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Czech Republic

Ben Shelton plans to ride on ‘rowdy’ Melbourne crowd to stun Jannik Sinner

USA's Ben Shelton serves against Norway's Casper Ruud in their last-16 clash at the Australian Open.
USA's Ben Shelton serves against Norway's Casper Ruud in their last-16 clash at the Australian Open.

Italy to face Japan in revamped Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Billie Jean King Cup Finals - Final - Italy v United States - Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre Arena, Shenzhen, China - September 21, 2025 Italy's Jasmine Paolini, Lucia Bronzetti, Elisabetta Cocciaretto, Tyra Grant, Sara Errani and captain Tathiana Garbin celebrate with the trophy after winning the final REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Billie Jean King Cup Finals - Final - Italy v United States - Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre Arena, Shenzhen, China - September 21, 2025 Italy's Jasmine Paolini, Lucia Bronzetti, Elisabetta Cocciaretto, Tyra Grant, Sara Errani and captain Tathiana Garbin celebrate with the trophy after winning the final REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo

Venezuela frees Czech, Dutch, German and other foreign nationals

A family member of detainees waits outside El Rodeo jail, as Venezuela has freed Czech, Hungarian, Dutch and German citizens imprisoned in the country, part of a flow of prisoner releases, following the U.S. capture of Nicolas Maduro, in El Rodeo, Guatire, Venezuela, January 16, 2026. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno
A family member of detainees waits outside El Rodeo jail, as Venezuela has freed Czech, Hungarian, Dutch and German citizens imprisoned in the country, part of a flow of prisoner releases, following the U.S. capture of Nicolas Maduro, in El Rodeo, Guatire, Venezuela, January 16, 2026. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

Czechs set to provide Ukraine with drone-fighting jets, president says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (left) welcoming Czech counterpart Petr Pavel  to Kyiv on Jan 16.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (left) welcoming Czech counterpart Petr Pavel  to Kyiv on Jan 16.

Czech PM Babis' government wins confidence vote as policies on budget, Ukraine shift

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis from ANO speaks during the debate on confidence in the parliament, in Prague, Czech Republic, January 13, 2026 REUTERS/Eva Korinkova
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis from ANO speaks during the debate on confidence in the parliament, in Prague, Czech Republic, January 13, 2026 REUTERS/Eva Korinkova

TikTok drives ‘bizarre’ rush to Prague library’s book tower

The Idiom, a statue by Slovak artist Matej Kren, is a cylindrical tower of 8,000 books.
The Idiom, a statue by Slovak artist Matej Kren, is a cylindrical tower of 8,000 books.

Bergs upsets Mensik as Belgium beat Czech Republic to reach United Cup semis

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Davis Cup - Final 8 - Semi Final - Italy v Belgium - SuperTennis Arena, Bologna, Italy - November 21, 2025   Belgium's Zizou Bergs in action during his singles match against Italy's Flavio Cobolli REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo
FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Davis Cup - Final 8 - Semi Final - Italy v Belgium - SuperTennis Arena, Bologna, Italy - November 21, 2025   Belgium's Zizou Bergs in action during his singles match against Italy's Flavio Cobolli REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo

Czech-led ammunition programme for Ukraine can continue, PM says

Czech Republic Prime Minister Andrej Babis speaks to the media as he arrives at the Patriots for Europe (PfE) party meeting in Brussels, Belgium, December 17, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman
Czech Republic Prime Minister Andrej Babis speaks to the media as he arrives at the Patriots for Europe (PfE) party meeting in Brussels, Belgium, December 17, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman

Alex de Minaur muscles up in bid to be Jannik Sinner-Carlos Alcaraz ‘disruptor’

Italy's Jannik Sinner (right) interacting with Australia's Alex de Minaur after winning their semi-final at the ATP Finals tennis tournament in Turin on Nov 15, 2025. De Minaur also lost to Carlos Alcaraz of Spain earlier in the tournament.
Italy's Jannik Sinner (right) interacting with Australia's Alex de Minaur after winning their semi-final at the ATP Finals tennis tournament in Turin on Nov 15, 2025. De Minaur also lost to Carlos Alcaraz of Spain earlier in the tournament.

NATO sees positive signs Czech ammunition scheme for Ukraine may continue

The Czech initiative ‍has delivered 1.8 million rounds of ​artillery ammunition to Ukraine  this year.
The Czech initiative ‍has delivered 1.8 million rounds of ​artillery ammunition to Ukraine  this year.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.