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Czechs present bicycle that can fly

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:53:04 -0400

PRAGUE - Is it a bike? Is it a plane?

Cleanup at Prague zoo underway after flooding

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:00:43 -0400

PRAGUE - More than a decade after many of its animals drowned, the Prague Zoo is counting the cost of yet another devastating flood. In 2002, more than 100 animals died - among them, Kadir, a male elephant that became stranded up to his ears in floodwaters and had to be euthanized - when the zoo was inundated by the worst flooding in centuries. In June, nature has again taken its toll, with major flooding that has ravaged parts of Central Europe, again submerging the entire lower parts of the park again. This time, only a handful of animals were swept away and an army of volunteers are making sure the hundreds that have been evacuated return home as soon as possible. Meanwhile, plans are underway on how to minimize the impact of future floods.

AP PHOTOS: Floods wreak havoc in Europe

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:02:35 -0400

For a week, heavy rain fell across the Czech countryside. Rivers burst their banks, flooding farmland. Then the meandering Vltava, which runs through historic Prague, rose to threatening levels, a torrent that is now wreaking havoc in the north and across the border in Germany.

Czech court clears US musician for fan's death

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 07:22:33 -0400

PRAGUE - An appeals court has upheld the acquittal of the frontman of a U.S. heavy metal band accused of causing a teenage fan's death at a concert in the Czech Republic.

Keeper Petr Cech voted best Czech player of season

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:00:28 -0400

PRAGUE - Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has won the Czech Republic's Golden Ball award for the best player of the 2012-13 season.

Czech court OKs religious compensation plan

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:53:42 -0400

PRAGUE - The Czech Republic's highest court on Monday upheld a government plan to pay billions of dollars to religious groups in compensation for property the country's former Communist regime seized from them.

Flooding threatens Czech capital

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 05:38:05 -0400

PRAGUE - Rising waters after days of heavy rains have forced authorities in the Czech capital to start erecting metal walls along the Vltava river to prevent Prague from flooding.

Quintuplets born in Czech Republic for 1st time

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 04:35:05 -0400

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Pekhart replaces injured Vydra for Italy qualifier

Thu, 30 May 2013 09:56:15 -0400

PRAGUE - Watford striker Matej Vydra has been injured and won't be available for the Czech Republic next week in a World Cup qualifier against Italy.

Israeli author Amos Oz wins Franz Kafka prize

Mon, 27 May 2013 12:46:07 -0400

PRAGUE - Acclaimed Israeli author Amos Oz has won the prestigious Franz Kafka Prize in the Czech Republic.

Cockpit windshield cracks with Czech PM aboard

Sun, 26 May 2013 12:19:05 -0400

PRAGUE - A Czech government plane's cockpit windshield cracked when Prime Minister Petr Necas was onboard heading for Russia. The plane landed safely in Moscow and nobody was injured.

Czech police seek US man suspected of 4 murders

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:19:11 -0400

BRNO, Czech Republic - An American man is suspected of killing a family of four and is on the run in the Czech Republic and likely armed, officials said Thursday.

Rosicky, Cech in Czech squad for Italy qualifier

Thu, 23 May 2013 07:51:15 -0400

PRAGUE - Midfielder Tomas Rosicky and goalkeeper Petr Cech have been included in the Czech Republic squad for the 2014 World Cup qualifier against Italy next month.

Monroe's photos for Prague exhibition stolen

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:40:48 -0400

PRAGUE - A publicist for an upcoming Marilyn Monroe exhibition in Prague says that photographs of the star have been stolen.

Czech president in dispute over gay rights

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:11:12 -0400

PRAGUE - The Czech Republic's controversy-courting new president is under fire for refusing to grant a university professorship to one of his critics and hinting that it is because the man is a gay rights activist.