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07/13/2022
The former head of the Czech government and the leader of the ANO party Andrej Babiš must issue an apology for his statement in 2018, where he said that protestors who took part in demonstrations against his government are being paid to do so, the Regional Court in Prague ruled on Wednesday.
The ruling is final, but Mr Babiš’s lawyer said afterwards that the charge is unfounded and that he will file an appeal against it. However, he said that his client will respect the court’s decision. The former prime minister is yet to issue a statement.
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07/13/2022
Although the current Czech government is working towards tackling corruption and conflicts of interest more effectively, some corruption cases in high places and especially the slow speed of their investigations are causing concern, the European Commission states in its new rule of law report.
The Commission also criticised the lack of transparency in Czech media ownership, the lack of support for NGOs and some of the comments made by the country’s ombudsman about minorities.
Meanwhile, the Commission praised the country’s ongoing reforms of the justice system, which aim to strengthen the independence of judges and state procurators.
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07/13/2022
Ensuring solidarity in light of the expected limitations or total shut-down of Russian gas deliveries to the EU ranks among the hardest challenges of the Czech presidency of the Council of the European Union, Industry and Trade Minister Jozef Síkela told MEPs in his speech at the European Parliament on Wednesday. Czechia hopes to advance negotiations on joint EU energy purchases during its presidency.
According to Vice-Premier and Regional Development Minister Ivan Bartoš, who also spoke in Strasbourg, the EU’s move away from Russian energy supplies should be partially financed from the funds allocated for investment in the less developed regions of the European Union. However, he stressed that it is important not to divert too much of these funds from their original purpose.
Both members of the Czech government attended a hearing of the European Parliament Committee on Industry, Research and Energy during which they faced questions from MEPs on how exactly member states are prepared for a shut-down of Russian gas deliveries.
Member countries do not yet have a unified view on how to tackle the issue. Mr Síkela is expected to chair an extraordinary meeting on the subject with his EU colleagues in two weeks’ time.
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07/13/2022
Czech defensive midfielder Alex Král has signed a one year contract with Bundesliga team Schalke 04, the club informs on its website.
The 24-year-old, who has 31 caps in the Czech National Team, moved from Slavia Prague to Spartak Moscow in 2019. He suspended his contract with the Russian club at the beginning of July, using a FIFA clause that was put into place after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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07/13/2022
Thursday is expected to see overcast skies and rainfall over much of Bohemia and Northern Moravia, with temperatures ranging around 26 degrees Celsius. In the far west of the country meteorologists predict storms.
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07/13/2022
The Chamber of Deputies approved on Wednesday legislation that would limit film incentives to a maximum of CZK 150 million for a project per year, the Czech News Agency reports.
The limitation to the incentives was included in the legislation through the input of Culture Minister Martin Baxa, who has said in the past that the current system is not functional due to high demand and that the new measure could help improve access to incentives for Czech producers.
The basic film incentive is currently set at one fifth of the eligible costs. A total of 800 million crowns have been allocated for incentives for 2022. However, producers are demanding more money.
The legislation will have to be approved by the Senate before it can be signed off by the president.
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07/13/2022
Seasonally adjusted industrial production in EU and Eurozone states exceeded expectations in May, rising by 0.6 percent and 0.8 percent respectively in month-on-month terms, according to Eurostat estimates.
In Czechia, May production rose by 2.4 percent, which was the third highest level of growth registered among member states, after Ireland and Greece. Meanwhile, the biggest decrease was registered in Lithuania, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
When it came to EU-wide growth, especially noticeable was the rise in production of capital goods (up by 2.5 percent) and non-durable consumer goods (up by 2.1 percent). Meanwhile, energy production fell by 3.5 percent, according to Eurostat.
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07/13/2022
After the war in Ukraine is over, Czechia may send experts to the country to help repair the ecological damage from the conflict, Czechia’s Environment Minister Anna Hubáčková said on Wednesday ahead of a meeting of EU environment ministers in Prague. These experts could come from organisations such as the T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute, the Czech Geological Survey, or the Czech Environmental Information Agency (CENIA), the minister said.
On the EU level, ministers will discuss what financial instruments and European institutions could be used for the purpose of helping Ukraine ecologically, Ms Hubáčková said, adding that work on analysing relevant materials provided by the Ukrainian side could begin already during the conflict.
The meeting of environment ministers in Prague is taking place during Czechia’s presidency of the Council of the European Union, adaptations to climate change and proposals for rules to restore ecosystems and protect natural species are among the items on the agenda.
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07/13/2022
The 19th edition of the Colours of Ostrava musical festival got underway in the city in the Moravian Silesian Region on Wednesday. The four-day event is taking place for the first time since 2019, following a two-year gap caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
This year’s headliners include The Killers, Twenty One Pilots, LP and Franz Ferdinand, while the festival – which usually sees around 40,000 visitors – again includes the Melting Pot discussion forum.
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07/13/2022
Inflation in Czechia reached 17.2 percent year-on-year in June, up from 16 percent the previous month, according to official data published on Wednesday. The price of foodstuffs increased the most.
It is the 12th month in a row that inflation has risen in the country.
The chief economist of Roklen, Pavel Peterka, told Novinky.cz that he expected Czech inflation to attack the 20 percent mark in July and August.
Labour and Social Affairs Minister Marian Jurečka said on Wednesday that he expects inflation to continue growing in Czechia for some months more. He told journalists that the government’s economic advisory council NERV has been discussing further amendments to the countries social system and raising pensions. These measures would kick in at the beginning of next year, he said. The results of the talks will be presented to the government.
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