CZECH REPUBLIC

Officials in the Czech Republic say the government will end checks on the country’s border with Slovakia that were renewed last year amid a new increase in migration.

Mikaela Shiffrin will have to wait for at least five more weeks before tying the World Cup record for most career wins with 86.

Defeated former PM Andrej Babis conceded to retired Nato general Petr Pavel on Saturday afternoon.

A retired army general has defeated a populist billionaire in a runoff vote to choose the new president of the Czech Republic.

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The Czech coalition government is facing a parliamentary no-confidence vote over opposition claims of incompetence.

A Prague court has acquitted former Prime Minister Andrej Babis of fraud charges in a $2 million case involving European Union subsidies.

Venus Williams has withdrawn from the Australian Open for an undisclosed injury she sustained while playing in a tournament in Auckland, New Zealand this week.

The Czech government has approved a bill aimed at bringing defense spending at the required NATO goal of 2% of gross domestic product as Russia's war in Ukraine continues.

European Union energy ministers agreed to a "dynamic" cap on natural gas prices Monday after two months of intense negotiations.

Croatia has been given a green light to join the group of nations that make up Europe’s ID-check-free travel area, the European Union’s presidency says.

Ukraine says bloody packages sent to its embassies bore the address of a German Tesla dealership.

Three energy companies including U.S. Westinghouse, France’s EdF and Korea’s KHNP are vying to build the Czech Republic's newest reactor at the Dukovany nuclear power station as the country strives to become more energy independent and wean itself off fossil fuels.

The county has a constitutional right to bear arms, but first people have to prove their competence.

The leaders of four Central European countries are holding a summit in Slovakia to discuss energy, migration and regional cooperation.

High energy prices linked to Russia's war in Ukraine have paved the way for coal’s comeback in some parts of Europe.

Wimbledon is relaxing its requirement for all-white clothing to allow female players to wear colored undershorts to be more comfortable on their periods.

Populist billionaire Andrej Babis has announced his intention to run for the largely ceremonial post of the Czech Republic’s president.

Tens of thousands of Czechs have gathered in the capital to demonstrate their solidarity with Ukraine and support for democratic values.

Tens of thousands Czechs have used a national holiday to rally in the capital against the pro-Western government and its support for Ukraine’s fight against the Russian invasion.

Libor Pešek, a Czech classical music conductor known for leading the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic for a decade has died.

Finland’s prime minister says she was convinced that there is a “wide support” within the Parliament to build a fence on the Nordic country’s border with Russia as proposed by the Finnish border guard officials.

Turkey’s main opposition party is seeking the suspension of the enforcement of a newly-approved media law that mandates prison terms for disinformation.

As Ukrainian forces increase pressure on Russia, President Vladimir Putin looks to sow cracks within European and NATO unity. Energy prices may hurt Ukraine's cause.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced 3 billion euros in subsidies to help people weather high gas and electricity prices exacerbated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia have held talks in Prague in efforts to ease tensions between the two longtime adversaries.

French President Emmanuel Macron and over 40 European leaders have sought to show the unity of the continent faced with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Czech police have fired warning shots in the air before detaining a driver of a van carrying 15 migrants after the Czech Republic and Austria renewed checks at their borders with Slovakia amid a renewed wave of migration

Austria announced that the country will start checks at its border with Slovakia. The measure will officially begin at midnight on Wednesday.

Austria says it will start checks at its border crossings with Slovakia following a similar decision by the Czech Republic

Austria says it will start checks at its border crossings with Slovakia following a similar decision by the Czech Republic.

The final day of the group stage in the 2022-23 UEFA Nations League season sees two of the top countries square off on Tuesday, looking to see who moves on to the semifinals. Watch the UEFA Nations League on DirecTV Stream and FuboTVPORTUGAL vs. SPAINGroup A2Time : 2:45 p.m. ETWhere : Kybunpark (St Gallen, Czech Republic)Channel: FOX Sports 2Stream: DirecTV Stream, FuboTV, SlingWhile all eyes will be pointed towards the headliner on Tuesday, the other match in A2 has ramifications for the next Nations League season. Coming off their stunning win over Spain, the Swiss sit third in the group with eight points. Check out the Nations League schedule here

The Czech government has decided to renew checks at its border with Slovakia amid a new wave of migration

The Czech government has decided to renew checks at its border with Slovakia amid a new wave of migration.

