Czech Politics
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Czech Republic and Taiwan sign cooperation protocol – Brno Daily
The Czech Republic and Taiwan have signed a memorandum of cooperation to strengthen ties between the two countries. Photo credit: Freepik Taipei, Sep 23 (CTK) — ... -
Visiting Czech senator calls for direct Taipei-Prague flights
Taipei, Sep 22 (CNA) Senator of the Czech Republic Jiří Drahoš, who is on a six-day visit to Taiwan, on Thursday called for the launch of ... -
Czech disinformation websites published 200,000 posts in 2021 – Brno Daily
Czech disinformation websites posted nearly 200,000 posts online last year. Photo credit: Freepik Prague, Sep 20 (CTK) – Czech disinformation websites published almost 200,000 online posts ... -
Parliament must push for treaty reform – POLITICO
Andrew Duff is a former Member of the European Parliament. His latest book, “Constitutional Change in the European Union”, has just been published by Palgrave Pivot. ... -
Assessment: How the US and Europe have helped Ukraine and what needs to be done
The Biden administration recently asked Congress for $13.7 billion in additional aid for Ukraine. Before Congress acts, it is worth taking stock of what has been ... -
Most Slovaks want Russia to win the war in Ukraine – EURACTIV.com
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European politicians suffer as protests grow over energy prices – Reuters
Faced with an energy crisis that has only happened once in decades, Europe’s leaders always seem to prioritize politics and ideology over people’s lives and the ... -
CHEAT SHEET: Mikhail Gorbachev’s influence on world politics
Safia Swimelar, Professor of Political Science and Political Studies, Elon University. Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union and Nobel Peace Prize winner, died ... -
EU ministers back €5 billion loan to Ukraine
Prague, 10 September Finance and economy ministers of European Union (EU) member states have agreed to support the rapid adoption of additional financial assistance to Ukraine ... -
Blinken in Kyiv unveils $2 billion in US military aid to Europe
KYIV, Ukraine – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Thursday as the Biden administration announced major new military aid ... -
Slovakia faces snap election as coalition shrinks – EURACTIV.com
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Tens of thousands of protesters against the Czech government
Comment this story Comment PRAGUE — Tens of thousands of far-right and far-left protesters joined forces to rally against the country’s pro-Western Czech government in the ... -
Stasek becomes the new Czech ambassador to the United States – Brno Daily
Stasek had served as ambassador to Egypt and India before being named ambassador to the United States. Photo credit: MZV Prague, Sep 2 (CTK) – Former ... -
EU to tighten travel rules for Russians, but no visa ban | Policy
PRAGUE (AP) — European Union countries agreed on Wednesday to make it harder for Russian citizens to enter the 27-nation bloc, but they failed to reach ... -
‘Far-right’ Italy weakens Europe’s unity towards Putin, EU socialist chief warns – EURACTIV.com
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‘She has no choice’: Liz Truss faces energy swing if she enters No 10, MPs say | Energy
For months, everyone in government knew Friday was energy cap day, and at 7 a.m. the bad news hit. The phones rang as the nation woke ... -
Don’t try to guess Putin’s next move. Listen
Comment this story Comment All indicators flash red for Europe. Warnings of a winter recession are growing louder, the single currency is slipping and the energy ... -
War in Ukraine lines up to buy Fort Worth-built F-35 fighter jets
WASHINGTON — As F-35 Joint Strike Fighters move from station to station along the Lockheed Martin production line in Fort Worth, screens display information including the ... -
LGBTQ rights around the world: from marriage to the death penalty
Singapore announced on Sunday that it would repeal a law criminalizing same-sex sex, but in many other parts of the world homosexuality is illegal and sometimes ... -
EU reform essential before Ukraine and Moldova join bloc, MEP says – EURACTIV.com
The EU needs institutional reform before Ukraine and Moldova can join, Green MEP Daniel Freund tells EURACTIV, as EU lawmakers set out key priorities ahead of ... -
Is corruption really getting worse in Europe or are perceptions all wrong?
