Czech police
Coverage of Czech police in the Nexus archive.
- Czech police release Russian bishop after ‘white powder’ found in his car
Czech police released Russian Orthodox Bishop Hilarion (Grigory Alfeyev) after finding a white substance in his car, with Russia claiming the arrest was a politically motivated 'setup'. The bishop was detained in Karlovy Vary, a Russian-popular spa town, on suspicion of drug possession.
- Foreign Ministry Summons Czech Diplomat Over Detention of Orthodox Church Cleric
The Foreign Ministry summoned a Czech diplomat following the detention of Metropolitan Hilarion (Grigory Alfeyev) after Czech police discovered four containers of a 'white substance' in his car. The incident has sparked diplomatic attention.
- Czech police detain Russian priest over ‘white substance’ find
Czech police detained a Russian priest following the discovery of a 'white substance', prompting Moscow to condemn the action as a 'provocation'. The incident has sparked diplomatic tension between the Czech Republic and Russia.
- Czech police hunt thief who stole 800-year-old skull of saint from church
Czech police are hunting a thief who stole an 800-year-old skull of Saint Zdislava of Lemberk from a church display box. The suspect was seen on a fuzzy security photo running away with the relic. The theft occurred in a Czech church, where the skull was kept.