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09/11/2025
The European Court of Human Rights has rejected a complaint from convicted murderer Petr Kramný, who is serving a 28-year sentence for killing his wife and daughter in Egypt in 2013. The court said Kramný provided no evidence that Czech justice violated his rights.
Kramný had tried to reopen his case, claiming courts ignored new evidence, but his attempts were repeatedly denied, including last year by the Constitutional Court. Earlier this year, he appealed to the European court, alleging violations of his right to a fair trial and legal remedies.
The three-judge panel ruled that the right to a fair trial cannot be invoked once a conviction is final. The court found no reason to reopen the case, which was confirmed by the High Court in Olomouc, the Supreme Court, and the Constitutional Court.
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09/11/2025
Czechia’s Ministry of Defense has signed a contract to purchase 44 German Leopard 2A8 tanks, including command and combat models, for CZK 34.25 billion, including VAT. The deal also covers modifications for Czech army requirements, with an additional CZK 5 billion set aside for inflation and currency adjustments. Deliveries are expected from 2028 through 2031.
The purchase joins a German framework agreement with the manufacturer KNDS, which reduces unit costs. The government had announced last June its plan to acquire up to 77 tanks in six versions for CZK 52.1 billion.
The first phase includes logistics support, spare parts, training, and protective systems, with CZK 1.49 billion allocated to adapt the tanks for Czech use.
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09/11/2025
Friday will be mostly cloudy to overcast, with occasional showers or rain. Daytime highs are expected between 18 and 22 °C, dropping to around 12 °C in higher elevations.
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09/11/2025
The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Czechia has been increasing in recent weeks. Doctors reported more than 1,600 cases in the first week of September and nearly 1,500 in just the first three days of this week, according to Health Ministry data. In the first ten days of September, about 3,100 cases were recorded, which is already more than for the entire month of August.
Chief Public Health Officer Barbora Macková said the rise was expected and resembles last year’s trend, when Covid numbers climbed in early autumn before the flu season. Last September, weekly cases exceeded 20,000, while this year’s figures remain about half of that level.
Experts note that official counts underestimate real infection levels, since many patients are not tested and hospitals no longer require testing on admission. Alongside cough, shortness of breath, and fatigue, doctors are also reporting newer symptoms such as runny nose and hoarseness.
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09/11/2025
The 12th edition of Czech Design Week gets underway in Prague on Thursday, bringing together about one hundred designers, brands, and studios. The festival runs through September 14.
While the functionalist Mánes Gallery serves as the main venue, the Baroque Clam-Gallas Palace in the Old Town is hosting the “New Generation” exhibition, spotlighting roughly 30 emerging artists whose work straddles design and fine art.
On display are works in glass, porcelain, jewellery, fashion, product and interior design, along with projects exploring technology and sustainability. Café Slavia on Národní třída is joining in with a design-themed menu that includes a dessert recipe from the 1930s.
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09/11/2025
The Museum of Literature in Prague will exhibit newly-found parts of the manuscript of The Good Soldier Švejk from September 30 to October 2. The showcase will also feature the first volume of Jaroslav Hašek’s novel with a previously unknown personal dedication, along with related archival materials.
The work, The Fateful Adventures of the Good Soldier Švejk During the World War, is regarded as one of the most striking satirical portrayals of the First World War. With its good-hearted protagonist Josef Švejk, it remains among the most translated and widely read works of Czech literature.
The discovery was announced by the Museum of Czech Literature on August 28, when staff uncovered the materials in the estate of Hašek’s publisher Karel Synek.
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09/11/2025
Czechia’s population shrank by 27,200 in the first half of this year, dropping to 10.88 million. More people died than were born, and migration also ended in a loss, according to new data released by the Czech Statistics Office on Thursday.
The number of deaths rose to 57,700, about 2,000 more than a year earlier, mainly among people over 70. At the same time, births fell for the fourth year in a row, down to 37,400. This natural decline reduced the population by more than 20,000.
Migration added to the decline. While 49,600 people moved to Czechia, over 56,000 left, many of them Ukrainians whose residence permits expired in March. The number of marriages also fell for the third year in a row, while divorces remained unchanged.
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09/11/2025
In response to the latest act of Russian aggression, the Czech Republic is prepared to send a special operations helicopter unit to Poland, the Defense Ministry announced Wednesday evening. The deployment would include three specially modified Mi-171Š helicopters. According to the ministry, Warsaw requested the support following a phone call between Czech Defense Minister Jana Černochová (Spolu) and her Polish counterpart Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz earlier in the day. The helicopters would help the Polish army defend against low-flying drones. Prime Minister Petr Fiala (Spolu) said Czech aircraft could begin supporting the defense of European airspace within days.
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09/11/2025
Czech leaders have voiced strong solidarity with Poland after Russian drones targeting Ukraine struck Polish territory on Tuesday night.
Prime Minister Petr Fiala (Spolu) said Czechia is ready to help defend Europe’s borders if needed, emphasizing that any response would have to be coordinated within NATO. He warned that the Putin regime is testing how far it can go and poses a threat to all of Europe.
Politicians across the spectrum condemned the incident, calling for a strong NATO response, tougher sanctions against Russia, and reinforced defences on the Alliance’s eastern flank.
In a joint statement, the heads of both chambers of the Czech Parliament expressed solidarity with Poland and Czechia’s readiness to stand by its ally.
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09/10/2025
The Czech Republic stands firmly with Poland and is prepared, if necessary, to help defend Europe’s borders against Russian provocations, Prime Minister Petr Fiala (Spolu) said after Wednesdays cabinet meeting at which ministers discussed the Russian drone attack on Ukraine which also struck Polish territory. The Czech prime minister stressed that Czechia’s readiness to help applies to any steps agreed within NATO. According to Fiala, the Putin regime is systematically testing how far it can go and is a threat to all of Europe.
Czech politicians from across the board have condemned the incident. They expressed solidarity with Poland and called for a clear response from NATO. Some urged tougher sanctions against Russia and stronger defenses along the Alliance’s eastern flank.
“No one is safe. And no one can say that this war does not concern us” President Pavel said in response to the news.
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