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2021 In The Czech Republic
Events in the year 2021 in the Czech Republic. Incumbents * President of the Czech Republic, President – Miloš Zeman * Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Prime Minister – Andrej Babiš then Petr Fiala Events Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic *4 April – 2021 Světec train crash *24 June – A rare tornado sweeps through several villages, killing six people and leaving more than 150 others injured. *21 July – After a vote in the Chamber of Deputies, and the Czech Senate with Civic Democratic Party (Czech Republic), ANO 2011 and Freedom and Direct Democracy voting Yes. The Czech Republic enshrines Right to keep and bear arms in the Constitution. *4 August – Milavče train collision Scheduled events * 8 and 9 October – Scheduled date for the 2021 Czech legislative election. *The 2021 Men's European Volleyball Championship is set to be held in the Czech Republic and three other countries (Poland, Estonia and Finland). Deaths * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The Czech Republic has a hilly landscape that covers an area of with a mostly temperate continental and oceanic climate. The capital and largest city is Prague; other major cities and urban areas include Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň and Liberec. The Duchy of Bohemia was founded in the late 9th century under Great Moravia. It was formally recognized as an Imperial State of the Holy Roman Empire in 1002 and became a kingdom in 1198. Following the Battle of Mohács in 1526, the whole Crown of Bohemia was gradually integrated into the Habsburg monarchy. The Protestant Bohemian Revolt led to the Thirty Years' War. After the Battle of White Mountain, the Habsburgs consolidated their rule. With the dissolution of the Holy Empire in 1806, the Cro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |