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07/25/2026
Czech Regional Development Minister Zuzana Mrázová (ANO) has been fined for breaching the country's conflict of interest law, according to Seznam Zprávy. The news website reports that she failed to disclose a family loan used to buy land in the town of Bílina in her 2024 asset declaration, despite later publicly saying that relatives had lent her the money. The fine, imposed by the city of Most, is not yet final, and Mrázová has not said whether she will appeal. The maximum penalty under the law is 50,000 crowns.
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07/25/2026
The number of currency exchange businesses in Czechia continues to fall, according to the Czech National Bank. Last year, the number of licensed exchange operators dropped by 27 to 802, with 44 businesses closing and only 17 receiving new licences. The number of physical exchange offices has also steadily declined, from nearly 1,600 in 2018 to 1,231 last year. The central bank says digital payments, mobile banking, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and tighter regulation have all contributed to the trend. It also carried out inspections and mystery-shopping checks, issuing fines totalling 250,000 crowns for regulatory breaches.
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07/25/2026
Czech canoeist Tereza Kneblová has become women's C1 world champion after winning the canoe slalom title at the World Championships in Oklahoma City. The 23-year-old claimed the first individual senior medal of her career, finishing 2.52 seconds ahead of Andorra's Monica Doria despite an error-filled final. Her victory gave Czechia its second gold medal of the championships, following Jakub Krejčí's triumph in the men's kayak event a day earlier. Czech paddlers added another medal through Lukáš Kratochvíl, who won bronze in the men's C1 on his senior World Championship debut, finishing behind Spain's Miquel Travé and Britain's Adam Burgess.
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07/24/2026
President Petr Pavel welcomed this year's Czech Wimbledon champions and finalists to Prague Castle on Friday, thanking them for briefly rekindling "the right kind of patriotism" across the country through their performances.
The president said the players deserved recognition not only for representing Czechia with distinction, but also for their "amazing" sportsmanship.
Those attending the ceremony included Wimbledon singles champion Linda Nosková and runner-up Karolína Muchová, as well as legends' doubles winner Lucie Šafářová and finalist Barbora Strýcová.
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07/24/2026
China has added 14 European Union entities to its export sanctions list in response to EU sanctions related to Russia.
According to AFP, the Czech manufacturer Tatra Trucks, which produces heavy-duty, military and specialised vehicles, is among the companies targeted.
China will stop supplying the blacklisted entities with dual-use goods that can be used for both civilian and military purposes, with immediate effect, the news agency said.
Tatra Trucks acknowledged the Chinese authorities' decision but said the measure would have no practical impact on its business. The company said it does not use Chinese components or technologies covered by the export restrictions in its vehicle production and therefore does not expect any disruption to manufacturing, its supply chain or customer deliveries. It added that it would continue to monitor the situation.
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07/24/2026
A proposal by Health Minister Adam Vojtěch (ANO) to allow assisted reproduction for women without a partner has drawn strong objections during the inter-ministerial consultation process.
Several ministries, the Government Legislative Council and the head of the Government Office have called for the bill to be substantially revised or withdrawn.
Critics warn it raises unresolved family law issues, could increase the number of single mothers without addressing the impact on state social spending, and fails to clarify legal questions surrounding the determination of paternity.
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07/24/2026
Saturday should be bright and clear around the country with daytime highs between 24 and 29 degrees Celsius.
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07/24/2026
A Chinese espionage suspect remains in detention in Prague after the state prosecutor appealed the verdict of a Prague Municipal Court which ruled that he should be released from pre-trial detention and returned the case to police for further investigation, Deník N reported.
Investigators fear the man would leave for China or seek refuge at the Chinese embassy in Prague if released, effectively putting him beyond the reach of Czech authorities. The Prague High Court has until mid-September to rule on the appeal.
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07/24/2026
Finance Minister Alena Schillerová (ANO) has acknowledged that the government may consider partially privatizing Prague Airport in the future, although she said no concrete steps are currently being taken.
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has previously suggested the state could float a minority stake in the airport operator on the stock exchange.
Airport trade unions remain on strike alert, citing the privatization plans among their concerns.
The opposition has also criticized the proposal, arguing that Prague Airport is both a profitable company and a critical piece of national infrastructure that should remain under full state ownership.
Industry experts, however, note that shared ownership of airports is common across Europe.
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07/24/2026
A Prague court has acquitted the pro-Russian paramilitary group Czechoslovak Soldiers in Reserve for Peace of charges related to supporting terrorism. However, the group's leader, Ivan Kratochvíl, received a one-year suspended sentence and a five-year ban on organising military or paramilitary associations after being convicted of arranging a volunteer's 2017 trip to fight alongside Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine. Another defendant received a suspended sentence for illegal weapons possession, while two others were acquitted. Prosecutors had sought lengthy prison terms and the dissolution of the group, making an appeal likely. Czech authorities have previously described the organisation as extremist.
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