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Tue, 10 Aug 2021 10:09:00 +0200
Czech Sports Union: Olympians grounded by Covid-19 deserve compensation, apology
Czech Sports Union: Olympians grounded by Covid-19 deserve compensation, apology

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 19:05:00 +0200
Czechoslovak scientist, Holocaust survivor Tomáš Radil dies at age 90
Czechoslovak scientist, Holocaust survivor Tomáš Radil dies at age 90

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 14:08:00 +0200
Czech jewellery makers hard hit by Covid-19 crisis
Czech jewellery manufacturers have been hard hit by the Covid-19 crisis. In fact, the effect of the pandemic has been more difficult for the industry than was the global financial crisis 12 years ago, says Pavel Kopáček, head of the Union of Glass...

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 13:39:00 +0200
Prague tourist numbers nearly doubled in second quarter as Covid-19 restrictions eased
Prague tourist numbers nearly doubled in second quarter as Covid-19 restrictions eased

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 13:24:00 +0200
Tokyo Olympics: Czech athletes reach best result in country’s history
With 11 medals in total, four of them gold and four silver, the Czech Olympic Team has achieved the best result in the history of the independent Czech Republic. The country finished in the 18th spot in the international medals ranking at the Tokyo ...

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 13:20:00 +0200
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Mon, 09 Aug 2021 13:19:00 +0200
Czech firefighters, vehicles arrive in Greece for 10-day mission
Czech firefighters, vehicles arrive in Greece for 10-day mission

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 13:10:00 +0200
MPs vote to abolish infant care homes, bring Czech law into line with EU practice
MPs have passed a landmark proposal that would make it illegal to place children below the age of three into institutional care. In practice, this means that infant care centres (kojenecké ústavy), would cease to exist. At the same time, MPs have ...

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 13:03:00 +0200
Königsmühle Land Art festival celebrates 10 year jubilee
Last week saw the Königsmühle Land Art festival celebrate its tenth birthday. The three-day annual gathering, which takes place around the decrepit village of Králův Mlýn (Königsmühle) in the Ore Mountains of West Bohemia, centers around musi...

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 11:42:00 +0200
Czech Foreign Ministry call on Belarus to release political prisoners, end repression
Czech Foreign Ministry call on Belarus to release political prisoners, end repression

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 11:11:00 +0200
Czech unemployment rate remained at 3.7 percent in July
Czech unemployment rate remained at 3.7 percent in July

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 10:47:00 +0200
Open House Prague festival draws 53,000 visitors
Open House Prague festival draws 53,000 visitors

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 10:42:00 +0200
Police begin intensified crackdown on speeding
Police begin intensified crackdown on speeding

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 09:20:00 +0200
PM Babiš: future counterintelligence chief should be appointed by new government
PM Babiš: future counterintelligence chief should be appointed by new government

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 09:15:00 +0200
Forbes: Tomáš Satoranský Czechia’s best paid athlete
Forbes: Tomáš Satoranský Czechia’s best paid athlete

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 18:14:00 +0200
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Sun, 08 Aug 2021 18:11:00 +0200
Tokyo Olympics: Czechia finishes 18th in international medals ranking
Tokyo Olympics: Czechia finishes 18th in international medals ranking

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 17:52:00 +0200
Czech foreign minister welcomes Baghdad's decision to suspend flights to Minsk
Czech foreign minister welcomes Baghdad's decision to suspend flights to Minsk

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 15:32:00 +0200
The National Theatre fire of 12 August 1881
The National Theatre in Prague, built almost entirely using money raised through public collections, was a world rarity. For some thirty years, people gathered funds "coin by coin". The fire that destroyed much of it in 1881 was therefore all the mo...

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 10:53:00 +0200
Silver medal-winner Vadlejch to be flag-bearer a closing ceremony
Silver medal-winner Vadlejch to be flag-bearer a closing ceremony

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 10:27:00 +0200
Study: growing number of Czechs buy property abroad
Study: growing number of Czechs buy property abroad

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 10:02:00 +0200
Covid-19: reproduction number increases to 1.02
Covid-19: reproduction number increases to 1.02

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 09:52:00 +0200
Some 50 Jewish monuments in Czechia open to public on Sunday
Some 50 Jewish monuments in Czechia open to public on Sunday

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 00:05:00 +0200
Pulitzer Prize-winning Czech classical composer Karel Husa born 100 years ago
This Saturday marked exactly 100 years since the birth of Karel Husa, a famous Czech-born, US-based composer and conductor, who is perhaps better known in the world than in his native country. Husa received the Pulitzer Prize for Music and the Grawe...

