Prague

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Prague is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, the 13th largest city in the European Union and the historical capital of Bohemia. Situated on the Vltava river, Prague is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of 2.7 million. The city has a temperate oceanic climate, with relatively warm summers and chilly winters.

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Dressed for French Open, Kvitova wins all-Czech crown Petra Kvitova beats Karolina Muchova 6-3 6-3 in final as sports slowly start to return from coronavirus shutdown. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 04:06Published 15 hours ago

Kvitova wins at all-Czech tennis tournament under strict social-distancing measures Petra Kvitova easily advances in an all-Czech tournament in Prague on Tuesday beating Barbora Krejcikova 7-6(3) 6-2. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 03:19Published 3 days ago

Petra Kvitova ready for return headlining all-Czech tournament Two-times Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova is happy to finally play tennis again for fans - even if they can only watch from television. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 04:29Published 3 days ago

Starved for culture, Czechs hold drive-in festival A Prague festival producer said the coronavirus pandemic has forced him turn his festival into a drive-in event. View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 3 weeks ago

Sport - On this day: Born May 3, 1942: Vera Caslavska, Czech gymnast Sport - On this day: Born May 3, 1942: Vera Caslavska, Czech gymnast Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:58Published on May 2, 2020

Prague mayor: Russia denies plot to assassinate Zdenek Hrib Prague mayor: Russia denies plot to assassinate Zdenek Hrib Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:06Published on April 29, 2020

Children in lockdown draw what they miss most Children confined to their homes under lockdown are drawing what they miss most - friends at school, grandparents, football and green open spaces. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:28Published on April 24, 2020

Czech researchers turn snorkels into medical masks Czech researchers have transformed low-cost snorkel masks available at local sporting goods shops into high-grade protection for medical workers and others against the coronavirus outbreak that has.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:05Published on April 1, 2020

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Prague district mayor says he is under police protection against Russian threat The mayor of one of the Czech capital's districts said on Tuesday he had been put under police protection due to a threat that a Russian man had been sent to kill him, escalating a row between Prague.. Reuters - Published on April 28, 2020

Police protecting Prague mayor after 'Russian murder plot' Russia flatly denies a report alleging a Russian agent came to Prague to poison local mayors. BBC News - Published on April 28, 2020
Prague mayor under police protection amid reports of Russian plot The mayor of Prague has said he is under police protection from a “risk to my life”, with one Czech investigative outlet reporting he had been targeted in a Russian poisoning plot. Zdeněk Hřib.. WorldNews - Published on April 27, 2020
Without tourist revenue, Prague's Jewish community fears for future of welfare services With ticket sales to Prague's Jewish quarter halted during the coronavirus lockdown, the community is having to tap its reserves to pay for welfare services for Holocaust survivors that tourists.. Reuters - Published on April 27, 2020

Russia launches criminal investigation after Prague removes Soviet military statue Russia said on Friday it had opened a criminal investigation after Czech authorities dismantled the statue of a Soviet military commander last week despite Moscow's protests, escalating a rancorous.. Reuters - Published on April 10, 2020
Russia tells Czechs to hand over dismantled statue of Soviet commander Russia has told the Czech Republic to hand over the statue of a prominent Soviet military commander that was dismantled in Prague last week despite Moscow's protests, escalating a rancorous diplomatic.. Reuters - Published on April 10, 2020
With tourists gone, Prague's expat workers adapt to replace lost income Foreigners who settled in Prague for a comfortable expat lifestyle and plentiful job opportunities due to a vibrant tourist industry are now rethinking careers and remaking their businesses as they.. Reuters - Published on March 19, 2020
WTA suspends tour until 2 May amid coronavirus outbreak The WTA has announced the suspension of its tour until 2 May, with the clay events in Stuttgart, Istanbul and Prague postponed. A brief statement said: “Due to the... WorldNews - Published on March 16, 2020

