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01/30/2026
The Czech and Slovak governments will hold a joint session on March 31, acting Czech environment minister, Petr Macinka, said following talks with his Slovak counterpart Tomáš Taraba in Prague on Friday. Minister Macinka said Friday’s meeting had focused on the two countries’ positions on various aspects of the Green Deal and its impacts on their respective industries, particularly the automobile industry in Czechia, and had also served to coordinate the ministries’ agenda in preparation for the joint government session. The talks and the subsequent press briefing were also attended by the Czech government’s Commissioner for Climate Filip Turek.
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš announced, soon after taking office in mid-December, that his cabinet would resume joint government consultations with Slovakia, which were suspended two years ago by the previous Fiala administration, because of differing views on key foreign policy issues.
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01/30/2026
Saturday should be overcast around the country, with snow showers only expected in the mountain regions, and day temperatures between -1 and 3 degrees Celsius.
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01/30/2026
The Czech economy grew by 2.5 percent last year, according to a preliminary estimate released on Friday by the Czech Statistics Office (ČSÚ). This represents almost double the growth recorded in 2024, when GDP rose by 1.3 percent. The 2025 result is also the strongest since 2022.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, GDP increased year-on-year by 2.4 percent and quarter-on-quarter by 0.5 percent. Full-year growth was driven mainly by domestic demand, statisticians said.
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01/30/2026
After nearly eight hours of debate on Thursday, the Chamber of Deputies supported in the first reading a proposal to replace the existing Civil Service Act with a new law. The governing coalition says the new legislation on state employees would make it easier to replace senior officials and increase flexibility in the civil service, while reducing administrative burden, rigidity and outdated bureaucratic practices. Opposition politicians have criticized the proposal, arguing it was not prepared by the government but by MPs and is not accompanied by thorough analyses of its impacts. They objected in particular to plans allowing ministers to appoint and dismiss state secretaries and to abolish service commissions after one year, bodies that civil servants can turn to for protection against pressure. The current Civil Service Act, aimed at depoliticizing public administration, has been in force since 2015.
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01/30/2026
The Czech Republic is set to end hard coal mining after 250 years. Operations at the country’s last deep coal mine, the ČSM mine in the Karviná region, will cease at the end of January, with the final cart of coal expected to be brought to the surface on Saturday, closing one of the key chapters of Czech industry that shaped the region as well as the country’s economy and energy sector.
The technical liquidation of the ČSM mine is expected to take around three years, during which OKD will retain about 600 employees. At the same time, the company is launching a new business plan extending to 2050, including the capture and use of mine gas. Mining of brown coal in the Czech Republic is also due to finish by 2030.
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01/30/2026
The biggest Czech energy company ČEZ has lowered fixed energy prices for new customers from today, with gas prices falling year on year by up to 40 percent and some fixed electricity tariffs by around ten percent. The biggest drop applies to three-year fixed gas contracts, now priced at CZK 1,060 per MWh including VAT. According to ČEZ, demand for fixed tariffs remains strong, especially for gas. Other suppliers are also cutting prices. E.ON has introduced a fully digital tariff, while innogy and Pražská energetika have announced further reductions in recent months.
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01/30/2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has praised the Czech Republic for its long-term support in defending Ukraine against Russian aggression. In an exclusive interview with Czech Radio, he expressed deep gratitude to the country and its citizens. Zelensky highlighted a recent fundraising drive by the charity Dárek pro Putina (Gift for Putin), which raised more than CZK 165 million in just days to buy generators for Ukrainians facing harsh winter conditions amid Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. He also mentioned the Czech ammunition initiative and the country’s acceptance of Ukrainian refugees. Zelensky said the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, which he recently awarded to Czech President Petr Pavel in Kyiv, belongs to all Czech citizens.
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01/30/2026
Acting Czech environment minister Petr Macinka will meet his Slovak counterpart Tomáš Taraba in Prague today. The talks and a subsequent briefing will also be attended by Filip Turek, an MP for the Motorists’ party and the government’s climate policy and Green Deal envoy. President Petr Pavel previously refused to appoint Turek as environment minister, citing his controversial statements and alleged lack of respect for the legal order. The cabinet later named Turek an envoy. Macinka, who also serves as deputy prime minister and foreign minister, has said Turek will coordinate climate policy across ministries and represent Czechia at some EU and international talks.
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01/30/2026
Pupils and secondary school students across Czechia have a day off today for the traditional one-day mid-year school break, extending their weekend. Many zoos, museums and other attractions are offering special programmes or discounted admission for children. In Prague Zoo, children under 15 can enter for a symbolic fee if they bring an old mobile phone for recycling, supporting wildlife protection projects. In 14 districts, the break will be followed by spring holidays starting on Monday. Cold weather with light snowfall is expected to create good conditions in the mountains, while cities are offering ice rinks and indoor activities for families.
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01/29/2026
Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka will visit the United States next week for the first time since taking office, he announced on social media. At the invitation of US Secretary of State, he will attend a ministerial conference on critical minerals in Washington on 4 February. Macinka also plans meetings with US lawmakers, investors and representatives of the conservative think-tank The Heritage Foundation. He said the conference may also be attended by US Vice President J.D. Vance. The trip will prevent him from attending a no-confidence vote in the Czech parliament.
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