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09/05/2025
Defense Minister Jana Černochová (Spolu) has undergone a minor surgical procedure on her face; doctors at the Central Military Hospital (ÚVN) in Prague removed a basal cell carcinoma. She announced this on Friday on the social network X. A basal cell carcinoma is a malignant skin tumor, but it grows slowly, can be effectively removed, and does not cause metastases. Černochová added that the sample will still undergo testing and urged people not to underestimate the importance of prevention.
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09/05/2025
A new exhibition at the Prague Castle Riding Hall opened on Friday, celebrating the Vltava River with about 500 diverse exhibits. The first item on display is a glass “Heart of the Vltava,” filled with water carried from both of the river’s sources in a 66-day relay. The show runs until January 4 and is the highlight of a broader project by the National Heritage Institute and partner institutions.
The exhibition presents artworks, historical documents, and objects connected to life along the river. It also marks 150 years since the premiere of Bedřich Smetana’s symphonic poem Vltava in 1875. Visitors can see Smetana’s original manuscript as well as a 1366 charter by Emperor Charles IV ordering the river to be made navigable.
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09/05/2025
Hundreds of people gathered in the centre of Prague on Thursday evening to honour children killed in the conflict in Israel and Palestine. Around 700 participants, many dressed in white as a symbol of peace, began with prayers and readings from the Bible and the Qur’an at the Church of St. Salvator before walking silently through the Old Town.
The procession continued across Old Town Square and ended at another church near Charles Bridge. Some participants carried photos of young victims, while a few at the back of the march held Palestinian flags. Organizers described the gathering as a solemn, non-political commemoration.
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09/04/2025
Ukraine’s armed forces will form the foundation of future security guarantees for the country, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Thursday. Speaking after a video conference with the coalition of nations supporting Ukraine, Rutte emphasized the need for robust measures to deter further Russian aggression. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala added that the group agrees on continuing aid to Ukraine and maintaining pressure on Russia.
The discussions, held in Paris at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron, aim to outline security guarantees ahead of any peace negotiations. Leaders including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen joined the talks. Rutte participated remotely from Prague, where he was attending a defense conference, ensuring Ukraine can count on unified support from its allies.
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09/04/2025
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala (SPOLU) will host European Council President Antonio Costa in Brno on Friday to discuss preparations for upcoming EU summits and key priorities of European policy, the Government Office has announced.
The meeting is part of Costa’s ongoing tour of EU member states, aimed at engaging leaders on pressing European issues and aligning on future strategies.
Costa’s “Tour de Capitales,” which began this week, has already included Slovenia, Croatia, Austria, Romania, and Bulgaria. Discussions during the tour focus on EU defence and competitiveness, the situation in Ukraine, and developments in the Middle East.
Insights gathered from these meetings will help shape the agenda for an informal EU summit in Copenhagen in early October, followed by the regular European Council meeting in Brussels at the end of the month.
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09/04/2025
The average old age pension in Czechia will increase by CZK 668 from January, bringing it to CZK 21,839. All old age, disability and survivors’ pensions will rise by CZK 240, with the percentage-based merit component going up by a further 2.6 percent, the labour ministry announced.
According to the draft budget, the ministry will have CZK 722.2 billion for pensions next year, almost CZK 22.5 billion more than this year. In 2026, pension contributions are expected to generate CZK 737.9 billion, which could push the system into a surplus of more than CZK 15 billion after years of deficits. The ministry says the improvement is due to wage growth, a stronger economy and changes in the pension system.
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09/04/2025
Inflation in Czechia slowed to 2.5 percent in August from 2.7 percent in July, according to a preliminary estimate by the Czech Statistics Office. Consumer prices rose 0.1 percent month on month. The final figure will be released next Wednesday.
Energy including fuel was the only category cheaper than a year ago, with prices down 4.4 percent. Without energy, inflation would have been 3.5 percent. Growth in food, goods and services also moderated.
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09/04/2025
President Petr Pavel has offered condolences to his Portuguese counterpart Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa after a cable car accident in Lisbon that claimed 17 lives. He and his wife Eva expressed sympathy to the victims’ families in a message published on the Castle’s website.
The death toll rose after two injured passengers died in hospital. Another 22 remain hospitalized, at least five in serious condition. Portuguese authorities said some of the victims were foreign nationals. The Czech foreign ministry reported no Czech citizens among the injured.
Portugal has declared a day of national mourning. Prime Minister Petr Fiala and Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský also expressed their condolences.
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09/04/2025
Karolína Muchová has fallen short of the US Open semifinals for the third year in a row. The eleventh seed lost in New York to former world number one and four time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 4-6, 6-7. With her exit, there are no Czech players left in the singles draw.
In doubles, Kateřina Siniaková is through to the final. Playing alongside American Taylor Townsend, they beat Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens 6-3, 7-6. In the final, they will face third seeds Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand.
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09/04/2025
A stolen Baroque statue of St. Ludmila has been returned to Czechia after three decades. The wooden sculpture was discovered at an auction in Germany and was officially handed over on Wednesday at the Ministry of Culture in Prague, in the presence of representatives of the National Heritage Institute, Czech police, and the State Criminal Office of Baden-Württemberg. The artwork will now return to the Diocese of Hradec Králové. Thanks to international cooperation, several stolen cultural artifacts have been successfully repatriated to Czechia in the past five years. However, more than ten thousand stolen altars, statues, and other liturgical objects remain missing.
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