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The Czech Republic is set to experience a dramatic change in weather this week. Early days will bring clear skies and temperatures of up to 18°C. However, conditions will deteriorate in the second half of the week, with cloud cover increasing and daytime temperatures dropping close to freezing point.

On Friday, temperatures are expected to reach only between 1°C and 6°C. Nighttime temperatures throughout the week may fall to around zero or several degrees below. The coldest night is likely to be between Thursday and Friday, when temperatures could drop to as low as –3°C.

According to the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute, a belt of rain will bring rain showers as of Wednesday, with snowfall possible even at lower elevations later in the week.

Justice Minister Jeroným Tejc (ANO) is preparing a reform of the judiciary that would involve closing or merging courts and public prosecutor’s offices. He says the changes are aimed at cutting costs and improving efficiency. “The main goal is to avoid an overgrown management structure,” the minister said, adding that he also plans to slow down the appointment of new judges.

However, opposition politicians and some judicial officials have raised concerns. They warn the reform could reduce access to justice and pose technical challenges. The head of the Judges’ Union, Libor Vávra, cautioned about potential issues with data migration and criticized plans to slow down  the appointment of new judges.

Foreign Minister Petr Macinka (Motorists) dismissed a report by The Washington Post alleging that Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto regularly informed Russia about EU negotiations. He suggested the article was politically motivated ahead of Hungary’s upcoming elections and said he does not consider the paper a highly reliable source. Opposition politicians in Czechia, however, described the alleged behaviour as a serious breach of trust and a threat to EU unity. Szijjarto denied the claims. If confirmed, critics say such actions would undermine cooperation within the European Union and weaken its common stance on security and foreign policy.

Skies will be mostly clear to partly cloudy, with occasional increases in cloud cover during the day and isolated afternoon showers. Morning fog may appear in parts of southwestern Bohemia, in some places freezing. Daytime highs will range between 11 and 16 degrees Celsius, with around 7 degrees at 1,000 metres in the mountains.