Forever 21 to pen its first store in Prague

July 28, 2016

Forever 21, the American chain of fast fashion retailers, is to open its
first store in the Czech Republic this autumn. The chain is expanding to
nine more European countries including Poland, Slovakia, Romania and

More Europe, Less Brussels

July 25, 2016

The failed coup in Turkey has reminded us as though a reminder was needed of the once-inconceivable stability that the European Union has brought to Europe. But if the post-Brexit EU is to survive, it will need to change the way it thinks about itself.

Czech tourist dies after being struck by lightning in Tatras

July 26, 2016

A Czech tourist died on Tuesday after being struck by lightning in the
Western Tatra Mountains in Slovakia, the local mountain service said. The
man, who was aged 36 and came from the Moravian town of Kroměříž, was

Film set against backdrop of 1968 invasion set for September release

July 26, 2016

The film Code Name Holec (Krycí jméno Holec) set against the backdrop of
the August 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia will be released in
Czech cinemas in September, a spokesperson for the distributors said on

PM Viktor Orban at the summer university in Baile Tusnad dedicated to ...

July 24, 2016

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban says Europe needs a single army to strengthen its safety and stability, and the idea needs to be considered through the optics of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union, as migration from Asia and Africa is growing.

A-10s Deploy to Slovakia for Cross-Border Training

July 22, 2016

An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne Air Station, Indiana taxis after landing at Sliac Air Base, Slovakia July 8, 2016. The A-10s are in Slovakia to conduct training alongside our NATO ally as well as participate in cross-border training with other deployed U.S.

Scientists warn that Šumava could lose introduced lynx population

July 25, 2016

A newly-released study from a team of scientists has warned that efforts to
reintroduce the Eurasian lynx into the Šumava region may end in failure. A
lynx population was brought to the area from Slovakia back in the 1970s. By

Dog owner's horror at X-ray revealed puppy was shot more than 90 TIMES with air rifle

July 21, 2016

Woman's fury as kind and loving dog was "made into a living dartboard" in case so shocking vet had never seen anything like it A woman who took her new puppy to a vet for a check-up has spoken of her horror at an X-ray which revealed more than 90 SHOTGUN pellets inside the pooch

Poland hosts regional leaders for post-Brexit talks on EU

July 21, 2016

Prime Ministers of the Visegrad Group countries, Slovakia's Robert Fico, left, , Czech Republic's Bohuslav Sobotka, second left, Poland's Beata Szydlo and Hungary's Victor Orban, right, pose for a photo prior to their meeting in Warsaw, Poland, Thursday, July 21, 2

Roman Kreuziger on track for top 10 position in Tour de France

July 24, 2016

In cycling, Czech cyclist Roman Kreuziger has a chance of ending the Tour
de France today in the top 10. Kreuziger moved up to 10th place overall
from 12th on Saturday after coming sixth in the stage after an aggressive

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