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Scientist challenging pro-Russian incumbent in Czech presidential run-off

Voters in the Czech Republic are casting ballots in the second round of a presidential election, a run-off between the Russia-friendly incumbent and the former head of the Czech Academy of Sciences.

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Czech president bans US official

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Czech artwork makes obscene gesture ahead of elections

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Deal of the week: Offer 2

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Floods in Europe kill six; cities evacuated

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Prague-tical magic

Leaders gather for Havel funeral

WORLD leaders yesterday bade farewell to former Czech president Vaclav Havel, the anti-communist dissident who led the peaceful Velvet Revolution and inspired human rights activists around the world.

Sat, 24 Dec, 2011

Czechs bid farewell to Havel

Czechs are bidding an emotional farewell to Vaclav Havel, the dissident playwright who led their peaceful revolution that brought to an end decades of Communist rule.

Fri, 23 Dec, 2011

Havel coffin taken to Prague Castle

Thousands of Czech citizens joined Vaclav Havel’s wife Dagmar, family members and friends in a procession today to pay respects to the late Czech president.

Wed, 21 Dec, 2011

Long line of mourners pay tribute to Havel

THOUSANDS of Czechs have said a personal farewell to former president Vaclav Havel, who led the peaceful revolution that toppled the communist regime in 1989.

Tue, 20 Dec, 2011

Czechs queue to pay respects to Havel

Thousands of Czechs have said a personal farewell to former president Vaclav Havel, who led the peaceful revolution that toppled the communist regime in 1989.

Mon, 19 Dec, 2011

Architect Kaplicky dies aged 71

The architect behind some of Britain’s foremost modern buildings has died in his native Prague, it was announced today.

Thu, 15 Jan, 2009

Putin 'derailed reforms' in Russia, says Bush

President George Bush risked fuelling tensions with Russia today, saying Moscow had "derailed" once-promising democratic reforms.

Tue, 05 Jun, 2007

Bush: Russia should not fear missile defence plan

Russia is not an enemy of the United States and has nothing to fear from a proposed missile defence system designed to thwart a possible nuclear attack from Iran, US President George Bush said today.

Tue, 05 Jun, 2007

Bush visit to Czech Rep marred by protests

Hundreds of protesters carried an effigy of Uncle Sam and staged a mock trial of US President George Bush in demonstrations against his visit to the Czech Republic and American plans to build a missile defence system.

Tue, 05 Jun, 2007

Hundreds protest against Bush visit in Czech Republic

Hundreds of protesters carried an effigy of Uncle Sam and staged a mock trial of US President George Bush today in demonstrations against his visit in the Czech Republic and US plans to build a missile defence system.

Mon, 04 Jun, 2007

City's mission possible in Prague

FOR A MOMENT yesterday, it looked like Prague had rolled out the red carpet for Cork City. Literally.

Wed, 14 Sep, 2005

Czechs celebrate return to West after vote to join EU

FORMALLY ending years of Cold War separation, Czechs celebrated their return to the West after voting decisively to join the European Union.

Mon, 16 Jun, 2003

Czechs look ahead to EU benefits

A day after voting decisively to join the European Union, Czechs today began looking ahead to the benefits of integration – and the expected hardships.

Sun, 15 Jun, 2003

Czechs vote decisively to join EU

People in the Czech Republic voted decisively to join the European Union, their referendum result confirmed today.

Sun, 15 Jun, 2003

Enlarged NATO will offer greater security says Bush

Nato’s enlargement to take in seven former communist countries will invigorate the alliance and strengthen its ability to fight “global terrorists who hate freedom,” President George Bush said today.

Wed, 20 Nov, 2002