On the face of it, the European public has become much better at flushing out corrupt politicians. Last October, Sebastian Kurz was forced to resign as ... -
Czech mayor expelled from STAN party for talking about shooting Roma draws up independent slate for election, Christian Democrats join
The independent candidates of Poděbrady (Nezavislí kandidáti Poděbrady) for this fall’s local elections in Poděbrady, Czech Republic, created by Mayor Jaroslav Červinka, includes members of the ... -
Poland: “huge” quantities of chemical waste dumped in a river
Placeholder while loading article actions WARSAW, Poland – Poland’s prime minister said on Friday that “huge amounts of chemical waste” had likely been intentionally dumped into ... -
Finland suspends recognition of new Vietnamese passports | Policy
New Vietnamese passports with a navy blue blanket. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Finland on August 11 became the third country to reject new Vietnamese passports, ... -
India helps Apple hedge its iPhone risk in China
Tech analyst Ming-Chi Koo’s Twitter comments underscore India’s emergence as the world’s next big workshop. The famous Apple watcher wrote: My latest survey indicates that Foxconn’s ... -
European Roma activists say Roma need to be involved in politics as candidates and voters to participate in crucial decisions about public finances
Elections in the Czech Republic 2018. (PHOTO: Zdeněk Ryšavý, Romea.cz) Euractiv’s news server reports that activists of Roma origin working at European level believe it is ... -
FX Daily: US jobs report not likely to hurt dollar
USD: Expect the dollar to remain bid in next week’s July CPIG3 FX volatility is stabilizing at lower levels as we enter deep into the summer ... -
Collins and Manchin testify about voter count law
Wednesday, the senses. Joe Manchin, DW.Va., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, testified before the Senate Rules and Administration Committee on the need for voter count law reform. ... -
British MPs plan visit to Taiwan as tension with China simmers | Taiwan
Britain’s House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee is planning a visit to Taiwan later this year – likely in November or early December – despite rising ... -
CEE MARKETS-Zloty firms as inflation data shows stabilization
Band Alan Charlish and Anita Komuves WARSAW, July 29 (Reuters) – The Polish zloty EURPN= firmed in Friday morning trade, bucking the regional trend, as inflation ... -
Slovakia, Poland and Italy help Czech Republic fight forest fires
Prague, July 27 Slovakia, Poland and Italy have offered to send firefighting planes to the Czech Republic to help the country contain a major forest fire ... -
This week in French politics
The senators will study a set of measures aimed at improving the purchasing power of citizens after the adoption of its contents by the deputies on ... -
Viktor Orbán sets out his vision for Hungary’s future in a decade of conflict
The pillars of Western civilization are cracking For Viktor Orbán, the next decade will be a decade of danger, uncertainty and war, as the pillars of ... -
Military officers from over 90 countries visit Statehouse
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – More than 120 military officers from more than 90 nations toured the Statehouse on Thursday, receiving a tour of Kansas’ historic seat ... -
Analysis: how the Czechs envisage the start of their presidency of the Council of the EU
Euronews correspondent Méabh Mc Mahon reports on her trip to Prague as the Czech Republic takes over the EU Council Presidency from this month. “I’m sorry, ... -
‘Factorio’ studio faces backlash after £140 price hike in Russia
Factorio Developer Wube Software is facing a backlash over a temporary twenty-fold increase in the price of the game in Russia, which some have seen as ... -
Factorio studio angers Russian gamers by raising regional price from $9 to $174
Factorio (opens in a new tab) Developer Wube Software is facing a fierce backlash from Russian gamers after suddenly and dramatically increasing the price of the ... -
Slovenia to dismantle barbed wire fence on Croatian border
Comment this story Comment LJUBLJANA, Slovenia – Slovenian police said on Wednesday they arrested a Syrian man for illegally transporting 17 migrants, as the country’s foreign ... -
PM receives Rumlar as Prague envoy prepares to leave
Taipei, July 11 (CNA) Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) received the outgoing Czech representative in Taiwan Patrick Rumlar on Monday, the diplomat soon to conclude a ... -
10 dead in Russian rocket attack on building in Donbass
Russian rockets hit the town of Chasiv Yar in eastern Ukraine, destroying a five-story building and killing at least 10 people, officials said on Sunday. Pavlo ... -
