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10/24/2026
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) has joined its member, the Czech Syndicate of Journalists, in strongly opposing the Czech governing coalition’s attempt to enforce a bill that it says poses a serious threat to the independence of Czech public service media.
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has also expressed concern, with ten other European and international organisations joining its statement.
The EBU said the accelerated parliamentary proceedings in the Chamber of Deputies raised questions about whether there was sufficient time for proper legislative scrutiny and public debate on a bill that it believes will affect the future of Czech public service media.
Like the EFJ, it called on MPs to examine the proposal thoroughly and ensure open parliamentary debate and consultations with Czech Television, Czech Radio, media representatives, experts and the public.
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10/24/2026
Czech photographer Jaroslav Fous has won the top prize in the American Meteorological Society’s (AMS) photography competition with his image titled Diamond Dust Sky Eye.
The photograph captures an extraordinary combination of optical halo phenomena. It shows a snow-covered mountain landscape with a road beneath a night sky, where the Moon is surrounded by several luminous rings and arcs. Together, they create an image resembling a giant eye gazing down from the sky.
The photograph was taken in December 2024, in the Ore Mountains near Boží Dar in the Czech Republic.
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10/24/2026
The Czech ruling coalition pushed a controversial bill to abolish license fees for Czech Television and Czech Radio through its first reading in the lower house in the early hours of Saturday, after unexpectedly forcing a vote on the proposal on Friday.
The vote took place following a heated overnight debate during which the opposition fought to block the proposal.
Several hundred people demonstrated against the proposed changes overnight outside the Parliament building. At one point, angry protesters attempted to force their way in, but police prevented them from doing so and guarded the building throughout the night.
The opposition has pledged to continue fighting the bill during the subsequent stages of the legislative process.
Culture Minister Oto Klempíř told MPs during the debate that the proposed funding model was a standard solution in Europe. Prime Minister Andrej Babiš rejected claims that the change un funding was an attack on democracy or a nationalisation of the public broadcasters.
Under the government-proposed bill, Czech Television and Czech Radio would receive around 15 percent less funding from the state budget than the amounts available to them following last year’s increase in license fees.
Employees of Czech Television and Czech Radio have called a one-day strike for Tuesday, November 3, in protest against the government’s plans to abolish license fees.
Thousands of people took part in protests in support of Czech Television and Czech Radio across the country on Friday and Saturday. Outside Prague, demonstrations were held in Brno, Liberec and Olomouc.
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10/23/2026
Employees of Czech Television and Czech Radio have called a one-day strike for Tuesday, November 3, in protest against the government’s plans to abolish license fees and replace them with state funding, representatives of the Veřejnoprávně initiative, which brings together public-service media staff, have announced.
Speaking to journalists outside Czech Radio’s headquarters on Vinohradská Street in Prague, Veřejnoprávně representatives said plans to transfer funding for the public service providers to the state budget threatened the independence and stability of both broadcasters and would have a negative impact on public finances.
Trade unions at both institutions criticised the lack of expert debate on the role of public-service media.
Under the government-proposed bill, now to be debated in the lower house, Czech Television and Czech Radio would receive around 15 percent less funding from the state budget than the amounts available to them following last year’s increase in license fees.
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10/23/2026
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will visit the Czech Republic on Tuesday, on the eve of celebrations marking the founding of Czechoslovakia in 1918.
Together with Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš of ANO, he will unveil a statue celebrating Czech-Slovak friendship in the garden of the Straka Academy, the Czech government’s headquarters. Babiš and Fico are then expected to deliver speeches, the government's office said in a press release.
Prime Minister Babiš visited Slovakia in February of this year.
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10/23/2026
Saturday should be cloudy to overcast with scattered showers in the western parts of the country and day temperatures between 9 and 13 degrees Celsius.
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10/23/2026
The ruling coalition on Friday pushed through a motion in the Chamber of Deputies to give priority to the government’s bill abolishing television and radio licence fees. The motion was tabled by Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) parliamentary group leader Radim Fiala. At his request, the lower house also voted to allow Saturday sittings, in addition to overnight sessions in view of a longer debate.
The government wants to replace licence fees with funding for Czech Television and Czech Radio from the state budget.
Opposition parties describe the proposal as an attempt to bring both public-service broadcasters under state control and warn that it threatens their independence. They have vowed to obstruct it in every possible way.
Employees of Czech Radio and Czech Television have announced a one-day strike on Novermber 3 .
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10/23/2026
People have donated more than CZK 6.5 million to this year’s November 17 commemorations on Národní třída in Prague. The South Bohemian Region has pledged a further CZK 300,000, which is not included in the public fundraising total.
Donations stated pouring in after the Culture Ministry refused to provide funding to the Díky, že můžem association for the traditional celebrations of the Velvet Revolution on Prague’s Národní třída. Culture Minister Oto Klempíř told journalists that the organisers did not meet the conditions for receiving a grant this year. The association had applied for CZK 1 million.
The organisers have expressed disappointment with the ministry’s approach, but said that the planned program will go ahead in full this year. This year’s budget for the Korzo Národní event is around CZK 5.5 million.
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10/23/2026
Martina Sáblíková, the most successful Czech speed skater in history, will join the national team’s coaching staff as an assistant to head coach Petr Novák after ending her competitive career. The news was reported by Sportegy, the agency representing her.
The three-time Olympic champion retired from competition after the World Championships in Heerenveen in March. She is gradually adjusting to her new role, which she says brings its own challenges.
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10/23/2026
The lower house of Parliament has approved the main parameters of the draft state budget for 2027 with a planned deficit of CZK 386 billion.
Revenue is projected to increase by CZK 80.8 billion year-on-year to CZK 2.199 trillion, while expenditure is expected to rise by CZK 156.8 billion to CZK 2.585 trillion. The government plans to cover the deficit mainly by increasing state debt.
Opposition parties, who strongly oppose the size of the deficit, failed to push through a proposal to return the draft budget to the government for revision.
In the second reading, expected in November, MPs will no longer be able to amend the budget's main parameters. They will only debate individual budget chapters and propose reallocations of funds within the overall budget.
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