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• Ex-Philippine Lawmaker Detained in Prague Following Multi-Billion Dollar Flood Control Graft Scandal

  Published: Apr 18, 2026

  Section: Asia

  Former Philippine congressman Zaldy Co has been apprehended in the Czech Republic after fleeing corruption charges involving billions in diverted public funds. President Ferdinand...

• Czech President Petr Pavel Urges Regional Stability While Reaffirming Alliance with Israeli Leadership

  Published: Apr 15, 2026

  Section: Europe

  President Petr Pavel has called for a balanced approach to Middle East security, asserting that Israel’s safety must not compromise the stability of neighboring nations. Despite th...

• Czech Republic Boosts Arms Exports to Israel as Deputy Prime Minister Denounces Western "Moral Rot"

  Published: Apr 14, 2026

  Section: Politics

  Czech Deputy Prime Minister Petr Macinka has reaffirmed Prague’s military support for Israel, confirming that Czech arms exports are increasing while other Western nations pause sh...

• EU Approves €17 Billion in Strategic Defense Loans for Czech Republic and France Under SAFE Instrument

  Published: Apr 11, 2026

  Section: Europe

  The European Council has granted final approval for multi-billion-euro financial assistance to the Czech Republic and France to bolster defense production and joint procurement. Th...

• Czech Maternity Wards Shutter as National Birth Rate Plummets to Record Lows

  Published: Apr 2, 2026

  Section: Europe

  The Czech Republic recorded its lowest birth rate in history in 2025, with only 77,600 deliveries in a nation of 10.9 million, triggering the closure of several maternity hospitals...

• China Condemns Czech Senate for "Gross Interference" in Dalai Lama Succession Dispute

  Published: Mar 27, 2026

  Section: Politics & Debate

  The Chinese government has issued a sharp rebuke to the Czech Republic following the passage of a Senate resolution concerning the succession of the 15th Dalai Lama. In a statement...

• Czech Authorities Investigate Possible Terror Link in Arms Factory Fire After Group Claims Responsibility

  Published: Mar 20, 2026

  Section: Europe

  The Czech Republic’s Interior Ministry has launched a counter-terrorism investigation into a fire at an LPP Holdings warehouse in Pardubice following a claim of responsibility by a...

• Beyond Agriculture: The Vast and Varied Global Business Interests of Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš

  Published: Feb 27, 2026

  Section: Companies & Industry

  While Andrej Babiš is primarily known for his dominance in the agricultural and chemical sectors, his conglomerate, Agrofert, and private investment vehicle, Hartenberg Holding, en...