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02/27/2026
The Ministry of Health on Friday presented the National strategy for rare diseases for 2026–2035, which the government is set to discuss at the end of March. Rare diseases are defined as those affecting fewer than five in 100,000 people; around 6,000 have been identified so far.
Health Minister Adam Vojtěch (ANO) noted that around half a million people in the Czech Republic live with rare diseases. According to Anna Arellanesová of the Czech Association for Rare Diseases, many patients struggle to access specialized care due to limited capacity.
These illnesses are often severe, frequently genetic, and in many cases fatal in childhood, said Pavla Doležalová of the General University Hospital in Prague. Early diagnosis can significantly improve outcomes, which is why genetic testing is a key part of the new strategy. A specialized clinic for undiagnosed children established in 2023 at Brno University Hospital has examined more than 360 patients so far, identifying a diagnosis in 40 percent of cases.
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02/27/2026
The state will allocate 1.55 billion CZK to revitalize areas affected by coal mining in the Ústí nad Labem and Karlovy Vary regions. The Ministry of the Environment (MŽP) is launching a support program that will fund individual projects through interest-free loans and grants. The funding is intended to help convert unused sites into community and cultural centers, schools, healthcare facilities, social service centers, or public spaces, the ministry said in a press release.
“We want to bring life back to places that for many years symbolized decline. The support combines a grant and an interest-free loan, enabling the implementation of larger projects with a significant impact on local communities. Our goal is to give these places new meaning and help municipalities in coal regions create a high-quality environment for living,” said Environment Minister Igor Červený (Motorists).
Most of the funding — 1.2 billion CZK — will go to projects in the Ústí nad Labem Region, while 350 million CZK is allocated to the Karlovy Vary Region.
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02/27/2026
The district court in Semily has ruled that the furnishings of the state-owned Hrubý Rohozec Castle in Turnov belong to Johanna Kammerlander, widow of Karel des Fours Walderode. The verdict is not yet final, but the National Heritage Institute (NPÚ) will not appeal and expects to reach an agreement with the heiress.
Kammerlander is set to receive more than 5,000 items, including furniture, paintings, weapons and candlesticks; several hundred additional items could not be located. According to her lawyer Roman Heyduk, she does not intend to remove the collections, and they will remain at the castle. “The ruling was expected, as the judge had previously considered the claim legitimate. After 34 years, at least one part of the case has finally been closed,” Heyduk stated.
The court did not decide on ownership of the building itself, which is a national cultural monument.
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02/27/2026
The German Ministry of Transport has presented the Bundestag with a plan for the construction of a high-speed rail line between Dresden and the Czech border. At the core of the project is a 30-kilometre-long tunnel under the Ore Mountains, which would cut train travel time between Dresden and Prague in half — from the current two hours to a one-hour journey. If members of the Bundestag approve the plan, the contract with Czechia will be given the green light.
According to Parliamentary State Secretary Ulrich Lange, the project is a cornerstone of a planned international high-speed corridor linking Berlin, Prague and Vienna, which will further strengthen Europe’s interconnectedness.
The 30-kilometre Ore Mountains Tunnel will become the longest structure of its kind in Central Europe. In addition to passenger trains, it will also serve freight transport.
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02/27/2026
The village of Klučnice and its surroundings in the Příbram District were hit by a light earthquake measuring a magnitude of 2.5 on the Richter scale during the night from Thursday to Friday. It was followed by a series of minor tremors. The information was reported by the Institute of Physics of the Earth at Masaryk University, which monitors seismic activity.
The institute said it did not expect any damage to buildings since the location is known for repeated occurrences of small earthquakes. Similar quakes measuring magnitudes 2.5 and 2.7 were recorded last year in August, followed by a months-long series of so-called aftershocks that ended at the close of the year. In general, Czechia shows relatively weak seismic activity, located mostly along the perimeter of the Bohemian Massif.
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02/27/2026
Czech basketball guard Vít Krejčí recorded his second-best performance for Portland in the NBA, scoring 14 points in the Trail Blazers’ 121–112 win over the Chicago Bulls.
Krejčí fell three points short of his Portland career-high, set in February in a loss to Minnesota. His overall NBA personal best remains 28 points, achieved last year with Atlanta against the Los Angeles Clippers.
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02/27/2026
Dust from the Sahara desert is set to reach Czechia this weekend, the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (ČHMÚ) said on Thursday. With little rain expected, the fine sand is unlikely to leave marks on cars or windows, but it may slightly lower daytime temperatures and make skies appear less blue.
Saharan dust has reached the country several times in recent years, occasionally tinting rain yellow or brown. In spring 2024, high concentrations even prompted a smog alert.
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02/26/2026
A dedicated section featuring the complete works of Czech writer Arnošt Lustig has opened at the Moravian Library (MZK) in Brno. Styled like a cosy living room with a red armchair, the space houses not only Lustig’s books but also his personal items, including a typewriter, transistor radio, or alarm clock.
This year marks 100 years since Lustig’s birth and 15 years since his death. Born on 21 December 1926, he survived Terezín, Auschwitz, and Buchenwald during World War II. His novels, often depicting the fates of people during the Holocaust, gained international acclaim.
Lustig spent part of his life in exile, living in Israel, Yugoslavia, and the United States.
A permanent tribute is also planned at the National Library of the Czech Republic in Prague.
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02/26/2026
For the first time, the London Symphony Orchestra, led by chief conductor Antonio Pappano, will perform at the Smetana Litomyšl Festival of classical music. On June 20th, the orchestra will play Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 in B minor.
The 68th edition of the festival, running from June 12th to July 5th, will open with the Czech Philharmonic, conducted this year by David Robertson.
The theme for this year’s festival is Natura (Nature) and tickets go on sale on Wednesday March 4th.
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02/26/2026
Friday will be partly cloudy to clear, with patches of fog or low cloud. Daytime highs will range from 12 to 16 °C.
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