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 16:29:00 +0200
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Sat, 07 Aug 2021 16:26:00 +0200
International trains on line between Prague and Munich to resume on Monday
International trains on line between Prague and Munich to resume on Monday

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 16:11:00 +0200
Covid-19: Czechia third most affected in region
Covid-19: Czechia third most affected in region

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 14:51:00 +0200
Czech javelin throwers take two more medals at Olympics
Czech javelin throwers take two more medals at Olympics

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 12:21:00 +0200
Heavy storms to hit most parts of Czechia on Saturday
Heavy storms to hit most parts of Czechia on Saturday

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 10:38:00 +0200
Some 80 buildings open to public for Open House Prague
Some 80 buildings open to public for Open House Prague

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 10:26:00 +0200
Czech firefighters to help Greece in combating forest fires
Czech firefighters to help Greece in combating forest fires

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 00:05:00 +0200
Prague’s Lennon Wall gets its own museum
The Lennon Wall Story is a new museum that tracks the history and art of one of Prague’s major attractions. Located just a few hundred metres from the famous Lennon Wall itself, the museum seeks to entice visitors with dozens of photos, historic o...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:15:00 +0200
Chamber of Deputies votes for legislation that would end infant care centres
Chamber of Deputies votes for legislation that would end infant care centres

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:29:00 +0200
Survey: 61 percent of people in Czechia are happy with country’s health system
Survey: 61 percent of people in Czechia are happy with country’s health system

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 14:13:00 +0200
Czech national Archive acquires Karel Kryl’s personal belongings
The Czech National Archive has made a unique acquisition. After years of negotiations, last week it took over the personal belongings of legendary Czech protest singer Karel Kryl. Apart from all sorts of documents and sketches, they include the guit...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 13:56:00 +0200
Serbian director Goran Marković to receive award from Association of Czech Film Clubs
Serbian director Goran Marković to receive award from Association of Czech Film Clubs

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 13:45:00 +0200
The Law of Love: a “tragicomic documentary road movie” about legalising Czech same-sex marriages
The Czech Republic was the first post-communist country in the European Union to adopt a “registered partnership” law, and “marriage for all” is supported by most Czechs. A new documentary called The Law of Love shows that the country is no...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:53:00 +0200
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Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:38:00 +0200
Damaged railway section near Milavče being repaired after Wednesday’s tragic accident
Damaged railway section near Milavče being repaired after Wednesday’s tragic accident

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:09:00 +0200
Five million Czechs have now been fully vaccinated against coronavirus
Five million Czechs have now been fully vaccinated against coronavirus

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 11:56:00 +0200
Statisticians: Czech industrial production grew by 11.4 percent in June
Statisticians: Czech industrial production grew by 11.4 percent in June

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 11:34:00 +0200
SPOLU to convene extraordinary lower-house meeting if PM doesn’t nominate Koudelka to lead BIS
SPOLU to convene extraordinary lower-house meeting if PM doesn’t nominate Koudelka to lead BIS

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 10:21:00 +0200
Luhačovice - “the pearl of Moravia”
Nicknamed “the pearl of Moravia”, Luhačovice takes great pride in its renowned spas and mineralized cold spring water, which is considered among Europe’s best and sold as a popular medicine in pharmacies throughout the country. Over the years...

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 10:12:00 +0200
Football: Sparta Prague, charged by UEFA over racist abuse, also fined by Czechs
Football: Sparta Prague, charged by UEFA over racist abuse, also fined by Czechs

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 09:18:00 +0200
47th annual Uherské Hradiště film school fest gets underway
47th annual Uherské Hradiště film school fest gets underway

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 15:30:00 +0200
Adam Ondra finishes sixth in Olympic premiere of sport climbing
Adam Ondra finishes sixth in Olympic premiere of sport climbing

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 15:07:00 +0200
Czech National Bank again raises key interest rates by 0.25pp
Czech National Bank again raises key interest rates by 0.25pp

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 14:03:00 +0200
Yo-Yo Ma set to perform on floating stage at Prague Sounds festival
Internationally acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma will be performing on Prague’s Vltava River this September, as part of the Prague Sounds festival which will blend a wide range of musicians and genres into five unique evening concerts. To find out more ...

