Who is the new Czech president Petr Pavel? Petr Pavel, a former army general who served as chairman of NATO's military committee, won yesterday's second and final round of the Czech presidential election, … World • 29 Jan
Former NATO general Pavel wins Czech presidential vote Retired NATO general Petr Pavel has defeated a billionaire former prime minister in an election run-off to become the fourth president of the Czech Republic. Europe • 28 Jan
Czech ex-PM Babis acquitted in EU fraud case A court in Prague has acquitted billionaire former Czech prime minister Andrej Babis in a European Union subsidy fraud case, only four days before he … World • 09 Jan
Czech farm culls 750,000 hens as bird flu spreads A Czech farm has been ordered to cull 750,000 hens - 15% of the country's total - as Europe struggles to contain its worst outbreak … World • 04 Jan
Smurfit Kappa completes €20m investment in Europe Smurfit Kappa said today that it has completed a more than €20m investment in its manufacturing plants in Olomouc in the Czech Republic and Obaly … Business • 24 Nov 22
Three killed, dozens hurt in Czech train crash Three people have died and dozens more are injured, eight seriously, after two trains collided in the west of the Czech Republic, according to railway … Europe • 04 Aug 21
Five dead after rare tornado hits Czech Republic A rare tornado tore through several Czech villages and towns, killing at least five people and injuring dozens, rescuers said as they cleaned up the … World • 25 Jun 21
Primark expansion continues with first store in Prague Retailer Primark has opened its first ever shop in the Czech Republic as it continues to expand across Europe and the US. Business • 17 Jun 21
Smurfit Kappa invests €20m in Czech Republic, Slovakia Packaging and paper company Smurfit Kappa has announced an investment of €20m to expand capacity at four manufacturing plants across the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Business • 25 May 21
Skripal poisoning suspects linked to 2014 Czech blast The Czech government said it is expelling 18 Russian diplomats identified by local intelligence as secret agents of the Russian SVR and GRU services that … World • 18 Apr 21
Marks & Spencer to temporarily close Czech stores Marks & Spencer has said it plans to temporarily close its food shops in the Czech Republic, due to reduced footfall as a result of … Business • 12 Jan 21
EU Court says Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic broke law The European Union's top court has ruled that Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic broke EU law by refusing to host their assigned share of … Europe • 02 Apr 20
Grave of Nazi Heydrich dug up in Berlin The grave of Reinhard Heydrich, who helped plan the Holocaust and was assassinated by British-trained agents during World War II, has been dug up in … World • 16 Dec 19
Gunman dies after six killed in Czech hospital shooting A gunman killed six people at a hospital waiting room in the Czech Republic city of Ostrava before fleeing the scene and later taking his … Europe • 10 Dec 19
'Zero tolerance' after reported farm budget abuse - EU The European Commission has declared it has "zero tolerance for fraud" after the New York Times alleged the gigantic EU agriculture budget shores up political … World • 04 Nov 19
Protesters in the Czech Republic call for PM to resign Up to 250,000 protesters took part in a demonstration in the Czech Republic demanding that Prime Minister Andrej Babis step down over allegations of corruption. World • 23 Jun 19
Rags-to-riches Skoda mulls post-Brexit sales woes Czech-made Skoda cars have won over UK consumers, but the UK's looming exit from the European Union could deal a heavy blow to the brand … Business • 20 Mar 19
13 miners killed in Czech methane incident Thirteen miners have died and ten were injured after a methane gas fire erupted in a coal mine in the east of the Czech Republic. Europe • 21 Dec 18
Czech President Milos Zeman secures re-election Czech President Milos Zeman has secured a second term in office after he defeated the pro-EU academic, Jiri Drahos in the country's presidential election. News • 27 Jan 18
VW seeks to curb competition from Skoda - sources Volkswagen managers and unions are seeking to curb competition from lower-cost stablemate Skoda, according to company sources. Business • 05 Oct 17
Ryanair to set up new base in Prague from October Ryanair is set to open a new base at Prague Airport in the Czech Republic from the end of October. Business • 06 Apr 16
KBC Bank Ireland reports profits of €75m for 2015 KBC Bank Ireland has reported profits of €75m for 2015, a marked improvement on the net loss of €91m posted in 2014. Business • 18 Feb 16
Irish trade mission ends with deals worth €30m Irish companies have agreed deals worth almost €30m during a trade mission to Poland and the Czech Republic, according to Enterprise Ireland. Business • 22 May 15
Abbey sees improving confidence in Irish market House builder Abbey has reported pre-tax profits of €24.1m for the year to the end of April, up from €11.3m the previous year. Business • 10 Jul 14
Explosive device found in Prague embassy Czech police discovered an explosive device at the Palestinian embassy in Prague where a possibly booby-trapped safe killed the ambassador on New Year's Day. News • 16 Jan 14
