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Semyon Bychkov conducts through pain in celebrating Year of Czech Music with North American tour
NEW YORK (AP) — Eva Krestová remembered Semyon Bychkov’s first rehearsal as chief conductor of the Czech Philharmonic, leading Shostakovich’s “Leningrad” symphony. “I was shaking,” the viola leader recalled of that day in Prague’s Rudolfinum. “He smiled at me and...
Oil flow to Czech Republic through Russia's Druhzba pipeline resumes after unexplained shutdown
PRAGUE (AP) — Oil delivery to the Czech Republic from Russia through the Druhzba pipeline has resumed after it was interrupted two days ago, the state Mero company that operates the pipeline network in the country said on Friday. It was still not clear why the delivery was halted...
Oil delivery to the Czech Republic from Russia through the Druhzba pipeline is interrupted
PRAGUE (AP) — Oil delivery to the Czech Republic from Russia through the Druhzba pipeline has been interrupted, Czech officials said Wednesday. The state Mero company that operates the pipeline network in the country said it was assessing the situation. “The...
Coco Gauff wins WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Zheng Qinwen
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Coco Gauff won the WTA Finals for the first time by rallying to beat Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) in the final on Saturday. The 20-year-old American came from 2-0 and 5-3 down in the final set and was two points from defeat at one...
Czech central bank cuts key interest rate to 4% as inflation stays low
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic’s central bank on Thursday cut its key interest rate for the eighth time in a row as inflation remains low and as the economy is making a slow recovery. The cut, which had been predicted by analysts, brought the interest rate down by a quarter of...
Czech power company CEZ signs deal with Britain's Rolls-Royce SMR to build modular nuclear reactors
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech power company CEZ signed a deal Tuesday with Britain’s Rolls-Royce SMR to form a strategic partnership to develop and deploy small modular nuclear reactors. Under the agreement, CEZ will acquire a 20% share in Rolls-Royce SMR for which it will pay several...
Czech Republic and Poland call on EU to do more to tackle irregular migration
PRAGUE (AP) — The prime ministers of Czech Republic and Poland said Wednesday that the European Union has to do more to tackle unauthorized migration and condemned the practice of renewing border checks among the bloc's 27 member states. “We have agreed that it’s necessary to...
Devils beat Sabres 4-1 in NHL regular-season opener in Prague
PRAGUE (AP) — Jacob Markstrom made 30 saves and Paul Cotter had an empty-netter and assist in their debuts with New Jersey as the Devils beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 on Friday in the NHL regular-season opener that was played in the Czech Republic capital. After former NHL great...
Czech central bank cuts its key interest rate to 4.25%
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic’s central bank on Wednesday cut its key interest rate for the seventh time in a row as inflation remains low and amid the economy’s slow recovery. The cut, which had been predicted by analysts, brought the interest rate down by a quarter of a...
A junior party in the Czech government is set to leave the Cabinet over the dismissal of its leader
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic's government was in crisis Tuesday after a junior party in the ruling coalition said it would leave the Cabinet over Prime Minister Petr Fiala’s decision to fire the party leader. Fiala said he would ask the president to dismiss Regional...