The European Parliament supports the green label for gas and nuclear
Published on: 07/06/2022 – 18:36 Strasbourg (France) (AFP) – The European Parliament on Wednesday approved a controversial EU proposal giving a sustainable finance label to gas ... -
Handshake between Hitler and Stalin: The DONG-A ILBO
Before starting World War I, Germany, in preparation for war, established a strict rule not to invade Russia. If he ever has to interfere in any ... -
The war is prompting some European countries to strengthen their military and civilian defenses
July 3, 2022 at 2:00 a.m. EDT Polish Territorial Defense Force recruits undergo weapons training south of Gdansk. (Kasia Strek/Panos Pictures for The Washington Post) Placeholder ... -
Russian court suspends opponent’s prison sentence
Placeholder while loading article actions MOSCOW — A Moscow court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by a leading Russian opposition figure against the 15-day prison sentence ... -
Yoon arrives in Spain for NATO summit
MADRID, June 27 (Yonhap) — President Yoon Suk-yeol arrived in Spain on Monday to attend a NATO summit and meet with world leaders to discuss security ... -
Global political calendar: 25th anniversary of the HKSAR, meeting of the G7 and NATO
Next week, President Xi Jinping will visit the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) for the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to the motherland. Ukrainian ... -
Germany faces natural gas ‘crisis’, raises alert level
Placeholder while loading article actions BERLIN — Germany activated the second phase of its three-stage contingency plan for natural gas supplies on Thursday, warning that Europe’s ... -
“A real crisis of democracy”: France is entering a political stalemate | Emmanuel Macron news
Paris, France – In France, legislative elections are an opportunity for voters to give the president a strong majority in the country’s parliamentary body, the National ... -
Arrests at Prague town hall cause turmoil in Czech government – POLITICO
PRAGUE — A scandal at Prague’s town hall prompted the Czech Republic’s education minister to resign on Sunday and threatens the stability of the country’s coalition ... -
Paris taking steps to resolve Macedonian veto in Sofia, diplomats say – EURACTIV.com
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Russia’s war on Ukraine will shape Czech EU Presidency | National policy
By KAREL JANICEK – By Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and what Europe must do to counter its consequences have become the ... -
New push for same-sex marriage in the Czech Republic, but obstacles remain – Brno Daily
Last week, a new bill was introduced in the Chamber of Deputies, co-signed by MPs from five different parties, which would legalize same-sex marriage in the ... -
Vietnam Participates in 4th Asia-Europe Policy Forum and 37th ICAPP Meeting | Policy
Participants at the 4th Asia-Europe Policy Forum (Photo: VNA) Prague (VNA) – A delegation of the Vietnamese Party participated in the 4th Asia-Europe Political Forum (AEPF) ... -
Athens in shock after Erdogan’s threats in Greek – EURACTIV.com
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Burned by Russia, Germany seeks to reduce dependence on China – EURACTIV.com
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Turkey’s northern demands spark deja vu in Western Balkans – EURACTIV.com
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Jaishankar and his Slovak counterpart examine bilateral cooperation and discuss the conflict in Ukraine
NNA | Updated: 03 June 2022 23:34 STI Bratislava [Slovakia]Jun 3 (NNA): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday reviewed bilateral cooperation with Slovak Foreign Minister ... -
Elon University / Today at Elon / Amy Allocco invited to give five talks in Europe in spring 2022
While teaching at Elon’s Center in London last semester, Allocco presented her research at universities in four countries. Associate Professor of Religious Studies Amy Allocco presented ... -
A dystopia that reflects reality
Writers who create new worlds lead you there through the proverbial Narnian cabinets. Suddenly you are in a different world; the outlines may look vaguely familiar, ... -
Government increases pensions and aims for energy self-sufficiency in response to rising prices – Brno Daily
The government has approved an increase in pensions which will come into effect in September. A change in legislation aimed at strengthening the state’s energy security ... -
What we’re watching: Texas in mourning, Boris caught in the act, deadly weapons sent to Ukraine, China’s human rights abuses exposed
