• Interior Minister opens up about costs of refugee crisis
    04/03/2022

    The Ministry of Interior has thus far spent CZK 10 billion on managing the refugee crisis which sprund up as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the head of the ministry, Vít Rakušan, told Czech Television on Sunday. He expects that solving the migration question will likely cost the ministry between 20 to 30 billion crowns. A strategy of how to manage the crisis further will be discussed by the government and proposed to the Chamber of Deputies by next Thursday, the minister said.

    Mr Rakušan also said that the government is planning to create a Ukraine crisis coordinator at the Office of Government.
    Author: Thomas McEnchroe

  • Czech diplomats and politicians strongly condemn Russia’s alleged killing of civilans in Ukraine
    04/03/2022

    The systematic murder of civilians, which is being committed by the fleeing Russian Army, is another in a series of appaling war crimes committed by the Putin regime, the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs official Twitter account stated on Sunday. Together with its allies, Czech diplomacy will continue to strive to bring the culprits to justice, the account writes.

    Several of the country’s leading politicians joined in the condemnation of alleged murders of civilians committed by the Russian Army in the town of Bucha, which Ukraine’s Defence Ministry described as “another Srebrenica”.

    The Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Deputies Marek Ženíšek described the alleged actions as a “beastly murder of civilians”. Deputy-Premier Ivan Bartoš wrote that the scenes of violence in Ukrainian cities are clear evidence that “Vladimir Putin is a war criminal” and that the Czech Republic must continue to help Ukraine.
    Author: Thomas McEnchroe

  • Minister: Gas deliveries to Czechia would not be affected if Russia gas gets cut
    04/03/2022

    Czech households should not have their gas deliveries affected if the commodity stops entering the continent from Russia, Transport Minister Martin Kupka told CNN Prima News on Sunday. Echoing his colleague Trade Minister Jozef Síkela’s statement earlier this week, Mr Kupka said that the private sector possesses enough gas to last the country for 30 days. He added that this depends on the weather.

    Kupka’s counterpart, the former industry and trade minister Karel Havlíček, criticized the government for not purchasing gas as a reserve that would be stored in the country’s material reserves. However, Mr Kupka argued against this suggestion by highlighting the high price of gas.
    Author: Thomas McEnchroe

  • Weather
    04/03/2022

    Temperatures are expected to lie at around 7 degrees Celsius on Monday. The south of Bohemia is expected to see sunny weather. However, much of the rest of the country will remain overcast.
    Author: Thomas McEnchroe

  • Pandemic: Hospitalisations at their lowest since October
    04/03/2022

    Saturday saw 3,057 people test positive for coronavirus in the Czech Republic, a quarter fewer than on the same day the previous week, according to data from the Ministry of Health. Hospitalisations fell to 1,529 - the lowest that they have been since the end of October last year.

    The incidence number is at its lowest since January 6, with an average of 396 infections per 100,000 people. The highest average number of infections is currently in Prague (552). Meanwhile, the Liberec region has the lowest incidence number (273)
    Author: Thomas McEnchroe

  • Prague’s Letná to host fundraising concert for Ukraine on Sunday
    04/03/2022

    A fundraising concert in support of Ukraine is set to be held on Prague’s Letná plain this Sunday. Called “Together for Ukraine” (Společně pro Ukrajinu), the three hour show will feature several of the Czech Republic’s leading musicians such as Tomáš Klus, Rybičky 48, Wohnout, Divokej Bill and Michal Hrůza.

    Attendees will be encouraged either to donate money or to bring material help themselves. Ukrainian refugees will also be able to take advantage of an associated jobs fair.
    Author: Thomas McEnchroe

  • Man charged with murder folowing Thursday’s machete attack

    04/03/2022

    Czech Police have charged a 19-year-old man of murdering a teacher in Thursday’s machete attack which took place in Prague, the Czech News Agency reports. The defendant could face between 12 to 20 years of jail time if convicted.

    The spokesman of the High Prosecutor’s Office in Prague said that the man has been preliminarily put behind bars in order to avoid him leaving the country or commit further criminal acts.
    Author: Thomas McEnchroe

  • Kenyans take first prize at post-Covid Prague half marathon
    04/02/2022

    Prague’s RunCzech half marathon, which took place in the historic center of the city for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic, was won by Kenyan runners in both the male and female categories this Saturday.

    Kenneth Kiprop Renju was the first man to reach the finish line with a time of 59:28 minutes. His compatriot Nesphine Jepleting was the fastest woman in the race. Meanwhile, the fastest Czech in the half marathon was Jiří Homoláč.
    Author: Thomas McEnchroe

  • Weather
    04/02/2022

    Temperatures are expected to range around 3 degrees Celsius on Sunday, Skies across much of the country will be overcast.

  • Media: Klaus Zellmer to become new head of Škoda Auto

    04/02/2022

    Car manufacturer Škoda Auto will be led from July 1 by Klaus Zellmer, the current board member for sales, marketing and after sales at the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand, the German magazine Automobilwoche reported on Friday.

    Mr Zellmer will be replacing the current Škoda CEO Thomas Schäfer, who is now in charge of the Volkswagen brand.
    Author: Thomas McEnchroe

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