Czech Republic Archives

January 19, 2026 10:09 PM

Gunman kills one, wounds six others in Czech town hall before killing self

A shooting at a Czech town hall left one person dead and at least six others, including three police officers, wounded on Monday, authorities said, adding that the gunman had also killed himself. Police said they had secured the building in Chribska...

June 25, 2025 10:50 AM

Neeraj Chopra wins Ostrava Golden Spike meet with a throw of 85.29m

Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra won the javelin throw title at the Ostrava Golden Spike 2025 meet with a best throw of 85.29 metres during the one-day competition held on Tuesday. Neeraj clinched victory with one throw remaining, as his thi...

September 18, 2024 11:01 AM

Central European floods leave trail of devastation

Volunteers and emergency workers raced to secure river banks in Poland's historic city of Wroclaw on Tuesday, as nearby municipalities advised residents to evacuate and authorities across central Europe tallied the cost of floods that have wreaked ha...

June 5, 2024 11:13 AM

Slovenian Parliament approves recognition of an independent Palestinian state

The Slovenian Parliament approved the recognition of an independent Palestinian state with a majority vote on Tuesday (June 4), following in the steps of Spain, Ireland and Norway. Of the 27 members of the European Union, Sweden, Cyprus, Hungary, th...

October 12, 2023 5:16 PM

Poland, Czech Republic extend border controls with Slovakia to restrict illegal migrants

Poland and the Czech Republic will extend temporary controls on their borders with Slovakia into November as countries seek to restrict the flow of illegal migrants. Polish Interior Minister Mariusz Kaminski was quoted as saying by news agency PAP o...