• After the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, the federal state was split was split into Czech Republic and . The new Czech prime minister appointed began to push for the privatization of the public section.

  • The Czech Republic becomes a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

  • After the formal invitation in 2002 and the vote on the referendum in favor to join the in 2003, the Czech Republic joins the EU. 

  • The Czech Republic becomes part of the EU's Schengen region, which allows free movement in the EU. 

  • "Czechia" is officially confirmed as the alternative short name for the Czech Republic.

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