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People in Brno can once again use shared bikes free of charge, as the city resumes support for bikesharing from March 1. The municipality is investing 4.8 million crowns in the scheme, the same amount as last year, and expects the funding to last until the end of September, covering most of the cycling season. Under the programme, users are entitled to two free 30-minute rides per day. Bikes must be returned to official stations listed in the providers’ apps. As in previous years, the services are operated by Rekola and nextbike. Last year, nearly 19,000 people used the system at least once, around 3,000 more than the year before.

Czechia has strongly condemned Iranian missile attacks against countries in the Middle East, calling them unacceptable and a threat to regional and international security. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic said the US and Israeli military operation launched earlier in the day reflected long-standing concerns over the policies of the Iranian regime. According to the ministry, Iran’s support for armed and terrorist groups contributes to instability across the region. Prague explicitly condemned attacks against Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Foreign Ministery warned against travel to the region, saying the operation targeting Iranian nuclear and ballistic facilities could last for weeks.

Czech snowboarder Zuzana Maděrová finished second in the parallel giant slalom at the World Cup event in Krynica, Poland, in her first start since winning Olympic gold. The 22-year-old was beaten in the final by Japan’s Tsubaki Miki, who had also been the only rider to outpace her in the morning qualification. It was Maděrová’s sixth career podium finish in the elite series and her fourth this season. She also placed second in December in Davos and in January 2024 in Simonhöhe, confirming her strong form following her Olympic triumph.

Several flights from Prague’s Václav Havel Airport have been cancelled, all of them departures to Tel Aviv and Dubai, as airlines respond to the closure of airspace in parts of the Middle East. According to the airport, the cancellations concern services scheduled for Friday and are directly linked to security restrictions following Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran and subsequent retaliatory action in the region. Further delays or cancellations cannot be ruled out. Airport officials advised passengers to check the latest information on the airport’s website or with their carrier. Iranian and several neighbouring countries’ airspaces have been temporarily closed, disrupting routes between Europe and the Gulf.