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 13:52:00 +0200
German authorities criticise Czech Railways’ system following deadly train accident
Following Wednesday’s train accident in western Bohemia, in which an express train from Munich collided with another passenger train leaving three people dead and dozens injured, German railway organisations have been criticising the safety of Cze...

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 13:47:00 +0200
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Thu, 05 Aug 2021 13:40:00 +0200
KVIFF: Hollywood actor, director Ethan Hawke star guest
KVIFF: Hollywood actor, director Ethan Hawke star guest

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 13:29:00 +0200
Czech Interpol VP Šárka Havránková seeks presidency
Czech Interpol VP Šárka Havránková seeks presidency

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 13:11:00 +0200
Researchers identify nearly 300 genes affecting women’s fertility
Researchers identify nearly 300 genes affecting women’s fertility

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 12:51:00 +0200
Czech speed canoeists clinch another medal in Tokyo
Czech speed canoeists Josef Dostál and Radek Šlouf won bronze in the 1,000 metre double kayak race at the Olympic Games, bringing the Czech team’s medal tally up to nine. While for Radek Šlouf this was his Olympic debut, Josef Dostál stood on ...

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 12:49:00 +0200
Security Committee meeting on counter-intelligence service (BIS) called off
Security Committee meeting on counter-intelligence service (BIS) called off

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 10:58:00 +0200
CVVM poll: Health minister most-trusted top politician or official
CVVM poll: Health minister most-trusted top politician or official

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 10:50:00 +0200
Covid-19: Over 200 new infections registered on Wednesday
Covid-19: Over 200 new infections registered on Wednesday

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 09:37:00 +0200
Tokyo 2020: On Nationalities, Newborns & Naomi
In a time of global isolation and uncertainty, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics provided a beacon of hope and unity for the world. It was a chance to be united across screens and oceans, to cheer on our nations with as much excitement as for the underdog who...

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 09:28:00 +0200
ANO holds lead in STEM July poll
ANO holds lead in STEM July poll

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 07:18:00 +0200
Czech canoeists take another medal at Tokyo Olympics
Czech canoeists take another medal at Tokyo Olympics

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 14:15:00 +0200
Kristiina Mäki sets new Czech record in women’s 1,500 metres
Kristiina Mäki sets new Czech record in women’s 1,500 metres

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 13:34:00 +0200
Broumov Monastery alive with the sound of (French Horn) music
The centuries-old Benedictine monastery in the town of Broumov, near the Polish border, is alive with the sound of music. For the seventh time, the abbey is hosting International Horn Courses for a range of aspiring artists, from elementary schoolch...

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 13:23:00 +0200
Czech scientists develop ‘drones with brains’ to make crowd surveillance far easier
Fights and injuries occurring inside large groups of people could soon be easier to detect, thanks to a new Czech-developed crowd surveillance system that analyses drone footage via the use of neural networks.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 13:20:00 +0200
Legendary cellist Yo-Yo Ma set to perform in Prague
Legendary cellist Yo-Yo Ma set to perform in Prague

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 13:17:00 +0200
Olympics: Veselý and Vadlejch reach men’s javelin final
Olympics: Veselý and Vadlejch reach men’s javelin final

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 11:34:00 +0200
July saw the fewest company bankruptcies this year
July saw the fewest company bankruptcies this year

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 11:33:00 +0200
Covid-19: reproduction and incidence numbers down
Covid-19: reproduction and incidence numbers down

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 11:33:00 +0200
Czechs spent CZK 200 million on cryptocurrencies in July
Czechs spent CZK 200 million on cryptocurrencies in July

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 11:29:00 +0200
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Wed, 04 Aug 2021 09:41:00 +0200
Train crash near Milavče leaves two dead and seven critically injured
Train crash near Milavče leaves two dead and seven critically injured

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 09:31:00 +0200
Sparta Prague loses 0:2 to AS Monaco in first leg of Champions League qualifier
Sparta Prague loses 0:2 to AS Monaco in first leg of Champions League qualifier

