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01:50 Four Czech troops to stand trial over 2018 death of Afghan soldier

Four Czech soldiers will face trial for alleged crimes related to the death of an Afghan soldier after he was detained and interrogated in 2018, Czech prosecutors said on Tuesday.

20/04 US beat Canada to win world championships with Janecke overtime goal

An overtime goal from Tessa Janecke earned the United States a 4-3 win over reigning champions Canada to win gold at the Women's World Championship on Sunday as the latest chapter in their historic rivalry was decided in dramatic fashion.

17/04 Czechs hail end of Russian oil dependence with first increased deliveries from west

The Czech Republic has become fully independent of Russian oil supplies for the first time in its history, government officials said on Thursday, following the completion of capacity upgrades on the TAL pipeline coming from the west.

16/04 VIEW Powell says Fed to stay on hold until clarity on tariff impact

U.S. economic growth appears to be slowing, with consumer spending growing modestly, a rush of imports to avoid tariffs likely to weigh on estimates of gross domestic product, and sentiment souring, U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday.

10/04 Rybakina steers Kazakhstan to win over Australia in BJK Cup

World number 10 Elena Rybakina showed all her battling qualities to beat Kimberly Birrell 6-3 7-6(4) and give Kazakhstan an unassailable 2-0 lead over seven-times champions Australia in their Billie Jean King Cup qualifier in Brisbane on Thursday.

31/03 Teenager Mensik denies Djokovic in Miami Open final

In an upset for the ages, the 19-year-old Czech claimed his first ATP title at the Miami Open as he denied the former number one in his bid for a milestone 100th.

28/03 Djokovic reaches Miami Open final, 100th career title in sight

Novak Djokovic is one win away from a 100th career singles title after breezing past Grigor Dimitrov 6-2 6-3 on Friday to reach the Miami Open final, where he will face either third seed Taylor Fritz or rising Czech Jakub Mensik.

27/03 Ukraine's allies meet with new aid, security assurances in mind

Some 30 leaders will meet in Paris to discuss with Zelenskiy how to strengthen military support.

21/03 Russian drones hammer Ukraine's Odesa as Czech leader visits

Russia pounded Ukraine's Black Sea city of Odesa with one of its biggest drone attacks, injuring three teenagers and sparking fires as the Czech president visited, Ukrainian officials said.

30/01 3 billionaires with the strongest increase in assets in 2024

Former CEO Binance Changpeng Zhao, CEO Coinbase Brian Armstrong and Financial Director Tether Holdings Giancarlo Devasini have an additional $ 3-20 billion last year.

21/01 Slovak leader Fico preparing for EU exit, opposition says

Slovak opposition leader Michal Simecka launched an attempt to dismiss the leftist-nationalist government in a no-confidence vote on Tuesday, accusing Prime Minister Robert Fico of laying the groundwork to take the country out of the EU.

19/01 Djokovic reaches Australian Open quarters, seeks apology from broadcaster

Novak Djokovic trampled all over Czech 24th seed Jiri Lehecka to seal a 6-3 6-4 7-6(4) win and book a blockbuster clash with Carlos Alcaraz.

17/01 Vintage Djokovic mangles Machac to reach Melbourne fourth round

Novak Djokovic stepped up a level in his Australian Open third round match against Tomas Machac on Friday, brushing the Czech aside 6-1 6-4 6-4 with a vintage performance to reach the second week at Melbourne Park for the 17th time.

17/01 Battling Sabalenka into Australian Open fourth round, Alcaraz sparkles

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka overcame a wobbly display to reach the Australian Open fourth round while Carlos Alcaraz was at his dazzling best despite a blip as warm and windy weather tested the composure of players on Friday.

13/01 Swiatek delivers unconvincing win to reach second round in Melbourne

World number two Iga Swiatek struggled to find the deliberate rhythm that has helped win her five Grand Slam titles as her Czech opponent Katerina Siniakova, a doubles specialist, put up some stiff resistance.

12/01 Sabalenka shines after rain stops play in Melbourne

Aryna Sabalenka opened her bid for a third straight Australian Open title with a 6-3 6-2 victory over Sloane Stephens on Sunday after rain had washed away a good chunk of play on the opening day at Melbourne Park.

12/01 Six killed in explosion at Czech restaurant

Six people died when a propane-butane cylinder exploded at a restaurant in the northwest Czech city of Most, setting the building on fire, emergency services said on Sunday.

07/01 Ukrainian businesses in emerging Europe eye westward expansion

Ukrainian businesses are looking beyond Poland to a much bigger pool of customers.

05/01 Krejcikova out of Australian Open with back injury

Czech tennis player and Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova said on Sunday she will not be participating in this month's Australian Open due to an ongoing recovery from a back injury.

05/01 Unstoppable Sabalenka rallies past Kudermetova for Brisbane title

Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka geared up for her title defence at the year's opening Grand Slam with a battling 4-6 6-3 6-2 win over Russian qualifier Polina Kudermetova in the final of the Brisbane International on Sunday.

04/01 Sabalenka returns to Brisbane final with win over Andreeva

Sabalenka took a step closer to a first title of the year before her Australian Open title defence begins later this month.

04/01 Hurkacz, Swiatek send Poland into United Cup final

Last year's runners-up will take on inaugural champions the United States or the Czech Republic in Sunday's title clash.

03/01 Djokovic falls to inspired Opelka in Brisbane quarter-finals

Novak Djokovic's hunt for a landmark 100th ATP title ended with a whimper following an unexpected 7-6(6) 6-3 defeat by big-serving American Reilly Opelka in the Brisbane International quarter-finals on Friday.

02/01 Slovakia will discuss retaliation after Ukraine's gas transit 'sabotage', says Fico

Slovakia's coalition government will discuss retaliatory measures to take against Ukraine after it halted the flow of Russian gas through its territory to Slovakia, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Thursday.

02/01 Djokovic continues Monfils dominance to reach Brisbane quarters

Novak Djokovic's bid for a 100th ATP Tour title gained momentum on Thursday as the Serb thumped fellow veteran Gael Monfils 6-3 6-3 to reach the Brisbane International quarter-finals.

01/01 Kazakhstan end Germany's title defence, U.S. in United Cup semis

Kazakhstan ended Germany's title defence at the United Cup on Wednesday while inaugural champions United States also made the last four beating China in the mixed team tennis tournament.

31/12 Russia reduces gas flow via Ukraine to Europe on last day of expiring deal

Russian energy company Gazprom said it would pump a reduced volume of gas to Europe via Ukraine on Tuesday, the last day before the expiry of a deal that had kept the gas flowing throughout nearly three years of war.

30/12 Djokovic and Kyrgios delight on doubles debut in Brisbane

Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios enthralled fans on their debut as a doubles team on Monday, riding a massive wave of support to secure a 6-4 6-7(4) (10-8) win over Alexander Erler and Andreas Mies at the Brisbane International.

29/12 Zverev fires as Germany begin United Cup title defence with win

Alexander Zverev eased past Thiago Monteiro 6-4 6-4 as Germany beat Brazil for a winning start to their United Cup defence on Sunday while the Czech Republic got the better of Norway in a hard-fought match.

24/12 Game in good hands despite high-profile retirements, says United Cup chief

The popular $10 million mixed team event aims to promote new talent when it kicks off the new season on Friday.

21/12 Super Schick nets four as Leverkusen thrash Freiburg 5-1

Bayer Leverkusen's Patrik Schick scored four times and Florian Wirtz added another to hand the Bundesliga side a commanding 5-1 home win over Freiburg on Saturday as the defending champions picked up their fifth straight league victory.

12/12 Genomes reveal timing of Homo sapiens interbreeding with Neanderthals

Neanderthals went extinct roughly 39,000 years ago, but in some sense these close cousins of our species are not gone. Their legacy lives on in the genomes of most people on Earth, thanks to interbreeding between Homo sapiens and Neanderthals.

