Former Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen is set to visit Canada on Wednesday in yet another overseas trip expected to provoke a strong reaction from Beijing. “[Tsai] will highlight the unwavering commitment of the Taiwanese people to safeguarding democracy and freedom and reaffirm Taiwan’s determination to collaborate with the international community in contributing to global stability … Read more
As butter prices continue to surge across Europe, Czech politicians have decided to tackle the situation in the most effective way — by bickering on social media. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala, ruling out any government intervention, blamed the high prices of butter on the market structure, with small number of firms controlling the prices … Read more
Ling Ji, China’s vice minister of commerce, told Czech officials on Sunday that “China disagrees with and does not accept” this decision, according to a statement released by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce. He also said that Beijing hopes that the Prague government will “play an active role” in creating “political will and negotiation sincerity … Read more
“The suspects are formally accused of submitting false data and concealing substantial information,” the EPPO added in a press release, while not specifying the names of anyone involved. Czech authorities seized real estate of the company to compensate for the damage to the national budget, national anti-corruption police said in a statement. In a striking … Read more
A TINY town in Europe looks like it’s been plucked from a fairytale, with a winding river and colourful castle. Český Krumlov in Czechia is not too far away from the Czech Republic‘s capital city, Prague. 4 Český Krumlov in Czechia is not too far away from PragueCredit: Alamy 4 One travel expert said the town … Read more
Former Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen will leave on a trip to the Czech Republic and two other European countries this week as part of an eight-day visit to reinforce the island’s ties with Europe, despite likely objections from Beijing. Tsai will depart on Saturday for her first overseas trip since leaving office. The visit was … Read more
A BRITISH dad has died after being struck on the head with a vodka bottle while on a stag do in Prague. David Richards, 31, tragically died in hospital on Saturday after the “blind attack” in the Czech capital’s streets the night before. 5 David ‘Dai’ Richards with his partner Jola SimmsCredit: WALES NEWS SERVICE … Read more
The Pirate Party leadership soon took up the cudgel, however. “We were kicked out of the government by ODS [Fiala’s ruling party] today, and it’s out of the question that we would come back to beg,” said Jakub Michálek, head of party’s parliamentary caucus. The Pirate Party is reportedly now considering leaving the coalition, which … Read more
The United States, Spain and the Czech Republic on Monday demanded information from Venezuela about six of their citizens detained in the South American country over an alleged plot to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro. The government in Caracas on Saturday announced the arrests of three Americans, two Spaniards and a Czech it claimed had ties … Read more
After a ‘will she, won’t she’ few days, Ursula von der Leyen is on Tuesday set to unveil her top team at the European Commission. But who will get which portfolio? Stay with POLITICO for updates on the big announcement and for instant analysis of what it all means. Read original article here Denial of … Read more
