Czechia
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The Czech Republic is mentioned in relation to political and economic controversies, including an investigation into subsidies granted to companies within Agrofert, a conglomerate linked to Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. The country has also been involved in international defense discussions, with Babiš advocating for a unified EU air defense system while stating that the Czech Republic will not meet NATO's 2% GDP defense spending target by 2026. Additionally, recent events include a significant outbreak of scabies resulting in four deaths and an earthquake of magnitude 5.5 in central regions.
Recent coverage
- Czech Prime Minister Doubles the Effectiveness of 'Coalition of Willing' — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Czech Ministry of Finance Approved Ban on Children Using Phones in Kindergartens and Schools — Вести
- At Pulkovo, a Czech passenger was found with contraband disguised as gum after initially denying it — Фонтанка
- Czechia extradited a transgender neo-Nazi to Germany who had escaped prison; her transition is seen as provocation — Meduza
- EU Prosecutor's Office launches investigation over millions in euros paid to the Czech Prime Minister's holding company — Коммерсантъ
- Czech PM urges creation of a unified EU air defense system — Вести
- Two motorcycle racers died during a race in the Czech Republic — Вести
- Two motorcycle racers die in crash during race in Czech Republic — Вечерняя Москва
- Czechia will not fund Ukraine; PM Andrej Babis confirms unchanged position in interview — ТАСС (Telegram)
- South African footballer who participated in the 2026 World Cup dies at age 25 — Дождь (Telegram)
- Recording Device Found in Czech Government Meeting Room — Вести
- Czechia Allows Zelenskyy's Escape Due to Kyiv Problems — Вести
- Czechia will not fund Ukraine; PM Andrej Babis confirms unchanged position in interview — ТАСС (Telegram)
- More than 30,000 books burned in the library of Czech 'King of Shoes' Tomas Baty — Вести
- Earthquake occurred in the Czech Republic — Интерфакс
- President of the Czech Republic Peter Pavel called for resuming talks with Russia — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Ukraine has two months to resume peace talks; otherwise Putin will declare mobilization after elections — ASTRA
- Europol Arrests 28 Buyers of Content Featuring Sexual Violence Against Children — Коммерсантъ
- Babiš: Czechia will fail to meet its 2026 defense spending target of 2% GDP — Вести
- Number of sanctioned Russian individuals increased by 1,200 in the first half of the year — Интерфакс