30/11 Schick on target again as Leverkusen win, Leipzig thrashed 5-1

Champions Bayer Leverkusen needed a second-half goal by in-form forward Patrik Schick to edge mid-table hosts Union Berlin 2-1 in the Bundesliga on Saturday and climb to third spot.

20/11 Russian gas supply to EU via Ukraine steady amid row with OMV

Russian gas exports to Europe via Ukraine were stable on Wednesday, data from Kremlin-controlled producer Gazprom showed, with nominations for flows to Austria from Slovakia also unchanged.

19/11 Russian gas flow to EU via Ukraine stable, nominations to Austria up

Russian gas producer Gazprom said it would send 42.4 million cubic metres of gas to Europe via Ukraine on Tuesday, the same volume as on Monday, while nominations for gas flows to Austria from Slovakia edged up.

17/11 Russia resells more gas in Europe after cutting off Austria, sources, data show

Russian gas flows to Austria were suspended for a second day on Sunday because of a pricing dispute but other buyers in Europe stepped in to snap up unsold volumes, companies and sources said and data showed.

17/11 Swiatek leads Poland to historic win over Czech Republic and into BJK Cup semis against Italy

Poland will face Italy in their first ever Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals after beating the Czech Republic 2-1 in a hard-fought tie that ended in the early hours of Sunday.

14/11 Police arrest 43, seize 520 million euros in Europe-wide probe into mafia and tax evasion

Police across Europe arrested 43 people and seized 520 million euros ($547 million) in a European investigation into a criminal conspiracy to evade VAT through money laundering and mafia activity, the European public prosecutors' office (EPPO)and Italian police said on Thursday.

13/11 Pacific Smiles board recommends against Genesis' revised offer

Australia's Pacific Smiles on Wednesday recommended its shareholders reject U.S.-based Genesis Capital's "best and final" takeover offer of A$316.4 million ($206.74 million), citing valuation concerns.

12/11 Spain face daunting task against Poland in BJK Cup opening tie

Hosts Spain must overcome an Iga Swiatek-powered Poland side if they are to avoid an early exit from the Billie Jean King Cup Finals which begin in Malaga on Wednesday.

10/11 Krejcikova calls for respect after TV comment about her appearance

Journalist Jon Wertheim, seemingly unaware that he was on air, made a comment about Barbora Krejcikova's forehead.

09/11 India's Chopra brings on three-time Olympic champion Zelezny as coach

India's two-time Olympic javelin medallist Neeraj Chopra has appointed Czech great Jan Zelezny as his coach, the 26-year-old said on Saturday.

08/11 Zheng overcomes Krejcikova to reach WTA Finals showpiece

China's Zheng Qinwen overcame a battling Barbora Krejcikova in a 6-3 7-5 semi-final win at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Friday.

08/11 Man United earn first win, Spurs suffer first loss, Lazio top

Manchester United earned their first Europa League win with a 2-0 victory over PAOK, Tottenham Hotspur's perfect start ended with a 3-2 loss at Galatasaray and Lazio top the standings after a 2-1 victory over Porto on Thursday.

05/11 Sabalenka to end year as number one after Gauff downs Swiatek at WTA Finals

Coco Gauff beat defending champion Iga Swiatek 6-3 6-4 at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Tuesday to reach the semi-finals and ensure Aryna Sabalenka would finish the year as world number one.

04/11 Swiatek battles past Krejcikova in WTA Finals opener

Iga Swiatek looked rusty on her return after two months out but the world number two rallied for a 4-6 7-5 6-2 win over Barbora Krejcikova to kick-start her WTA Finals title defence in Riyadh on Sunday.

01/11 Sabalenka aims to deny Swiatek at WTA Finals, end year as number one

Aryna Sabalenka can finish a spectacular season by securing the year-end world number one ranking, while Iga Swiatek will eye a late surge to reclaim top spot as the duo take centre stage at the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia from Saturday.

01/11 Taiwan clears up as remnant of Typhoon Kong-rey brushes Chinese coast

Taiwan cleared up and offices and financial markets re-opened on Friday after the powerful Typhoon Kong-rey swept through the island causing two deaths and snarling transport, as the remnant of the storm brushed the Chinese coast.

31/10 Europe's small arms companies struggle for cash despite military spending boom

Europe's small and medium-sized defence companies are struggling to access finance needed to drive innovation and grow production lines even as demand soars due to the war in Ukraine and other conflicts, government officials, firms and experts say.

25/10 AI decodes oinks and grunts to keep pigs happy

European scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm capable of interpreting pig sounds, aiming to create a tool that can help farmers improve animal welfare.

10/09 Berlin makes proposals to reduce number of asylum seekers

Germany's government presented a plan on Tuesday to implement more rigorously European rules on asylum that would see more people turned away at its borders, a day after it announced it would start carrying out controls on all its land borders.

10/09 Australia captain Hewitt shrugs off De Minaur loss ahead of Davis Cup

Australia's hopes of ending their 21-year title drought in Davis Cup have suffered a blow with Alex de Minaur ruled out of the group stage due to lingering problems with his hip.

09/09 Germany to put temporary controls on all land borders, source says

German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser will on Monday announce temporary border controls at all of Germany's land borders, a government source told Reuters.

06/09 Back from injury, Muchova takes positives from inspired US Open run

Karolina Muchova will take plenty of positives from New York despite losing in the U.S. Open semi-final on Thursday, the Czech said, as she found her best level again after spending the better part of a year off the court injured.

06/09 Sensational Pegula fightback earns her Sabalenka date in US Open final

The cheers of home fans cheers echoed through Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday as Jessica Pegula staged an astonishing comeback to beat Karolina Muchova 1-6 6-4 6-2 and set up a meeting with Aryna Sabalenka in her first Grand Slam final.

06/09 Pegula fights back to down Muchova in US Open semi-final

American Jessica Pegula mounted an astonishing fight back after a disastrous opening set to beat Czech Karolina Muchova 1-6 6-4 6-2 and reach her first major final at the U.S. Open on Thursday.

05/09 Pegula stuns Swiatek, Sinner overcomes Medvedev in quarter-finals

Jessica Pegula ousted top seed Iga Swiatek in the quarter-finals to continue the rich vein of American success at the U.S. Open on Wednesday while men's world number one Jannik Sinner beat Daniil Medvedev to book his spot in the semi-finals.

05/09 Navarro, Pegula carry home hopes in US Open women's semi-finals

Emma Navarro takes on Belarusian world number two Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula plays in-form Czech Karolina Muchova at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday as home fans dare to dream of an all-American women's final at the U.S. Open.

05/09 Draper, Muchova overcome injury, illness to reach US Open semi-finals

Britain's Jack Draper powered into the U.S. Open semi-finals on Wednesday with a straight-sets drubbing of a hobbled Alex de Minaur, while Czech Karolina Muchova battled a "bug" but still took down Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia on the Arthur Ashe Stadium.

04/09 Sinner and Medvedev primed for next instalment of 2024 rivalry at U.S. Open

Top seeds Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek have tricky U.S. Open quarter-final matches against Daniil Medvedev and Jessica Pegula, respectively, in what promises to be an entertaining night session at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday.

02/09 Czech police find some 30 migrants in truck, one dead

Czech police detained some 30 migrants and found one dead person in a truck near Prague on a highway to Germany on Monday evening, police and emergency service said on social network X.

02/09 No labor day: Pegula, Muchova and Draper cruise into U.S. Open quarters

Jessica Pegula, Karolina Muchova and Jack Draper all booked their spots in the U.S. Open quarter-finals with stress-free straight sets wins at Flushing Meadows on Monday, as a fire alarm interrupted matches later in the afternoon.

