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10/03/2025
The Czech Interior Ministry has warned voters not to rely exclusively on the new eDoklady digital ID system when casting their ballots, urging them instead to bring a traditional plastic ID card or passport. This is the first time voters can use the eDoklad app to identify themselves at polling stations. However, the digital ID must be refreshed within 48 hours before use. Some voters reported being unable to update the app on their phones, leaving them unable to prove their identity digitally. The ministry stressed that the issue does not pose a security risk but stems from technical overload caused by high demand. The government’s Digital and Information Agency is working to fix the problem.
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10/03/2025
Linda Nosková has advanced to the semifinals of the tennis tournament in Beijing and is poised to become the new Czech women’s No. 1. The 19-year-old defeated Britain’s Sonay Kartal 6–3, 6–4 on the Chinese hard courts. In the battle for a place in the final, Nosková will face either fifth seed Jessica Pegula of the United States or her compatriot, 16th seed Emma Navarro.
Following the win, Nosková has climbed to a career-high provisional 19th place in the WTA rankings. She is expected to overtake Karolína Muchová as the top-ranked Czech player next week.
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10/03/2025
Saturday should be overcast and rainy in the western parts of the country, with more sunshine and drier weather in the east. Day temperatures between 11 and 15 degrees Celsius.
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10/03/2025
The Czech Supreme Court has overturned previous verdicts that denied former defense minister Vlasta Parkanová higher compensation for her years-long criminal prosecution in the CASA military aircraft case. According to the court, lower courts failed to take key circumstances into account and must reassess the case.
Parkanová, a former politician with the Christian Democrats (KDU-ČSL) and later TOP 09, was prosecuted from 2012 until her final acquittal in October 2021. The Ministry of Justice issued a formal apology and paid her 1.6 million crowns. However, Parkanová is seeking around 8.5 million crowns in damages for non-material harm.
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10/03/2025
Czech paddlers celebrated double success at the Canoe Slalom World Championships in Penrith, Australia. Jakub Krejčí claimed silver, while Olympic champion from Tokyo 2021 Jiří Prskavec finished just 0.07 seconds behind him to take bronze. Victory went to France’s Titouan Castryck, who crossed the line 1.46 seconds ahead of Krejčí.
For 23-year-old Krejčí, the tournament has been a career breakthrough. After taking bronze in the kayak cross time trial earlier in the week, he now added his first ever medal in the classic slalom. He will compete again on Saturday in the kayak cross knockout races. Prskavec, the reigning European champion, closed a turbulent season on a high note. The 32-year-old collected his sixth career world championship medal, and his first bronze.
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10/03/2025
The Czech Embassy in Tel Aviv is prepared to provide consular assistance to the Czech national who was detained on a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza, the Foreign Ministry said Thursday. Ministry spokesman Daniel Drake confirmed that Israeli authorities had informed Prague about the detained person. Swiss group Waves Of Freedom shared a video on X featuring Czech activist Šárka Přikrylová, who appealed to the Czech government to bring her home. Overnight, the Israeli military intercepted more than forty vessels attempting to break the blockade of Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid. Several activists were detained and are being transported to Israel, from where they will be deported to Europe, the Israeli foreign ministry reported. Přikrylová was on board one of the seized vessels.
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10/03/2025
The announcement of the final results of this year’s parliamentary elections could be delayed due to the introduction of postal voting for Czechs living abroad, the Interior Ministry and the Czech Statistics Office (ČSÚ) said. Under the law, precinct election commissions at embassies must process mailed ballots only after polls close, to ensure that no voter has cast a ballot both remotely and in person. According to ČSÚ spokesman Stanislav Cieslar, this could slightly prolong the counting process. Postal voting is being used for the first time this year. In the previous parliamentary elections four years ago, the final results were announced on the second day of the vote at 10.24 pm.
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10/03/2025
Local referendums will take place alongside the general elections in forty municipalities. Nearly half of the plebiscites will address the planned construction of wind turbines. Other issues on local ballots include the operation of a municipal restaurant, landfill and incinerator projects, gambling establishments, gravel mining, the construction of a sports hall, a high-speed railway, and a senior care home.
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10/03/2025
Czechs go to the polls on Friday and Saturday to elect a new government. Twenty-six parties and groupings are contesting seats in the 200-strong Chamber of Deputies, four more than in the previous elections in 2021. Seven of them have a realistic chance of entering the lower house of Parliament. There are 4,463 candidates running in the elections, roughly 22 for each seat, and around 8 million eligible voters.
Polling stations are open from 2pm till 10 pm on Friday and from 10am to 2pm on Saturday. The vote count will begin as soon as polling stations close and early results are expected at around 6pm on Saturday.
Over 27,000 Czechs have registered to vote abroad in these election, close to half of them by mail. In the Americas, voting takes place on Thursday and Friday due to the time difference.
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10/02/2025
Prime Minister and ODS leader Petr Fiala and former Prime Minister and ANO leader Andrej Babiš agreed that their governments will not introduce emission allowances for households, which the EU plans to implement starting next year. Both leaders also agreed that the greatest threat to Czechia is Russia’s aggressive behavior. However, in the pre-election debate broadcast by Nova TV, much like Wednesday’s clash on Prima TV, they mostly accused each other of lies and nonsense.
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