Zsuzsova Sentenced To 25 Years For Ordering Journalist Kuciak’s Murder; Kocner Acquitted
Alena Zsuzsova to 25 years in prison for mediating the murder of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak, in which his girlfriend Martina Kušnírová was also killed. Photo credit: Freepik. Pezinok, West…
Former Health Minister Rath Released From Prison
On his release, Rath will now take up a position as patients’ ombudsman for the Czech Republic. Photo credit: Freepik. Prague, May 18 (CTK) - Former Central Bohemia regional governor,…
Police Raid Roads Directorate Over Public Procurement Fraud Investigation
The High Prosecutor's Office said the raid was related to suspicions of advantage-taking in public procurement and procurement fraud. Photo credit: Freepik. Prague, May 17 (CTK) - The Czech Police’s…
Ex-PM Necas Definitively Convicted of Perjury
Necas is the first ever Czech prime minister to be definitively convicted of a crime. Photo credit: Freepik. Prague, May 11 (CTK) - Former Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas twice…
Police Bust Criminal Group Which Issued Hundreds of Illegal Driving Licences From Small Czech Town
A court will start dealing with the case in mid-June. Photo credit: Freepik. Decin, May 10 (CTK) - Hundreds of people have obtained driving licences illegally in the town of…
Czech Republic Lacks Effective Anti-Corruption Strategy, Says NGO Director
Kopecny told CTK that the Czech Republic is still waiting for a political leader who would take the fight against corruption seriously. Photo credit: Freepik. Prague, May 1 (CTK) -…
Former Head of Czech Football Association Jailed For Six Years On Corruption Charges
The court found the pair guilty of attempted abuse of power, breach of trust, and profiting within public procurement. Photo credit: Freepik. Prague, April 28 (CTK) - A court yesterday…
Activists Puncture Tyres of Dozens of SUVs In Brno
The tyres were punctured by the Tyre Extinguishers, an environmental activist group. Photo credit: The Tyre Extinguishers, via Twitter. Brno, Apr 26 (BD) - On Monday evening, environmental activists punctured…
Czech Police Launch 73 Criminal Prosecutions Over Spreading of Disinformation
Vondrasek was speaking during a discussion of the development of crime and security threats. Photo credit: Freepik. Prague, April 25 (CTK) - The Czech police have launched 73 criminal prosecutions…
Czech Prison Population Keeps Rising, Leading To Staff Shortages
here are currently 19,689 inmates in Czech prisons. Photo credit: ; Prague, April 24 (CTK) - The number of prisoners in the Czech Republic keeps rising, with around 400 people…