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03/21/2026
Large crowds of people gathered on Prague’s Letná plain on Saturday for a protest organized by Million Moments for Democracy, with the area filling up even before the official start. Public transport to the site was crowded and volunteers helped direct arriving participants. Police said the event was largely peaceful, although officers detained a man who had been firing airsoft guns from a nearby window.
Speakers sharply criticized the government of Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) and warned of democratic backsliding. Actor Ivan Trojan said it was “too high a price” for Babiš’s political immunity that extremist and populist parties hold key ministries such as foreign affairs and defence. While acknowledging the election results, he argued that real political influence was shifting toward parties like SPD and Motorists. Trojan also warned against growing aggression in politics and said Czechia risked following the path of Hungary and Slovakia, including weakening support for Ukraine.
Former Academy of Sciences head Václav Pačes cautioned that a proposed law on registering foreign ties of NGOs could be misused to gradually limit personal freedoms. Million Moments chairman Mikuláš Minář said the protest aimed to defend democracy and reject the abuse of power, stressing that the group receives no foreign or public funding.
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03/21/2026
A large protest organised by the civic group Million Moments for Democracy began on Prague’s Letná plain on Saturday afternoon, drawing attention to what organisers describe as threats to democratic standards. The rally, titled “We Will Not Let Our Future Be Stolen”, criticises the government of Andrej Babiš (ANO), including its approach to public media funding, defence spending and security policy. Organisers expected hundreds of thousands of participants, recalling a similarly large demonstration at the same location in 2019. The area has been equipped with large screens and extensive security measures, while transport in the vicinity has been affected by the influx of people.
Participants carried Czech, EU, NATO and Ukrainian flags, alongside banners both supporting democratic institutions and sharply criticising the government. The Letná plain has long served as a symbolic venue for mass protests, including major demonstrations during the events of 1989.
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03/21/2026
Czech aircraft manufacturer Aero Vodochody has tightened security measures following a fire at an industrial site in Pardubice that is being investigated as a possible terrorist attack. The company said it has increased monitoring of its premises, including airspace surveillance, and placed its fire brigade on full alert. Aero Vodochody said it is in close contact with Czech security authorities and is coordinating further steps based on their recommendations. The company, the country’s largest aircraft producer, develops and manufactures both military and civilian aviation technology, including the L-39 Skyfox training jet. It added that it regularly reviews and updates its security protocols in response to evolving threats to ensure the safety of employees, operations and surrounding areas.
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03/21/2026
Czech forward Martin Nečas recorded a goal and two assists as Colorado beat Chicago 4–1, earning first-star honours and reaching a new personal best of 84 points this season. He is now among the league’s top scorers and helped his team secure a playoff spot. Goaltender Lukáš Dostál made 29 saves in Anaheim’s 4–1 win over Utah, where Vítek Vaněček also featured in goal for the home side. Elsewhere, Tomáš Nosek picked up his first point of the season, while Adam Klapka added an assist in
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03/21/2026
Nearly half of social workers in Czechia have considered leaving their profession in the past year due to low pay, according to a survey by the Czech Streetwork Association. The poll, involving 428 respondents, focused on professionals working with vulnerable groups such as families in crisis, homeless people, and those struggling with addiction. Around a quarter earn less than CZK 30,000 gross per month, while only eight percent reach what experts describe as a “living wage.” Many are forced to take second jobs to make ends meet. The association warns that underfunding and job insecurity are driving staff shortages and high turnover in the sector.
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03/21/2026
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO party) has called on companies producing military material and components to strengthen security at their facilities, following an emergency meeting of the State Security Council. He said firms should implement the measures at their own expense and warned that compliance could be tied to licensing conditions. The appeal comes after a fire at an armaments plant in Pardubice, which police are investigating as a terrorist act. According to Babiš, the site had insufficient protection, allowing intruders to enter easily. Authorities reported no immediate increase in the national terrorism threat level, which remains at moderate. Investigators, including intelligence services, are examining the incident and possible links to extremist groups.
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03/21/2026
Czechia has joined a group of 14 countries expressing willingness to help ensure safe navigation through the strategic Hormuz Strait, a key global oil and gas transit route. The joint statement, originally signed by countries including Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan, comes amid rising tensions in the Middle East and growing threats to shipping in the region. The move follows a sharp deterioration in security. Since early March, at least 21 incidents involving commercial vessels have been reported, with several attacks and casualties among crews. Maritime traffic through the strait has dropped by as much as 97 percent, severely disrupting global energy supplies. Around 20,000 seafarers remain stranded in the wider region.
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03/20/2026
Police recorded 17 deaths in the Czech Republic linked to the use of the drug kratom last year, a police spokesperson said on Friday. The director of the national agency for combatting drug use said that the deaths had been caused either by kratom alone, in high doses, or in combination with alcohol, medications or THC.
The previous year two deaths were recorded in connection with kratom, which can be legally sold in the Czech Republic.
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03/20/2026
The Czech agency responsible for disbursing subsidies will only rule on whether Prime Minister Andrej Babiš is in conflict of interest if his Agrofert holding company applies for financial support.
At the same time, the authorities will not examine whether Mr. Babiš’s resolution of the potential conflict of interest complies with EU regulations. This is evident from the Czech Ministry of Regional Development’s response to a letter from the European Commission, which was obtained by the iROZHLAS.cz news website.
In February of this year the PM transferred all of his shares in the Agrofert holding company to the private trust RSVP Trust.
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03/20/2026
The Czech minister of the interior, Lubomír Metnar, called a meeting of the government’s crisis committee after responsibility for a fire at a factory in Pardubice in the early hours of Friday was claimed by somebody purporting to be an anti-Israel underground group.
The alleged group sent an email to a Czech media outlet saying that “the Earthquake Faction” had started the blaze at what they called a “production centre for Israeli weapons”, due to the operator’s “role in the Israeli genocide in Gaza”.
The factory is owned by Czech arms maker LPP Holding. It said some years ago that it planned to produce and develop drones in Pardubice in cooperation with an Israeli company named Elbit Systems.
The fire service reported that there were no injuries.
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