02/09 Finland's Fortum uses US nuclear fuel to cut Russia dependence

Finnish utility Fortum said on Monday it has successfully started using nuclear fuel from U.S.-based Westinghouse Electric as it seeks to replace Russian supply.

01/09 Czech finance ministry submits 2025 budget draft to cut deficit by 9%

The Czech Finance Ministry has submitted a 2025 budget draft with a 9% lower deficit to the government, saying it will bring record investments while narrowing the fiscal gap to around 2% of gross domestic product.

30/08 Paul, Pegula prevail in shaky day for Americans at US Open

Sixth seed Jessica Pegula and 14th seed Tommy Paul boosted home hopes at the U.S. Open on Thursday, as they advanced to the third round after promising contender Sebastian Korda crashed out.

30/08 Alcaraz stunned in US Open second round while Sinner, Swiatek move on

Former champion Carlos Alcaraz was dumped out of the U.S. Open in a stunning straight-sets defeat by world number 74 Botic van de Zandschulp on Thursday, while top seeds Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek moved on to the third round with little fuss.

26/08 All-conquering Djokovic faces Albot test in New York opener

The first round of the U.S. Open begins on Monday as the world's top players battle for Grand Slam glory in New York.

25/08 Teenager Noskova beats Sun to clinch first WTA title in Monterrey

Linda Noskova gave herself a huge boost ahead of the U.S. Open as she claimed her first WTA tour title with a 7-6(6) 6-4 victory over Lulu Sun in the final of the Monterrey Open on Saturday.

22/08 Vondrousova has shoulder surgery after pulling out of U.S. Open

Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has undergone shoulder surgery, the 25-year-old said on Wednesday, days after she withdrew from this month's U.S. Open due to injury.

17/08 Vondrousova, Norrie withdraw from U.S. Open due to injury

Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova and British number two Cameron Norrie have withdrawn from the U.S. Open, the USTA said on Friday as both players recover from injuries that kept them out of the Paris Olympics.

09/08 Eastern Europe's armies struggle to enlist young people with war not far away

As instructors shout commands, dozens of students taking part in a pilot Czech army programme aimed at boosting flagging enlistment numbers crawl through forest scrub carrying combat rifles and learning proper shooting positions.

08/08 Athletics-Nadeem wins javelin gold for Pakistan

Arshad Nadeem won gold in the Olympic men's javelin on Thursday, beating defending champion Neeraj Chopra of India to clinch Pakistan's first Olympic medal in athletics.

08/08 Ceigall IPO Listing: Entry of infra construction company at 3% premium, purchase of shares increased after listing.

Ceigall IPO Listing: Shares of infra construction company Seagall India, which has worked on the Kartarpur Sahib project, entered the domestic market today. Its IPO received more than 14 times the overall bid. Under the IPO, shares have been issued at a price of Rs 401. Today it has entered at Rs 413.00 on BSE and Rs 419.00 on NSE, which means IPO investors got a listing gain of about 3 percent (C

07/08 US judge tosses much of Mexico's lawsuit against US gun makers

A U.S. judge dismissed on Wednesday much of Mexico's $10-billion lawsuit seeking to hold U.S. gun manufacturers responsible for facilitating the trafficking of firearms to violent drug cartels across the U.S.-Mexico border.

07/08 Exclusive: Bangladesh army refused to suppress protest, sealing Hasina's fate

The night before long-time leader Sheikh Hasina abruptly fled Bangladesh amid deadly protests, her army chief held a meeting with his generals and decided that troops would not open fire on civilians to enforce a curfew, two serving army officers with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters.

05/08 Emerging Markets equities slump as US recession fears spark global selloff

Emerging market equities around the world tumbled on Monday, as fears of a recession in the United States sparked a global selloff and sent investors running for safer assets like the Japanese yen.

12/07 Comeback queen Krejcikova books Wimbledon final with effervescent Paolini

Barbora Krejcikova returned to a Grand Slam singles final three years after her only triumph with a stirring Wimbledon comeback on Thursday that set up a meeting with Italian Jasmine Paolini, who continued to break new ground at the All England Club.

11/07 Krejcikova proud of unexpected Wimbledon semis run after Ostapenko win

Barbora Krejcikova is no stranger to deep runs at Grand Slams but the Czech surprised herself by reaching her first Wimbledon semi-final on Wednesday with a 6-4 7-6(4) win over Latvian 13th seed Jelena Ostapenko in a clash of former French Open winners.

09/07 Djokovic lets rip after majestic performance, Zverev bows out 'on one leg'

Emotions ran high for Novak Djokovic on Monday as he angrily lashed out at Wimbledon fans following his three-set demolition job over young Dane Holger Rune in the fourth round, while it was game over for a previously indestructible Alexander Zverev.

03/07 EU governments hesitant on Chinese EV tariffs as trade spat escalates

EU countries are wavering over whether to back additional tariffs on Chinese-built electric vehicles, highlighting Brussels' challenge in building support for its largest trade case yet as Beijing threatens wide-ranging retaliation.

22/06 Sabalenka and Jabeur retire from Berlin Open matches

It marked the first time in her WTA Tour career that Aryna Sabalenka retired because of injury.

19/06 Portugal's Pepe to become oldest player in European Championship history

Portugal centre back Pepe is set to become the oldest player in European Championship history aged 41 years and 113 days after he was named in the side for their Euro 2024 Group F opener against Czech Republic on Tuesday.

19/06 Conceicao to the rescue as Portugal snatch 2-1 win over Czechs

Francisco Conceicao came off the bench to grab a predatory stoppage-time winner as Portugal kick-started their Euro 2024 campaign with an edgy 2-1 Group F win over a dogged but cautious Czech Republic side in a tight contest on Tuesday.

17/06 EU cybersecurity label should not discriminate against Big Tech, European groups say

A proposed cybersecurity certification scheme (EUCS) for cloud services should not discriminate against Amazon , Alphabet's Google and Microsoft , 26 industry groups across Europe warned on Monday.

17/06 Indian suspect in plot to kill Sikh separatist extradited to US

An Indian man suspected by the U.S. of involvement in an unsuccessful plot to kill a Sikh separatist on American soil has been extradited to the United States from the Czech Republic, according to the federal Bureau of Prisons website and a source familiar with the matter.

13/06 Czech billionaire bets on lotteries for growth

A Czech billionaire who turned a regional energy company into a global business empire after the fall of the Berlin Wall is now betting on selling lottery tickets in places like Chicago and London to drive international growth.

10/06 EU's eastern members see strong performances by centrist parties

Pro-European centrist parties performed well overall in central and eastern Europe during the European Parliament elections on Sunday, partial results and exit polls showed, bucking the trend elsewhere on the continent where the far-right surged.

09/06 Double disappointment for Paolini as Gauff and Siniakova clinch French Open title

Coco Gauff and Katerina Siniakova claimed the French Open women's doubles title on Sunday with a 7-6(5) 6-3 victory over Italians Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini - a day after the latter's crushing loss in the singles final.

09/06 European election 2024: How does it work and who can vote?

Around 373 million citizens across the 27 member states of the European Union are eligible to vote on June 6-9 in elections to the European Parliament.

08/06 Ronaldo's experience key for Portugal, says Martinez

Portugal will benefit from the wealth of experience veteran Cristiano Ronaldo brings to their squad, manager Roberto Martinez said ahead of this month's European Championship in Germany.

07/06 Four Slovaks, Ukrainians die in Czech train crash, more than 20 injured

Four people from Slovakia and Ukraine were killed and more than 20 injured when a passenger express train and a freight train collided in the Czech city of Pardubice late on Wednesday, emergency and government officials said.

01/06 Medvedev overcomes fearless Machac to move into last 16

Russian fifth seed Daniil Medvedev beat Tomas Machac 7-6(4) 7-5 1-6 6-4 in an exhilarating clash under the roof on Court Suzanne-Lenglen on Saturday to move into the French Open last 16.

