Qatar Chamber discusses enhancing cooperation with Brno, Czech Republic

Board Member of Qatar Chamber, Ibtihaj Al Ahmadani, affirmed that Qatari-Czech relations are gaining momentum across various fields, noting that the volume of trade between the two countries reached QR 577 million in 2024, with several Czech...

Slovak PM Fico will not attend EU summit due to health issues

(Reuters) -Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will not take part in a European Union summit in Copenhagen on Wednesday, his office said, citing health reasons related to the assassination attempt on him last year. “The prime minister apologised for...

World Reuters Slovak PM Fico will not attend EU summit due to health issues

(Reuters) -Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will not take part in a European Union summit in Copenhagen on Wednesday, his office said, citing health reasons related to the assassination attempt on him last year. "The prime minister apologised for...

Prague Boosts Cleaning in Public Transport Amid Hepatitis A Outbreak

Prague is tightening hygiene measures on its public transport network after a sharp rise in hepatitis A cases. The city’s transport authority (DPP) announced it will increase the use of disinfectants, add special cleanings at the busiest metro...

Prague boosts public transport cleaning amid Hepatitis A surge

Prague will step up regular cleaning of public transport vehicles and stations in response to a growing number of hepatitis A cases, the city’s transport company (DPP) said. It plans to increase the concentration of disinfectants during cleaning...

Last chance to request voter ID cards for Czech elections

Czechs have until 4 p.m. (CET) today to request voter ID cards if they plan to cast ballots outside their home district in this week’s parliamentary elections. The same deadline applies for citizens abroad who wish to collect documents for voting...

Populist Former PM Rides Wave of Discontent as Czechs Vote in Key Election

“One of the things that has surprised me is the hyped atmosphere during the campaign that even escalated into vulgar and violent behaviour against the main candidates,” says Tomas Cirhan, an assistant professor at the Faculty of Social Studies at...

The Trumpist on course to win in Czechia

With just days before Czechs head to the polls, former prime minister Andrej Babiš, the leader of ANO, the country’s largest opposition party, is campaigning in the Pilsen region, best known for the world-famous beer that bears its name. But...

Czech elections near: economists urge smarter taxes

Chronic deficits and “destigmatizing” tax hikes The Czech budget has been running persistent deficits, and a group of leading economists has published a 200-page blueprint called Smarter Taxes. Petr Janský|Photo: Kateřina Cibulka, Czech Radio Petr...

Sports News | ISSF Junior WC: India Claim Air Rifle Mixed Team Gold and Silver as Croatia, Czechia Wins Trap Gold

New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): The penultimate day of the ISSF Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun New Delhi brought high drama as India's Isha Anil Taksale and Himanshu staged a thrilling comeback to win the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team...

Greens and Pirates in Czechia: Elective Affinity or Marriage of Convenience?

After an acrimonious exit from Petr Fiala’s centre-right government last year, the Czech Pirate Party will run together with the Greens in the upcoming parliamentary elections. Thanks to this collaboration, Greens hope to return to parliament...

Masaryk University Launches Free 3D Anatomy Portal for Medical Training

At the Czech Republic–based Masaryk University Faculty of Medicine, the Simulation Centre (SIMU) has launched www.printanatomy.eu, a free portal offering 3D models of bones, organs, and simulators for teaching and clinical training. “Unlike other...

Ahead of elections, activists in Prague call for constitutional right to abortion

The organizations behind the event are calling for contraception available to all, the creation of a state-run abortion information website, and the regulation of the abortion pill, or pharmacological abortion, to allow its use up to the ninth,...

RSF and 16 NGOs press Germany, Italy and Czechia to back suspending EU-Israel Association Agreement over abuses of journalists

In its review of the Association Agreement with Israel in late June, the European External Action Service concluded that the Netanyahu government was in violation of Article 2 of the agreement – under which respect for human rights and democratic...

Scoring system indicates status of a patient’s immune system health

When a patient enters the emergency department in critical condition, doctors must quickly run through a crucial list of questions: Does the patient have an infection? If so, is it bacterial or viral? Do they require treatment? Can the patient...

Iga Swiatek says tennis season is ‘too long and too intense’ with players’ health at risk

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Hepatitis A spreads in Prague: City steps up awareness and hygiene

The Czech capital is experiencing a sharp rise in Hepatitis A infections. The city is responding with awareness campaigns and tighter hygiene measures in public spaces. In Prague, Hepatitis A continues to spread. Since the beginning of the year,...

Tennis star Iga Swiatek says she may flout ‘crazy’ competition rules to protect her health

BEIJING – Six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek said on Sept 29 she might skip mandatory tournaments to protect her health after a string of injuries among players at the China Open. The world No. 2 from Poland reached the last 16 in Beijing...

Black Labor Market Thrives, Costing Czechs Billions as Fraudulent Agencies Profit

Nearly half a million people in the Czech Republic participate in the black labor market, including both Czech citizens and foreigners. This shadow economy costs the state tens of billions of crowns annually, with the problem significantly...

QU Health students win top-3 int’l SimUniversity contest spots

Tribune News Network Doha A student team from Qatar University (QU)’s Health Sector secured a top-three position at SimUniversity, the international student competition held during the Society in Europe for Simulation Applied to Medicine (SESAM)...