Toyota announces $792 million EV investment in Czech Republic
Japanese carmaker Toyota said on Wednesday it will invest 680 million euros ($792 million) on a new production line in the Czech Republic to make a battery electric car. The line will be…
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International Oscar Submissions: Turkey, Switzerland and the Czech Republic Make Selections
Oscar season is about to kick into high gear with fall festival season just around the corner. The deadline to submit international feature selections is Oct. 1, so look for a flurry of…
Czech Oscar Submission Controversy Heats Up as Abuse Drama ‘Broken Voices’ Accused of ‘Fundamental Ethical Failure’ and ‘Misleading Claims’
The Czech Republic is caught in an early Oscar controversy sparked by the decision of the country’s film and TV academy to urge its members to vote for “Broken Voices” as this year’s…
‘Broken Voices’ Revisits Infamous Sexual Abuse Case That Shook Czech Republic: ‘If Anything Happens to You, Please Tell Someone’
Based on the true story of the Bambini di Praga choir and the sexual abuse case that shook the Czech Republic, “Broken Voices” goes to uncomfortable places. “Its choirmaster was accused of…
Karlovy Vary Artistic Director Readies for Czech Reckoning With #MeToo Ahead of Premiere of ‘Broken Voices’
Things are changing in the Czech Republic, says Karlovy Vary Film Festival artistic director Karel Och. Also when it comes to the #MeToo movement. “What we need is a conversation – and…
‘Ballerina,’ ‘Blade Runner 2099’ Filming Location Czech Republic Offers One-Stop Shop With Barrandov, Prague Studios
While it’s approaching its centennial anniversary, Prague’s historic Barrandov Studios doesn’t show its age, boasting some of the most modern and sophisticated facilities in Europe. It’s…
Czech Animators Stir Memories of Golden Age With ‘New Wave’ of Rising Talents
The Czech animation industry can point to a century-long legacy that gave rise to internationally recognized talents including Jiří Trnka, Karel Zeman, Jan Švankmajer and Jiří Barta, many…
Oscar-Shortlisted ‘Waves,’ Sundance Hit ‘DJ Ahmet’ Among Czech Buzz Titles at EFM
The latest from an animation powerhouse, an anticipated biopic from a three-time Oscar nominee and a buzzy Sundance premiere headline the slate of new and upcoming Czech titles on offer at…
Czech Filmmakers Hope to Ride ‘Wave’ of New Audiovisual Law Toward More Breakout Hits
One year ago, production in Prague had hit a worrying lull, with an uncharacteristic slowdown apparent on the usually booked soundstages and bustling streets of the Czech capital. Normally…
Joanna Czech Is Teaming Up With Hårklinikken to Offer In-studio Scalp Consultations
Call it a meeting of the minds — or at least, the scalp and the face. Celebrity facialist Joanna Czech has joined forces with Danish scalp and hair health brand Hårklinikken to offer its…
Oil flow to Czech Republic through Russia's Druhzba pipeline resumes after unexplained shutdown
PRAGUE (AP) — Oil delivery to the Czech Republic from Russia through the Druhzba pipeline has resumed after it was interrupted two days ago, the state Mero company that operates the…
Oil delivery to the Czech Republic from Russia through the Druhzba pipeline is interrupted
PRAGUE (AP) — Oil delivery to the Czech Republic from Russia through the Druhzba pipeline has been interrupted, Czech officials said Wednesday. The state Mero company that operates the…
Evacuations amid floods in the Czech Republic, Poland and Austria
Emergency responders in the Czech Republic and Poland were grappling with flooding on Saturday while Austria declared some areas disaster zones amid historic rainfall in central Europe and…
Over 60,000 households without power in Czech Republic after storms
More than 60,000 Czech households have been left without electricity following severe storms, news agency CTK reported on Saturday, citing energy suppliers. The north-western…
Czech Republic, Poland report flooding following severe rainfall
Flooding has been reported in the Czech Republic and neighbouring Poland caused by heavy rainfall overnight. Emergency forces in both countries have been preparing for severe weather since…
Antisemitic incidents in the Czech Republic rose sharply in 2023, says the Jewish community
PRAGUE (AP) — Antisemitic incidents in the Czech Republic sharply increased last year, with their peak appearing in the final quarter of 2023 following the deadly Hamas attacks on Israel…