01/06 Zverev survives scare at French Open, Djokovic kept waiting

Alexander Zverev survived a big scare in an evening marathon at the French Open on Saturday, as more rain delays kept defending champion Novak Djokovic waiting in the Roland Garros locker room before a potential milestone.

31/05 Easy wins for Swiatek and young guns, furious Rublev falls at French Open

Iga Swiatek kept her cool to breeze into the French Open fourth round on another damp day at Roland Garros on Friday but the red mist descended on Andrey Rublev who raged and ranted before becoming the highest men's seed to crash out.

31/05 Explainer: What is NATO chief's proposal for military aid for Ukraine?

NATO ministers will on Friday debate a proposal by alliance boss Jens Stoltenberg for a military support package for Ukraine, including a pledge of 40 billion euros ($43.36 billion) per year, due to be agreed at a summit in Washington in July.

31/05 Blinken says Washington approved use of US weapons by Ukraine inside Russia

U.S. President Joe Biden approved Ukraine using U.S. weapons to strike targets inside Russia that were attacking the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, after Kyiv sought authorization from Washington in recent weeks, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed on Friday.

30/05 NATO chief calls for discussion on restrictions for arms supplied to Ukraine

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday said the "time has come" for members of the military alliance to re-consider some of the restrictions attached to the use of weapons they supplied to Ukraine in support of the country's fight against Russia.

24/05 U.S., allies call for Taiwan to be allowed to take part in WHO meeting

The United States and several of its allies, including Britain, Canada, Australia, Germany and Japan, issued a joint statement on Friday calling on Taiwan to be allowed to take part in a key meeting of the World Health Organisation this month.

18/05 Suspect in attack on Slovak PM showed no signs of extremism, neighbours say

A 71-year-old former security guard charged on Thursday with the attempted murder of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is the author of three collections of poetry who neighbours said had shown no sign of political extremism.

17/05 Slovak doctors to discuss moving PM Fico to Bratislava on Monday, reports say

Slovak doctors will meet on Monday to assess Prime Minister Robert Fico's health and discuss the possibility of transporting him from Banska Bystrica to the capital Bratislava, local media reported on Friday.

17/05 Slovak PM Fico between life and death after shooting, Hungary PM says

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico is between life and death two days after an assassination attempt that sent shock waves across Europe, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told public radio on Friday.

16/05 Slovak leader Fico stable after surgery but condition 'very serious'

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico was in "very serious" but stable condition on Thursday, a hospital official said, after he was shot five times in an assassination attempt that laid bare deep political divisions in the country.

16/05 Kremlin condemns shooting of Fico, wishes him a speedy recovery

The Kremlin on Thursday condemned the assassination attempt on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and wished him a speedy recovery after he was shot when leaving a government meeting.

15/05 Slovak PM Fico shot and injured, TASR agency reports

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was injured in a shooting after a government meeting, news agency TASR reported on Wednesday.

12/05 Seven killed in Ukrainian missile strike on Russian apartment block

At least seven people were killed and 17 injured when a whole section of a Russian apartment block collapsed after it was struck by a Soviet-era missile launched by Ukraine and shot down by Russia, Russian officials said.

07/05 Czech court removes surgery requirement for gender transition

The Czech Constitutional Court has struck down a legal requirement for transgender people to undergo surgery before they are able to officially complete their transition, the court said on Tuesday.

04/05 Rublev eases past Fritz, faces Auger-Aliassime in Madrid final

Russian seventh seed Andrey Rublev beat American Taylor Fritz 6-4 6-3 on Friday to reach his first Madrid Open final where he will face Felix Auger-Aliassime.

02/05 Former Binance Crypto Boss Changpeng "CZ" Zhao Sentenced to 4 Months in Prison

Changpeng Zhao, former chief executive of Binance, was sentenced to four months in prison.

01/05 Nadal bids farewell to Madrid after defeat by Lehecka

Twenty-two time Grand Slam champion Rafa Nadal fell 7-5 6-4 to Czech Jiri Lehecka in the fourth round of the Madrid Open on Tuesday, marking his final appearance at a tournament he has won five times.

22/04 Russia-Ukraine war: What difference will US aid package make?

For the exhausted Ukrainian artillery gunners holding off Russian forces near the eastern town of Kupiansk, the U.S. aid package expected to finally pass this week is a lifeline and, potentially, a gamechanger, although that could take some time.

17/04 Belgium, Czech Republic want sanctions for Russian interference in EU elections

Belgium and the Czech Republic are calling for new European Union sanctions to counter Russian influence in the upcoming European elections after several countries discovered early interference, an open letter to EU leadership showed.

15/04 Fragmented Europe to make new bid for US-style capital market

After years of struggling to raise capital in European Union markets, Mews - a hospitality software firm with Czech roots -finally secured funding by registering as a Dutch company.

14/04 Focus: Czech arms maker CSG chief eyes place on global stage

Michal Strnad, who a decade ago became head of CSG, a family defence business, is closing in on buying U.S. ammunitions maker Kinetic Group that will transform a company that started by buying tanks for scrap into a key player in the global arms market.

11/04 Ukraine's Zelenskiy arrives in Lithuania for summit, war in focus

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Lithuania's capital Vilnius on Thursday to attend a conference and meet with the leaders of several other European countries, he said in a post on social media platform X.

10/04 Exclusive: Deutsche Telekom, Airbus slam plan allowing Big Tech access to EU cloud data

Deutsche Telekom , Orange , Airbus and 15 other EU companies have criticised a proposal that would allow Amazon , Alphabet's Google and Microsoft to bid for highly sensitive EU cloud computing contracts.

02/04 Germany to support Ukraine with 180,000 artillery shells via Czech initiative

Germany will support Ukraine with 180,000 rounds of artillery shells as a contribution to a Czech-led plan to buy ammunition for Ukraine, with a price tag of 576 million euros ($618 million), the defence ministry said.

25/03 Murray gives fans an effort to remember in Miami swan song

In what was his final appearance at the Miami Open, Andy Murray gave tennis fans a resolute performance to remember on Sunday in a 5-7 7-5 7-6(5) third round defeat to Czech Tomas Machac.

22/03 Ukrainian women's startups drive tech sector resilience, offer economic recovery hope

War in Ukraine has pushed women into more leadership roles in its growing tech sector, where they are gaining experience and contacts abroad that could help rebuild the economy when the conflict ends, some entrepreneurs, companies and investors say.

20/03 Gloomy youth pull US and western Europe down global happiness ranking

Rising unhappiness among younger people has caused the United States and some large western European countries to fall down a global wellbeing index, while Nordic nations retain their grip on the top spots.

19/03 Taiwan's vice president-elect makes Czech visit after US trip

Taiwan's vice president-elect and former de facto ambassador to Washington, Hsiao Bi-khim, is on a visit to the Czech Republic following a low-key trip to the United States, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday.

15/03 Alcaraz dodges bee invasion to set up Sinner semi at Indian Wells

Carlos Alcaraz looked back at his best as he swatted aside a swarm of bees and world number six Alexander Zverev to reach the semi-finals at Indian Wells on Thursday, setting up a clash with the in-form Jannik Sinner.

13/03 Poland's Tusk says US Republicans may cost 'thousands of lives' over Ukraine vote

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday that "the fate of millions of people" and "thousands of lives" depends on whether the Republican allows a vote on $60 billion in military aid to Ukraine.

12/03 Thousands protest in Slovakia against government's policy toward Russia

Thousands of people took to the streets of Slovakia's capital Bratislava on Tuesday to show support for Ukraine and protest against the Slovak government, which critics say has veered too close to Russia.

08/03 Monfils soars, Wawrinka Czechs out at Indian Wells

Gael Monfils played near-perfect tennis to crush Australian Max Purcell 6-1 6-2 and reach the second round of Indian Wells on Thursday but three-times Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka was far from flawless and crashed out to Czech Tomas Machac.

