Czech Republic
2 Rare Barbary Lion Cubs Born in Czech Zoo
Two Barbary lion cubs have been born in a Czech zoo, a welcome addition to a small surviving population of a rare lion subspecies that has been extinct in the wild.
Read moreEU Ban on Semiautomatic Guns Backed by Magistrate
Rejecting a challenge by the Czech Republic, a magistrate judge urged Europe’s top court Thursday to uphold a law banning the use of semiautomatic weapons by civilians, among other gun restrictions.
Read moreDeath Toll in Czech Mine Explosion Increases to 13
The death toll in a methane explosion at a black coal mine in northeastern Czech Republic has increased to 13, a mining company said Friday.
Read moreDC Circuit Grapples With Decades-Old Arbitration Spat
The D.C. Circuit appeared baffled Thursday by an arbitration dispute between the Czech Republic and a lab company over a 1992 contract to fractionate blood plasma.
Read moreCzechs Boo Prime Minister 50 Years After Soviet-Led Invasion
A ceremony to honor the victims of the 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia on Tuesday turned into a protest against Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis.
Read moreTiger Killings Prompt Czechs to Tighten Animal-Welfare Rules
The Czech government is planning to tighten the rules about keeping wild animals following an arrest of three men suspected of killing critically endangered tigers and illegally trading in tiger products.
Read more11th Circuit Asked to Void Fee Award in Child Abduction Case
The attorney for a Czech woman accused of bringing her child to the United States without the father’s consent asked the 11th Circuit Tuesday to overturn the judgment against her for attorney’s fees and litigation costs claiming both are “clearly inappropriate.”
Read moreCzech President Torches Underpants, Stunt Stuns Journalists
Milos Zeman announced a press conference for Thursday, but instead of briefing reporters, he had two firefighters in protective gear burn a huge pair of red underpants in front of them.
Read moreCzech Court: Attacker on Petra Kvitova Taken Into Custody
A Czech Republic court has ruled a suspect in a knife attack on two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova be taken into custody.
Read morePrague Zookeepers Use Puppet to Raise Endangered Magpie
Zookeepers in Prague have turned into puppeteers in an effort to save the critically endangered Javan green magpie.
Read moreCzechs Extradite Alleged Russian Hacker to US
The Czech Republic extradited a Russian man to the U.S. to face charges of hacking computers at LinkedIn, Dropbox and other American companies, an official said Friday.
Read moreCzech Beer Train Heading for US and China
Having been tested successfully on beer-loving Czechs, the beer train is heading for the United States and China.
Read moreCzech Court Says Hacker Can Be Extradited to US or Russia
A Czech court has ruled that a Russian man who faces charges of hacking computers at American companies can be extradited either to the United States or Russia.
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Czechs Saw Off Rhino Horns as Precaution After France Attack
A Czech zoo is taking no chances after the killing of a rhinoceros at a wildlife park near Paris by assailants who stole the animal’s horn.
Read moreCzech Foreign Minister: Emails Hacked by Foreign State
The Czech Republic’s foreign minister says that his email account and the accounts of dozens of ministry officials have been successfully hacked.
Read moreCzechs a Step Away from Smoking Ban in Bars, Restaurants
The Czech Republic is one step away from losing its status of one of the last havens for tobacco smokers in Europe.
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