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Inside Europe's drive to get ammunition to Ukraine as Russia advances

Hundreds of Czechs and a handful of Ukrainians are working round the clock in eastern Czech Republic to transform a collection

Inside Europe's drive to get ammunition to Ukraine as Russia advances
Business|Europe|US

Czech arms maker CSG chief eyes place on global stage

Michal Strnad, who a decade ago became head of CSG, a family defence business, is closing in on buying U.S. ammunitions maker Kinetic Group that will

Czech arms maker CSG chief eyes place on global stage
Economy|Finance|US

Analysis-Central Europe's rate-setters have pause for thought

With steep falls in inflation over and the timing of the first Federal Reserve rate cut pushed back by strong U.S. data, a period of

Europe|Health|News

Slovakia's PM Fico undergoes another operation, deputy PM says he is hopeful

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico underwent a two-hour operation on Friday that have increased hopes for his recovery, a deputy

Slovakia's PM Fico undergoes another operation, deputy PM says he is hopeful
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Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico still in serious condition, officials say

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico remains in serious condition and still faces risks of complications but has stabilised,

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico still in serious condition, officials say
Crime|Europe|News

Slovak PM Fico's attacker may not have acted alone, says minister

The suspect in an assassination attempt on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico may not have been just a "

Slovak PM Fico's attacker may not have acted alone, says minister
Europe|News|World

Every NATO step to support Ukraine will help contain Russia, Czech minister says

NATO needs to send a signal that it will contain "Russian imperialism" and every move to aid Ukraine will help it do this, Czech Foreign Minister Jan

Every NATO step to support Ukraine will help contain Russia, Czech minister says
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Money, not capacity, main issue for ammo supplies to Ukraine, Czech official says

The slow pace of donor contributions poses the main obstacle to shipping desperately needed ammunition to Ukraine faster, a leading official in the

Money, not capacity, main issue for ammo supplies to Ukraine, Czech official says
Crime|Europe|News

Four Slovaks, Ukrainians die in Czech train crash, more than 20 injured

Four people from Slovakia and Ukraine were killed and more than 20 injured when a passenger express train and a freight train collided in the Czech

Four Slovaks, Ukrainians die in Czech train crash, more than 20 injured
Europe|News|World

NATO chief dismisses Russian warnings after arms restrictions lifted

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Friday dismissed warnings by Russian President Vladimir Putin that allowing Ukraine to use Western

NATO chief dismisses Russian warnings after arms restrictions lifted
Crime|Europe|World

Slovakia shooting suspect says he wanted to hurt Fico, not kill him

The man detained over the shooting of Robert Fico said he had wanted to hurt the Slovak prime minister because he disagreed with government policies and used

Slovakia shooting suspect says he wanted to hurt Fico, not kill him
Europe|News

Anger, anxiety, acrimony: Slovaks weigh what led to Fico shooting

Slovak opposition party leader Michal Simecka, who described

Anger, anxiety, acrimony: Slovaks weigh what led to Fico shooting
Crime|Europe|News

Suspect in attack on Slovak PM showed no signs of extremism, neighbours say

A 71-year-old former security guard charged on Thursday with the attempted murder of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is

Suspect in attack on Slovak PM showed no signs of extremism, neighbours say
Europe|News

How Germany plans to tighten border controls in immigration crackdown

Germany announced plans this week to extend controls to all its land borders and turn away more asylum seekers in a bid to

How Germany plans to tighten border controls in immigration crackdown
Europe|News|World

Extreme weather adds to fiscal strains in central Europe

Just a week ago, before deadly floods swept through central Europe, the Czech Republic looked on track to become the first

Extreme weather adds to fiscal strains in central Europe
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Czech central bank can keep easing, but with eye to inflation spots, rate-setter says

The Czech National Bank can continue easing monetary policy amid weaker growth abroad and a slow domestic demand recovery, but must be mindful of

Czech central bank can keep easing, but with eye to inflation spots, rate-setter says
Business|Europe|Finance

Europe's small arms companies struggle for cash despite military spending boom

Europe's small and medium-sized defence companies are struggling to access finance needed to drive innovation and grow production lines even as

Europe's small arms companies struggle for cash despite military spending boom
Europe|News|World

Robert Fico, Slovakia's shot PM, is political heavyweight with pro-Russian views

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was said to be in a life-threatening condition after being shot on Wednesday, took power for the fourth time last October and

Europe|World

Taiwan on frontline against authoritarianism, former president says in Prague

Taiwan is on the frontline of defending democracy from assault by authoritarian countries, former president Tsai Ing-wen said at a conference in Prague on Monday.

Taiwan on frontline against authoritarianism, former president says in Prague
Business|Europe|Technology|US

Onsemi to invest up to $2 billion in Czech semiconductor plant

U.S. chipmaker Onsemi will invest up to $2 billion to boost its semiconductor output in the Czech Republic, it said on Wednesday, expanding the company's European

Onsemi to invest up to $2 billion in Czech semiconductor plant
Europe|News|World

Prague on high flood alert as central Europe faces torrential rain

Prague was putting up flood defences in the city's historic centre on Friday after Czech forecasters expanded a warning for extreme rainfall to areas of the country

Prague on high flood alert as central Europe faces torrential rain

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