Tuesday after Saudi Arabia mentioned possible sanctions in response to Czech president's anti-Islam remarks
Czech military top brass: Putin helps us get more funds
Chief of general staff: Occupation of Crimea will hopefully serve as wake-up call and warning that Czech military is underfinanced
Skoda to manufacture Spanish carmaker Seat's new SUV
Spanish car manufacturer Seat's new SUV model will be manufactured at Skoda plant in Kvasiny, Czech Republic. Both Seat and Skoda are subsidiaries of Germany's Volkswagen
We don't need more NATO troops in Europe: Czech Premier
Czech Republic does not ask for more NATO troops in Europe, said Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka in Vienna
Czech meth traffic gets increasingly international: Report
Methamphetamine is produced in Czech Republic, partly from Poland's anti-flu pills, and is increasingly exported to Germany. Involvement of Vietnamese gangs is growing too
“You won't see me in Brussels”, says newly elected Czech MEP
Czech non-parliamentary eurosceptic Free Citizens' Party has surprisingly won one seat in European Parliament last weekend
Billionaire's party wins European elections in Czech Rep
Junior ruling ANO 2011 party led by billionaire Finance Minister Andrej Babis has won European elections in Czech Republic, closely followed by opposition TOP 09 and senior government Social Democracy
Russia, Ukraine become main issue of European elections
Pro-European parties call for united stance on Russia and Ukraine crisis, while eurosceptic parties often praise Russia's President Putin
Investigation of graft scandal that toppled PM progresses
Police officers investigating massive graft scandal that toppled Petr Necas government last year managed to decrypt mobile phone of ex-PM's chief of staff and mistress
Ex-minister acquitted of charges over military contract
Former Czech defense minister has been acquitted of bribery charges in relation to ministry's contract to purchase Tatra military trucks
President doesn't attend WW2 event at Russian embassy
No top government or state official has attended this year's “Victory Day” event at Russian embassy in Prague
OSCE observer: They told us we would serve as human shields
“They threatened to kill us”, said Czech OSCE observer who was captured alongside six other Western military officers by pro-Russia gunmen near Eastern Ukraine's Slovyansk
Some 300 Muslims stage protest against police raid at mosque
Around 300 Muslims protested in front of Czech Interior Ministry headquarters in Prague against last week's raid at mosque that disrupted Friday prayer
Interior minister wants inquiry into raid at Islamic center
Interior minister asked police chief to look into last week's police raid at Islamic center in Prague that disrupted Friday prayer. Indonesian embassy has officially complained about raid
Anti-terror cop: Ukraine less predictable than Afghanistan
Ukraine is a puzzle, it is more unpredictable than Afghanistan or Iraq, said Czech anti-terror police unit (URNA) head Libor Lochman
Czech government refuses to take in Syrian refugees
Amnesty International and Czech NGO asked Czech government to accept 1,000 refugees from Syria, Interior Minister declined