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 19:04:00 +0200
Climber Adam Ondra advances into combined bouldering finals at Olympics
Climber Adam Ondra advances into combined bouldering finals at Olympics

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 19:02:00 +0200
22 political groupings register for October elections into lower-house
22 political groupings register for October elections into lower-house

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 15:19:00 +0200
German president to visit Czech Republic in August
German president to visit Czech Republic in August

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:54:00 +0200
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Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:44:00 +0200
Constitutional right to protect oneself and others by use of firearms signed by president
Constitutional right to protect oneself and others by use of firearms signed by president

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:34:00 +0200
Škoda Auto significantly boosts operating profit, revenue in first half of 2021
Škoda Auto increased its year-on-year sales revenue by 35.2 percent in the first half of 2021, reaching EUR 10.2 billion. Worldwide deliveries rose by a fifth in year-on-year terms and return on sales by 9.6 percent.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:28:00 +0200
Czech budget deficit rose to historic CZK 279.4 billion high in July
Czech budget deficit rose to historic CZK 279.4 billion high in July

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:21:00 +0200
Prague plans to install its first urban pigeon loft – and steal their eggs
Just like other large cities around the world, Prague has been continuously struggling with an overpopulation of pigeons. Councillors in the Žižkov district have now decided to take a novel approach to the problem. Instead of killing the birds, th...

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:09:00 +0200
Memory of the Nation to open first multimedia institute on history of totalitarianism
The Memory of the Nation (Paměť národa) project has for decades collected testimony from witnesses to major events in modern Czech history, including those who fought against Nazism and Communism, or fell victim to those regimes. To date, the pro...

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 12:39:00 +0200
Soldier injured in July munitions explosion dies of injuries
Soldier injured in July munitions explosion dies of injuries

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 12:21:00 +0200
Czechia to receive second largest monthly vaccine delivery yet in August
Czechia to receive second largest monthly vaccine delivery yet in August

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:23:00 +0200
Veteran Mania! Prague fairgrounds showcase rare, vintage Czechoslovak motorcycles
The Veteran Mania exhibition now underway at Prague’s Výstaviště fairgrounds showcases icons of Czechoslovak motorcycle history - as well as rare French and German models. It is a must-see for anyone interested in the motorbikes that played an ...

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 09:35:00 +0200
Security Committee to discuss reappointing BIS chief on Friday
Security Committee to discuss reappointing BIS chief on Friday

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 09:02:00 +0200
Romani victims of Holocaust remembered in Prague
Romani victims of Holocaust remembered in Prague

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:10:00 +0200
Radio Prague's Monthly Quiz
Test your knowledge of things Czech!

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 14:52:00 +0200
Housing loan volume reaches record CZK 39.5 billion in June
Housing loan volume reaches record CZK 39.5 billion in June

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 14:02:00 +0200
Prague metro reports sharp drop in passenger numbers for 2020
Prague metro transported a total of 251,423 passengers last year, more than 40 percent fewer than in 2019, suggests the Technical Road Administration annual report. Restrictions related to the Covid-19 pandemic were the main reason for the steep dro...

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 13:38:00 +0200
Czech engineers developing robot for million dollar competition in Louisville Mega Cavern
Engineers at the Czech Technical University in Prague are customising a Boston Dynamics-built robot with which they hope to win an upcoming competition in the United States. The contest, organised by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DA...

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 13:12:00 +0200
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Mon, 02 Aug 2021 12:41:00 +0200
Prague Pride Festival gets underway with focus on ‘coming out’
The 2021 Prague Pride festival of LGBT+ culture gets underway in the Czech capital on Monday. The week-long event will bring more than 130 events, including concerts, film screenings, debates and drag performances. However, the event’s main highl...

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:47:00 +0200
Trosky Castle: Balancing on a Bohemian Paradise rope
Trosky Castle is among the most visited places in Bohemian Paradise, a protected landscape area north-east of Prague. During the summer months, the castle ruins including two distinctive rocks are a popular destination for slackliners. They are movi...

