Czech Republic

Israel-Czech relations are strong, have been so for decades, Prague's ambassador tells 'Post'

Prague will continue blocking anti-Israel measures inside the European Union and opposes publicly setting “red lines” for allies, Czech Ambassador Veronika Kuchynova Smigolova told the 'Post.'

Czech Ambassador to Israel, Veronika Kuchynova Smigolova.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Czech Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Petr Macinka holding a joint press conference in Prague on May 20, 2026.

Czech FM vows to block EU sanctions against Israel after meeting with FM Sa'ar

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

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

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


14-day news roundup: Czech mate

Israeli news highlights from the past two weeks.

The unveiling of the new Czech embassy office in Jerusalem

Coronavirus: Israelis arrive from Czech Republic to get vaccinated

The Israelis were allowed to get vaccinated and return to Prague without requiring passport control or quarantine in Israel.

A coronavirus vaccine dose is seen being administered at a Meuhedet vaccination center in Jerusalem, on February 16, 2021.

Palestinians, Arab League, condemn Czech Jerusalem office

Palestinian FM called it "a blatant attack on the Palestinian people and their rights, a flagrant violation of international law."

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis, Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi and Israeli Public Security Minister Amir Ohana attend an inauguration ceremony of a Czech diplomatic representation in Jerusalem March 11, 2021.

Coronavirus: Israel eyes vaccine production with Hungary, Czech

The leaders discussed the exchange of green passports for tourism and shared plans to integrate the two countries into Israel's plans to build an international vaccine manufacturing corporation.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discusses COVID-19 vaccine cooperation withHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš

Czech Republic opens de facto embassy to Israel in west Jerusalem

Embassy still in Tel Aviv, but the new mission is an official branch.

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš is seen with Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi at the opening of the Czech Embassy to Israel's new Jerusalem office.

Hungarian, Czech premiers to meet Netanyahu on pandemic strategy

"The main topic of the meeting will be the effort to curb the pandemic," Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's press chief said in a statement.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Hungary's controversial right-wing, anti-immigrant prime minister, Viktor Orban who is visiting Israel

WATCH:Czech free-diver breaks ice-swim world record

"This will do," Vencl said after emerging from his minute-and-half swim in water measured at temperatures of 3 degrees Celsius and pumping his fist in celebration.

Czech free-diver David Vencl reacts after breaking the new world record in under-ice swimming in a lake at a former quarry in the village of Lahost near the city of Teplice, Czech Republic, February 23, 2021.

Czech Israel Allies Caucus meets with MK Michal Cotler-Wunsh

During the meeting, Cotler-Wunsh spoke in appreciation of the long history of Czech support for Israel.

MK Michal Cotler Wunsch meets with representatives of the Czech Republic's Parliamentary Israel Allies Caucus.

A reach into the dark for a long-lost friend after 55 years

‘Is this the home of Ladislav Kellner?’ I asked. ‘Yes,’ came the curt response, ‘but you can’t see him’

BRNO’S FREIHEITSPLATZ, Freedom Square, modern times

‘Advancing Czech-Israeli relations: One of our greatest achievements’

An interview with Karel Havlicek, the Czech Republic’s industry and trade minister

INDUSTRY AND Trade Minister Karel Havlicek