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Czech politician accused of plot to kill love rival’s pet dog
Irish Independent
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Andrej Babis, a billionaire businessman turned politician who served as prime minister of the republic from 2017 to 2021, is leading in the polls ahead of the October election. Margita Balastikova, an MP in his right-wing ANO party and a close...
Czech folk artists to share traditional crafts in Cedar Rapids
KGAN - Iowa
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A mother-daughter team from South Moravia is in Cedar Rapids this week to lead a series of hands-on workshops in traditional folk art. Ludmila Zahrádková and her daughter, Jana Krková, are teaching participants how to paint...
Concerns raised over South Korea’s Czech nuclear export deal
Donga Ilbo
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Allegations are rising that Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power and Korea Electric Power Corporation signed an unfair contract with U.S. company Westinghouse Electric Co. (WEC) to export a nuclear power plant to the Czech Republic. The deal reportedly...
Murder on the Yacht: ‘The Cat’s Meow’ Comes to Prague
Prague Morning
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August 20, 2025
The Mad and Merry Men theatre company will open the new season with The Cat’s Meow, a dark comedy set in 1920s Hollywood. The play is inspired by the mysterious death of film producer Thomas Ince, whose fate on a yacht owned by publishing tycoon...
Czech Republic plans to order Leopard 2A8 MBTs by end of September
Janes
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The Czech MoD plans to procure 44 Leopard 2A8 MBTs in 2028–31. (Dutch MoD) The Czech Ministry of Defence (MoD) is preparing to order Leopard 2A8s by the end of September after it announced on its website on 12 August that its board approved the...
‘Dog assassination plot’ threatens billionaire’s run for Czech PM
The Times
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Until a few days ago, the billionaire politician Andrej Babis appeared to be cruising towards victory at the Czech general election this autumn. The former prime minister’s populist Ano party, which has pledged to abandon the government’s...
Oman Cables Industry in partnership with Prysmian opens applications for ‘Build the Future’ graduate program
The Arabian Stories
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August 20, 2025
MUSCAT : Oman Cables Industry (OCI), the Sultanate’s leading provider of end-to-end cable solutions powered by its strategic partner Prysmian, has opened applications for the 15th edition of its internationally renowned international program,...
Northrop Grumman’s F-35 Fighter output highlights industrial power behind US air dominance
Defense News Security News Army Recognition
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The F-35 Lightning II, developed by Lockheed Martin with contributions from Northrop Grumman, BAE Systems, and Pratt & Whitney, is a fifth-generation multirole stealth fighter designed for air superiority, ground attack, reconnaissance, and...
How a Czech Supply Chain Feeds the Global Spyware Machine
Vsquare
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August 20, 2025
Several people living in the Czech Republic have worked for Intellexa, the spyware company, representatives of which have been accused of assisting with human rights violations and are currently on trial in Greece. Investigace.cz has obtained more...
Badaru Reaffirms Nigeria-Czech Strategic Defence Partnership
New Telegraph
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August 20, 2025
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has received a high-level Czech delegation led by the Junior Deputy Minister of Defence, Radka Konderlova. The delegation was accompanied by the Czech Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Zdenek...
Czech industry ministry proposes new strategic sites for stone and gravel
Radio Prague International
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August 19, 2025
The Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade (MPO) plans to designate 51 new sites as strategically important deposits of building stone and gravel, citing a shortage of raw materials for major infrastructure projects. According to a draft government...
On this day in 1968: Moscow crushes the Prague Spring
City A.M.
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August 20, 2025
Wednesday 20 August 2025 6:00 am | Updated: Monday 18 August 2025 11:25 am Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email People stand on an abandoned tank in a street...
History Today: When the Soviet Union invaded Czechoslovakia
Firstpost
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August 20, 2025
August 20 is an important day in history as several notable events took place across the world. The Soviet and Warsaw Pact troops invaded Czechoslovakia in 1968, effectively crushing the liberal reforms of the Prague Spring. If you are a history...
5 Military Aircraft Manufactured By Airbus
SlashGear
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August 20, 2025
Airbus is known for building civilian aircraft such as the Airbus A380, the largest passenger aircraft in history. Yet, the company also has a robust military division that builds transport, refueling, and combat aircraft in both fixed-wing and...
Czechia raises motorway speed limit to 150kph
Brussels Signal
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August 19, 2025
Motorists in the Czech Republic can now drive at 150 kilometres per hour (93 mph) on certain sections of the country’s motorways. Unlike many other European Union countries, where speed limits have been lowered in the name of combating emissions...
Nigeria, Czech Republic deepen defence ties
Punch
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August 19, 2025
Nigeria and the Czech Republic have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening strategic defence ties, with both sides expressing optimism about the benefits of their growing bilateral cooperation. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by...
IISS: Russia is deliberately targeting Europe’s energy, communications, and military infrastructure
The Odessa Journal
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Russia is conducting a large-scale covert campaign against Europe, deliberately targeting energy, communications, and military infrastructure, according to a new report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). The report...
NAF, Czech Republic collaborate for enhanced security, development
The Sun Nigeria
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August 19, 2025
From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening strategic defence cooperation with the Czech Republic in its efforts to advance national security and regional stability. The Chief of the Air...
LightLine Loop project to bring back old Czech Village favorite
The Gazette - Iowa
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The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. CEDAR RAPIDS — For decades, the Riverside Roundhouse was a staple of Cedar Rapids’ historic Czech Village neighborhood. Cedar Rapids City Council...
WATCH: Cedar Rapids to celebrate groundbreaking of $13.84M LightLine Loop in Czech Village
KGAN - Iowa
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — On Tuesday, August 19, the City of Cedar Rapids will host a ceremonial groundbreaking to celebrate the LightLine Loop Project - a major investment in the Czech Village and New Bohemia District that blends cultural heritage...