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:37:00 +0200
Belarusian Olympian offered asylum by Czechia reportedly opts for Poland
Belarusian Olympian offered asylum by Czechia reportedly opts for Poland

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:15:00 +0200
Prague Pride festival launches under ‘coming out’ theme
Prague Pride festival launches under ‘coming out’ theme

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:15:00 +0200
Hockey: NHL Boston Bruins veteran David Krejčí to play for Olomouc
Hockey: NHL Boston Bruins veteran David Krejčí to play for Olomouc

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:02:00 +0200
Prague public transport company raises ticket prices
Prague public transport company raises ticket prices

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 09:53:00 +0200
Sunday saw lowest number of coronavirus cases since beginning of July
Sunday saw lowest number of coronavirus cases since beginning of July

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 09:46:00 +0200
October election: 29 entities have submitted candidate lists so far
October election: 29 entities have submitted candidate lists so far

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 09:43:00 +0200
Future of counterintelligence chief Koudelka may be discussed by PM and President this Monday
Future of counterintelligence chief Koudelka may be discussed by PM and President this Monday

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 19:12:00 +0200
COC report finds no systemic error took place during flight to Tokyo Olympics
COC report finds no systemic error took place during flight to Tokyo Olympics

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:53:00 +0200
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Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:47:00 +0200
Around 100 people annually begin gender transition process, according to health insurers
Around 100 people annually begin gender transition process, according to health insurers

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:30:00 +0200
PM: Regional administrations should also grant two days of holidays to vaccinated workers
PM: Regional administrations should also grant two days of holidays to vaccinated workers

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:11:00 +0200
Government coronavirus measures eased from Sunday
Government coronavirus measures eased from Sunday

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:01:00 +0200
Tennis duo Barbora Krejčíková and Kateřina Siniaková win gold in Tokyo
Tennis duo Barbora Krejčíková and Kateřina Siniaková win gold in Tokyo

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 00:05:00 +0200
Three Wishes by Bohuslav Martinů and Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes
Three Wishes by Bohuslav Martinů and Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes (French artist associated with the Dada movement) is one of the strangest works in opera history.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 00:05:00 +0200
Louis Armstrong’s Prague concerts – a major event
August 4 is the 120th anniversary of the birth of Louis Armstrong, one of the greatest names in modern music. The jazz pioneer’s visit to Prague in 1965 was an unforgettable moment for local fans.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 16:43:00 +0200
Silver medal for Markéta Vondroušová after loss to Belinda Bencic in Olympics tennis final
Silver medal for Markéta Vondroušová after loss to Belinda Bencic in Olympics tennis final

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 14:09:00 +0200
Foreign students from extreme risk countries allowed to stay in Czechia
Foreign students from extreme risk countries allowed to stay in Czechia

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 12:37:00 +0200
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Sat, 31 Jul 2021 12:30:00 +0200
Saturday’s Castle and Chateau Night will see 76 sites open to visitors
Saturday’s Castle and Chateau Night will see 76 sites open to visitors

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 11:47:00 +0200
Members of presidential security charged with embezzlement
Members of presidential security charged with embezzlement

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 11:37:00 +0200
Government approves programme to help Afghan translators threatened by Taliban
Government approves programme to help Afghan translators threatened by Taliban

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 11:22:00 +0200
Weapons amnesty ends at midnight July 31
Weapons amnesty ends at midnight July 31

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 11:06:00 +0200
Slav Epic on show in Moravský Krumlov
Slav Epic on show in Moravský Krumlov

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 14:30:00 +0200
Czechs bring Tokyo gold medal tally up to three after victories in canoe slalom and judo
Jiří Prskavec won the first ever Czech Olympic gold medal in the kayak/canoe slalom on Friday. Just a few hours later, Lukáš Krpálek solidified his dominance in the heavyweight judo category, bringing the Czech Olympic Team’s gold medal tally...

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 12:57:00 +0200
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Fri, 30 Jul 2021 12:29:00 +0200
Czech judoka Lukas Krpálek wins gold at Tokyo Olympics
Czech judoka Lukas Krpálek wins gold at Tokyo Olympics

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 12:24:00 +0200
Record growth in second quarter but economists disappointed
The Czech economy expanded by 7.8 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2021, according to a preliminary estimate from the Czech Statistics Office published on Friday. Gross domestic product grew by 0.6 percent on the previous quarter.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 12:14:00 +0200
Czech economy up by 7.8 year-on-year in 2Q
Czech economy up by 7.8 year-on-year in 2Q



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