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10/12/2025
Irish jockey Keith Donoghue won Sunday’s Grand Pardubice Steeplechase on Stumptown, an eight-year-old Irish gelding. The pair completed the demanding 6,900-metre course, which includes the famous Taxis Ditch, to secure victory in the 135th running of the race.
First held in 1874, the Velká pardubická is regarded as one of Europe’s toughest steeplechases. Donoghue’s success brought an Irish win to the historic Czech event.
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10/12/2025
Czech police are investigating racist and homophobic social media posts allegedly written by Filip Turek, honorary chairman of the Motorists party and a potential nominee for foreign minister. Deník N on Friday published an archive of Turek’s deleted Facebook posts, which included hate speech and references to Adolf Hitler.
The daily reported that the posts also downplayed a 2009 arson attack in Vítkov that injured a two-year-old Roma girl and referred to the 2019 New Zealand mosque shootings as “cleaning.” Police said on X that they are reviewing the findings and noted that the journalist who broke the story has faced online harassment.
In an interview with Czech Television on Saturday, Turek denied writing the posts, calling the case “a disgusting smear campaign” and “manipulation aimed at blocking the formation of a new government.”
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10/11/2025
Sunday will be mostly overcast with day temperatures ranging between 11 and 16°C.
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10/11/2025
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský spoke by phone with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrij Sybiha about bolstering Ukraine’s defenses ahead of winter. During the call, he also informed Sybiha of a new Czech ban on entry for holders of Russian diplomatic and service passports, he wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
The restrictions, approved by the Czech government in late September, will apply at the outer Schengen border across six international airports, but do not affect diplomats already accredited in the country or those transiting for official purposes.
The EU’s 19th sanctions package targets 118 Russian vessels and additional banks in Russia and third countries, aiming at the sources of Russian revenue, according to EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell.
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10/11/2025
ANO leader and likely future prime minister Andrej Babiš has expressed concern over reports of controversial social media posts by Filip Turek, honorary chairman of the Motorists movement, who is being considered for the post of foreign minister.
According to Deník N, Turek repeatedly posted content on Facebook that was racist, sexist, or homophobic, including references to Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini. He has called the publication of his deleted posts a “shameless attempt at discreditation” and said he will address the matter through legal channels.
Babiš said on Saturday he will meet with Turek and Motorists leader Petr Macinka early next week. The Roma organization Romea has called on Babiš not to nominate Turek.
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10/11/2025
The Czech pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka welcomed its 1.5 millionth visitor on Friday, as the world exhibition nears its end. The milestone came just six weeks after the pavilion passed the one-million mark on September 2, spokeswoman Jana Kohoutová said.
The spiral-shaped pavilion, designed by Apropos Architects, combines cross-laminated timber and glass to symbolise innovation and sustainability. On Friday, it also received a European Union hospitality award and the Europa mascot statue in recognition of its welcoming design and visitor experience. Attracting around 12,000 to 14,000 visitors a day, the structure could later be relocated to Hradec Králové once the Expo concludes.
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10/11/2025
Environmental group Greenpeace has criticised the emerging coalition’s plan to let the Motorists lead the Ministry of the Environment, calling it a disregard for the public interest.
The organisation says a party opposing renewable energy, seeking to cut environmental subsidies, and aiming to weaken climate and landscape protection rules is unfit to head a ministry responsible for protecting nature and public health.
Greenpeace has urged President Petr Pavel to ensure the nominee is a credible candidate committed to safeguarding the environment and public well-being, not advancing fossil fuel interests.
On Thursday, Greenpeace and other environmental groups — backed by more than 50 professors and 400 scientists — also called on ANO leader Andrej Babiš not to nominate anyone from the Motorists movement, warning that its programme conflicts with ANO’s previous environmental record.
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10/11/2025
Government human rights commissioner Klára Šimáčková Laurenčíková says she is ready to step down once the new cabinet takes office, noting that the incoming coalition parties hold different views on human rights and the protection of vulnerable groups.
Appointed by the government of Petr Fiala in May 2022, Šimáčková Laurenčíková previously chaired the Government Council for the Rights of the Child and led the Czech Expert Society for Inclusive Education. Since February 2023, she has also served as coordinator for refugees from Ukraine.
Her announcement follows Friday’s agreement between ANO, SPD and the Motorists on the division of ministries in their planned 16-member cabinet.
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10/11/2025
ANO leader Andrej Babiš announced on social media that his movement has agreed with Freedom and Direct Democracy party (SPD) and the Motorists on the shape of a potential 16-member government. The deal was reached after about five hours of talks, he said.
Under the plan, ANO would hold nine cabinet seats including the prime minister’s post, SPD three, and the Motorists four. SPD would also nominate the next Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, the parties said in a joint statement.
ANO would lead the ministries of finance, industry, health, labour, education, interior, regional development and justice. SPD would take charge of defence, agriculture and transport, while the Motorists would oversee foreign affairs, culture, environment, and a new ministry for sport, prevention and health.
The coalition said the new ministry highlights its focus on children’s physical activity and the fight against lifestyle-related diseases.
There will be no ministers for European affairs, legislation, or science, research and innovation. Coalition talks will continue next week on policy priorities.
President Petr Pavel said after meeting Babiš on Thursday that he will appoint a new prime minister only after the new Chamber of Deputies convenes on 3 November.
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10/10/2025
The Czech Army has detected foreign drones flying over key infrastructure, particularly military sites, the army’s spokesperson Zdeňka Sobarňa Košvancová told the Czech News Agency on Friday. She said the army is prepared to detect, identify, and neutralize any unauthorized drones.
In recent weeks, several European countries—including Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Belgium—reported similar incidents over critical infrastructure. The origin of these drone flights remains unclear, though some nations have expressed concerns that Russia could be involved.
According to the spokeswoman, the Czech Army continues to monitor drones over the country’s infrastructure.
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