Czech Republic hit by major power outage

By Jan Lopatka PRAGUE (Reuters) – A major power outage that hit parts of the Czech Republic on Friday, briefly halting underground trains in the capital Prague, was probably the result of a technical outage, with no signs of a cyber or terrorist attack, …

Slovakia, Czech Republic sign deal on cross-border emergency medical services

BRATISLAVA, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Slovak Health Minister Kamil Sasko and his Czech counterpart Vlastimil Valek signed a framework agreement Friday to enhance cross-border cooperation on emergency medical services, local media reported. Under the agreement, …

Power outage hits the Czech Republic and disrupts Prague public transport

PRAGUE (AP) — A temporary blackout hit parts of the Czech Republic’s capital and other areas of the country Friday,… PRAGUE (AP) — A temporary blackout hit parts of the Czech Republic’s capital and other areas of the country Friday, bringing public …

Czech power grid suffers major power cut

A large-scale outage struck the Czech Republic’s electricity grid on July 4, temporarily cutting power to several regions, in what the country’s transmission system operator described as a rare and significant disruption. Neighbouring Slovakia also …

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WATCH: Rare Moose on the Loose in Czech Republic

Moose are common in some areas of Europe like Norway and Sweden, but they are definitely not common in the Czech Republic. That’s because humans once hunted moose nearly to extinction in Central Europe. The animals are making a slow comeback in the country …

Scabies cases surge across Czech Republic

Scabies, a contagious skin disease, is reported to be spreading more widely than is common across the Czech Republic. The National Institute of Public Health registered over 5,000 cases of the disease between January and June, compared to close to 9,000 in …

Vietnam and Czech Republic strengthen cultural and tourism cooperation ties

Vietnam and Czech Republic deepen bilateral ties through cultural exchange, tourism collaboration, and shared initiatives ahead of their 75th anniversary. On 26th June (local time), in Prague, Czech Republic, as part of a working trip to three European …

Czech Republic to focus on nuclear and renewables to overcome fossil-fuel dependence

The Czech Republic boasts one of the lowest levels of power import dependence in Europe, thanks to its substantial reserves of hard coal. Nevertheless, the nation is committed to phasing out coal by 2033 and is in the process of establishing a …

Czech news in brief for July 5: Saturday's top headlines

Power has been fully restored across the Czech Republic following a major blackout Friday that initially left one million customers without electricity. The outage, which began around noon, was caused by a cascading failure triggered by a ruptured high- …