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England won’t play against Russia for the ‘foreseeable future’ out of solidarity with Ukraine

England’s football association has joined Poland, Sweden and the Czech Republic in announcing they will not play Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Czech Republic join Poland and Sweden in refusing to play Russia in World Cup play-off

The World Cup play-offs are scheduled to take place across March 24 and 29

The Independent UK

Czechs join Poland, Sweden in refusing to play Russia in 2022 World Cup qualifiers

The Czech Republic is a potential opponent of Russia in next month’s playoffs

The Hindu

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FIFA face World Cup decision on Russia after Czech Republic make feelings clear on boycott

The Czech Republic have joined Poland and Sweden in boycotting any World Cup play-offs matches with Russia following their invasion of Ukraine, putting pressure on FIFA to make a decision

Daily Mirror

Russia bans flights from Bulgaria, Poland, Czech Republic

Moscow is closing its airspace following a decision by a number of European countries to ban Russian flights.

Al Jazeera

FIFA forced into action on Ukraine invasion as Russia’s World Cup opponents refuse to face them in play-off

Poland, Sweden and the Czech Republic have all announced their intention to refuse to play Russia in their World Cup play-off after the invasion of Ukraine.

Evening Standard

Czechs, Poland, Bulgaria to Close Airspace to Russian Flights

The Czech Republic, Poland and Bulgaria each said Friday they would close their airspace to flights by Russian carriers in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, starting from midnight.

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Latest Russia-Ukraine updates: Battles rage for Ukraine’s cities

Ukraine news from February 26: UN says internal displacement also growing as Ukraine forces battle all-round assault.

Al Jazeera

Czechs evacuate Kyiv, Lviv missions, staff on way to Prague

The Czech Republic has evacuated all staff from its embassy in Kyiv and consulate in Lviv and they are on the way to Prague, Czech Radio quoted Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky as saying on Friday.

Reuters

Czechs ban Russian airlines, government mulls more sanctions

The Czech Republic banned Russian airlines from flying to the central European country from Saturday and is considering further steps against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine in addition to sanctions agreed by the European Union.

Reuters

Poland, Czech Republic, Sweden Refuse to Play World Cup Qualifying Playoffs in Russia

Poland, Czech Republic and Sweden have announced they will not travel to Russia for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers due to the country's ongoing military escalation.

Sports Illustrated

World Cup play-offs thrown into chaos as Russia's three opponents vow not to travel

Russia are due to take on Poland at the end of March in World Cup qualifying, before the winner faces the team which progresses from the other semi-final involving Sweden and Czech Republic

Daily Mirror

World Cup qualifiers: Poland, Sweden and Czech Republic tell Fifa they will not travel to Russia for play-offs

The invasion of Ukraine is already having significant knock-on effects in the sporting world

The Independent UK

Poland, Sweden and Czech Republic rule out travelling to Russia for World Cup 2022 play-off matches

The football associations of Poland, Sweden and the Czech Republic have called on FIFA to prevent Russia from hosting World Cup qualifiers next month.

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Reuters

Czechs shut Russian consulates, recall ambassadors, stop visas for Russians

The Czech Republic will close Russian consulates in the country and stop issuing visas to Russians apart from humanitarian cases, Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on Thursday.

The Hindu

‘Immense potential for collaboration in defence sector between India and Czech Republic’

There is immense potential for collobaration in the defence sector between India and Czech Republic to meet the growing demands of the Indian defence industry, a top diplomat of the Czech Republic in India said.

Reuters

Czechs to propose EU tightens passport rules for Russians

The Czech Republic will ask European Union partners to only allow entry into the border control-free Schengen area to Russians who hold biometric passports, Czech Interior Minister Vita Rakusan said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Czechs prepared for potential cut of Russian supplies, inflow of refugees

The Czech Republic is prepared for various scenarios including a potential interruption of supplies of energy commodities from Russia and an influx of refugees from Ukraine, Prime Minister Petr Fiala told parliament on Tuesday.

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The Canberra Times

Canberra photographer's love letter to Czech Republic

A little bit of the Czech Republic has landed in Canberra.

Tribune News Service

It’s USA-Canada again, but college players fuel global growth of women’s hockey

BEIJING — With a 7 1/2-month old baby at home, Maura Crowell often finds herself awake at odd hours. That wasn't such a bad thing over the past two weeks, since she planned to be up anyway to watch the women's hockey tournament at the Beijing Olympics.

Reuters

U.S. troops heading from Germany to Slovakia for planned NATO drills

The first part of a planned contingent of 2,000 U.S. troops and hundreds of vehicles entered the Czech Republic from Germany on Tuesday en route eastwards to Slovakia for NATO's Saber Strike military drills, a Reuters witness said.

ABC News

Australia looks to landlocked Czech Republic to win European support for contentious AUKUS submarine plan

Foreign Minister Marise Payne will fly to the Czech capital of Prague next week for a visit, where discussions will focus on shared concerns such as cyber security and the threat of war in Ukraine.

The Guardian - UK

What I learned about addiction from a Czech crystal meth cook

The rural back yards of the Czech Republic hide Europe’s biggest methamphetamine problem, says Barbora Benešová, a Guardian Documentaries director

The Guardian - US

Winter Olympics day 11: Valieva leads after short program – as it happened

Kamila Valieva took to the ice amid a swirl of controversy and elsewhere there were golds, blunders and much more

Tribune News Service

La Velle E. Neal III: U.S. women’s hockey team seeks to turn more shots into goals

BEIJING — It sure looked like the U.S. women's hockey team went to that coveted next level against the Czech Republic on Friday in the quarterfinals of the Olympic hockey tournament.

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