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09/10/2026
The Václav Havel Library will be renamed the First Presidential Library, following the wishes of Dagmar Havlová, the former president’s widow, its board chairman David Dušek told the Czech News Agency on Thursday.
The library can no longer use Havel’s name because it no longer has Havlová’s permission. It will also no longer be involved in organising the prestigious Václav Havel Human Rights Prize, but plans to continue developing Havel’s legacy and preserve as many of its previous projects as possible.
The library was founded by Havlová, Karel Schwarzenberg and sociologist Miloslav Petrusek in 2004, after Havel left the presidency.
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09/10/2026
Friday will be mostly cloudy, with some rain in the southeast clearing during the afternoon. Temperatures will reach 16 to 21 degrees Celsius.
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09/10/2026
Kateřina Siniaková and Taylor Townsend have reached the US Open doubles final and are just one win away from completing a career Grand Slam as a team. The top seeds beat Diana Shnaider of Russia and Belgium’s Elise Mertens 6-0, 7-6.
The Czech-American pair will face home players Robin Montgomery and Ashlyn Krueger in Friday’s final. Siniaková and Townsend are in the US Open final for the second year in a row, having lost to Gabriela Dabrowská and Erin Routliffe last year.
The pair have already won the French Open together this year. They also claimed the Australian Open last year and Wimbledon two years ago.
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09/10/2026
Bears are currently present in the Beskydy Mountains in northeastern Czechia, the Czech Nature Conservation Agency (AOPK) has confirmed. People are advised to keep rubbish securely stored so that bears cannot get to it and become accustomed to it as a source of food.
The agency also recommends taking precautions to protect farm animals and beehives. People should be careful when walking in the forests and, in remote areas, make their presence known, for example by talking loudly. Dogs should be kept on a leash.
According to the agency, bears have been appearing regularly in the Beskydy since the 1970s. Their presence is not unusual, as the mountains are home to a small population of bears from the Carpathians.
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09/10/2026
Consumer prices in Czechia rose 1.9 percent year-on-year in August, up from 1.7 percent in July. Month-on-month, prices increased by 0.3 percent, the Czech Statistics Office said on Thursday, confirming its preliminary estimate from last week.
Fuel prices rose the most, while food prices fell. Long-life milk and pork were almost a quarter cheaper than a year earlier, while butter cost nearly two-fifths less.
Analysts told the Czech News Agency that falling food prices are currently helping to keep inflation down, but their impact is expected to fade soon.
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09/10/2026
The funicular railway to Prague’s Petřín Hill will resume passenger service on Tuesday, September 22, after a two-year reconstruction, the Prague public transport company announced on Thursday, adding that the service will initially operate on a trial basis.
The funicular is a popular tourist attraction, offering views of the city and access to Petřín’s lookout tower, mirror maze and Štefánik Observatory. It is part of Prague’s public transport network and first began operating in 1891 for the Jubilee Provincial Exhibition.
The new cars were built for CZK 137.7 million by Austrian-Swiss group Doppelmayr/Garaventa, based on a design by Czech studio Anna Marešová Designers. They offer better views of the city and can carry up to 120 passengers, compared with 100 in the previous cars.
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09/10/2026
President Petr Pavel will meet Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) on Monday to discuss foreign policy coordination, including Pavel's participation in the UN General Assembly, and other current issues.
The meeting will follow a ceremony to retrieve the Czech crown Jewels from St Vitus Cathedral, which both politicians are expected to attend as holders of the keys to the chamber.
The UN General Assembly takes place in New York in two weeks. Pavel will lead the Czech delegation, while Foreign Minister Petr Macinka of the Motorists is also due to travel to the US.
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09/10/2026
Fighter pilot Aleš Svoboda is beginning training for the first Czech mission to the International Space Station, including preparations to pilot a spacecraft, the Czech News Agency reported.
He will undergo training in Europe and the United States for all stages of the 2027 mission, from the launch of a crewed SpaceX Dragon aboard a Falcon 9 rocket to docking with the ISS and returning to Earth.
The European Space Agency is organising the training and mission for the Czech Republic under an agreement with US company Vast.
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09/09/2026
The lower house has overridden a Senate veto and approved a coalition amendment to the Building Act, introducing a centralised system of state building authorities. The Senate rejected the bill in August, with critics saying it favours developers, creates corruption risks and goes against the interests of municipalities and the public. It will now go to President Petr Pavel for his signature.
The coalition of ANO, Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) and the Motorists says the changes will speed up and simplify building permits. A single proceeding handled by one authority and ending with one approval would be enough. Former regional development minister Ivan Bartoš of the Pirates called it a law "written for developers" and warned of a disastrous impact.
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09/09/2026
Trout, Arctic char, grayling and other salmonid fish in Czechia are threatened by proliferative kidney disease, or PKD, for which there is currently no treatment. Scientists working with anglers found the serious disease at most of the 59 sites they surveyed on 42 rivers across the country.
In some locations, PKD can lead to the extinction of entire fish populations. The disease has also been recorded in North America and Europe, posing a major threat to fish farming in countries such as Norway.
The researchers launched the survey to assess the situation in Czech and Moravian rivers. They also experimentally tested several methods to help stop the disease from spreading.
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