Will the Texas school shooting advance the gun debate in the United States? Another mass shooting rocked America, killing 21 (including 19 children) at a Texas ... -
‘I don’t see the light’: War fuels Europe’s price spike
Placeholder while loading article actions MILAN — Edoardo Ronzoni inspects a construction site near Milan that he closed in March as material costs soared. He can’t ... -
Federal election: New voters have their say | Northern Beaches Review
Zoe Hudson, born in the UK for the first time, is so passionate about politics that she painted a “suspicious” portrait of Prime Minister Scott Morrison ... -
Czech Hall pushes back against China’s pressure to cancel Badiucao cartoons — Radio Free Asia
Organizers of an exhibition by dissident cartoonist Badiucao in the Czech Republic have refused to cancel the event despite pressure from the Chinese Embassy, which said ... -
EU oil ban adds pressure on Russia, but hurdles remain: analysts | Russo-Ukrainian War
The European Union proposes for the first time a complete oil embargo against Russia, while Moscow continues its war against Ukraine. The bloc hopes Europe will ... -
13 member states, including Croatia, against changing EU treaties
Pixabay License – Free for commercial use ZAGREB, 9 May 2022 – Thirteen Member States, including Croatia, do not support a proposal to amend the European ... -
Marine Le Pen to “malignant Manichaeism” — how science can help us understand populism
Recent election results in Europe have been interpreted as a reversal of populism. Researchers are trying to better understand what populism is and how it spreads. ... -
The Western Balkans as another sticking point ⋆ Visegrad Insight
In light of the war in Ukraine, the Western Balkans are becoming another sticking point in a divided world. But the Western Balkan region is all ... -
Czech Republic moves up 20 places in press freedom index – EURACTIV.com
Press freedom has improved in the Czech Republic according to this year’s Press Freedom Index, which now ranks the country 20th from the 40th place it ... -
NRG matters — EU energy ministers hold crisis talks; The Czech Republic adds gas to its reserves
RIYADH: Energy ministers from EU countries are holding emergency talks on Monday for a united response to Moscow’s demand that European buyers pay for Russian gas ... -
Taiwan donates $1 million to Latvian charity that helps Ukrainians
Taipei, April 30 (CNA) Taiwan’s representative office in Latvia on Friday signed an agreement with a local charity to donate US$1 million in funds raised from ... -
Classic Album Review: ‘When There Are No Words’ – Do Music and Politics Mix?
By Jonathan Blumhofer When there are no words presents six pieces written between 1936 and 1980 by composers responding (at least in appearance) to contemporary political ... -
Germany will deliver anti-aircraft tanks to Ukraine | News | DW
The German government on Tuesday confirmed reports that it would approve the delivery of “Gepard” anti-aircraft tanks to Ukraine. German Defense Minister Christina Lambrecht announced the ... -
Johnson pledges to prevent British exports to India from ending up in Russia | Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson has said he will plug the loopholes to ensure British exports to India don’t end up being used in Russian weapons, as he admitted ... -
French presidential debate: Macron attacks Le Pen on Russia, commitment to ban the Muslim headscarf
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron ripped his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen on Wednesday during a televised debate for his ties to Russia and ... -
Senator Marklein: Broadband bill veto ignores needs in rural Wisconsin
MADISON — Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tony Evers’ veto of Senate Bill (SB) 365 that would have ... -
Hovde passes government race, given 2024 US Senate bid
Madison businessman Eric Hovde is running for governor this year, telling WisPolitics.com he is considering a 2024 U.S. Senate bid instead. Hovde criticized Democratic Gov. Tony ... -
Why the Biden Administration Is Giving New, Heavier Weapons to Ukraine
The new arms package represents the most striking sign yet that the war in Ukraine is changing – and with it the weapons Ukraine will need ... -
Why Leni is garnering huge endorsements
Over the weekend, Hungary staged one of Europe’s most contentious elections in recent memory. Populist strongman Viktor Orbán, who has dominated the post-communist state for the ... -
Europe avoids Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine as war in Ukraine continues
Over the past two years, Russian Covid-19 vaccine makers have struggled to break into the European market with their flagship vaccine, Sputnik V. This year, Russia’s ...
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