Prague
FILE- Czech Republic's David Krejci, back, and teammates celebrate a goal during the Ice Hockey World Championships quarterfinal match between the United States and Czech Republic at the Jyske Bank Boxen arena in Herning, Denmark, Thursday, May 17, 2018. On Friday Jan. 21, 2022, the Czech Republic's ice hockey team's coach Filip Pesan told reporters six of the 12 players who came from Russia's based KHL tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of the Beijing Olympics. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)
6 Czech players test positive ahead of Olympic training camp

Jan. 21, 2022 09:30 AM EST

Team of Russia celebrates after winning their Billie Jean King Cup final tennis match against Switzerland in Prague, Czech Republic, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Billie Jean King Cup

Nov. 06, 2021 04:44 PM EDT

Russia's Liudmila Samsonova, right, celebrates with teammates after winning their Billie Jean King Cup final tennis match against Russia in Prague, Czech Republic, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Billie Jean King Cup

Nov. 06, 2021 04:12 PM EDT

Russia's Daria Kasatkina celebrates after winning a point against Switzerland's Jil Teichmann during their Billie Jean King Cup final tennis match in Prague, Czech Republic, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Billie Jean King Cup

Nov. 06, 2021 01:06 PM EDT

Russia's Liudmila Samsonova celebrates after winning a point against Switzerland's Belinda Bencic during their Billie Jean King Cup final tennis match in Prague, Czech Republic, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Russia beats Switzerland 2-0 to win Billie Jean King Cup

By Karel Janicek Nov. 06, 2021 01:03 PM EDT

French Open champ Krejcikova triumphs at Prague Open

Jul. 18, 2021 10:02 AM EDT
PRAGUE (AP) — French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova triumphed at the Prague Open on Sunday for her third WTA title. In an all-Czech final...

French Open champion Krejcikova reaches Prague final

Jul. 17, 2021 10:18 AM EDT
PRAGUE (AP) — French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova advanced to the final of the Prague Open by beating Xinyu Wang of China 6-1, 6-2 on Saturday. ...

French Open champion Krejcikova makes Prague Open 2nd round

Jul. 13, 2021 01:32 PM EDT
PRAGUE (AP) — French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova advanced to the second round of the Prague Open by beating qualifier Isabella Shinikova 6-2, 6-3 on...

Netherlands' Georginio Wijnaldum, left, and Georgia's Giorgi Aburjania vie for the ball during the friendly soccer match between The Netherlands and Georgia, in the run-up to the Euro2020 soccer tournament, in Enschede, eastern Netherlands, Sunday, June 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
The Latest: Blind overcame 'mental hurdle' at Euro 2020

By The Associated Press Jun. 13, 2021 07:32 AM EDT

Member of Czech Parliament Adam Vojtech poses in Parliament building in Prague, Czech Republic, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. Czech Health Minister Petr Arenberger will resign and he will be replaced with former minister Adam Vojtech who stepped down last year, Prime Minister Andrej Babis has told journalists on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. (Vit Simanek/CTK via AP) SLOVAKIA OUT
4th Czech health minister resigns since start of pandemic

By Karel Janicek May. 25, 2021 05:25 AM EDT

Bangladeshi Muslims protesting against Israeli attacks on Palestinians in Gaza, gather after Eid al-Fitr prayers in front of Baitul Mukarram Mosque and wave Palestinian and Bangladeshi flags in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Friday, May 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu)
The Latest: Israeli airstrike on Gaza house kills at least 7

The Associated Press May. 14, 2021 07:55 AM EDT

A man lights up candles to commemorate victims of the COVD-19 pandemic at the Prague Castle in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, May 10, 2021. The Czech Republic is massively relaxing its coronavirus restrictions as the hard-hit nation pays respect to nearly 30,000 dead. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Czechs light nearly 30,000 candles to honor COVID-19 victims

By Karel Janicek May. 10, 2021 07:26 AM EDT

A young boy waits for the result of rapid COVID-19 test before entering his class at a kindergarten in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, April 12, 2021. The Czech government has agreed to start easing the tight lockdown in one of the hardest-hit European countries and has given a green light for at least some children to return to schools. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Czechs start to ease lockdown, youngest kids back to schools

By Karel Janicek Apr. 12, 2021 08:58 AM EDT

Candles and flowers are placed to pay respect to victims of the COVID-19 pandemic at a spontaneous memorial place set at the Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic, Monday, March 29, 2021. The coronavirus pandemic is unleashing enormous suffering as infection rates rise across central Europe even as the Czech Republic and Slovakia, recently among the worst-hit areas in the world, are finally seeing some improvements following tight lockdowns. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
3rd health minister fired in virus-battered Czech Republic

By Karel Janicek Apr. 07, 2021 05:35 AM EDT

Marie Vytopilova, wife of the late Jaromir Vytopil, stands in a bookstore in Pelhrimov, Czech Republic, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. Some 25,000 have been killed by COVID-19 in the hard-hit Czech Republic. Jaromir Vytopil was one of them. His everyday presence in the small Czech town of Pelhrimov was something everybody took for granted for seven decades as he had served the generations of readers. The longest serving Czech bookseller, passed away on Nov 9. 2020, at age of 83. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Longest-serving bookseller among 25,000 Czech virus victims

By Karel Janicek Mar. 28, 2021 03:08 AM EDT

Leverkusen's scorer Patrik Schick, left, celebrates with Leverkusen's Jeremie Frimpong after scoring the opening goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)
Estonia-Czech WCup qualifier moved to Poland due to virus

Mar. 19, 2021 03:47 PM EDT

Leverkusen's Patrik Schick celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Bayer Leverkusen in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)
Pandemic restrictions limit 4 Czechs to 1 of 3 qualifiers

Mar. 16, 2021 08:05 AM EDT

Paramedics transport a patient with COVID-19 disease from the Usti nad Orlici Hospital, Czech Republic, to the Raciborz Hospital in Poland, on March 9, 2021. (Josef Vostarek/CTK via AP) SLOVAKIA OUT
COVID-19 patients moved abroad as Czech hospitals struggle

By Karel Janicek Mar. 09, 2021 09:11 AM EST

A man walks across the medieval Charles Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. The Czech government has decided to further tighten restrictive measures amid a surge of a highly contagious coronavirus variant in one of the hardest-hit European Union's nations. At the same time, the worsening situation has forced the Cabinet to abandon for now its plans to reopen all stores. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Czech state orders students to help at struggling hospitals

By Karel Janicek Mar. 05, 2021 10:40 AM EST

Police officers check cars on a road between the towns, Ceske Budejovice and Cesky Krumlov, near Kosov, Czech Republic, Monday, March 1, 2021. Limits for free movement of people are set in place in the Czech Republic. Travelling to other counties unless they go to work or have to take care about relatives is prohibited.(Vaclav Pancer/CTK via AP)
Czechs seek help abroad to treat their COVID-19 patients

By Karel Janicek Mar. 03, 2021 11:20 AM EST