The Czech government says the country has boosted its energy security by completing a project to finish its dependence on oil delivery from Russia

The Czech Republic announced this Tuesday that it no longer depends on Russian oil, after the expansion of the capacity of the Transalpine Pipeline (TAL) was completed, reported Prime Minister Petr Fiala.

PRAGUE - The Czech government announced on Tuesday that the completion of the so-called TAL plus pipeline marks the end of years of Czechia relying on Russian oil for almost half of its total consumption.

The Czech Republic has completed the modernization of the oil pipeline that connects it to European suppliers, allowing the nation to stop importing