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Ukrainian Refugees in the Czech Republic Can Now Apply for Compensation for Involuntary Displacement Outside Ukraine

24.02.2026 / 16:11 | Aktualizováno: 24.02.2026 / 16:22

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The Register of Damage for Ukraine, of which the Czech Republic is a member, has opened a new claims category for people that were displaced outside of Ukraine because of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation starting four years ago… 

Anniversary of the CSFR’s Accession to the Council of Europe

20.02.2026 / 10:41 | Aktualizováno: 20.02.2026 / 11:41

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On 11 February 2026, a ceremonial event was held at the Council of Europe to mark the 35th anniversary of the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic’s (CSFR) accession. 

The Council of Europe Development Bank has published 8 internship openings

17.10.2025 / 15:33 | Aktualizováno: 17.10.2025 / 15:35

Please note that the Council of Europe Development Bank has published 8 internship openings: Intern - Credit Risk Intern - Environmental & Social Sustainability Intern - European Relations Intern - Evaluation Intern - Funding & Investor… 

Václav Havel Prize 2025 Awarded to Ukrainian journalist Maksym Butkevych

02.10.2025 / 11:38 | Aktualizováno: 02.10.2025 / 11:42

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The prestigious Václav Havel prize – which honours outstanding civil society action in defence of human rights – has been awarded to Ukrainian journalist and human rights defender Maksym Butkevych.