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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday backed the idea of banning diesel fuel exports in order to bring down its price on the domestic market. That was announced by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who noted that the Trump administration

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, as part of a pre-election tour of the South Moravian Region, visited the towns of Šlapanice, Bučovice and Rousínov in the Vyškov district. He made the trip ahead of the municipal and Senate elections toget

In 2026, the Czech Republic will run its state budget with a deficit of 386 billion crowns, and judging by statements from government members, the authorities have no plans to reduce this figure in the coming years. Without reforming the re

The President of South Korea has accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of breaching a confidentiality agreement after Kyiv publicly announced the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers to Seoul, even though the two sides ha

New York police detained dozens of participants in a protest against arming Israel at the intersection of 39th Street and First Avenue in Manhattan — the demonstration was organized by the Jewish Voice for Peace movement. Protesters were ar

Carmaker Volkswagen has announced a large-scale recall, bringing vehicles into service centres for repairs. The recall covers models produced between September 2013 and July 2024, including cars sold in Czechia. The cause is a threaded bolt

In the Central Bohemian Region north of Prague, drinking water has been found to contain lead levels above the permitted limit. The water utility Středočeské vodárny has filed a criminal complaint against an unknown person. Restrictions on

Customs officers at the Ostrava Customs Office in Czechia uncovered a total of 635 kilograms of kebab meat being transported without the required refrigeration during two separate checks — the shipments were stopped near Český Těšín and nea

In Prague, a woman driver drove her car onto the pavement on Čech Bridge and hit two pedestrians. Five ambulance crews were sent to the scene."Three ambulance crews are working at the scene — a crew with a doctor and a crew with a specialis

Former Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský has joined the election team of Tomáš Portlík, who heads the joint ODS and TOP 09 list in Prague's municipal elections. Lipavský will serve as his adviser on international policy, and if Portlík be

On 28 September, Czechia marks Czech Statehood Day, and under the 2016 law on shop opening hours, all retail outlets with a sales area of more than 200 square metres must stay closed that day. Exceptions apply only to certain shops at train

Actress Marina Vlady has died in France. She achieved worldwide fame for her roles in European cinema and for her marriage to the Soviet poet, actor and musician Vladimir Vysotsky. According to those close to her, she passed away at home, s