Nemtsov: Prague denies renaming square to troll Moscow Politicians in Prague vote to rename a square by the Russian Embassy to honour a slain Putin critic. BBC News - Published on February 24, 2020
Czech central bank lifts key interest rate to tame inflation PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic's central bank has surprisingly raised its key interest rate by a quarter-point to 2.25% in response to higher... WorldNews - Published on February 6, 2020
Shanghai suspends all ties with Prague in spat over Taiwan The Shanghai city government said on Tuesday it was suspending official contact with Prague after the Czech capital Prague signed a sister city agreement with Taiwan's capital, Taipei, in the latest.. Reuters - Published on January 14, 2020	Facebook buys maker of hit VR game 'Beat Saber' Oculus, which makes Rift and Quest VR headgear, did not disclose financial terms of the deal to acquire Prague-based Beat Games. "Beat Games is joining us in our quest to bring VR to more people around.. WorldNews - Published on November 27, 2019
Czechs celebrate Velvet Revolution anniversary with music and marches Czechs celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution on Sunday, flocking to central Prague for concerts and speeches to mark the end of communist rule. Reuters - Published on November 17, 2019	Marking 30 years since Velvet Revolution, huge Czech protest calls on PM to quit Around a quarter-million Czechs flooded central Prague on Saturday to mark 30 years since the Velvet Revolution toppled communism in then-Czechoslovakia, with protesters demanding that billionaire.. France 24 - Published on November 16, 2019
Velvet Revolution: Prague's ghosts of communism Three memorable locations in the Czech capital symbolise the Communist regime and its downfall. BBC News - Published on November 16, 2019	Prague locals tire of tourists, 30 years after end of Communism The view from Pavel Kacirek's apartment overlooking Prague's majestic Old Town Square should make it the dream home, but the hordes of tourists and clogged streets mean it no longer is. Reuters - Published on November 15, 2019
Czech-Chinese ties hit new bump as university shuts center Prague's Charles University has closed its Czech-Chinese Centre, rector Tomas Zima said on Wednesday, after local media reports that some of its staff had failed to declare payments from the Chinese.. Reuters - Published on November 13, 2019	Adolf Hitler mask: Czech police probe shop in Prague "The Czechs suffered so much under the Nazis," a German official who saw the mask tweets. BBC News - Published on November 1, 2019
Messi leads Barcelona to 2-1 win vs Slavia Prague PRAGUE (AP) — Lionel Messi scored early and set up the winning goal as Barcelona beat Slavia Prague 2-1 for its second straight win in Group F of the Champions... WorldNews - Published on October 23, 2019	Messi breaks another record as Barcelona win in Prague Lionel Messi becomes the first player to score in 15 consecutive Champions League seasons as Barcelona claim a narrow win at Slavia Prague. BBC News - Published on October 23, 2019
Northern Ireland: Paddy McNair scores twice in 3-2 friendly win in Prague Two goals from Paddy McNair help Northern Ireland beat the Czech Republic 3-2 - their first away win in a friendly for 13 years. BBC News - Published on October 14, 2019	Police arrest 14 England fans in Prague after Euro 2020 qualifier Prague police make 31 arrests, a total that includes 14 England fans, at the Euro 2020 qualifying match in the Czech Republic. BBC News - Published on October 11, 2019
China calls Prague council's move to cancel pact a 'breach of faith' China hit back on Wednesday at a decision by the Prague city council to cancel a partnership agreement with Beijing that would have required it to commit to the "one China" principle affirming that.. Reuters - Published on October 9, 2019	Prague city council moves to axe partnership with Beijing Prague city council voted on Monday to cancel a partnership agreement with Beijing after it failed to remove an article requiring it commit to the "one China" principle, which refers to China’s.. Reuters - Published on October 7, 2019
Finnish PM warns time is short for a new Brexit deal PRAGUE (AP) - Finland's prime minister says Britain is running out of time to present a new and credible... WorldNews - Published on September 30, 2019	Sculptures in illusion museum will play tricks on you There's more than what meets the eye inside Prague's Illusion Art Museum. USATODAY.com - Published on September 17, 2019
Czech attorneys drop fraud charges against billionaire PM Babis The Prague state attorney said on Friday he had halted a criminal investigation into whether Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis had abused EU subsidies, ending what had become a major headache for the.. Reuters - Published on September 13, 2019	Prague to remove statue of Soviet marshal who led Red Army forces A district assembly in Prague voted on Thursday to remove a statue of a Soviet World War Two marshal and replace it with a more general memorial following a row that has drawn in the Czech president.. Reuters - Published on September 12, 2019
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EU airlines must compensate for non-EU connecting flight delays In a landmark case, the EU's top court has backed 11 passengers from Prague whose flight to Bangkok via Abu Dhabi was eight hours late on the second leg. The Czech airline which sold the ticket has to.. WorldNews - Published on July 11, 2019	Prague mayor Zdenek Hrib defies Beijing with support for Taiwan Zdenek Hrib had been Prague’s mayor for little more than a month when he came face to face with the Czech capital’s complex entanglement with China.Hosting a meeting with foreign diplomats in the.. WorldNews - Published on July 3, 2019
Czechs demand PM step down in largest protest since communist era An estimated quarter of a million Czechs rallied in Prague on Sunday to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Andrej Babis, in the biggest show of public discontent since the 1989 Velvet Revolution.. WorldNews - Published on June 24, 2019Also reported by •France 24 •Reuters	Czech protesters urging resignation of PM say democracy at risk Hundreds of thousands of people protested in Prague to urge Prime Minister Andrej Babis to resign. Protesters gathered from across the Czech Republic for the capital’s biggest anti-government.. WorldNews - Published on June 23, 2019
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Prague anti-PM protest 'biggest since end of communism' Tens of thousands of protesters in Prague call for the resignation of Prime Minister Andrej Babis. BBC News - Published on June 4, 2019	Biggest Czech protest since 1989 to call for PM's resignation About 100,000 due in Prague to call on Andrej Babiš to quit over alleged conflicts of interest The Czech Republic could witness its biggest political protest since the fall of communism when an.. WorldNews - Published on June 4, 2019