Czech Republic

Czech Republic backtracks on finding cash to buy 800,000 shells for Ukraine – POLITICO

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Czech Republic backtracks on finding cash to buy 800,000 shells for Ukraine – POLITICO

Prague is leading an initiative to purchase 500,000 155 mm and 300,000 122 mm caliber artillery shells for Kyiv. Overall, 18 countries have agreed to finance the purchases within the Czech-led initiative. While some governments — including from Norway, Belgium and the Netherlands — have announced actual financial commitments, others, such as France and Germany, haven’t provided exact figures. … Read more

Ukraine Allies Line Up Funds for 800,000 Artillery Shells

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Ukraine Allies Line Up Funds for 800,000 Artillery Shells

Ukraine’s allies have lined up nearly all the funding required for a Czech-led initiative to purchase hundreds of thousands of artillery rounds, according to a government official familiar with the arrangements. The commitments mean that the shells could be delivered to Ukraine in a matter of weeks, according to separate people, who spoke on the … Read more

These Men in Yellow Are Angry Farmers

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These Men in Yellow Are Angry Farmers

Hundreds of farmers drove their tractors into central Madrid on Wednesday as part of ongoing protests against EU and local farming policies and to demand measures to alleviate production cost hikes. The protest, the biggest to take place in the Spanish capital after more than two weeks of daily protests across the country, included a … Read more

Severe floods hit Europe inhabitants evacuate their homes on Christmas Day

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Severe floods hit Europe inhabitants evacuate their homes on Christmas Day

On Christmas Day, residents in parts of Germany were forced to evacuate their homes due to heavy rains and saturated ground, resulting in widespread flooding and high water levels. Particularly affected were areas in the regions of Thuringia and Lower Saxony. ADVERTISEMENT Footage from the village of Windehausen in Thuringia depicted homes, fields, and streets … Read more

Munich airport grounds flights amid snowstorm, travel chaos in central Europe | Travel

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Munich airport grounds flights amid snowstorm, travel chaos in central Europe | Travel

All flights were grounded at Munich’s airport Saturday after a winter storm dumped snow across southern Germany and parts of Austria, Switzerland and the Czech Republic, affecting travel across the region. People take pictures of Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena which is covered in snow after heavy snowfall hit Bavaria and its capital Munich, Germany, December … Read more

Want to move to Czech Republic? A new digital nomad visa hopes to attract skilled workers

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Want to move to Czech Republic? A new digital nomad visa hopes to attract skilled workers

Skilled remote workers from eight countries can apply for this new remote work visa in Europe. The Czech Republic has just introduced a digital nomad visa aimed at highly skilled remote workers. ADVERTISEMENT The new visa, which launched in July 2023, allows freelancers and remote employees to work from the country for one year. It … Read more