http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Czech_RepublicFind stories, videos, and photos about Czech Republic from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:04:50 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Czech_Republic14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Czech Republic from CNN.com.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/hockey/more/11/07/karjala.cup.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/hockey/more/11/07/karjala.cup.ap/index.htmlHELSINKI (AP) -- Forward Sergei Zinoviev scored twice to help a speedy Russia outclass Sweden 4-1 Saturday in the second round of the four-nation Karjala Cup, ruining Peter Forsberg's 100th game for the national team.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:15:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/10/10/poland.eu.treaty/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/10/10/poland.eu.treaty/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Polish president on Saturday signed his country's ratification of the Lisbon Treaty, aimed at streamlining the workings of the European Union.Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:45:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/09/27/czechrepublic.pope/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/09/27/czechrepublic.pope/index.html#cnnSTCTextPope Benedict XVI urged a crowd of 120,000 worshippers in one of Europe's most secular countries to remain faithful to religious tradition on Sunday.Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:28:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/09/17/united.states.missile.europe.analysis/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/09/17/united.states.missile.europe.analysis/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe decision by the United States to drop its plans to base an anti-ballistic missile defense system in Poland and the Czech Republic will have reverberations across Europe.Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:03:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/hockey/more/09/05/czech.hockey.games/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/hockey/more/09/05/czech.hockey.games/index.htmlKARLOVY VARY, Czech Republic (AP) -- The Czech Republic scored three goals in the second period and held on to beat Olympic champion Sweden 5-2 in the Czech Hockey Games on Saturday.Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:06:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/08/07/the.scene.gi.joe/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/08/07/the.scene.gi.joe/index.html#cnnSTCText"G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" has more than a few jaw-dropping scenes.Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:33:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/27/best.eastern.bloc.players/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/27/best.eastern.bloc.players/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Berlin Wall came down 20 years ago and in that time the world game has opened its arms to a tidal wave of talent from behind the former Iron Curtain.Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/03/18/czech.missiles/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/03/18/czech.missiles/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Czech prime minister canceled a vote to allow the United States to put a key part of its planned missile defense system in the Central European country, the government announced late Tuesday.Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:31:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/getaways/03/13/eastern.europe.travel/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/getaways/03/13/eastern.europe.travel/index.html#cnnSTCTextFrom the Czech Republic to Greece, the eastern part of Europe is changing so fast that you could visit every year and feel as if you've experienced something completely new.Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:56:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/03/05/obama.foreign/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/03/05/obama.foreign/index.html#cnnSTCTextPresident Barack Obama will make his first overseas trip since taking office at the end of this month, visiting England, France, Germany and the Czech Republic, the White House said Thursday.Fri, 06 Mar 2009 07:33:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/02/05/czech.castrate/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/02/05/czech.castrate/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Czech Republic's practice of surgically castrating convicted sex offenders is "invasive, irreversible and mutilating" and should stop immediately, the Council of Europe's Anti-Torture Committee said in a report made public Thursday.Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:12:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20219690,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20219690,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnHe and his gold medal-winning wife – a fellow rifle shooter – make "best team in the world"Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:32:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/08/08/czech.train/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/08/08/czech.train/index.html#cnnSTCTextA passenger train rumbling through the Czech Republic slammed into a collapsed overpass, causing the deaths of at least a half dozen passengers and the injuries of a few dozen more, according to a Czech News Agency account.Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:45:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1821259,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1821259,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsIran tests nine of its missiles just after Russia makes its own provocative response to a planned expansion of the U.S. missile shield in EuropeWed, 09 Jul 2008 16:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/07/08/missile.defense/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/07/08/missile.defense/index.html#cnnSTCTextRussia's Foreign Ministry Tuesday threatened a "military-technological" response if the United States deploys a missile defense system in former Soviet-bloc nations near Russia's borders.Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:18:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1820946,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1820946,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe United States and the Czech Republic on Tuesday signed an initial agreement to begin basing part of a U.S. missile shield in the former Soviet satelliteTue, 08 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1813466,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1813466,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsGermany, Holland and Spain set the pace in Europe's classic football championship Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/07/euro.czech/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/06/07/euro.czech/index.html#cnnSTCTextCzech Republic substitute Vaclav Sverkos stunned Euro 2008 co-hosts Switzerland with the only goal of the opening game in Basle on Saturday.Sat, 07 Jun 2008 21:08:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/gabriele_marcotti/06/05/euro.preview/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/gabriele_marcotti/06/05/euro.preview/index.htmlSI.com's Gabriele Marcotti is in Switzerland and Austria for the 2008 European Championship. Here's his primer for the tournament.Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:30:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/gavin_hamilton/06/04/euros/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/gavin_hamilton/06/04/euros/index.htmlEuro 2008 is almost upon us, and the excitement is mounting. In England, however, you could be forgiven for thinking the tournament has been canceled.Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:08:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/30/czech.friendly/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/30/czech.friendly/index.html#cnnSTCTextMidfielder Libor Sionko scored twice with substitute Michal Kadlec adding the other as the Czech Republic warmed up for Euro 2008 with a 3-1 win over Scotland in Prague on Friday night.Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:09:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/golf/05/27/euro.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/golf/05/27/euro.roundup/index.html#cnnSTCTextStriker Bafetimbi Gomis scored twice on his French debut as they beat Ecuador 2-0 in a friendly international in Grenoble on Tuesday night.Tue, 27 May 2008 21:21:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/09/czech.rosicky/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/05/09/czech.rosicky/index.html#cnnSTCTextCzech Republic captain Tomas Rosicky broke the expected bad news on Friday that he would be unavailable for this summer's European Championships because of an injury.Fri, 09 May 2008 16:46:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/02/26/eastern.europe/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/02/26/eastern.europe/index.html#cnnSTCTextForget lists of "What's Next" in travel. Eastern Europe is "What's Now." While it's catching up to the West -- becoming more modern, expensive and crowded -- Eastern Europe remains a great value. Here's what to expect this year.Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:04:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1704114,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1704114,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe two US allies are suddenly in no hurry to see the implementation of the Bush Administration's plan to station an interceptor system on their soilWed, 16 Jan 2008 19:00:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/07/reading.matejovsky/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/07/reading.matejovsky/index.html#cnnSTCTextReading have agreed to sign Czech Republic midfielder Marek Matejovsky from Mlada Boleslav for a reported $2.8 million fee on a three-and-a-half year contract.Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:22:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/allan_muir/12/26/world.juniors.preview/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/allan_muir/12/26/world.juniors.preview/index.htmlHere are four things you can count on happening at the 2008 World Under-20 Championship at Pardubice, Czech Republic:Wed, 26 Dec 2007 17:16:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/allan_muir/12/03/usa.junior.talent/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/allan_muir/12/03/usa.junior.talent/index.htmlThe best available, not the best possible.Mon, 03 Dec 2007 19:20:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/17/euro.groupd/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/17/euro.groupd/index.html#cnnSTCTextGermany maintained the pressure on the Czech Republic in the race for top spot in Group D with a comfortable 4-0 win against Cyprus in Hannover.Sun, 18 Nov 2007 10:47:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/11/13/bird.flu/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/11/13/bird.flu/index.html#cnnSTCTextAn outbreak of bird flu detected on a poultry farm in eastern England is the highly virulent H5N1 strain of the virus, British officials said Tuesday.Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:44:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/getaways/08/31/czech.republic/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/getaways/08/31/czech.republic/index.html#cnnSTCTextA strip of honey-colored flypaper spirals down from a thumbtack that anchors its now-empty canister. Speckled with lifeless flies, the canister swings each time the violin bow pokes it.Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:53:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/08/champions.qualifying/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/08/08/champions.qualifying/index.html#cnnSTCTextFormer European champions Red Star Belgrade set up a Champions League third round qualifying third clash with Rangers despite a 2-1 defeat at Estonian champions Levadia Tallin on Wednesday.Wed, 08 Aug 2007 09:52:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/05/16/world.rankings/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/05/16/world.rankings/index.htmlItaly consolidated their place as the world's top-rated football team while Scotland rose to their highest-ever position in the FIFA rankings issued on Wednesday.Wed, 16 May 2007 12:35:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/04/29/icehockey.worlds/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/04/29/icehockey.worlds/index.htmlThe Czech Republic, the reigning world silver medallists, made it two wins out of two in Group B of the world championships with a confident 6-1 thumping of Austria on Sunday.Sun, 29 Apr 2007 21:18:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/03/23/germany.ballack/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/03/23/germany.ballack/index.htmlGerman captain Michael Ballack says his team have only victory in mind ahead of Saturday's vital clash with fellow Euro 2008 Group D leaders Czech Republic in Prague.Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:42:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/01/31/belgium.squad/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/01/31/belgium.squad/index.htmlBelgium coach Rene Vandereycken has named two uncapped players in his 20-man squad for the friendly international against the Czech Republic on February 7.Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:28:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/12/31/tennis.hopman/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/12/31/tennis.hopman/index.htmlIndia upset the Czech Republic 2-1 in a thrilling first round tie at the Hopman Cup mixed teams' event in Perth on Sunday.Sun, 31 Dec 2006 10:35:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/11/18/scotland.celtic/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/11/18/scotland.celtic/index.htmlScottish champions Celtic strolled to a 3-0 home win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle on Saturday to extend their lead in the Scottish Premier League to 15 points.Sat, 18 Nov 2006 18:21:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/11/07/ireland.team/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/11/07/ireland.team/index.htmlNewcastle goalkeeper Shay Given is back in the Ireland squad for next week's Euro 2008 qualifier against San Marino having recovered from an internal injury.Tue, 07 Nov 2006 14:29:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/06/06/czech.cech/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/06/06/czech.cech/index.htmlChelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech won the Golden Ball award as the Czech Republic's player of the season for the second time in a row, beating five-times winner Pavel Nedved of Italian champions Juventus.Tue, 06 Jun 2006 08:51:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/05/29/czechs.rosicky/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/05/29/czechs.rosicky/index.htmlTomas Rosicky will miss the Czech Republic's World Cup warm-up against Costa Rica on Tuesday because of a thigh injury.Mon, 29 May 2006 13:30:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/05/22/tennis.worldteam/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/05/22/tennis.worldteam/index.htmlCroatia claimed a 2-1 win over the United States while the Czech Republic surprised Argentina with an identical scoreline at the World Team Cup on Monday.Mon, 22 May 2006 19:31:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/04/26/worldcupteams.ghana/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/04/26/worldcupteams.ghana/index.htmlGroup E | World ranking: 48Wed, 26 Apr 2006 14:38:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/04/19/worldcup.groups/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/04/19/worldcup.groups/index.htmlThe top two teams in each group advance to the 16-team knockout round.Wed, 19 Apr 2006 10:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/04/12/tennis.women/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/04/12/tennis.women/index.htmlTop seed Justine Henin-Hardenne opened the defense of her Family Circle Cup title in Charleston with a comfortable win, but number 14 Nicole Vaidisova was one of three seeds to fall by the wayside.Wed, 12 Apr 2006 06:52:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/03/13/news/funny/pluggedin_fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/03/13/news/funny/pluggedin_fortune/index.htmWith St. Patrick's Day and March Madness soon upon us, Americans probably don't need any more reasons to toss back a few beers. But we'll give you some anyway.Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:48:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/03/01/italy.friendly/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/03/01/italy.friendly/index.htmlClint Dempsey's 48th-minute header gave the United States a 1-0 victory over Poland in a World Cup warm-up played in a snowstorm in Kaiserslautern on Wednesday.Wed, 01 Mar 2006 21:46:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/02/25/tennis.mailbag/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/02/25/tennis.mailbag/index.htmlWorld Sport's Candy Reid recently caught up with Czech tennis star Nicole Vaidisova and asked her to respond to some of your e-mails.Sat, 25 Feb 2006 11:48:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/12/19/world.rankings/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/12/19/world.rankings/index.htmlWorld champions Brazil won the Team of the Year award for the 10th time after topping the rankings for a fourth straight year, ruling body FIFA announced on Monday.Mon, 19 Dec 2005 15:29:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/11/03/czech.nedved/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/11/03/czech.nedved/index.htmlPavel Nedved will return to help the injury-ravaged Czech Republic in this month's World Cup playoff against Norway after a 16-month absence.Thu, 03 Nov 2005 18:37:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/10/14/worldcup.playoffs/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/10/14/worldcup.playoffs/index.htmlSpain will play Slovakia, Switzerland will face Turkey and Norway will meet the Czech Republic in the play-offs to determine the last three European qualifiers for the World Cup finals.Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:12:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/10/12/worldcup.playoffs/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/10/12/worldcup.playoffs/index.htmlThe following six teams will go into Friday's draw for the playoffs for the three remaining World Cup qualifying slots from the European zone.Wed, 12 Oct 2005 22:10:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/10/12/worldcup.czechs/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/10/12/worldcup.czechs/index.htmlThe Czech Republic secured a place in the World Cup playoffs after beating Finland 3-0 in the their final Group One qualifier.Wed, 12 Oct 2005 18:30:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/10/07/worldcup.baros/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/10/07/worldcup.baros/index.htmlStriker Milan Baros has given the Czech Republic a boost by declaring himself fit for Saturday's World Cup qualifier against the Netherlands.Fri, 07 Oct 2005 14:06:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/09/30/netherlands.squad/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/09/30/netherlands.squad/index.htmlNetherlands coach Marco van Basten has recalled Edgar Davids and George Boateng for the World Cup qualifiers away to the Czech Republic and at home to Macedonia.Fri, 30 Sep 2005 14:46:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/08/29/usopen.results/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/08/29/usopen.results/index.htmlMonday's U.S. Open first round results (seeds in parentheses)Mon, 29 Aug 2005 17:09:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/08/26/Monaco.draw/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/08/26/Monaco.draw/index.htmlHolders CSKA Moscow will start the defense of the UEFA Cup against FC Midtylland of Denmark following the draw for the first round of the competition in Monaco on Friday.Fri, 26 Aug 2005 13:02:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/08/09/sweden.larsson/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/08/09/sweden.larsson/index.htmlBarcelona striker Henrik Larsson, who only recently recovered from a serious leg injury, has been picked by coach Lars Lagerback for Sweden's friendly against the Czech Republic next week.Tue, 09 Aug 2005 14:04:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/08/07/scotland.hearts/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/08/07/scotland.hearts/index.htmlHearts romped to a 4-0 derby day win over Edinburgh city rivals Hibernian in the Scottish Premier League on Sunday to surge to the top of the table.Sun, 07 Aug 2005 15:19:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/06/15/tennis.netherlands/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/06/15/tennis.netherlands/index.htmlTop seed Tommy Robredo and second-seeded Guillermo Coria both crashed to straight sets defeat in the second round of the Ordina Open on Wednesday.Wed, 15 Jun 2005 16:03:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/06/15/fifa.rankings/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/06/15/fifa.rankings/index.htmlWorld Cup holders Brazil maintained first place in the monthly football rankings issued by FIFA on Wednesday, the day before they start their Confederations Cup campaign against Greece.Wed, 15 Jun 2005 10:24:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/04/20/fifa.rankings/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/04/20/fifa.rankings/index.htmlCzech