Czechs pick "Czechia" as one-word name after decades of hesitation
The Czech Republic emerged, along with Slovakia, from the peaceful breakup of the old Czechoslovakia in 1993.
Fed up with long name, Czech Republic says call us `Czechia`
The Czech Republic on Thursday said it was tired of its long and unwieldy name and would like to be called "Czechia" from now on.
Apr 15, 2016, 02:13 AM IST
Czechs roll out red carpet for first visit by Chinese President
China is Prague`s third-biggest trade partner, with bilateral trade worth some USD 21 billion.
Mar 28, 2016, 08:30 AM IST
Five Czech skiers killed in Austrian alps avalanche
Five skiers from the Czech Republic were killed on Saturday in an avalanche in the Austrian alps that also engulfed 12 other people, police said.
Feb 06, 2016, 23:16 PM IST
EURO 2016 draw: Defending champions Spain in Group D with Turkey, Czech, Croatia
This is the first European Championships with 24 teams with the likes of Albania and Iceland making their respective debuts. The tournament to kick off in Paris on June 10, 2016.
Dec 12, 2015, 23:50 PM IST
Regret leaving Czech Republic: Martina Navratilova
In 1981, an 18-year-old Navratilova defected Communist Czechoslovakia to become a US citizen.
Nov 25, 2015, 22:55 PM IST
Czech Republic beat Russia 3-2 in Fed Cup tennis
Karolina Pliskova said that she was really happy as they had the trophy again.
Nov 16, 2015, 19:51 PM IST
Czech tied 1-1 with Russia after first day in Fed Cup final
The other two singles and possible doubles will be played on Sunday.
Schalke held 2-2 by Sparta Prague in Europa League clash
Bundesliga giants FC Schalke 04 played out a 2-2 draw against Czech Republic outfit Sparta Prague.
Oct 23, 2015, 13:36 PM IST
Euro 2016 qualifiers: Disaster for Dutch as Croatia, Turkey celebrate
Croatia and Turkey took the final automatic qualifying spots for Euro 2016 as the Netherlands, semi-finalists at last year's World Cup, were eliminated.
Oct 14, 2015, 11:08 AM IST
Czech Republic makes a dash for nuclear power deal with India
The Czech Republic is "trying its best" to clinch a nuclear power agreement with India even as the bilateral trade between the two nations is poised to hit USD 3 billion in the next two years, Czech Ambassador to India Milan Hovorka said on Tuesday.
Oct 13, 2015, 20:45 PM IST
Refugee crisis: Why eastern EU states oppose quotas
Four EU members, namely the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia, are at the forefront of a growing east-west split in the bloc after they voted against a controversial deal to relocate 120,000 refugees adopted on Tuesday.
Sep 23, 2015, 20:10 PM IST
India seeded No.1 in Davis Cup Group 1 Asia/Oceania
India have been seeded No.1 in the Davis Cup Group 1 Asia/Oceania zone despite their tennis team losing their World Group Playoff against the Czech Republic here last weekend.
Sep 22, 2015, 14:14 PM IST
Lucie Safarova back home after bacterial infection
Lucie Safarova should be able to line up for the Czech Republic in November`s Fed Cup final after returning home from hospital following a bacterial infection.
Sep 22, 2015, 09:23 AM IST
India lose Davis Cup tie 1-3 to Czech Republic, remain in Asia/Oceania zone
World No.40 tennis player Jiri Vesely’s straight sets win over Yuki Bhambri helped Czech Republic beat India 3-1 in the Davis Cup World Group Playoff at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) complex here on Sunday.
Sep 20, 2015, 12:42 PM IST
Zee Media Exclusive interview with tennis star Leander Paes
Veteran Indian tennis star Leander Paes scripted history by notching up the US Open mixed doubles title with Swiss partner Martina Hingis. Watch an exclusive interview with the tennis ace.
Sep 19, 2015, 21:51 PM IST
Czech fans give tough fight to home crowd at Davis Cup
Even as India and Czech Republic players fought it out at the DLTA courts for top honours, off it a small section of Czech fans gave a tough challenge to the home crowd as far as cheering for their teams was concerned at the Davis Cup World Group Play-off tie.
Sep 19, 2015, 15:50 PM IST
Leander Paes, Rohan Bopanna fail to create magic; leave India trailing 1-2 in Davis Cup
Leander Paes, partnering Rohan Bopanna, suffered a rare doubles defeat in the Davis Cup as Radek Stepanek and Adam Pavlasek gave Czech Republic a 2-1 lead over India in the World Group play-off tie, here.
Sep 19, 2015, 15:44 PM IST
Davis Cup: Somdev Devvarman shocks Jiri Vesley, levels tie 1-1 after Yuki Bhambri defeat
Lukas Rosol blunted Yuki Bhambri's challenge in straight sets as Czech Republic took a 1-0 lead in the Davis Cup World Group play-off tie here.
Sep 18, 2015, 13:05 PM IST
Czech PM says can help thousands of migrants; still rejects quotas
The Czech Republic could accept thousands of refugees, but it maintains its negative stance towards mandatory quotas proposed by the European Commission for distribution of the migrants, Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka was quoted as saying.
Sep 18, 2015, 06:45 AM IST
