This Selected Issues paper investigates the direct and indirect exposure of the Czech Republic to these external risks. The Czech Republic is a small open economy that has become increasingly reliant ...

The Czech Republic is continuing its efforts to become independent from Russian energy resources. As of October, the Czechs have made significant strides, particularly in terms of natural gas.

Even before World War I, the territory of today's Czech Republic was known as center of arms production. For decades, then-Czechoslovakia was also one of the world's leading arms producers.

Two people hiking in the Czech Republic found a treasure trove worth over $340,000 while walking on the edge of an overgrown forest, according to the museum that took possession of the items.