Republic climbed to second in the FIFA world rankings published on Wednesday following World Cup qualifying wins over Finland and Andorra last month.Wed, 20 Apr 2005 14:33:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/30/tsunami.foreign.deaths/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/12/30/tsunami.foreign.deaths/index.htmlAt least 390 non-nationals are confirmed to have been killed in the tsunamis of December 26, and thousands more are missing. Thai officials, however, say at least 1,300 of their 5,300 dead are non-nationals.Thu, 30 Dec 2004 12:43:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/10/09/worldcup.czechrep/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/10/09/worldcup.czechrep/index.htmlStriker Jan Koller's first-half penalty secured the Czech Republic their first points with a 1-0 victory over Romania in their World Cup Group One qualifying match.Sat, 09 Oct 2004 17:50:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/09/09/british.helicopter/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/09/09/british.helicopter/index.htmlSix British soldiers have been killed in a helicopter crash during military exercises in the Czech Republic, the Czech ministry of defense says.Thu, 09 Sep 2004 12:39:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/09/07/ice.world/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/09/07/ice.world/index.htmlA late goal by Mikko Eloranta helped strong favorites Finland scrape past Germany 2-1 in the World Cup of ice hockey, sending the Finns through to the semifinals in North America later this week.Tue, 07 Sep 2004 20:30:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/07/31/england.smicer/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/07/31/england.smicer/index.htmlLiverpool's Czech Republic international midfielder Vladimir Smicer will be sidelined for six months after undergoing knee surgery.Sat, 31 Jul 2004 16:03:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/07/05/euro.team/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/07/05/euro.team/index.htmlGreek captain Theodoros Zagorakis has capped an incredible Euro 2004 by being named as UEFA's player of the tournament.Mon, 05 Jul 2004 12:49:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/06/19/czech.netherlands/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/06/19/czech.netherlands/index.htmlThe Czech Republic bounced back from two goals down to beat the Netherlands 3-2 and claim a place in the quarterfinals at Euro 2004.Sat, 19 Jun 2004 20:33:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/06/19/germany.latvia/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/06/19/germany.latvia/index.htmlLatvia held Germany to a goalless draw in Group D to put the three-times European champions' progress at Euro 2004 in doubt.Sat, 19 Jun 2004 17:41:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/06/07/euro.teampreviews/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/06/07/euro.teampreviews/index.htmlGroup AMon, 07 Jun 2004 15:52:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/06/02/euro.czech/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/06/02/euro.czech/index.htmlJaroslav Plasil hit his first international goal as the Czech Republic recorded their first win of the year, beating fellow Euro 2004 finalists Bulgaria 3-1 in Prague.Wed, 02 Jun 2004 18:38:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/04/27/european.quest.skoda/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/04/27/european.quest.skoda/index.htmlIt's hard not to admire the perseverance of some people like Josef. He has three Skodas and battles most of the time to keep then running and on the road.Tue, 27 Apr 2004 09:46:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2001/05/14/302942/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2001/05/14/302942/index.htmWe'd never chug cabernet from a bottle, but Americans think that it's different with beer. John Travolta, leaning languidly against the bar in Urban Cowboy, captured our odd romance with longnecks....Mon, 14 May 2001 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1999/11/08/268524/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1999/11/08/268524/index.htmFour years ago, the Hungarian economy was deep in crisis: Inflation was rampant, unemployment was rising, and trade and government deficits were mounting. Making things even worse was the fact that...Mon, 08 Nov 1999 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1999/11/08/268491/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1999/11/08/268491/index.htmWhat's bright green, tastes funny, may cause weird sensations and seizures if you're daring enough to drink it, and is suddenly showing up in all the really cool places these days? If you answered ...Mon, 08 Nov 1999 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1994/09/19/79775/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1994/09/19/79775/index.htmThe prosperous Czech Republic faces an unusual problem: too much foreign capital. The central bank's reserves of Western currency rose from $3.8 billion to some $5.3 billion in this year's first ni...Mon, 19 Sep 1994 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1993/07/12/78075/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1993/07/12/78075/index.htmVaclav Klaus, 52, a free-market economist who is Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, is widely considered one of Eastern Europe's most effective political leaders. Says Prague entrepreneur Michae...Mon, 12 Jul 1993 04:01:00 EDT