Czech Republic

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Czech zoo welcomes 4 rare Barbary lion cubs whose population is extinct in the wild

Four Barbary lion cubs were born recently in a Czech zoo, a vital contribution for a small surviving population of the rare lion that is extinct in the wild. Read More.

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Czech Republic and allies break up Belarus spy network across Europe

PRAGUE (AP) — A spy network being built in Europe by Belarus was broken up by intelligence services from the Czech Republic, Hungary and Romania, the Czech counterintelligence agency said Monday.

https://apnews.com/article/europe-belarus-spying-spy-czech-republic-21aaff7da63b707a1be133a4d9f45d4d?

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A populist billionaire is the favorite in a Czech election that could shift stance on Ukraine and EU

PRAGUE (AP) — A parliamentary election in the Czech Republic on Friday and Saturday could deprive Ukraine of a staunch supporter and put the Czechs on a course away from the European mainstream, following the pro-Russian path taken by Hungary and Slovakia.

https://apnews.com/article/czech-republic-parliamentary-election-babis-fiala-ukraine-1e9df2fee593d57f0f8b1a256cdcdb38?

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Populist billionaire Andrej Babiš wins Czech parliamentary election, official results show

PRAGUE (AP) — Billionaire Andrej Babiš became another populist leader in Central Europe to stage a political comeback by winning big in the Czech Republic’s parliamentary election, according to nearly complete results Saturday.

https://apnews.com/article/czech-parliamentary-election-ukraine-babis-fiala-d6b63b1909f909a7c5a3b059a6ff7d12?