07/03 Stone tools in Ukraine offer oldest evidence of humans in Europe

A dating method based on cosmic rays has identified stone tools found in western Ukraine as the oldest-known evidence of human occupation in Europe - 1.4 million years ago - showing that the peopling of the continent occurred hundreds of thousands of years earlier than previously known.

06/03 Inside Europe's drive to get ammunition to Ukraine as Russia advances

Hundreds of Czechs and a handful of Ukrainians are working round the clock in eastern Czech Republic to transform a collection of buildings dating back to World War Two into a hub for supplying arms and ammunition to Ukraine.

05/03 France's Macron urges allies not be a 'coward' on Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday said it was time for Ukraine's allies to step up, stressing now was not the time to be cowardly.

02/03 Netherlands' Rutte signs security deal in Ukraine, promising artillery funding

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte signed a security deal with Ukraine in the northeastern city of Kharkiv on Friday and said the Netherlands would help fund the supply of 800,000 artillery shells to hold back Russian forces.

29/02 Czech lawmakers approve more rights for same-sex couples, just not marriage

The Czech lower house on Wednesday agreed to give more rights to same-sex couples in a civil partnership, but disappointed campaigners by stopping short of calling their union a marriage or allowing joint adoption.

27/02 Macron's Ukraine troop talk shakes up NATO allies

French President Emmanuel Macron wanted to create "strategic ambiguity" by openly discussing the idea of sending Western troops to Ukraine, but he was so ambiguous that he sparked confusion and irritation among some allies.

27/02 Europeans rule out sending troops to Ukraine as Russia rebukes Macron

Germany, Britain and other European countries said on Tuesday they had no plans to send ground troops to Ukraine, after France hinted at the possibility, and the Kremlin warned that any such move would inevitably lead to conflict between Russia and NATO.

23/02 Central Europe's shoppers still shell-shocked even as inflation ebbs

When a $500 Electrolux oven briefly went on sale for 1% of its list price in Hungary last week, within hours shoppers flooded the online store with thousands of orders.

22/02 Gauff 'fuelled' by umpire row to advance in Dubai

Coco Gauff said a heated exchange with the chair umpire midway through her match with Karolina Pliskova on Wednesday had spurred her on to complete a 2-6 6-4 6-3 victory and reach the quarter-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships.

22/02 Czech, Slovak farmers block borders in protest

Farmers from the Czech Republic, Slovakia and other central European countries protested along Czech borders on Thursday, blocking some crossings as they demanded less bureaucracy and changes to EU policy.

21/02 Adam Sandler gets deep with space spider at Berlinale

On the edge of the universe, Adam Sandler confronts the pain of loneliness - and stunt wires - through a therapist-cum-guru giant space spider in the Netflix-backed science-fiction drama "Spaceman" that premiered Tuesday at the Berlin Film Festival.

21/02 Czechs in talks to secure up to 30 more Leopard 2A4 tanks from Germany

The Czech Republic is in talks with Germany to get 15 Leopard 2A4 tanks as a gift compensating Czech military support for Ukraine and to possibly buy 15 more from the German defence industry, the Czech Defence Ministry said on Wednesday.

19/02 Tractors roll into downtown Prague as Czech farmers join protests

Hundreds of Czech farmers drove their tractors into downtown Prague on Monday, disrupting traffic outside the Agriculture Ministry, as they joined protests against high energy costs, stifling bureaucracy and the European Union's Green Deal.

16/02 Osaka, Krejcikova pull out of Dubai Championships

Four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka and holder Barbora Krejcikova have pulled out of the Dubai Tennis Championships.

02/02 AbbVie raises 2027 sales forecast for new immunology drugs to $27 billion

AbbVie on Friday raised its 2027 forecast for sales of its immunology drugs Skyrizi and Rinvoq to $27 billion, up $6 billion from its previous prediction.

30/01 German woes darken central Europe's recovery prospects

The sickly state of the German economy is the next big challenge for the export-reliant countries of central Europe.

23/01 Coco survives Kostyuk test to reach Australian Open semis

U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff came through a huge test at the hands of Ukrainian world number 37 Marta Kostyuk 7-6(6) 6-7(3) 6-2 to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open for the first time on Tuesday.

22/01 Australian Open day nine

Highlights of the ninth day of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Monday, all times local (GMT +11):

21/01 Andreeva says previous wins over Krejcikova only added to pressure

Mirra Andreeva saw her Australian Open run end in the fourth round on Sunday and the 16-year-old admitted that facing an opponent she had already beaten only added to the pressure.

21/01 Cazaux and Noskova aim to resume giant-slaying runs in Melbourne

Frenchman Arthur Cazaux and Czech teenager Linda Noskova will look to continue their giant-killing exploits in the Australian open fourth round on Monday after announcing themselves on the big stage with two of the biggest upsets in Melbourne so far.

21/01 Australian Open order of play on Monday

Order of play on the main courts on the ninth day of the Australian Open on Monday (prefix number denotes seeding):

21/01 Djokovic into Australian Open quarter-finals as big names win easy

Novak Djokovic flirted with a rare "triple bagel" and Aryna Sabalenka produced yet another powerful performance as the defending champions swept into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Sunday.

21/01 Australian Open day eight

Highlights of the eighth day of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Sunday, all times local (GMT +11):

20/01 Swiatek at a loss to understand Australian Open exit

The Australian Open had its biggest shock to date when teenager Linda Noskova knocked world number one Iga Swiatek out of the competition in the third round on Saturday, and the Polish top seed was at a loss to explain how she felt.

20/01 Teenager Noskova stuns top seed Swiatek in Australian Open third round

Top seed Iga Swiatek tumbled out of the Australian Open on Saturday, losing 3-6 6-3 6-4 to Czech teenager Linda Noskova in the third round as her bid for a maiden title at Melbourne Park and fifth Grand Slam trophy fell apart.

20/01 Alcaraz breaks new ground at Australian Open, Zheng advances

Second seed Carlos Alcaraz led a group of players sealing berths in the Australian Open fourth round for the first time on Saturday as the second seed enjoyed a short outing that finished when his Chinese opponent Shang Junchen pulled up injured.

17/01 Sabalenka glides past Fruhvirtova into third round

Second seed Aryna Sabalenka continued her Australian Open title defence with another comfortable victory as the Belarusian beat 16-year-old Czech Brenda Fruhvirtova 6-3 6-2 to move into the third round on Wednesday.

16/01 Australian Open order of play on Wednesday

Order of play on the main courts on the fourth day of the Australian Open on Wednesday (prefix number denotes seeding):

16/01 Swiatek aces Kenin test, Ruud stays cool on scorcher at Australian Open

Iga Swiatek came through an opening test of fire in her hunt for a first Australian Open title on Tuesday as the world number one battled past 2020 champion Sofia Kenin 7-6(2) 6-2 while blazing heat and blustery conditions made things difficult for players.

12/01 Americans Shelton, Korda fail to reach finals at Australian Open tune-up events

Americans Ben Shelton and Sebastian Korda crashed to defeats by lower-ranked opponents on Friday in the semi-finals of Australian Open warm-up tournaments.

05/01 Mourners march, hold mass hug to remember Prague shooting victims

Students and teachers remembered the 14 victims of the Czech Republic's worst mass shooting on Thursday as they formed a human chain to symbolically hug the university building where the gunman opened fire just before Christmas.

31/12 Four highlights of the cryptocurrency community in 2023

This year's cryptocurrency market is still affected by the "Bitcoin winter" and a series of information related to arrests, trials, and lawsuits.

21/12 Did FTX Secretly Help Binance Send Tokens To Binance.US For Wash Trading?

The SEC’s case accuses Binance of wash trading. A Forbes investigation reveals that FTX may have been an important middleman.

