THE United Nations’ special envoy on migration Peter Sutherland pulled no punches when he spoke about Europe’s “ruinously selfish” behaviour towards refugees.

A group of art activists have climbed on to the roof of the presidiential palace in Prague to replace the president's flag with a huge pair of underpants.

German chancellor Angela Merkel yesterday paid tribute to Soviet soldiers killed in WWII as she called for co-operation with Russia amid tensions over Ukraine.

President Milos Zeman has “closed the door” of Prague Castle to the US ambassador following comments perceived as critical of the Czech’s decision to attend a Second World War commemoration in Moscow, according to local media reports.

Ukraine’s prime minister has told leaders in the east of the country that he is committed to allowing regions to have more powers.

The Czech prime minister has apologised after he was recorded saying that he “was dreading” having to go to Nelson Mandela’s funeral.

A Czech artist known for his anti-communist stance has floated a huge statue of a hand making an obscene gesture on Prague’s main river, days before parliamentary elections that could give the communists a taste of power almost a quarter-century after they were ousted.

Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas announced last night that he will resign over a spy and bribery scandal involving his government.

The Czech Republic’s ruling party was in crisis today in the wake of parliament’s failure to elect a successor to President Vaclav Havel.

The Czech Republic is on track to join the European Union, Prime Minister Tony Blair said today during a brief visit to Prague aimed at strengthening prospects for European integration.

The EU summit in Gothenburg has closed with a commitment from member states to press ahead with enlargement.

The Czech Republic's Prime Minister has said that the result of the Nice referendum means that Irish people are against enlargement.