Czech Republic

Czech Republic would be ready to respond if Russia attacks Baltic countries, Czech PM Babis says

Babis, whose government includes a pro-Russian party, has halted Czech contributions to military aid to Ukraine and also opted out of EU and NATO financing and military aid pledges for Kyiv.

Czech Republic's Prime Minister Andrej Babis takes part in the leaders panel on the opening day of Bled Strategic Forum in Bled, Slovenia, August 31, 2026.
Section of the prehistoric sanctuary discovered near Chelby in the Czech Republic, September 25, 2026.

Czech Republic's 6,500-year-old sanctuary found to predate Stonehenge by 1,000 years

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems SPYDER air defense system delivered to the Czech Republic, published September 20, 2026.

Czech Republic receives all four Israeli Rafael SPYDER air defense systems

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and other participants at the first-time Carpathian Eight Summit meeting, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Ivano-Frankivsk region, Ukraine, September 18, 2026.

Zelensky seeks stronger trade, security links through Carpathian Eight


Explosion hits another weapons site in Bulgaria

A fire broke out after an explosion occurred at a weapons storage facility in Bulgaria overnight, the second at a munitions site in the past few weeks

Aftrmath of a Russian drone and missile attack in Ivano-Frankivsk region Wednesday, 3rd September 2025, 09:23

‘A Call to Courage’: Czech parliament to pay historic tribute to 129 ‘Righteous Among the Nations’

CAM Executive Director of European Affairs Shannon Seban, “By paying tribute to them in the Czech Parliament, we not only preserve their legacy, but also encourage the ‘Righteous’ of our own time"

Israeli soldiers stand guard during a ceremony marking Holocaust Remembrance Day at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem, April 14, 2026

Kafka’s Bohemian rhapsody revived in Prague

Once caught between Czech, German and Jewish identities, Franz Kafka has become a symbol of modern Prague, inspiring public art, tourism and a renewed embrace of his legacy.

BEAUTIFUL PRAGUE along the Vltava River embraces Kafka as a global icon, even offering city tours by tricycle.

Czech Republic in talks for Israeli air defense systems, foreign minister says

During a press conference with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, Macinka said the Czechs were looking at the Spyder, Arrow, and other defense systems.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Petr Macinka and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar hold a joint press conference in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 14, 2026.

Axon Vision links its AI system with Czech radar to spot drone threats

The system was tested against representative drone scenarios, including detection, tracking, and dynamic target movement, and demonstrated stable performance.  

Axon Vision's AI powered solutions

Holocaust survivor, Yom Kippur War hero Colonel Simcha Applebaum dies at 99

Having moved from the horrors of the Holocaust to dedicating his life to the revival of the Jewish state, his experiences are the essence of the story of the Jewish people in the 20th century.

Simcha Applebaum serving as deputy commander within the 188th Brigade.

Museum of Jewish Heritage spotlights Holocaust survivor's pro-soccer career during World Cup

The Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York will show an installation following the life of Jewish pro-soccer player and Holocaust survivor Paul Mahrer just in time for the World Cup.

 Museum of Jewish Heritage is closed during the coronavirus pandemic on April 30, 2020 in New York City.

Czech police charge four in OnlyFans human trafficking case

The case focuses on allegations that a group recruited dozens of impressionable women just over 18 and controlled their daily lives.

Members of the Police stand guard in Prague, Czech Republic, December 22, 2023.

Israel-Czech relations are strong, have been so for decades, Prague's ambassador tells 'Post'

Prague will continue blocking anti-Israel measures inside the European Union and opposes publicly setting “red lines” for allies, Czech Ambassador Veronika Kuchynova Smigolova told the 'Post.'

Czech Ambassador to Israel, Veronika Kuchynova Smigolova.

Czech FM vows to block EU sanctions against Israel after meeting with FM Sa'ar

“The Czech Republic will stand by Israel from this moment on, we will not allow any more trade sanctions, even if we have to block it as a single country,” Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka stated.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Czech Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Petr Macinka holding a joint press conference in Prague on May 20, 2026.