Czech Republic
EU’s Russia sanctions deal collapses over business loophole spat
Latvia and Lithuania vetoed the package, objecting to the extension of a carveout that lets EU firms continue operating in Russia.
Putin changes ruble rules to keep Russian gas flowing to EU
Europe is under attack from Russia. Why isn’t it fighting back?
Netanyahu arrest warrant: Where can he still go in Europe?
These Roma women were sterilized without their consent. Is compensation enough to stop the fight?
Hungary ready to quit Russian oil — for a price
Czech secret service blames Russia for school bomb threats
You butter stop lying: Czech politicians trade insults over price surge
High dairy prices have sparked a butter war on X in Czechia.
‘Terrifying’: Trump’s Cabinet picks trigger unease in Europe
While some EU diplomats put a positive spin on China-hawk Marco Rubio, Tulsi Gabbard’s intelligence role is generating greater alarm.
New Russian church raises suspicions in Swedish town
It’s feared Russia could use the church as cover for future intelligence or sabotage operations.
The real winners of the US election: Europe’s populist right-wing wreckers
Trump’s allies in Europe hope the president-elect will quickly end the war in Ukraine — and boost their standing on the EU stage.
World leaders race to congratulate Trump on election win
Leaders praise the Republican’s comeback.
EU eyes new clampdown on Russian nuclear sector
There’s a big obstacle, though: Viktor Orbán.
China complains to Prague about EU duties on EVs and asks for help
Beijing has made it clear that it does not accept Brussels’ decision against Chinese carmakers.
Love Trump? Hate MAGA? Where to escape if your team loses the US election.
We’ve pulled together a handy list of European safe spaces if you need to eject from America after Tuesday’s vote.
Horrific rape case pushes France to change the crime’s definition
The French justice minister is meeting with lawmakers to legally define nonconsensual sex as rape.
Holiday feud erupts between Slovakia and Czechia over Babiš and the secret police
Since Robert Fico returned to power in Bratislava, Czech-Slovak relations have deteriorated.
Far-right ‘Venezuela majority’ signals new power balance in European Parliament
Left-wingers rail against rightward shift ahead of showdown with commissioners.
Putin’s Central European vanguard threatens to expand into Czechia
A growing Kremlin-friendly bloc in Central Europe would pose a major problem for the EU.
Czech cops level charges in megabucks toast EU fraud case
Local media reported that a baking business linked to controversial former PM Andrej Babiš is involved.
Cull seals and cormorants to save our fish, urge Baltic coastal states
The greater threat is deplorable man-made pollution, the European Commission fires back.
EU’s game plan for Trump trade war: ‘Hit back fast and hard’
Rapid reaction force readies action on trade aimed at forcing Donald Trump to the negotiating table.
After Orbán, EU eyes new Russia sanctions push
Momentum has stalled under Hungary’s direction and leadership turnover in Brussels. Poland wants to change that.
Trump allies rage at UK Labour help for Kamala Harris. There’s more to come.
Some U.S. progressives see Britain’s Keir Starmer as a lone center-left warrior if Donald Trump wins.
Elon Musk is a ‘promoter of evil,’ EU rule-of-law chief says
“I’m really scared by digital platforms in bad hands,” Věra Jourová tells POLITICO.
The EU wants to deport migrants. It needs the help of Syria’s Assad.
Syria is the elephant in the room as EU leaders talk migration.
Czechia to return ambassador to Russia after break of several years
Diplomatic relations between Prague and Moscow worsened in 2021 when Czech secret services confirmed Russian involvement in previous ammo warehouse blasts.
‘Really dangerous’: Farmers hate results of von der Leyen’s reform dialogue
Lobby group Copa-Cogeca is hardening its position after backlash from angry members.
Prague bans pub crawls
City council calls time on organized bar-hopping to quell “disruptive behavior.”
Czech industry profiting from Russian oil sanctions loophole, research reveals
One company in particular has earned €1.2B in extra profits, despite alternatives being available.