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Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, the usual holiday destinations for Russians have shrunk dramatically: European beaches are largely off-limits due to sanctions and restrictions, and Crimea is regularly hit by strikes. In

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume has said the global automotive industry is going through a "mega-crisis," with the group itself standing at its very epicentre. In the coming days he plans to discuss sweeping changes at the company with staff at

The Czech government is preparing to approve a sweeping reform of the pension savings system aimed at lowering fees charged by pension management companies and making savings more worthwhile for younger savers. According to Finance Minister

Extreme heat and prolonged drought are set to cut this year's Czech vegetable harvest by roughly 30%, while also changing the appearance of many crops — cauliflower is turning yellow, celery is shrinking, and cucumbers are becoming misshape

Seven people died on Czech roads over the weekend, according to police figures as of 4 p.m. on Sunday. The fatal accidents occurred across several regions of the country, from the Ústí nad Labem Region to the Jihlava area.Two of Saturday's

The temperature anomaly in the ocean's key Niño 3.4 region reached +2.03°C in July, and according to data for the week centered on August 12, the figure temporarily spiked to +2.7°C. This is according to the International Research Institute

In the village of Otovice in the Karlovy Vary region, a 41-year-old man brutally beat his wife, who is the same age, striking her repeatedly in the face with his fists. The woman suffered extremely severe head injuries and had to be airlift

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday that the country is effectively at war with the United States: "When you are attacked, you are at war. We have been attacked." His remarks came amid a sharp escalation of the trade disput

Captured Russian servicemen originally from Donbas have spoken about their motives for fighting against Ukraine in an interview cited by the British broadcaster BBC. The men, who grew up in territories controlled by pro-Russian forces since

Long summer school holidays gradually made their way into the education calendars of Europe and America starting in the late 18th century. In the Czech lands, this shift was driven by the reforms of Maria Theresa and her son Joseph II — it

A 95-year-old man was killed in Ostrava-Poruba at an unregulated pedestrian crossing after being struck by an Audi driven by a man nearly 80 years old. The accident occurred at around 8:35 a.m., according to police spokeswoman Soňa Štětínsk

A tourist who set out to tackle a via ferrata route on the Skalka cliff near the Slovak town of Kremnica did so wearing ordinary rubber Crocs-style sandals instead of the sturdy, grippy boots normally recommended for such climbs. Footage of