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Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine

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Two years ago, Vladimir Putin launched a massive neo-colonial war against Ukraine, however, Russia's aggression has been going on for 10 years - since 2014, when its army annexed Crimea and sparked the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine. Russia's… more ►

Activities of the Czech CG in Erbil in 2023 in the Kurdistan Region

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The year 2023 has passed like water and Czech CG in Erbil, in cooperation with many of you, has continued its economic and public diplomacy and development assistance activities in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). more ►

105th anniversary of the establishment of the independent Czechoslovak state

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28th October is a historic milestone in the Czech history. This year, on this day, we commemorated the 105th anniversary of the establishment of the independent Czechoslovak state. CZ CG Erbil had the honour to host a national reception in Erbil… more ►

The opera rang through the Iraqi Kurdistan

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Following the success of last year's Opera Hits in Erbil, Czech Consulate General in Erbil (CG Erbil), under the auspices of the Public Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic (CZ MFA), together with the regional… more ►

Alumni 2023

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On the evening of 2nd May 2023, the 6th Alumni meeting took place of the former students in the universities in Czechoslovakia and former students at the current universities in the Czech Republic. more ►

Inauguration of the President

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Czechia has a new president – Petr Pavel, a former army general who has extensive experience in the military and international relations. President Pavel's inauguration ceremony took place on 9th March 2023, marking the start of his… more ►

Humanitarian Aid from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Helped Ukrainian Refugees with Shelter and Medical Care

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The Czech Republic has actively been providing aid to Ukraine since the first day of Russian aggression. In addition to supplying weapons and military equipment and receiving hundreds of thousands of refugees or voluntary collections of citizens… more ►

Czechia sends hundreds of heavy military systems worth tens of billions to Ukraine during the first year of Russian invasion

In the first year of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Czechia has delivered dozens of tanks, combat and armoured vehicles and other heavy military systems to Ukraine. Roughly one third of the material came from the Czech Army, the rest was… more ►

Czech Statehood Day in Erbil

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Czech Statehood Day traditionally belongs on 28 September. Under the auspices of public diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, it was an honour for Czech CG in Erbil to organise a reception at the Divan Hotel on the… more ►

The opera rang through Erbil, and the citadel trembled

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This is a simplified description of the event that took place on 26 September 2022 in the early evening in the amphitheatre of the citadel of Erbil. The Czech CG Erbil, under the auspices of the Public Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign… more ►

Call for proposals of Small Scale Projects in Kurdistan Region of Iraq in 2023

The Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Erbil opens a call for proposals of Small Scale Projects (SSP) in Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) in 2023. more ►

Exhibition Sustainable Development Goals - Heart of Europe

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GK Erbil had the honour of hosting probably the first exhibition on the ground of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) dedicated to sustainable development projects – Sustainable Development Goals - Heart of Europe. more ►

Amedi

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There are many places to see in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). It is very difficult to say what is the most beautiful thing about the KRI, what a visitor should see first and what can be postponed for next time. Inshallah! Yet, there is one… more ►

Alumni 2022

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The Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Erbil hosted a traditional event for former students graduated at universities in Czechoslovakia, Czechia or Slovakia living in Kurdistan region and Iraq on May 17th, 2022, in hotel Rotana - Erbil. more ►

Donation to help Ukraine

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2021 Czech National Day and 15th anniversary of Czechia in Kurdistan Region

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This year's Czech National Day (28 October) was organized by the Consulate General of Czechia in Erbil with regards to the local COVID19 measures and because of more favourable September weather at the outdoor terrace of Erbil Divan Hotel on… more ►

Bardolino Music sounded through the historic Erbil Citadel

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As part of the celebrations of the 15th anniversary of the Czech diplomatic representation in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, the Czech Consulate General in Erbil, in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture of the Kurdish Regional Government… more ►

Success of Bardolino Music in Suleymania

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As a continuation of the celebrations of the 15th anniversary of Czechia in Kurdistan Region, the Czech Consulate General in Erbil, in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture of the Kurdish Regional Government, organized performance and concert… more ►

The first Diplomatic Friendship Bazaar in Erbil

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The first Diplomatic Bazaar of Friendship had been organized by the Czech Consulate General in Erbil with considerable success in cooperation with the Department of Foreign Relations of the Kurdistan Regional Government at the Czech Academic… more ►

Dignified celebration of the National Day on October 28, 2020

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The Consulate General of Czechia in Erbil prepared a formal celebration of the Czech National Day in a new form with strict compliance to existing pandemic measures of the Ministry of Health of the Kurdistan Regional Government to limit the… more ►

New alumni programme connecting all international students

Calling all former international students of Czech universities! more ►

Gala dinner with former students in Czechoslovakia, Czechia and Slovakia

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The Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Erbil has traditionally organized a gala dinner for former students graduated from universities in Czechoslovakia, Czechia or Slovakia living in Iraqi Kurdistan and Iraq (Nineveh Province), this… more ►

Czech classical music in Iraqi Kurdistan

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Concert performances of the top Czech chamber music ensemble Bohemia Saxophone Quartet in Duhok and Slemany. more ►

Celebration of the National Day of the Czech Republic and of 30th Anniversary of the Velvet Revolution in Erbil

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On the occasion of the Czech National Day and the 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, the Czech Consulate General in Erbil organized a gala reception at the Erbil Rotana Hotel on 28th October 2019. more ►

Opening of a new building of the Czech Academic City in Erbil

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On 15 April 2019, during his working visit to Erbil, Dr. Martin Smolek, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, together with Minister Falah Mustafa Bakir, Head of Foreign Relations Department of the Kurdistan Regional… more ►

Czechs participated at celebration of Kurdish New Year - Newroz 2719 - in Erbil

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Successful presentation of Moravian folklore in the Region of Iraqi Kurdistan - The Folklore Ensemble Olšava from the Czech Republic got attention in Erbil. more ►

Meeting of former students from the Iraqi Kurdistan Region in the Czechia and Slovakia

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On the occasion of the anniversary of 2018, a meeting of Czech and Slovak Alumni from the Iraqi Kurdistan Region in Czechoslovakia, as well as in the Czech Republic and Slovakia took place in the famous Dawa 2 Restaurant in Erbil on 11 December… more ►

Presentation of Exhibitions „1918“ and „1968“ at the Erbil Campus of the Technical University of Ostrava in Erbil

National Day Reception and celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of Czechoslovakia

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On October 28, 2018, the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Erbil held a reception to celebrate the National Day and the 100th anniversary of Czechoslovak statehood and other important anniversaries. more ►

Second group of Peshmerga left for medical treatment in the Czech Republic

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A group of wounded Peshmerga fighters left Erbil by the plane of Iraqi Airforce to Baghdad and from Baghdad on board of a special flight of the Czech Ministry of Defence to the Czech capital city Prague. In Prague, the group will be treated in… more ►

Return of the first part of the group of Peshmerga soldiers selected for medical treatment from the Czech Republic

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On November 16, 2017, the first part of the Peshmerga soldiers returned to Erbil from the Czech Republic after their medical treatment at the Central Military Hospital in Prague. The CMH physicians and specialists demonstrated maximum… more ►

First part of the group of wounded soldiers/Peshmerga selected for medical treatment in the Czech Republic left Erbil

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On September 23, 2017, the first part of the group of selected wounded soldiers / Peshmerga from Region of Iraqi Kurdistan (RIK) left Erbil by a special flight of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Czech Republic for medical treatment in the… more ►