20/12 The US fined Binance 2.7 billion USD

The Northern District Court of Illinois required Binance to pay $1.35 billion in illegal transactions and a corresponding fine to authorities.

01/12 Exclusive: EU nuclear agency sees some Russia imports up again in 2023 from before Ukraine war

European Union increased imports from Russia of nuclear fuel and services for the bloc's Russian-designed reactors again in 2023 compared to 2021, the year before Moscow invaded Ukraine, Euratom Supply Agency (ESA) said.

01/12 Slovak truckers to start Ukraine border crossing blockade, joining Polish protests

Slovak road hauliers were set to start blocking the country's border with Ukraine on Friday, pledging an almost total shutdown of the crossing for trucks until the European Union (EU) meets their demands for tougher rules for Ukrainian competitors.

01/12 Russian court extends pre-trial detention of U.S. journalist until Feb. 5

A Russia court extended the detention of Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva on Friday as she awaits trial for failing to register as a "foreign agent".

27/11 Political noise distracts central Europe's rate-setters

The central bank governors of Poland and Hungary are caught up in noisy disputes with opponents over their rate-setting policy, raising new hazards for investors willing to brave central Europe's bitterly polarised politics.

23/11 Gutsy Australia see off Czechs to make Davis Cup semi-finals

Last year's runners-up Australia powered into the semi-finals of the Davis Cup with a battling 2-1 win over three-times champions Czech Republic that set up a showdown with this year's surprise package Finland.

23/11 Users withdrew more than a billion USD from Binance after CZ pleaded guilty

Large amounts of money were withdrawn from Binance by users in just 24 hours after Changpeng Zhao resigned as CEO and agreed to plead guilty with the US Department of Justice.

22/11 Thyssenkrupp posts $2.3 bln impairment on steel division

Germany's Thyssenkrupp on Wednesday unveiled a 2.1 billion euro ($2.3 billion) impairment on its steel unit due to a "gloomy" outlook, highlighting the challenge in efforts to win Czech energy group EPH as a co-owner for the business.

22/11 Finland hope to continue Davis Cup fairytale and inspire new generation

Finland became the first Scandinavian country to make the Davis Cup semi-finals since Sweden in 2007 following a gutsy win over champions Canada on Tuesday and captain Jarkko Nieminen said their success can help grow the sport in the region.

22/11 CZ pleaded guilty and resigned as CEO of Binance

Changpeng Zhao, founder of Binance, pleaded guilty to anti-money laundering charges and agreed to leave his position as CEO so the company could continue operating.

21/11 Richard Teng A Top Contender For New Binance CEO As CZ Steps Down

With Changpeng “CZ” Zhao stepping aside as part of a $4 billion settlement, the crypto exchange is considering replacing him with the Binance executive, according to a source familiar.

21/11 Djokovic eyes second Davis Cup title for Serbia

World number one Novak Djokovic will seek to complete one of the best season's of his incredible career by leading Serbia to the Davis Cup title for a second time in Malaga.

15/11 Czech government freezes Russian state's real-estate assets

The Czech government said on Wednesday it froze Russian state-owned properties in the Czech Republic, expanding a sanctions list set up in retaliation for Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

15/11 Former Chelsea keeper Cech signs with Belfast Giants as emergency cover

Former Premier League soccer goalkeeper Petr Cech has joined ice hockey champions Belfast Giants on loan from Oxford City Stars as temporary emergency cover, the top-tier side said on Wednesday.

15/11 Central Europe's defence companies spy African opportunity

Central European defence companies are negotiating new deals to sell more weapons, military equipment and related services in Africa as they seek to poach customers looking for alternatives to Russia, companies and government officials say.

12/11 Former top Czech diplomat Schwarzenberg dies aged 85

Former Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg, one of the main figures in the country's transition from Communist rule to democracy, has died, a longtime political colleague said on Sunday. He was 85.

11/11 Italy overcome spirited Slovenia to reach BJK Cup final

Jasmine Paolini defeated Tamara Zidansek and Martina Trevisan beat Kaja Juvan as Italy secured a 2-0 victory over Slovenia in Seville on Saturday to reach the Billie Jean King Cup final and stay on course for their fifth crown in the team competition.

10/11 Slovenia set up BJK Cup semi-final against Italy

Slovenia reached the semi-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time despite Tamara Zidansek retiring hurt during the second singles against Kazakhstan in their Group B clash in Seville on Friday.

07/11 Slovenia beat Australia in BJK Finals opener

Last year's Billie Jean King Cup runners-up Australia suffered an awful start to the Finals as they lost to Slovenia in their opening Group B match in Seville on Tuesday.

06/11 ITF announces record prize money for Billie Jean King Cup

This year's Billie Jean King Cup champions will receive a record $2.4 million, with prize money for the finals of the women's team event again matching that of the men's Davis Cup.

02/11 Poland extends Slovakia border controls amid migration concern

Poland has extended temporary controls on its border with Slovakia until Nov. 22 in an apparent response to continuing efforts by migrants to enter from Slovak territory.

31/10 Debt-ridden retailer Casino Q3 sales down 5.3% as France weighs

Debt-burdened retailer Casino said on Tuesday group sales fell 5.3% in the third quarter, as weakness in its core French market outpaced robust growth in Brazil.

29/10 Sabalenka aiming to thwart Swiatek at WTA Finals, keep top spot

Aryna Sabalenka has enjoyed a stellar 2023 and the Belarusian will head into the season-ending WTA Finals on Sunday in Cancun, Mexico, aiming to fend off Iga Swiatek and secure the year-end world number one ranking.

27/10 AbbVie raises profit forecast after Humira, newer drugs drive results beat

AbbVie on Friday raised its annual profit forecast after beating quarterly earnings estimates, helped by a lower-than-feared drop in sales of its blockbuster arthritis drug, Humira, and strong demand for newer drugs.

24/10 Muchova withdraws from WTA Finals, to be replaced by Sakkari

World number eight Karolina Muchova has withdrawn from the WTA Finals in Cancun due to a right wrist injury and will be replaced by first alternate Maria Sakkari of Greece, tour officials said on Tuesday.

20/10 Russian prosecutors to seek pre-trial detention for Russian-US journalist

Russian prosecutors were asking a court on Friday to place Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva in pre-trial detention, the court said, after her arrest on suspicion of breaking a law on "foreign agents".

12/10 Poland to extend border controls with Slovakia

Poland will announce on Thursday that it intends to extend temporary controls on its border with Slovakia, Interior Minister Mariusz Kaminski said.

05/10 How Binance Turned Its Failed Token ICO Into A Billion Dollar Windfall

The mythology surrounding the rise of the world’s largest crypto exchange is impressive. However, a Forbes investigation reveals that Binance’s 2017 initial coin offering was a flop, that it quietly took advantage of to amass a lucrative crypto warchest.

05/10 French retailer Casino finalises rescue deal led by Czech tycoon

French supermarket group Casino has finalised a deal to avert bankruptcy through a debt restructuring agreed with its main creditors, led by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky.

04/10 Slovakia putting temporary controls on border with Hungary amid migration rise

Slovakia will impose temporary controls on its border with Hungary due to a rising number of illegal migrants, the government said on Wednesday, a reaction to checks that the Czech Republic and Poland put on Slovak borders.

03/10 Czech Republic, Poland introducing checks on border with Slovakia

The Czech Republic and Poland took coordinated action on Tuesday to introduce checks along their borders with Slovakia to curb illegal migration flows and smuggler activity, the countries said on Tuesday.

01/10 Sabalenka shines in first match as No. 1, Vondrousova crashes in Beijing

Aryna Sabalenka outclassed Sofia Kenin 6-1 6-2 at the China Open on Sunday in her first match as the women's world number one while Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova crashed out after losing 1-6 6-4 6-1 to Anhelina Kalinina in Beijing.

