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2024 in the Czech Republic

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2024
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the Czech Republic

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History of the Czech lands  • Years

Events in the year 2024 in the Czech Republic.

Incumbents[edit]

Events[edit]

January[edit]

  • 24 January – A fast train collides with a truck in Bohumín, killing one person and injuring 19 others.[1]

March[edit]

  • 28 March – Russiagate: The Security Information Service reveals that Russia paid via the "Voice of Europe" hundreds of thousands of euros to European politicians aimed at influencing the European elections.[2]

May[edit]

June[edit]

  • 3 June – Eighteen people are injured in a lightning strike in a castle park in Liberec-Vratislavice.[5]
  • 5 June – A freight train collides with a RegioJet passenger train in Pardubice, killing at least four people and injuring 23.[6]
  • 6 June – An arson attack is made on public buses in Prague. A suspect from Latin America is arrested, while Czech authorities suspect Russian involvement.[7]
  • 7 June – 2024 European Parliament election.[8]
  • 17 June – An explosion at a military training ground in Libavá Military Training Area caused by ammunition leaves one soldier dead and eight others injured.[9]
  • 19 June – Three people are injured in a knife attack at a gas station in Prague. A suspect is arrested.[10]

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Art and entertainment[edit]

Deaths[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "A fast train and a truck collide in eastern Czech Republic, killing 1 and injuring 19 people". AP News. 2024-01-24. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  2. ^ Bremmer, David (2024-03-28). "Tsjechische geheime dienst: Rusland betaalde cash aan bevriende Nederlandse en Europese politici". Het Parool (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  3. ^ "Czech Republic's top court rules that surgery is not required to officially change gender". Associated Press. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  4. ^ "Czech Republic to Host 2024 Ice Hockey World Championship". Prague Morning. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Lightning strike in Czech Republic injures 18 people". BBC. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  6. ^ "At least 4 people killed, 23 injured after trains collide in the Czech Republic, officials say". Associated Press. 6 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Russia suspected of being behind a recent failed arson attack in Prague, Czech prime minister says". Associated Press. 11 June 2024.
  8. ^ "EU elections start with tight Dutch race - exit poll". BBC. 7 June 2024.
  9. ^ "An ammunition blast in a Czech military area kills 1 service member, injures 8 other people". Associated Press. 18 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Czech police arrest a man who wounded a motorcyclist and 2 other people with a knife in Prague". Associated Press. 20 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Czech Republic Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  12. ^ OperaPlus, Redakce (2024-01-03). "Zemřel český hudební pedagog Oldřich Semerák | Opera PLUS" (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  13. ^ "Zemřel Ivo Oberstein". Česká komora architektů (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  14. ^ Rainews, Redazione di (2024-01-10). "È morto Jaroslav Pavlu, leggenda dell'hockey". RaiNews (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  15. ^ Uhlář, Břetislav (2024-01-15). "Odešel Jiří Neuwirt, známý ostravský grafik, malíř, ilustrátor a medailér". Moravskoslezský deník (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  16. ^ "Charter 77 founder František Janouch dies at 92". Radio Prague International. 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  17. ^ "Zemřela herečka Jana Hlaváčová - Seznam Zprávy". www.seznamzpravy.cz (in Czech). 14 January 2024. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  18. ^ "Zemřel bývalý senátor Ladislav Svoboda - Novinky". www.novinky.cz (in Czech). 2024-01-15. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  19. ^ "opustil nás kolega norbert lichý, bylo mu 59 let | Divadlo Petra Bezruče". www.bezruci.cz. Retrieved 2024-01-26.
  20. ^ "Ústav teoretické fyziky MFF UK". utf.mff.cuni.cz. Retrieved 2024-01-26.

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