Czech Republic

Czech police hunting for thief who stole medieval saint's skull from church

In its statement, police have urged the public to reach out with any information that may aid them in locating the thief and the skull.

MAY 13, 2026|ByREUTERS, MIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Fuzzy security footage showing thief running with skull of Saint Zdislava of Lemberk, May 13, 2026.

Supporters of the son of Iran's last shah, exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, with Iranian pre-Islamic revolution of 1979 flags, during a protest rally in Vienna, with an Israel flag flying in the background, May 10, 2026.

Anti-Iranian regime activists hold global protests denouncing months-long internet outage

Activists also held banners praising Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, including calling him "King of Iran," according to footage taken at the scenes.

MAY 10, 2026|ByJAMES GENN

Police officers and a firefighters stand in front of a burned production hall at an industrial area in Pardubice, Czech Republic, March 20, 2026.

Czech Republic detains fifth suspect over arson attack on drone factory

The group that claimed responsibility for the attack said in a statement online that the targeted company was developing weapons for Israel.

MARCH 30, 2026|ByREUTERS

The flag of the Czech Republic is seen waving.

Who is Earthquake Faction, the newly formed militant group that claimed arson on Czech factory?

A newly formed militant group 'Earthquake Faction' claimed responsibility for an arson attack on a Czech defense site linked to Elbit, as police detained suspects and launched an investigation.

MARCH 29, 2026|ByMATHILDA HELLER

Israel on the river – Festival of Israeli culture in the Czech Republic

JULY 14, 2022ByALAN ROSENBAUM

Herzog presents Czech president with Presidential Medal of Distinction

Herzog also made a point of speaking about Czech support for the establishment of the State of Israel and of the great Czech leaders who had stood by Israel’s side.

JULY 11, 2022ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

President Isaac Herzog in his office at Beit Hanassi.

Israel's President Herzog to visit Czech Republic ahead of Biden's visit

The Herzogs will return home on Monday evening after visiting the old Jewish cemetery in Prague and meeting members of the Jewish community at the synagogue.

JULY 10, 2022ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

The Czech Republic replaces Russia on the UNHRC

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the Biden administration looks forward to working “closely with our Czech colleagues"

MAY 11, 2022ByTOVAH LAZAROFF

Deputy Minister, Alvin Botes delivers a National Statement at the Annual High Level Panel on Human Rights Mainstreaming under the theme “Thirty years of implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child: challenges and opportunities”, at the UNHRC, Geneva.

WJC President Lauder calls on Czech leadership to create EU working group to combat antisemitism

President Lauder said last night that the European Union should “put a stop to Europe’s irrational hatred of Jewish people.”

MAY 10, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

On the left: President of Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic Petr Papoušek and In the middle: Czech Deputy Prime Minister Marian Jurečka.

First MMR radar delivered to Czech Republic from Israel

ELM-2084 multi-mission radar (MMR) is used in Israel's Iron Dome, David's Sling and Barak missile defense systems.

APRIL 5, 2022ByANNA AHRONHEIM

ELM-2084 multi-mission radar (MMR) delivered from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) in Israel to the Czech Republic, April 5, 2022.

Countries worldwide send military aid to Ukraine

In a memorandum to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Biden directed that $350 million allocated through the Foreign Assistance Act be designated for Ukraine's defense.

FEBRUARY 26, 2022ByREUTERS