01/10 Slovak party PS says it will still try to form coalition after Fico win

Liberal party Progresivne Slovensko (Progressive Slovakia, PS), which won the second highest number of votes in a Slovak parliamentary election, still sees an option to form a ruling coalition, its leader Michal Simecka said on Sunday.

29/09 Poland says it will uphold its veto on EU migration pact

Poland will uphold its veto on a European Union migration pact, its prime minister said on Friday, as the bloc searches for agreement on a system for the sharing out asylum seekers who reach Europe outside of official border crossings.

28/09 EU talks migration as Italy, Germany worry over increased arrivals

The European Union's migration ministers meet in Brussels on Thursday to discuss how to handle migrants arriving by sea as Italy and Germany worry over increased immigration, with Berlin launching border controls inside Europe's zone of open travel.

28/09 Pilot error led to Alaska crash killing billionaire Petr Kellner, NTSB says

The March 2021 helicopter crash in Alaska that killed billionaire Petr Kellner and four others was likely caused by pilot error and inadequate training, a report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said on Wednesday.

27/09 Knife-edge Slovak election to determine stance on Ukraine

Slovakia's three-time prime minister Robert Fico has a chance to return to power in a closely fought early election on Saturday, raising the prospect the central European country may drop its staunch support of neighbouring Ukraine.

27/09 Germany announces extended border controls from this week

Germany will introduce extended border controls with Poland and the Czech Republic this week to curb illegal migration, the interior minister said on Wednesday, as a surge in migrant arrivals exposes the cracks in the European Union's asylum system.

25/09 Slovak election hopeful Fico: 'illusory' to deal with Ukraine's EU membership now

Robert Fico, the former Slovak prime minister tipped to win this weekend's election, said neighbouring Ukraine's accession to the European Union was a far-off prospect due to the ongoing war, corruption and democratic shortcomings.

19/09 Britain drawn to face Serbia in Davis Cup Final 8

Britain who topped Group B in the Davis Cup after their win over France on Sunday now face Serbia, as the draw for the Final 8 Knockout stage was announced on Tuesday.

16/09 Finland stun US to reach Davis Cup quarters, Australia and Canada through

Underdogs Finland stunned 32-times champions the United States on Saturday to seal their place in the Davis Cup quarter-finals for the first time, while the Czech Republic, Canada and Australia all advanced.

16/09 Czech protesters rally against government's pro-Western policies

Thousands of supporters of a pro-Russian Czech opposition party gathered in Prague on Saturday to protest against the country's centre-right government, criticising its economic management and military support for Ukraine.

14/09 Davis Cup champions Canada stay perfect, US stunned

Defending Davis Cup champions Canada made light of the absence of big names to cruise past Sweden for a second straight victory in the Finals group stage while the United States crashed to their first defeat.

14/09 Britain see off Australia, Spain and Italy lose in Davis Cup

Britain battled to victory over last year's Davis Cup runners-up Australia in their Finals group stage opener on Wednesday, while Spain and Italy both suffered chastening defeats at home in the premier men's team competition.

12/09 Putin: sending Soviet tanks into Hungary and Czechoslovakia was a mistake

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that the Soviet Union's decision to send tanks into Hungary and Czechoslovakia to crush mass protests during the Cold War was a mistake.

11/09 Serbia target Davis Cup progress with Djokovic boost

Novak Djokovic could return to action in the Davis Cup later this week after capturing his 24th Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open and Serbia team mate Miomir Kecmanovic said on Monday the 36-year-old can give them a huge advantage.

08/09 Sabalenka fights back to snuff out home hopes of all-American final

Second seed Aryna Sabalenka staged a Grand Slam fight back for the ages to rock Madison Keys 0-6 7-6(1) 7-6(5) on Thursday to deny the home crowd the all-American U.S. Open women's final they had been dreaming of.

08/09 Gauff beats Muchova to reach US Open final after protesters disrupt match

American Coco Gauff beat Karolina Muchova 6-4 7-5 to reach her first U.S. Open final on Thursday after the match was halted for nearly an hour when an environmental activist glued his feet to the floor of Arthur Ashe Stadium.

08/09 Climate protesters halt US Open semi-finals

Climate protesters halted the U.S. Open women's semi-final between American Coco Gauff and Czech Karolina Muchova for nearly an hour on Thursday.

07/09 Sabalenka targets second Grand Slam final in stellar season

Aryna Sabalenka will go into her U.S. Open semi-final with local favourite Madison Keys on Thursday hoping it will be a launch pad and not a familiar stumbling block as the Belarusian continues her quest for a second Grand Slam crown.

07/09 Keys pushes past Vondrousova to reach U.S. Open semi-final

Seventeenth seed Madison Keys confidently swatted aside Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova 6-1 6-4 to reach the U.S. Open semi-finals on Wednesday, fending off all nine break points she faced across the match at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

06/09 Muchova marches into US Open semis with win over Cirstea

Karolina Muchova overwhelmed Romania's Sorana Cirstea 6-0 6-3 on Tuesday to set up a U.S. Open semi-final against American Coco Gauff.

05/09 Fritz aims to down Djokovic, Gauff faces Ostapenko in U.S. Open quarters

Taylor Fritz will look to take a major step toward becoming the first American man in 20 years to win a Grand Slam when he faces Novak Djokovic in the U.S. Open quarter-finals on Tuesday while compatriot Coco Gauff headlines action in the women's draw.

04/09 Keys upsets Pegula in all-American clash to reach U.S. Open quarters

Madison Keys stunned third seed Jessica Pegula 6-1 6-3 in an all-American clash on Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday, reaching the U.S. Open quarter-final for the first time since 2018.

04/09 Sabalenka looks to march on at US Open with top ranking in the bag

Aryna Sabalenka will have a spring in her step when she meets Daria Kasatkina in the U.S. Open fourth round on Monday, with the Belarusian set to take over as world number one.

03/09 Jabeur relieved to get past ailing Bouzkova at US Open

Ons Jabeur said she was happy to get through a tense clash with Marie Bouzkova at the U.S. Open on Saturday after the fifth seed capitalised on her ailing opponent's limited movement to seal a comeback victory.

03/09 Jabeur holds off Bouzkova to reach U.S. Open fourth round

An ailing Ons Jabeur scraped by Czech Marie Bouzkova 5-7 7-6(5) 6-3 to keep her latest U.S. Open campaign on track in the third round on Saturday despite an error-riddled performance.

02/09 Tiafoe beats 'annoying' Mannarino, Paul inspired by young fan at U.S. Open

American Frances Tiafoe overcame crafty veteran Adrian Mannarino 4-6 6-2 6-3 7-6(6) in front of a raucous crowd at Louis Armstrong Stadium on Friday to reach the U.S. Open fourth round.

30/08 Kvitova, Wozniacki renew rivalry under the lights at U.S. Open

Old foes Petra Kvitova and Caroline Wozniacki will meet under the lights in the second round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday, rekindling a long-dormant rivalry.

24/08 Best of the rest: Another surprise in store in U.S. Open women's draw?

With eight different women having lifted the U.S. Open trophy in the last nine years, the crowds at Flushing Meadows are well-accustomed to seeing pre-tournament favourites fail to deliver.

20/08 Gauff beats Muchova to win Cincinnati Open

Coco Gauff beat Karolina Muchova 6-3 6-4 to win the biggest title of her young career at the Cincinnati Open on Sunday and extend her outstanding run of form on North American hard courts ahead of the U.S. Open.

19/08 Swiatek powers by Vondrousova to reach Cincinnati semi-finals

Iga Swiatek overcame a tricky opening set before racing to a 7-6(3) 6-1 victory over Czech 10th seed Marketa Vondrousova on Friday in a clash between the last two Grand Slam winners to reach the Cincinnati Open semi-finals.

