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The government will return to a proposal to cut the number of jobs at ministries by 10 percent within the next few weeks, ANO deputy leader and Industry and Trade Minister Karel Havlíček said on Czech Television. He said the cuts should not be made in one go, but phased out over the course of next year.

Havlíček said the government wants to economize, but stressed that the measures should not affect efficient civil servants or those who are committed to working in public administration.

According to Havlíček, an efficient way to reduce staff numbers is to merge organizations. He cited the recent merger of the CzechInvest and CzechTrade agencies as an example, which resulted in around 80 jobs being cut.

More than half of Czech workers, 56 percent, now use artificial intelligence as part of their jobs, up from exactly one third two years ago, according to a ČSOB Innovation Index survey. Those who use AI most often say it makes them more productive, while some report having more time for other activities.

At the same time, growing numbers of Czech employees are concerned that AI could take over their jobs. Forty-eight percent of respondents now have such concerns, compared with 39 percent in 2024. Among people aged 18 to 30, the figure is even higher at 57 percent, up from 53 percent two years ago.

Among those worried that AI could replace them in their current jobs, 39 percent expect this to happen within five years and 22 percent within ten years. Around nine percent say AI has already taken over their work, compared with just two percent in 2024.

Police recorded 176 offences and issued fines totaling CZK 271,900 in connection with the weekend illegal tuning meet in Prague. One driver was detained, Prague police spokesman Jan Daněk said on the police website. Nearly 400 police officers were deployed as part of the security operation in Prague. Participants in the event moved to Brno on Saturday .

Similar events have taken place in other European countries in previous years and have been accompanied by serious threats to road safety and public order. Participants organised illegal races, deliberately blocked motorways and other roads, attempted to block police vehicles, stole traffic signs and used pyrotechnics.

The Czech football team have lost their third match in the elite group of the Nations League and are still waiting for their first point under Spanish coach Santi Denia. They were beaten 3-1 by the reigning world and European champions in Oviedo.

Czech defender Jiří Sláma said the team could be proud of its performance, having tried to play their own game and remain competitive against Spain. He acknowledged that Spain were extremely difficult opponents, adding that their performance was a level above those of Croatia and England.