Czech Republic to ban entry to Russians with five-year passports
The Czech Republic will close itself off from Russian citizens who have "old" type foreign passports. Entry into a European country will be possible only with biometric documents.
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Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry: Baku and Yerevan can make peace for first time in 30 years
For the first time in 30 years, tangible conditions for peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia have emerged, Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov said during the meeting with Chairman of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the …
Kadyrov's racehorse stolen in Czech Republic
Police in the Czech Republic are looking for information on a stolen racehorse owned by the Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov. The 16-year-old thoroughbred nicknamed Zazou, worth about …
Czech Republic bans visa-free transit for Russian nationals via its airports
The Czech Republic has banned visa-free transit for Russian citizens via its airports, the Czech foreign ministry said. Starting November 21, Russian nationals are required to have an airport transit visa to stay in transit zones of …
Czech Republic tightens entry rules for Russian tourists
The Czech Republic will turn away Russian tourists holding Schengen-zone visas issued by any country from Oct. 25, the foreign minister said, as it joined other European Union member states in tightening entry rules. The Czech Republic …
Czech Republic not to issue visas to Russians, Belarusians through March 2023
Czech Republic will not be issuing visas and temporary residence permits to Russian and Belarusian citizens through March 2023, the Czech News Agency said, noting that the government backed the Foreign Ministry's decision. The …
Russia expels diplomat from Czech embassy in Moscow in tit-for-tat measure
Moscow expelled a senior diplomat from the Czech embassy in Russia in a tit-for-tat measure, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. The ministry on Wednesday summoned Czech Ambassador to Moscow Vitezslav Pivonka and expressed a …
Czech Republic refuses to play potential World Cup qualifier with Russia
The Czech Republic will not play a possible 2022 World Cup playoff qualifier with Russia, its football association (FACR) said on Sunday. FACR chairman Petr Fousek and secretary general Michal Valter plan to hold talks with UEFA and …
Latvia suspends issuance of visas to Russians after Czech Republic
Latvia is withdrawing its ambassador from Russia for consultations and will stop issuing visas to Russian citizens, Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics said. "I have decided to withdraw the Latvian ambassador to the Russian …
Moscow comments on possibility of modifying unfriendly states’ list
At present, Russia is not ready to discuss making any changes to its list of unfriendly states, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said. "We do not consider the list approved by a corresponding government act as a …
Russian lawmaker: Zeman’s statement seen as first debunking of highly likely principle
Czech President Milos Zeman’s statement on the 2014 Vrbetice blasts Russia was allegedly involved in was the first step towards debunking the highly likely principle and all other fake accusations against Russia will soon be dispelled as …
Czech Republic expels over 60 Russian embassy employees
The Czech government has ruled to expel 63 employees of the Russian Embassy in Prague, Czech Foreign Minister Jakub Kulhanek said on Czech TV on Thursday. "63 employees of the Russian embassy [will leave the Czech Republic] with …
"A tangible blow": What will Czech Republic lose by cutting ties with Russia
Czech Republic delivered an ultimatum to Russia. Moscow must return 20 Czech diplomats it expelled, otherwise 60 employees of the Russian embassy will be declared persona non grata in Prague. What negative economic consequences the escalation …
Russian ambassador leaves Czech foreign ministry after meeting Minister Kulhanek
Russia’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic Alexander Zmeyevsky has left the Czech Foreign Ministry after a meeting with Foreign Minister Jakub Kulhanek on Wednesday. Zmeyevsky refused to answer reporters’ questions. In coming …
Czech Republic to announce new expulsion of Russian diplomats - report
The Czech Republic will announce the new expulsion of Russian diplomats on Wednesday, local media reported Tuesday citing high-ranking sources. According to the report, the new diplomats’ expulsion will be announced by Foreign …
Czech ambassador summoned to Russian foreign ministry
Czech Ambassador to Russia Vitezslav Pivonka has left the building of the Russian foreign ministry where he was informed about Russia’s measures to respond to the expulsion of Russian diplomats from the Czech Republic. "We …
20 employees of Czech embassy in Moscow declared personae non grata
Twenty employees of the Czech embassy in Moscow have been declared personae non grata in response to the expulsion of 18 Russian diplomats from that country, the Russian foreign ministry said on Sunday. "[Czech Ambassador] …
Czech Republic exiles group of Russian diplomats
The Czech Republic is expelling 18 employees of the Russian embassy who, according to local intelligence services, serve in Russian intelligence, First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Jan Hamacek, who is also acting as foreign …
Sputnik V can be used in Czech Republic not waiting for EMA approval
The Czech Republic can begin to use the Russian Sputnik V anti-coronavirus vaccine not waiting for its registration with the European Medicines Agency (EMA), Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Sunday. "It might be sufficient …
Russian Foreign Ministry to expel two Czech diplomats
Czech Ambassador to Moscow Vitezslav Pivonka has been summoned by the Russian Foreign Ministry, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported. The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that Prague’s actions will be followed by a tit-for-tat …
