Czech Republic

Deadly flooding sweeps central Europe, leaving 16 dead

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Exceptionally heavy rainfall pounding Central Europe has prompted deadly flooding in the region, with four new deaths reported on Monday in Poland, three in the Czech Republic, and one in Romania.

Czech PM:

Europe 'must be more responsible' for its own security

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said that Europe must be more responsible for its own security rather than depending on the United States.

One dead, over ten injured in Czech train-truck collision

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – A fast train collided with a truck in the eastern Czech Republic on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring at least 10 people, officials said.

Gunman kills at least 15 people at his Prague university

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – A gunman killed at least 15 people and wounded at least 24 others at a Prague university on Thursday before he was "eliminated", according to police and Prague emergency services.

Czechs rally in Prague to protest against gov't

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Thousands of Czechs have gathered at Prague's Wenceslas Square in the Czech capital to protest against the government.

Czech gives green light to US on increasing troops in county

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – The Czech Parliament gave its expected approval Wednesday to a defense treaty signed with the United States in May that would make it easier to deploy US troops on Czech territory.

Crowds in Poland protest against NATO warmongering in Ukraine

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – Hundreds of demonstrators from Poland, Germany, and the Czech Republic gathered for a peace rally on Labour Day in the village of Porajow on the border with three countries on Monday, calling for a de-escalation in Ukraine.

"The Lovely Sky" goes to Zlín Film Festival in Czech

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – The Iranian animation "The Lovely Sky" will take part at the Zlín Film Festival in the Czech Republic. 

Thousands of Czechs turn out for anti-government protest

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Thousands of Czechs demonstrated in Prague's central square on Sunday, calling on the government to quit as they protested over high inflation and energy prices.

Protests against Czech aid to Ukraine in Prague

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Czech people have taken to the streets in the capital Prague to protest the government’s aid to Ukraine and what they consider as shortsighted trade and energy policies. 

Army chief of staff:

Czech army must prepare for large-scale conflict

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Czech Chief of army staff at an assembly of the army command on Tuesday called for the necessity of the country’s armed forces for any potential conflict with Russia.

Czech, Ukrainian PMs meet in Kyiv as Russian strikes continue

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala met his Ukrainian counterpart Denys Shmyhal in Kyiv on Monday in the wake of missile attacks on Kyiv and multiple regions, media have reported.

Iranian women win 3rd gold medal in Czech Rep. rowing race

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – The Iranian women's dragon boat team won its third gold medal in the 200m dragon boat world championship in Czech Republic.

Nursing home fire kills at least two people in Czech Republic

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Two people have been killed and more than 50 injured after a fire broke out at a nursing home for dementia patients in the Czech Republic.

‘Tonight’s Homework’ to go on screen at Zlín Film Festival

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Iranian documentary film ‘Tonight’s Homework’ will be screened in the panoramic section of the Zellin Film Festival in the Czech Republic.

'Playmaker' to vie at Sportfilm Liberec Intl. Ficts Festival

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Iranian documentary 'Play Maker', directed by Hadis Janbozorgi, is to vie at Sportfilm Liberec International Ficts Festival.