Schapiro ends as US ambassador on Friday, family stays in Prague

The U.S. ambassador to Prague, Andrew Schapiro, will leave the post on Friday, he told journalists on Tuesday, adding that he will be returning to the Czech Republic because his children will complete their school attendance in the current school year in the country. Schapiro will leave his office on the day of the inauguration of the new U.S. president, Republican Donald Trump.

Czechs in poll: Trump may improve relations with Russia

The policy of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump may positively influence the U.S.-Russian relations and the fight against terrorism, many Czechs said in a poll conducted by the CVVM institute and released on Tuesday. A positive development in the U.S.-Russian relations after Trump is inaugurated is expected by 35 percent of the respondents.