The major opposition party in the Czech Republic appears to be leading in the first round of elections for one-third of the seats in Parliament’s upper house, the Senate

The Czech Foreign Ministry Office sent a letter to the NHL informing the league that it is not issuing visas to Russian players ahead the 2022 Global Series games in Prague next month.

The Czech Foreign Ministry has told the NHL that Russian players are not welcome for season-opening games because of the invasion of Ukraine.

"In the 21st century, such attacks against the civilian population are unthinkable and abhorrent."

Vlado Milunić, a Czech architect of Croatian ancestry who co-designed Prague’s iconic Dancing House building together with colleague Frank Gehry, has died at 81.

The European Union has intensified its mission to shield the population from excessive energy prices that could dump millions into cold and poverty over the winter in the wake of Russia’s war in Ukraine that is driving up global energy prices

Much like for so many other folks, Serena Williams’ last match at the U.S. Open was must-see TV for players still in the tournament, so Jessica Pegula and Petra Kvitova tuned in from their hotel rooms the night before their victories led off Saturday’s schedule and set up a fourth-round showdown.

Tens of thousands of protesters from the far right and far left have joined forces to rally against the country’s pro-Western Czech government in the capital.

Tens of thousands of protesters from the far right and far left joined forces to rally against the country’s pro-Western Czech government in the capital on Saturday. Police estimated that the crowd at Prague's central Wenceslas Square numbered around 70,000. The protesters demanded the resignation of the current coalition government led by conservative Prime Minister Petr Fiala, criticizing it for a number of issues, including its Western-oriented policies.

The Czech Republic’s coalition government is facing a parliamentary no-confidence vote over its handling the energy crisis and a scandal involving the head of one of the country’s spy agencies.

Sara Bejlek said her father and her male coach will not rejoice in the same way again.

European Union countries have agreed on the need to make it harder for Russian citizens to enter the 27-nation bloc.

The Dutch defense minister has expressed concern about gun violence in the United States in the aftermath of a shooting in Indianapolis over the weekend that left one Dutch soldier dead and two wounded.

Europe isn’t paying enough attention to the Kremlin’s wartime messaging. There’s a real effort to stoke social unrest.

Caroline Garcia has generated momentum going into the U.S. Open in a week, capturing the Western & Southern Open women’s championship with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Petra Kvitova.

Slovakia's economy minister says oil shipments from Russia through a critical pipeline to several European countries have resumed after a problem over transit payments was resolved.

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Nearly six months after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, many refugees are still struggling to find jobs in their European Union host countries, despite the EU’s streamlined process for Ukrainians to live and work in its 27 member nations

Nearly six months after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, many refugees are still struggling to find jobs in their European Union host countries, despite the EU's streamlined process for Ukrainians to live and work in its 27 member nations.

A large wildfire on the German-Czech border spreading and threatening to destroy a forested national park popular with tourists.

Officials say firefighters from several countries have joined forces to battle a fire in a national park in northern Czech Republic that has spread to neighboring Germany

Hundreds of firefighters are battling wildfires in eastern Germany and neighboring Czechia on as tourist resorts and residential areas are being evacuated.

Police in the Czech Republic will use the 458 Italia to patrol highways and crack down on street racing, a spokesman said.

The European Union moved closer to imposing more sanctions on Russia after its 27 ambassadors backed a series of measures to ban gold imports and tighten export controls on some high-technology goods

European Union nations have approved fresh aid for Ukraine as the country faces growing economic damage from Russia’s invasion.

The exhibition features a damaged Russian tank, a howitzer and defused rockets and shells.

Elise Mertens will have a chance to win a second straight Wimbledon doubles title after reaching the final alongside Zhang Shuai.

10 of those unaccounted are Italian, three are from Czechia and one from Austria.

10 of those unaccounted are Italian, three are from Czechia and one from Austria.

Italian officials in an Alpine resort town say 13 people are still unaccounted for and seven hikers were killed a day earlier by an avalanche of ice and stone unleashed when a massive piece of glacier broke off on a mountaintop.

There is a reason it might seem there are more empty green seats in the stands at Wimbledon this year: There are fewer spectators than usual.

The Czech Republic has decided to reverse plans to halt mining in a key black coal region to help the country safeguard its power supply amid Russia's war in Ukraine.

The Czech Republic has signed deals with Westinghouse Electric Co. and France’s Framatome to deliver fuel supplies for a nuclear power plant, reducing the country’s dependence on Russia.

A bullet train has collided with an engine in a railway station in northeastern Czech Republic, killing one person and injuring five

A bullet train has collided with an engine in a railway station in northeastern Czech Republic, killing one person and injuring five.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine and what Europe must do to counter the consequences of it have become the key task for the Czech Republic’s upcoming presidency of the 27-nation European Union.

