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Czech government approves $2.7-billion plan to acquire 246 armoured vehicles from Sweden
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech government approved a Defense Ministry plan on Wednesday to acquire 246 CV90 armoured combat vehicles as part of a massive modernisation of the military amid the Russian war against Ukraine. Defense Minister Jana Cernochova said the deal to get the infantry...
Czech government proposes measures to keep ballooning deficit under control
PRAGUE (AP) — Czech citizens will likely pay more for beer and medicine while businesses will face higher corporate taxes as part of a package of dozens of measures designed to keep the ballooning budget deficit under control, the government said Thursday. Prime Minister Petr Fiala...
Czech opera singer Soňa Červená dies at age 97
PRAGUE (AP) — Soňa Červená, a Czech opera singer who became known for playing Carmen and more than 110 roles in San Francisco and other opera houses behind the Iron Curtain, has died. She was 97. Červená died Sunday at a hospital in the Czech capital where she was being...
Heads of state, top diplomats visit Ukraine to show support
ODESA, Ukraine (AP) — Two heads of state and seven foreign ministers from a group of Ukraine's European backers visited the war-torn country Friday to express support for Kyiv in its defense against Russia's invasion. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, hosting his...
Czech government approves defense agreement with US
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech government on Wednesday approved a defense military treaty with the United States. The Defense Cooperation Agreement sets a legal framework for possible deployment of U.S. troops on Czech territory and their cooperation with the Czech armed forces. ...
Thousands turn out for anti-government protest in Prague
PRAGUE (AP) — Thousands of people rallied again in the Czech capital on Sunday to protest high inflation and demand the government’s resignation. It was the second such rally at Prague’s Wenceslas Square after one on March 11 that was organized by a new political party known as...
Today in History: April 8, Hank Aaron hits 715th homer
Today in History Today is Saturday, April 8, the 98th day of 2023. There are 267 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hit his 715th career home run in a game against the Los Angeles...
Czechs protest government bid to raise retirement age
PRAGUE (AP) — Czech labor unions on Wednesday joined with opposition parties to protest the government's proposed bid to raise the retirement age by four years to 68. Some 2,000 protesters gathered Wednesday in front of government offices in the capital Prague to voice their...
Emil Bocek, last Czech RAF pilot during WWII, dies at 100
PRAGUE (AP) — Emil Bocek, the last living Czech pilot who fought the Nazis while serving with Britain's Royal Air Force during World War II, has died at age 100. A community center for war veterans in the Czech Republic city of Brno, his hometown, said Bocek died on Saturday. The...
Speaker of Czech parliament's lower house to visit Taiwan
PRAGUE (AP) — The speaker of the Czech Parliament’s lower house is set to visit Taiwan to boost mutual ties, a step that has angered China. Marketa Pekarova Adamova said Monday she will be heading a large delegation on the March 25–30 trip that focuses on business, trade,...
