Czech Republic
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A circular complex more than 6,500 years old and 230 meters in diameter has been discovered near Hleby. Its entrances are oriented toward the Sun and the Moon.
Wreaths and photos of executives appeared near defense companies in Vilnius and the Czech Republic. Lithuania suspects a provocation linked to Russian intelligence services.
Malefactors created fake websites and accounts to set Poland and the Czech Republic against each other over a fabricated demand to hand over 638 hectares. Russia is suspected of being behind the campaign.
Zelenskyy arrived in Chisinau at Sandu’s invitation. He will hold a bilateral meeting, followed by trilateral talks with the presidents of Moldova and Romania.
Czech counterintelligence warned about Russian disposable agents who may attack facilities providing aid to Ukraine. Suspicions regarding last year's incidents have not been confirmed.
Czech cuisine combines meat dishes, dumplings, sauces, and sweet pastries. Learn about its history, traditions, and interesting facts.
Drought, a lack of moisture and heat will reduce the hop harvest in the Czech Republic by nearly 25%. There will be less alpha acid, and only a quarter of the plantations have irrigation.
The Czech U15 and U17 national teams will not play at the European Championship because Russia has been admitted. The Czech Republic is demanding neutral symbols and a review of the teams' rosters.
The EU has sent Serbia four helicopters, 124 firefighters and equipment to fight forest fires. The blaze has engulfed the Deliblato Sands and other areas.
The Ukrainian women took first place at the European Championship, scoring 6 points in four events. The junior national team won bronze.
The EU sent four helicopters, 124 firefighters and 39 pieces of equipment to Serbia. The fire destroyed thousands of hectares of forest.
The court in Plzeň upheld the denial of international protection to a Ukrainian. The war, fear of mobilization, and refusal to serve were not recognized as grounds for granting asylum.
Belgium is battling the largest forest fire in the history of recorded observations, which has engulfed 3,000 hectares of the High Fens nature reserve. Authorities evacuated residents of two villages, while the EU sent aircraft to help.
The Czech Republic has increased financial support for businesses cooperating with Ukraine and is preparing a mission of companies to restore infrastructure. Deputy Prime Minister Havlíček confirmed a visit to Ukraine in the autumn.
A campaign spreading fake news about candidates in the 2027 elections who support Ukraine has been detected in the French information space. The CPD reports that the fake news was created through networks linked to Russia, in particular "Matryoshka".
The Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council is recording the spread in the Czech information space of claims about the negative consequences of Ukraine's strikes on russia. These narratives are being disseminated by resources that Czech researchers classify as sources of pro-Kremlin propaganda.
The Polish government threatened to review the $50 million annual payments to Starlink after the country was excluded from the European roaming zone. Ministers are demanding that SpaceX restore equal conditions for Polish customers.
As of the end of June, more than 4. 4 million Ukrainians were under temporary protection in the EU, 24,000 more than in May. The largest numbers of such people are in Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic.
As part of the program, they met with Prime Minister of Ukraine Serhii Koretskyi and took part in training on the development of local budgets.
In the Czech Republic, drought has caused water levels in most rivers to fall to extremely low levels, while small streams have dried up. Due to the shallowing of the Orlík Reservoir, the remains of a 1929 hydroelectric power plant have been exposed.
Spain has introduced border controls at all air and sea crossings with Italy due to a dispute over migrants. Italy had previously suspended the Schengen Agreement, citing an influx of migrants into Ceuta.
During the first half of 2026, inspections in the Vysočina Region found 895 cosmetic products containing the banned substances lilial and TPO. The products were withdrawn from sale due to the risks of allergic reactions and toxicity.
Law enforcement officers from Ukraine and the Czech Republic exposed a Kyiv-based call center that defrauded Czech citizens under the guise of cryptocurrency investments. Nine victims lost more than UAH 8.4 million, and 10 employees were served with notices of suspicion.
Starting August 5, the EU changes conditions for temporary protection for Ukrainians: men of conscription age must confirm fulfillment of military duty through the "Reserve+" app. The decision does not apply to those who already hold valid status in Czechia.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a new international format that will unite the countries of the region around security, economy and tourism. The initiative was supported by the presidents of the European Council and the European Commission.
António Costa approved Spain's decisive actions to return migrants in Ceuta. The escalation of the migration crisis led to the death of at least 57 people.
The Czech government condemned the incident of the fall of a Russian Kh-101 missile on the territory of Poland. The opposition demands summoning the Russian ambassador to the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs and increasing defense spending.
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš called for temporarily excluding Spain from Schengen due to the migration crisis in Ceuta, where about 49,000 migrants entered uncontrollably from Morocco. Italy has already suspended Schengen rules in connection with Spain.
Ukraine secured the extradition of five individuals from five countries in a week. For the first time in history, Jordan extradited a suspect in the creation of a criminal organization from Dnipro.