Czech Republic

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The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The Czech Republic has a hilly landscape that covers an area of 78,871 square kilometers (30,452 sq mi) with a mostly temperate continental and oceanic climate. The capital and largest city is Prague; other major cities and urban areas include Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň and Liberec.

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Crystal Globe Awards opens in Czech town of Karlovy Vary Twelve films are competing for the coveted prize, the winner of which will be announced at the closing ceremony on Saturday. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:30Published 2 weeks ago

Hungary's Orban announces plan to form new far-right bloc in European Parliament Orban launched the "Patriots for Europe" on Sunday, an alliance with Herbert Kickl, the leader of Austria's far-right Freedom party, and Andrej Babiš, the former prime minister of Czechia. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:02Published 2 weeks ago

Trains collide in Czech Republic, killing at least 4 and injuring 23 The high-speed passenger train, which hit another carrying freight in the centre of the country, belonged to the private RegioJet company. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published on June 6, 2024

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