Cunning subversion and sly black humour: the Czech New Wave comes to the IFI
2017-04-07
The Intimate Lighting season focuses on one the great movements in post-war cinemaContinue Reading
Pacific island challenges Czech plans to extend power station
2013-03-19
The Federated States of Micronesia are challenging plans to extend the Czech Republic’s biggest coal-fired power plant on the basis that they would be endangered by its prodigious carbon dioxide emissions. The Prunéřov power station emits 10 million tonnes of CO2 a year. Micronesia hopes to determine what impact the increase of emissions from the extended operation of the plant will have on the climate and on small Pacific island states.Continue Reading
UEFA investigate Russian fans’ racism against Czech player
2012-06-11
UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Russia over some fans’ behaviour during the Euro 2012 game against the Czech Republic on Friday.Continue Reading
New Canadian visa rule for Czechs angers Klaus
2009-07-16
President Václav Klaus, a staunch critic of the European Union, has rounded on Brussels after Canada made visas mandatory for Czech visitors.Continue Reading
Autumn general election holds more sway than European vote
2009-05-20
Domestic battles dominate the Czech European vote, writes Daniel McLaughlin from Irish Times.Continue Reading
Concern in Brussels over last six weeks of Czech EU presidency
2009-05-12
There are fears the Eurosceptic Václav Klaus will now become the main powerbroker, writes the Irish Times.Continue Reading