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Exactly one month after the tragic event at the Prague Faculty of Arts, Charles University held an event to honour the memory of the victims at a memorial site outside the building. On this day, the main building where the tragedy occurred was partially opened to students and teachers for creative workshops, meetings and musical performances which are to help them cope with the tragedy. Nevertheless, the return to the building will be gradual,  with many lectures due to take place in other facilities or online in the coming semester.

On December 21, a lone gunman who was a student of the faculty, went on a rampage, killing 14 people and injuring 25 before committing suicide. The motive for the horrendous crime, the worst in the country's history, remains unclear.

Two thirds of Czechs think that euro adoption would hurt them financially, according to a flash poll conducted by the Median agency for Czech Radio. Forty-two percent of respondents were absolutely convinced about this, 26 percent said it was highly likely. Of the 21 percent who think euro adoption would benefit them, 8 percent are absolutely convinced this would be the case while 13 percent are inclined to think so. The most common concern with regard to euro adoption is fear of rising prices.  It is mainly students and businessmen who say that the euro would benefit them.  Three out of five people surveyed would also like to decide on the adoption of the euro in a referendum.

Several hundred people marched through the centre of Prague on Saturday afternoon to demonstrate their support for Palestine. Protesters demanded an end to Israeli retaliatory attacks and increased humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, the release of Palestinian prisoners and political negotiations for a just solution to the conflict. They also criticized the pro-Israeli stance of the Czech government, arguing that in this way the country is participating in genocide. The march was organized by The Friends of Palestine Association, Prague4PalestineYouth and the International Solidarity Movement. According to Prague police spokesperson Jan Rybanský, an estimated 1, 200 to 1, 400 people joined the protest, which was peaceful. A police anti-conflict team was on the scene but did not have to intervene.

Nineteen-year-old Linda Noskova defeated world number one Iga Swiatek of Poland 3:6, 6:3, 6:4 in the 3rd round of the Australian Open advancing to the fourth round of a major for the first time. She will next face No.19 seed Elina Svitolina, who advanced 6-3, 6-2 past Viktorija Golubic in 64 minutes.