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Czech Defence Minister Jaromír Zůna (Freedom and Direct Democracy) says the military is not facing a personnel crisis, arguing that most new recruits join to serve their country rather than for higher pay. In an interview with the Czech News Agency, he said surveys consistently show that the main motivations are helping defend the country, doing meaningful work and gaining valuable experience. The Czech Army currently has more than 30,000 professional soldiers and aims to increase that number to around 32,000. Recruitment has exceeded this year's target, with more than 2,500 people signing up in the first half of the year, producing the army's strongest net growth in years.

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.

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.

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Legislative Council and the head of the Government Office have called for the bill to be substantially revised or withdrawn.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.