Czech Republic

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.

Trains collision in Czech leaves two dead, over 30 injuries

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Two trains collided near the town of Domazlice in the Pilsen region in the southwest of the Czech Republic on Wednesday, killing 2 and injuring more than 30 others.

10 people killed in bus overturn in Czech Republic

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Local news sources in the Czech Republic reported that at least 10 people on board a bus were killed when it overturned near the town of “Slovensky Brod”.

2020 Olympics:

Iran falls short against Czech at basketball opener

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Iranian men’s basketball team conceded a 78-84 defeat against Czech at the opening match of the basketball competitions of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Iran to begin basketball games in Olympics 2020 against Czech

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – The basketball teams of Iran and the Czech Republic will face each other in the opening match of the 2020 Summer Olympics to be held in Tokyo, Japan, on July 25.

Zlín Film Festival to host Iranian animation

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Iranian animation 'Satrs' directed by Sara Namjoo will take part in the 61st edition of the International Film Festival for Children and Youth in Zlín, Czech Republic.

Czech envoy to Kuwait apologizes for posting Israeli flag

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – The Czech Republic ambassador to Kuwait has apologized over an image posted online of him draped in the Israeli regime flag after facing with anger over the death of Palestinians.

Kremlin orders expulsion of large number of US embassy staff

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Under Kremlin orders, the US Embassy has stopped employing Russians, forcing the embassy to cut its consular staff by 75% and limit many of its services.

Russia expels 20 Czech diplomats as tensions escalate

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Russia has announced that 20 diplomats from the Czech Republic will be expelled after the Czechs expelled 18 Russian diplomats.

Czech Republic expels 18 Russian diplomats

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – The Czech Republic is expelling 18 employees of the Russian embassy, First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Jan Hamacek said Saturday.

Arab League, Palestine condemn opening of Czech Quds office

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – The Palestinian Authority and the Arab League on Saturday condemned the Czech Republic’s opening of a diplomatic office in Quds as a violation of international law.

Zarif, Jahangiri felicitate Czech Republic on National Day

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, and First Vice President, congratulated the National Day of the Czech Republic to officials and the people of this country.

Iran welcomes expansion of relations with Czech Rep.: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that Iran welcomes the expansion of relations with the Czech Republic in the political, economic, scientific and cultural fields.

‘Eleventh Step’ goes to Zlin film festival

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iranian animation ‘The Eleventh Step’, directed by Maryam Kashkulinia, has been accepted into the 60th Zlin Film Festival in the Czech Republic.

'The Ocean Behind the Window' to vie at ZLIN FilmFest.

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Iranian film 'The Ocean Behind the Window' directed by Babak Nabizadeh will take part at the 60th International Film Festival for Children and Youth in Zlin, Czech Republic.

‘Yalda, A Night for Forgiveness’ to go on screen in Karlovy Vary Intl. Filmfest.

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – The feature film ‘Yalda, A Night for Forgiveness’ by Iranian director Masoud Bakhshi, will be screened in the 55th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic.

FM Zarif holds talks with envoys from different countries

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with ambassadors of various countries to Iran on Monday in Tehran-based Foreign Ministry building.

Prague IFF to host two Iranian titles

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Two Iranian films, namely ‘6.5 per meter’ and ‘Son-Mother’ will take part at the 27th Prague International Film Festival in the Czech Republic.

Iran, Czechia discuss bilateral cooperation

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani and his Czech counterpart Radek Vondracek discussed ways of boosting bilateral relations between the two countries, especially the ties in the trade and economic sector.

‘Trap’ to vie at Brno16 filmfest. in Czech Republic

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Iranian short anti-war film ‘Trap’, directed by Shirin Ekhlasi, has made it into the competition program of one of the oldest film festivals in the world, Czech Republic's Brno 16 International Short Film Festival.

Czech envoy to Iran resigns due to allegations

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – The ambassador of the Czech Republic in Iran Svatopluk Cumba resigned because of some allegations that he sold 400 short-stay visas to Iranian businesspersons.

‘The Silhouettes’ wins Karlovy Vary’s Docs in Progress award

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – ‘The Silhouettes’, by Iranian filmmaker Afsaneh Salari, won the Docs in Progress award of the Eastern Promises industry section of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in Czech Republic.

Czech Republic's Gratias Agit Award presented to Iranian translator

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – The Czech Foreign Ministry has presented its Gratias Agit award to an Iranian translator, Reza Mirchi.