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Pro-Russia incumbent wins Czech presidential election

by Karel Janicek - January 28, 2018 - 2:07am

The Czech Republic's pro-Russia president won a second five-year term yesterday after beating a political newcomer viewed as more Western-oriented in a runoff vote.

Czech lawmakers lift immunity for PM Babis over fraud claims

by Karel Janicek - January 20, 2018 - 2:23am

Czech lawmakers agreed yesterday to lift the immunity from prosecution for Prime Minister Andrej Babis over alleged fraud involving European Union subsidies.

Czech president will face runoff election with strong lead

by Karel Janicek - January 14, 2018 - 8:00am

Czech President Milos Zeman failed to win re-election during the first round of voting on yesterday and will face a runoff election in two weeks against the former head of the country's Academy of Sciences.

Federer, Nadal happy to play doubles; Borg to decide

by Karel Janicek - September 21, 2017 - 12:42am

With Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup team tennis tournament, expectations are running high about the chance of seeing the two as doubles partners.

Slovakia looks for another big upset when it meets England

by Karel Janicek - June 18, 2016 - 1:00am

Slovakia has no reason to fear England.

30 deals signed during Chinese president's visit to Prague

by Karel Janicek - March 30, 2016 - 1:51pm

China's president wrapped up his trip to the Czech Republic on yesterday by overseeing the signing of 30 business deals that could bring almost $4 billion of Chinese investment this year.

Chinese leader inks deals with Czechs amid protests, honors

by Karel Janicek - March 29, 2016 - 4:25pm

China's president signed a strategic partnership with the Czech Republic during a visit yesterday that was marked by official honors and public protests in a country that was once a critic of China's human rights...

As world debates climate, Czechs embrace heavy pollutant

by Karel Janicek - December 7, 2015 - 2:43pm

While world leaders try to reach a deal to limit climate change, one of the most polluting fossil fuels, brown coal, is enjoying a revival in the Czech Republic, where entire villages are threatened by new plans...

Defending champ Czechs beat Russia in Fed Cup final

by Karel Janicek - November 15, 2015 - 8:11pm

Defending champion Czech Republic clinched its fourth Fed Cup title in five years after Karolina Pliskova and Barbora Strycova won the decisive doubles Sunday against the Russian pair...

Sharapova beats Kvitova, Russia leads 2-1 in Fed Cup final

by Karel Janicek - November 15, 2015 - 7:35am

Maria Sharapova came from a set down to defeat Petra Kvitova in the first reverse singles on Sunday to give Russia a 2-1 lead over defending champion Czech Republic in the Fed Cup final.

Sharapova eyes first Fed Cup final against Czechs

by Karel Janicek - November 11, 2015 - 8:15pm

Seven years after she helped Russia win its last Fed Cup title, Maria Sharapova finally gets to play in a final this weekend.

President pelted on Velvet Revolution anniversary

by Karel Janicek - November 18, 2014 - 5:43am

Celebrations on yesterday to mark the 25th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution felt more like an uprising against the current Czech president.

Sky's no limit for Czech chimney climbers

by Karel Janicek - October 3, 2014 - 3:04am

Dozens of members of the Czech Union of Chimney Climbers scaled the 60-meter- (200-foot-) tall chimney of a former textile factory one recent Saturday — a hobby they do for thrills and incomparable views....

Georgia leader warns West not to alienate Russia

by Karel Janicek - April 27, 2014 - 2:27am

The president of Georgia, a country carved up by Russian troops in 2008, warned Western countries on Friday against alienating Russia over the Ukraine crisis.

Former Iron Curtain still barrier for deer

by Karel Janicek - April 25, 2014 - 8:00am

The Iron Curtain was traced by an electrified barbed-wire fence that isolated the communist world from the West.

Czechs in quandary over legal medical marijuana

by Karel Janicek - November 16, 2013 - 5:33am

Just three years ago, the only thing that Zdenek Majzlik knew about cannabis was that it's good stuff for making rope. Today, the 67-year-old retired nuclear power plant employee is an experienced grower who cultivates...

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