BAE Systems partners with PragoData to bolster Czech defence

UK-based BAE Systems is teaming up with PragoData, a Czech systems integrator and consulting company, to bolster the integrated product support (IPS) capabilities within the Czech defence sector. The collaboration offers the possibility of...

Lancaster artist features in latest art exhibition at Low Wood Bay

The drawings and paintings of a renowned artist from Lancaster are being exhibited in the latest art gallery at Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa. The works of Milan Ivanič have featured in numerous prominent international galleries in the UK, Europe, USA...

Mobile Gambling in the Czech Republic: Why Smartphones Dominate the Market

The Czech gambling landscape has shifted dramatically in recent years, with mobile devices becoming the preferred gateway to online entertainment. Today, players no longer need to sit in front of their computers to enjoy casino games, slots, or...

TV Beats presents new series in development at the Co-Financing market and screenings of completed series

TV Beats Forum, focusing on scripted series as part of Industry @ Tallinn & Baltic Event, presents eight European series projects to be pitched at the TV Beats Co-Financing Market. Five recently completed titles will be screened as part of the...

Are Czech Online Casinos Unregulated? The Truth About Licensing and Player Safety

One of the biggest myths surrounding the Czech online gambling industry is that it’s a “wild west,” where operators run unchecked and players are left unprotected. Some critics mistakenly believe there is little oversight compared to larger...

Czech Billionaire Radovan Vitek Faces New Scrutiny Over Secrecy, Lawsuits, and Silence

By Frank Parlato The Question One of my readers sent me an X questionnaire, which I received below. X Poll Do you support and vote Yes or No that Mark Branson, the head of the German Banking Authority (BaFin) should ban Radovan Vitak from all...

Faroes boost World Cup hopes with shock win over Czechs

PA Media/DPA London The Faroe Islands produced a stunning victory over the Czech Republic to boost their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup for the first time. The European minnows made it four wins from their last five qualifiers, following up...

New music this week (part 2): Songs from Helena Paparizou, Barbara Pravi, Salvador Sobral and more

Although we’re officially into the Eurovision 2026 season, it will still be some time before we hear any national final and Eurovision songs. Thankfully, the music will always continue and a number of Eurovision artists are still producing new...

New music this week (part 1): Songs from Nemo, Loreen, Mimicat and more

Although we’re officially into the Eurovision 2026 season, it will still be some time before we hear any national final and Eurovision songs. Thankfully, the music will always continue and a number of Eurovision artists are still producing new...

Beyond the incel: Europe in the face of masculinist terrorism

On July 2025, Timoty G., born in 2006, was arrested in Saint-Etienne (France) and charged with conspiracy to commit terrorism with the aim of preparing one or more crimes against the person. The young man, stopped near his high school, was found...

“The Russian war in Ukraine has fundamentally transformed Europe’s security environment”, says Czech President

“The Russian war in Ukraine has fundamentally transformed Europe’s security environment and the global balance of power,” stated the Czech President Petr Pavel, talking at the 29th Forum 2000 Conference in Prague. “This is why this year’s Forum...

Czech parliamentary elections hit by digital ID app failure

The head of the Czech agency in charge of the country’s national digital identity says he would offer his resignation after a slew of technical problems prevented users from using the system for voting during the recent 2025 parliamentary...

Male choir and soprano unite for a night of musical delight

A feast of music is offered in a concert at Holy Trinity Church, Llandrindod Wells on Friday, October 17, starting at 7pm. Builth Male Voice Choir and local soprano Holly Richards will be performing in the concert. By contributor Roert Shelton...

Festival dedicated to keeping things short and sharp

From Joko, an absurdist claymation from the Czech Republic by Izabela Plucińska in the Arthouse screening. The Canberra Short Film Festival turns 30 this year but retiring director John Frohlich is quick to assert that it wasn’t his brainchild,...

Charity fashion show lunch raises 3,500 euros for Age Concern Marbella

Share Around 100 guests enjoyed the Age Concern Marbella - San Pedro fundraising lunch and fashion show last Thursday (9 October), an event that was hosted by international couturier Brian Piccolo. A total of 3,500 euros was raised at the event,...

Is art dead? What Sora 2 means for your rights, creativity, and legal risk

Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty ImagesFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways AI video tools now raise real legal and ownership risks. OpenAI says Sora supports creativity, but critics aren't so sure....

Czech out all the fun at the TCHCC Heritage Fest & Muziky, Oct. 17-18 in La Grange!

In addition to enjoying the great music, you’re invited to stroll the Czech Village, an early 1900s recreated village complete with residential houses, barns, and stores. Demonstrations of early life in Texas will take place throughout the grounds...

Allwyn-OPAP Merger Creates World’s Second Largest Gaming Entertainment Company

Allwyn International and Greece’s OPAP have announced a €16 billion ($18.5 billion) all-share merger, forming the world’s second-largest listed gaming entertainment company. Allwyn currently holds a 51.78% stake in OPAP, but the new deal will see...

Susan Reynolds on translating Czech classic The Grandmother

What led you to Czech in the first place? Your publisher, Mike Tate, tells me you came to Czech after many, many other languages. Photo: Jantar Publishing “Yes. Really I came to Czech for musical reasons. It was back in the 1970s, when Sir Charles...

News: PeelingFlesh Release New Music Video for ‘D.V.P.B’

Slamming gangster groove act PeelingFlesh have released a new music video for their song “D.V.P.B” from their brand-new EP PF Radio 2. Watch the official video of “D.V.P.B” on YouTube: Tour Dates: 11/21 Berlin, GER – Hole 44 11/22 Bochum, GER –...