15/08 Holder Coric beats Korda in Cincinnati opener, Fritz outlasts Lehecka

Defending champion Borna Coric battled past American Sebastian Korda 7-6(5) 6-4 in the Cincinnati Open first round on Tuesday, as Taylor Fritz survived a first-set thriller to beat Czech Jiri Lehecka 7-6(14) 6-2.

09/08 Swiatek solves Pliskova test to reach third round in Montreal

World number one Iga Swiatek overcame an early test before running away with a 7-6(6) 6-2 victory over Czech Karolina Pliskova in Montreal on Wednesday to reach the third round of the Canadian Open.

09/08 More pressure but Vondrousova settling into life as major champion

Marketa Vondrousova is slowly adjusting to the pressure that accompanies Grand Slam success and the Wimbledon champion said her immediate goal was to get through matches at this week's Canadian Open without succumbing to nerves.

08/08 Azarenka and Pliskova slog way into second round of rainy Canadian Open

Former world number ones Victoria Azarenka and Karolina Pliskova brushed aside long rain delays and first round opponents to advance on a soggy opening day at the Canadian Open in Montreal on Monday.

05/08 Founder of bankrupt crypto lender Celsius must face NY fraud lawsuit

Alex Mashinsky, the founder and former chief of the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network, must face a lawsuit by New York Attorney General Letitia James accusing him of civil fraud, a Manhattan state court judge ruled on Friday.

04/08 Explainer: Why are Sweden and Denmark having a crisis over the Koran?

Anti-Islam activists in Denmark and Sweden have burnt and damaged several copies of the Koran in recent months, prompting outrage in the Muslim world and demands the Nordic governments ban such acts.

02/08 Focus: Central Europe's arms makers scramble for workers as Ukraine boosts business

From building apartments for new employees to offering retired workers free canteen meals to share their expertise, Central Europe's arms manufacturers are scrambling for new ways to cope with the biggest boom since the end of the Cold War.

28/07 Tennis Russian, Belarusian players denied entry for Prague WTA event

Czech police stopped a Russian tennis player from entering the country ahead of the WTA Prague Open tournament, organisers said on Friday, as a new government resolution banning athletes from Russia or Belarus caused the event to scratch other competitors.

27/07 AbbVie raises profit forecast as Humira stays strong, new drugs impress

AbbVie on Thursday raised its annual profit forecast after beating analysts' estimates for second-quarter earnings on a lower-than-expected fall in sales of blockbuster arthritis drug Humira and strong sales of newer treatments.

27/07 Rescued white tiger cub finds home at German sanctuary

A rare white tiger cub rescued from a private owner in the Czech Republic has found a new home at a sanctuary in Germany this week, animal welfare group FOUR PAWS said on Thursday.

27/07 Debt-laden French retailer Casino blames price cuts for first-half loss

Cash-strapped retailer Casino swung to a loss of 233 million euros ($258.5 million) for the first half as falling sales and price cuts at its hypermarkets and supermarkets dented its core French business.

21/07 Europe struggles to convert Ukraine migration into labour boon

European countries have not fully seized on the opportunity to plug workforce gaps presented by the arrival of millions of Ukrainian refugees, even though many of those fleeing the war are highly educated.

19/07 UK's MI6 spy tells Russians: join us as agents to end war

The head of Britain's MI6 foreign spy service appealed on Wednesday to Russians appalled by the war in Ukraine to "join hands" with his intelligence service and bring the bloodshed to an end.

17/07 Strycova wins doubles title with Hsieh on her farewell at Wimbledon

Hsieh Su-wei and Barbora Strycova captured their second Wimbledon women's doubles title in four years by defeating third seeds Storm Hunter and Elise Mertens 7-5 6-4 under a closed Centre Court roof on Sunday.

15/07 Back to square one for Jabeur as she looks to past champions for inspiration

The tears flowing down Ons Jabeur's face as she trudged up to accept a Wimbledon runner's-up plate for the second year running from Britain's Princess of Wales told their own story -- the Tunisian did not want another silver salver in her collection.

15/07 Vondrousova writes her own happy ending at Wimbledon to leave Jabeur in tears

When Marketa Vondrousova punched away a volley and fell to the ground after completing one of the most unexpected runs to the Wimbledon title, a jumble of thoughts must have been running through her head.

15/07 Most painful defeat ever, says heart-broken Wimbledon runner-up Jabeur

A crestfallen Ons Jabeur described Saturday's 6-4 6-4 defeat by the unseeded Marketa Vondrousova in the Wimbledon singles final as the most painful of her career.

15/07 Beer and new tattoo for Wimbledon champion Vondrousova

Marketa Vondrousova plans to celebrate with beer and a new tattoo after becoming one of the most unlikely Wimbledon champions by beating Ons Jabeur in the final on Saturday.

15/07 Factbox: List of Wimbledon women's singles champions

List of Wimbledon women's singles champions:

15/07 Unseeded Vondrousova stuns Jabeur to win Wimbledon title

Czech Marketa Vondrousova left Tunisia's Ons Jabeur heart-broken once again as she claimed a surprise 6-4 6-4 victory on Saturday to become the first unseeded player to win the Wimbledon women's singles title.

14/07 Jabeur ready for latest shot at Wimbledon glory with Vondrousova in her way

Trailblazing Tunisian Ons Jabeur stands on the verge of history with a maiden Grand Slam title at Wimbledon within her grasp but in Czech surprise package Marketa Vondrousova she faces a final opponent who could tear up the script and prolong her wait.

13/07 Sabalenka looks to toughen up mentally after Jabeur defeat

Aryna Sabalenka is almost in a league of her own when it comes to the physical side of tennis but the world number two said she needed to toughen up mentally after she lost her Wimbledon semi-final to Ons Jabeur on Thursday.

13/07 Jabeur ready to make it third time lucky after reaching Wimbledon final

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur believes the lessons she learned in two Grand Slam final defeats will stand her in good stead for Saturday's Wimbledon showdown with unseeded Czech Marketa Vondrousova.

13/07 Vondrousova ends Svitolina's run to reach Wimbledon final

Czech Marketa Vondrousova showed there was no room for any gushing sentiment as she ended the remarkable run of new mum Elina Svitolina with a 6-3 6-3 victory to reach the Wimbledon final for the first time on Thursday.

12/07 Milan Kundera, author of 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being', dies aged 94

Czech-born writer Milan Kundera, author of the novel "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" who lived nearly five decades in Paris, has died at the age of 94.

11/07 Swiatek continues hunt for maiden grasscourt title in Svitolina clash

Iga Swiatek's new-found love of grass will face a stern test when she meets Elina Svitolina in the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Tuesday as the world number one continues her bid to conquer the final frontier and win her first title on the surface.

10/07 Holders Djokovic, Rybakina move into Wimbledon quarter-finals

Novak Djokovic shook off a wobble midway through his clash with big-serving Pole Hubert Hurkacz to book his Wimbledon quarter-final berth on Monday while fellow defending champion Elena Rybakina advanced after an injury to Beatriz Haddad Maia.

10/07 Medvedev into last eight for first time after Lehecka retires injured

Russian third seed Daniil Medvedev reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time on Monday when his fourth-round opponent Jiri Lehecka retired injured after losing the first two sets 6-4 6-2.

10/07 Dark horse Berrettini prepared for 'great fight' with Alcaraz

If previous meetings between Carlos Alcaraz and Matteo Berrettini are anything to go by, Centre Court at Wimbledon will be treated to a pulsating, marathon encounter when the pair clash in the fourth round on Monday.

09/07 Wimbledon order of play on Monday

Order of play on the main show courts on the eighth day of the Wimbledon championships on Monday (prefix number denotes seeding):

09/07 Vondrousova shrugs off slow start to beat Bouzkova in all-Czech showdown

Marketa Vondrousova recovered from an error-strewn start to seal a quarter-final berth at Wimbledon with a 2-6 6-4 6-3 victory over Marie Bouzkova in their all-Czech clash on Sunday.