Budvar, the Czech brewer that has been in a long legal dispute with U.S. company Anheuser-Busch over use of the “Budweiser” brand, has increased its beer exports last year despite the pandemic.

Czech President Milos Zeman says he is ready to veto, if it’s approved by parliament, proposed legislation that would give same-sex couples in the country the right to hold civil weddings.

A massive fire in a nursing home for Alzheimer patients in the Czech Republic has left two people dead and injured more than 50 others

A fire at a nursing home in the Czech Republic that takes care of people suffering from Alzheimer disease has injured more than 50

Drake Batherson scored on a power play 43 seconds into overtime to give Canada a 4-3 comeback victory over Sweden on Thursday night in the world hockey quarterfinals.

Barbora Krejcikova has become only the third defending women’s champion to lose in the first round of the French Open.

Prague’s zoo has introduced to the public a pair of critically endangered Chinese pangolins.

A pedestrian suspension bridge that is the longest such construction in the world has opened at a mountain resort in the Czech Republic

A pedestrian suspension bridge that is the longest such construction in the world has opened at a mountain resort in the Czech Republic.

The U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly for the Czech Republic to replace Russia on the world organization’s leading human rights body following its suspension over allegations of horrific rights violations by Russian soldiers in Ukraine

That's how Paul Spiegel characterizes the reception — and medical services — offered by European nations. He spent 7 weeks on the scene for the World Health Organization to assess the situation.

A Czech leatherwork company that makes a wide variety of handmade products — travel bags, wallets and belts — never intended to add personal protective gear that would save lives in a war to its offerings

Since Russia launched its brutal attack against Ukraine, Ukrainians living across Czech Republic have been arriving in the second largest Czech city of Brno

Successes in the fight against Russia don't mean imminent victory for Ukrainians.

It reflects a growing Russia-ambivalent and NATO-skeptical view in the GOP.

The prime ministers of Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovenia traveled by train to Kyiv on Tuesday to show support for Ukraine as Russian attacks on the capital city intensified.

The leaders of Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovenia are traveling to Kyiv on a European Union mission to meet with Ukraine’s top leadership as Russia’s offensive moves closer to the center of the capital

Russian expats who have never had sympathy for Putin and who are horrified by what’s happening in Ukraine say they are facing a wave of generalized hostility.

Most have arrived in Poland and other neighboring European Union countries.

Most have arrived in Poland and other neighboring European Union countries.

Life or death choices leave little time for sentiment. War refugees fleeing Russian ordnance in Ukraine grabbed only the essentials for their journeys to safety: key documents, a beloved pet, often not even a change of clothes. Lena Nesterova remembers the hour her fate was sealed: Feb. 24, 5:34 a.m., the first explosions in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, that signaled the feared Russian invasion.

The agency also reported closing the Russian airspace for planes from Romania, Bulgaria, Poland and the Czech Republic in response.

The agency also reported closing the Russian airspace for planes from Romania, Bulgaria, Poland and the Czech Republic in response.

Could the Russia-Ukraine conflict somehow tip the U.S. economy into recession? It seems unlikely at this point, though anything is possible.

The three countries said in a statement that they "do not consider travelling to Russia and playing football matches there."

Since then, they have won four of their six international friendly matches, including a win and draw with Australia around Thanksgiving last year. Their last bit of competition was during the FIFA Women’s World Cup UEFA Qualifying action. The afformentioned Iceland went 3-1 in the latest stage of World Cup Qualifying action. After finishing fourth in the Algrave Cup in 2021, New Zealand looks to see how they can fare in the U.S.-based tournament. Dating back to the Algrave Cup, the national team had lost five consecutive matches, including a pair of losses to the gold medal-winning Canadian squad in October.

One of the most watched sports at the Winter Olympics features the best athletes on the ice. This edition of the tournament has plenty of stories on both sides, especially with the NHL not allowing its players to go to Beijing. Here are the full schedules for both men’s and women’s hockey. All times ET, streamed live on FuboTV (Free trial) and Peacock. Every Olympic event is available on Peacock.

Her son said she stayed with him and her husband when they were isolating with COVID-19 so she could also catch the virus and recover.

Officials and experts in low-vaccinated Eastern Europe are anticipating a post-holiday explosion of COVID-19 cases in much of the region

Some contestants used their outfits to raise awareness of violence against women, while others advocated for the environment.