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Farmers across the EU have taken to the streets this year, calling for the re-imposition of customs duties on farm products from Ukraine

Czech farmers dump manure on Prague streets in protest

Czech farmers have dumped manure in front of the government's office, blocked Prague streets with tractors and taunted the country's farm minister as they renewed protests demanding more help and a halt to cheap imports to the European Union.

Europe • 07 Mar 24

Of the 25 people who were injured, ten are said to be in a serious condition

Gunman kills 14, wounds 25, in Prague shooting

A 24-year-old Czech student shot dead his father then killed 14 people and wounded 25 others at his Prague university before possibly killing himself, police said, marking the country's worst-ever mass shooting.

World • 21 Dec 23

The new Primark store in Prague spans 49,800 square feet of retail space across three floors

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

A rescue operation has stopped because of high temperatures in the mine and the danger of further explosions

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

Ryanair to base new two planes at Prague airport

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

Ashya arrives at the Czech hospital for treatment

Doctors prepare Ashya King for proton treatment

Ashya King is undergoing his first tests at a Czech clinic as doctors prepare him for proton treatment.

News • 09 Sep 14

Five-year-old Ashya King is being treated in hospital for a brain tumour

Ashya King to go to Prague for proton treatment

The parents of a five-year-old brain tumour patient Ashya King have been given permission to take the youngster to Prague for treatment by a British high court judge.

News • 05 Sep 14

Palestinian ambassador died in blast on New Year's Day shortly after opening a safe

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