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Zoo welcomes Scotland's first Sloth bear from Czech Republic
Scotland’s first Sloth bear is settling in to his new home at Edinburgh Zoo. Cipísek, the two-year-old bear, arrived from Zlin Zoo in the Czech Republic and is now taking some time to get used to his new home before his specially designed habitat...

The Czech Republic bans DeepSeek in state administration over cybersecurity concerns
FILE - Czech Republic's Prime Minister Petr Fiala listens his Serbian counterpart Milos Vucevic during talks at the Serbia Palace in Belgrade, Serbia, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, File) (Darko Vojinovic, Copyright 2024 The...

Ukrainian Company Plans Servicing Hubs for Foreign-Sourced Drones
Ukrspecsystems, a Ukrainian drone manufacturer, said it is working to establish a service center for foreign drones to reduce maintenance and repair times. While Kyiv has sought to explore joint drone production with foreign partners,...

Last Call at Stalin – Prague’s Beloved Outdoor Venue to Shut Down
A wave of renovations is sweeping through Prague’s cultural landmarks this summer and into 2026. From the brutalist New Stage of the National Theatre to the open-air Stalin club beneath Letná’s metronome, some of the city’s most visited cultural...
The Silver Lake bank robbery
The year was 1903. Silver Lake, the small community in northern McLeod County, was a relatively young community. It was first platted in 1883, yet it traced its roots back several years. By the turn of the century, the community was filled with...

Czechia to support the construction of wind power plants
The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Czechia continues to support the construction of wind power plants. The ministry announced its third call with a budget of 1.5 billion korunas (61 million euros). Czechia lagging behind in wind energy “The...

Meet man, who spend childhood in a poor district, now owns Rs 5000000000 company, he is.., his company is…
Home Business Meet man, who spend childhood in a poor district, now owns Rs 5000000000 company, he is.., his company is… Bharat Gite was honored with the ‘Business Icon of the Year 2025’ award in Frankfurt. In the 1990s, when many engineering...

EU Parliament approves €114 million in flood aid for Czechia
The European Parliament has approved €114 million (about CZK 2.8 billion) in aid to Czechia to help cover damage from last year’s severe floods. The money comes from the EU Solidarity Fund, which supports recovery after major natural disasters....

Franz Joseph’s salons among final touches in Prague’s Art-Nouveau train station overhaul
Fanta's Building of Prague Main Station|Photo: Paul-Henri Perrain, Radio Prague International The structure, also referred to as the Fanta building, after its architect Josef Fanta, replaced the original Neo-Renaissance train station in 1909....

YachtBoat Prague: Your Private Ride on the Vltava
It’s a strange feeling—floating past Prague Castle, seeing tourists on Charles Bridge, while you relax with a drink on a sunny deck with just a few friends. This is the experience offered by YachtBoat Prague, a local company that’s been running...

EU must rethink Russia policy Czech president
Kiev and its Western European backers cannot fight Moscow endlessly, Petr Pavel has said The EU should engage in talks with Russia on European security and restoring business ties once the Ukraine conflict ends, Czech President Petr Pavel has...

Prediction: Bitcoin Will Become a Reserve Currency
Gold has long been an asset that central bankers prefer to hold on their balance sheets. Today, with global finance digitizing by the month, an asset born entirely on the internet is now auditioning for the same role. That asset is Bitcoin (BTC...

Czech Republic hit by major power outage triggered by fallen cable
PRAGUE - A power outage in large parts of the Czech Republic, including Prague, trapped people in public transport and lifts and idled factories on July 4 after a fallen high-voltage cable disrupted the network. The incident is likely to add to...

The Foreign Ministers of the Czech Republic and Croatia discussed further support for Ukraine
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský and Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlić-Radman met in Prague on Tuesday to discuss support for Ukraine and European defense. According to Radio Prague International, the Czech Foreign Minister emphasized that...

Dvůr Králové Safari Park: A slice of Africa in Czechia
Located in the town of Dvůr Králové on the upper Labe River in eastern Bohemia, the Safari Park proudly calls itself “Africa in the heart of Europe.” And for good reason, says the park’s spokesperson Michal Šťastný: Photo: Barbora Navrátilová,...
FNE ar Venice 2025: Venice Gap-Financing Market 2025 - The selected projects
The 3-day Venice Gap-Financing Market will present 54 projects from around the world in the final stages of development and funding. 330 project applications have been received and the selection reflects the great diversity of backgrounds, stories...
Global Markets Reshuffle as Europe, Emerging Economies Lead H1 2025 Gains
Global equities surged in 2025’s first half, with the MSCI All Country World Index climbing 10% to a July 4 peak. Yet this record masks a dramatic regional divergence, as European and emerging markets eclipsed traditional leaders, according to...

Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Sells Out in Imax 70MM a Year Ahead of Film’s Release
Well, that didn’t take long. A full year before the release of Christopher Nolan‘s epic The Odyssey, tickets went on sale to see the Universal event pic film in Imax 70mm film — the filmmaker’s preferred format — at 25 or 26 locations over the...

Local concert canceled after Czech musician denied entry
Staff report A concert planned July 20 at Youngstown Country Club has been canceled after one of the musicians was denied entry into the United States. The concert by Trio Mente, presented by Simply Slavic, the New Music Guild and the country...
Tourism Minister Receives Outgoing Ambassador of the Czech Republic
AKP Phnom Penh, July 09, 2025 -- H.E. Huot Hak, Minister of Tourism, received here on July 8 H.E. Martin Vávra, outgoing Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Czech Republic to the Kingdom of Cambodia, for a courtesy call and...