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Czech distrust in EU runs high ahead of October vote
Est. 3minOne in four Czechs also believe the EU has the power to overturn national election results
Tokyo-born Czech nationalist revives Czexit ahead of national election
Est. 3minAmong Okamura’s fiercest critics are members of his own family.
Czech lawmakers drag feet on foreign tech blacklist law
Est. 3minIf the lower house doesn’t clear the bill in time, it'll leave Prague without a tool to reduce its dependence on high-risk foreign tech – and out of step with EU law.
Czechia fears influx of Ukrainian war vets poses security risk
Est. 3min"Some of them could find work in organised crime," Ladislav Šticha, a spokesperson for the country's intelligence services, told Euractiv Czechia.
Czech minister urges EU response in wake of Trump cuts to Radio Free Europe
Est. 3minAfter Trump moved to pull the plug on Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, the Czech foreign minister hopes the EU can keep the broadcaster 'at least partially' on air.
Czechia backs deeper EU ties for Ukraine and Moldova
Est. 4minThe document, seen exclusively by Euractiv Czechia, argues the measures will help the two countries "resist the malign influence of Russia".
Czech FM: If Europe wants US protection against Russia, it must support US on China
Est. 2min"The Kremlin seeks to disrupt transatlantic ties by aligning with Iran and North Korea. North Korean soldiers are already in Europe, and the axis of evil has thereby been fully revived," the minister said.
Flooded Czech municipalities struggle to organise elections
Est. 2minPreparations are now well underway for the elections for local councils and a third of the Senate on Friday and Saturday in Czechia, albeit under extremely difficult conditions in the flooded regions.
China uses LinkedIn to recruit academics for espionage, Czech intelligence warns
Est. 2minChina poses a fundamental threat to Euro-Atlantic civilisation and is using various channels, including LinkedIn, to establish contacts and gain influence and know-how, the Czech Security Information Service (BIS) has warned.
New EU ‘conservative-left’ group could be set up within a year, says Czech MEP
Est. 3minA new conservative left-wing alliance is in the process of forming in the European Parliament, with the potential of officially being established within a year, Czech MEP Ondřej Dostál (non-attached) revealed in an interview for Euractiv.cz.
Czechia renews calls to postpone EU anti-deforestation law
Est. 2minThe Czech Agriculture Ministry has asked the European Commission to delay the application of the EU's new anti-deforestation law, arguing that its impact on businesses is unclear.
Russian tactics aimed at dividing Europe are bearing fruit, Czech government warns
Est. 3minRussian efforts to undermine European unity and security are having some effect, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský told the country's ambassadors on Monday (26 August), as Prime Minister Petr Fiala called for a deeper discussion on how to counter these threats.
Czechia will use part of Russian frozen assets profits to fund Ukraine’s ammunition
Est. 3minThe European Union has officially tasked Czechia to use revenues from frozen Russian assets to fund the next ammunition supply for Ukraine, Czech Defence Minister Jana Černochová said on Tuesday (20 August).
Czech far-right splits with AfD, follows Le Pen
Est. 3minThe Czech Freedom and Direct Democracy Party (SPD/ID) said on Wednesday (22 May) it would not share the same European political group with the Alternative for Germany party (AfD), following the same move by the French Rassemblement National.
ECR will not give von der Leyen “blank cheque” ahead of elections, says Czech MEP
Est. 3minEuropean Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) do not intend to promise support for Ursula von der Leyen to continue as head of the European Commission, Czech MEP Alexandr Vondra told Euractiv Czechia in an exclusive interview.
Visegrad Four Group lives on despite opinion split over Russia’s war on Ukraine
Est. 4minDespite tensions and increasingly diverging opinions over key issues such as Russia's war in Ukraine, the Central European Visegrad Four (V4) Group has so far managed to live on.
The Czech Republic heading to the polls in 2023
Est. 3minCzechia is heading to the polls to elect a new president in January to replace the controversial Miloš Zeman after a ten-year tenure in office. While it is unlikely that any candidate will win the majority of the votes in …
MEPs warn against upcoming ‘global mental health crisis’
Est. 4minDespite the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictive measures that worsened the mental well-being of European citizens, the EU has no comprehensive plan to tackle this pressing issue. A group of MEPs are calling for change as mental health is often overshadowed by other diseases.
Eurasia comes together in Nur-Sultan, but differences are still big
Est. 5minThe 21st century should be defined by cooperation between Europe and Asia. That was the message of the fourth Eurasian conference, held in Kazakhstan’s capital Nur-Sultan on Tuesday (24 September). However, differences among participants prevented it from achieving concrete results.
Babis: Rule-of-law job would be great honour for Czech Republic
Est. 4minCzech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has scolded Politico for publishing what he said was old and unconfirmed information about a potential rule-of-law portfolio for the Czech Commission candidate Věra Jourová. But he did say this portfolio would be a prestigious one. EURACTIV Czech Republic reports.
Czech MEPs ‘all over the place’, except in S&D group
Est. 4minCzech voters have sent 21 MEPs to the European Parliament, including 11 new faces. The political fragmentation seen in the new EU assembly is also reflected in the Czech contingent of MEPs. EURACTIV.cz brings an overview of all the parties and representatives.
Czech food producers call for reinstating EU milk quotas
Est. 3minA number of factors ranging from the end of milk quotas to economic sanctions against Russia and Brexit, have put pressure on the EU milk market, leading Czech industry experts to call for reinstating the quota system. EURACTIV Czech Republic reports.
Czech MEP Niedermayer: Politics is more aggressive, social networks are to blame
Est. 8minThe Czech attitude towards the eurozone is only a small part of a bigger problem called “searching for the right approach to the EU”, says Czech MEP Luděk Niedermayer (EPP).
Farming’s ageing and negativity problem
Est. 7minAgriculture still has to face up to the fact that farmers are ageing and young farmers are not interested. The cause rests in the limited access to land, migration from the countryside to urban areas and the negative media image imposed on agriculture. EURACTIV Czech Republic reports.