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Czech Republic: Pioneering postnatal support project for families at psychosocial risk wins award

In partnership with the European Commission

Breastfeeding difficulties, depression, violence... A pioneering project in the Czech Republic offers psychosocial support for mothers. The first step is a simple questionnaire, which nurses give them a day or two after giving birth.

Czech Republic

One dead and four wounded in Czech town hall shooting, police say

The shooting took place at the Chřibská town hall and police said the suspect was fatally shot and there was no further danger to the public.

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Over 40 swimmers brave icy Vltava River for Prague's Three Kings Swim

In the Czech Republic, more than 40 swimmers took part in Prague’s Three Kings Swim, diving into the icy Vltava River near the Charles Bridge.

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EU-backed housing initiative helps Brno residents find stability

In partnership with the European Commission

A Housing First EU initiative in Brno is helping people move off the streets and rebuild their lives through secure housing and social support.

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Czech Republic

Right-wing billionaire Babiš sworn in as Czech prime minister

The new coalition is set to follow Hungary and Slovakia and shift the Czech Republic away from supporting Ukraine in Russia's nearly four-year war.

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Is Czech Republic's new PM Babiš Orbán 2.0? It is not that simple

Andrej Babiš returns on Tuesday as the prime minister of the Czech Republic. He is more of a CEO than an ideologue.

Czech Republic

Dozens injured after two trains collide in Czech Republic

Two trains collided near České Budějovice, injuring dozens, with five seriously hurt. Czech Railways confirmed the crash during rush hour, halting rail traffic.

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Czechs and Slovaks rally against leaders on Velvet Revolution day

The Velvet Revolution in 1989 brought an end to decades of Soviet-dominated communist rule in the former Czechoslovakia, which peacefully split into two nations in 1993.

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Josef Průša: The Czech Visionary Printing Europe’s Future in 3D

From a student tinkering with music gear to a European tech icon, Josef Průša has turned his creativity into a global 3D-printing powerhouse.

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Czech student Natalie Puskinova crowned Miss Earth 2025

A 21-year-old Marketing and PR student from Czech Republic is the grand winner of the 2025 Miss Earth crown, in a competition held in Manila

Czech Republic

Babiš to form new Czech government after right-wing coalition deal

The announcement comes after the Czech Republic’s president asked Babiš to form a new government after his party's victory in last month’s parliamentary elections.

Czech Republic

Babiš pledges loyalty to Europe as Czech coalition talks begin

Billionaire former prime minister Andrej Babiš won the Czech Republic's parliamentary elections according to partial results on Saturday.

Czech Republic

Andrej Babiš' ANO movement wins Czech parliamentary elections

The billionaire former prime minister defeated a pro-Western coalition led by Prime Minister Petr Fiala to emerge victorious in Saturday's ballot.

Czech Republic

Voting starts in Czech election with Andrej Babiš tipped to win

Opinion polls put the former prime minister on course for victory over a pro-Western coalition led by Petr Fiala that defeated him in elections in 2021.

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Emil the Elk caught in Austria after roaming across Central Europe

The animal's journey has attracted thousands of fans online, generated global headlines and spurred debate about whether he is an elk or a moose.

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Belarus expels Czech diplomat after Prague makes spy ring accusations

The expulsion comes after Czech and Polish authorities expelled Belarusian diplomats earlier this month, as part of a wider crackdown on a European spy ring made up of agents from Belarus' KGB state security agency.