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03/25/2025
According to Prime Minister Petr Fiala (Civic Democratic Party), the Czech-led initiative to supply Ukraine with artillery shells could again deliver around 520,000 rounds of 155 mm caliber this year, matching last year’s figure. In an interview with the Financial Times, Fiala accused opposition leader Andrej Babiš of aiding Russian President Vladimir Putin by rejecting the initiative and opposing defense spending. Babiš responded that Fiala’s claims are false and meant only to provoke political confrontation. The dispute comes ahead of a parliamentary debate on the Czech Army's development plan. The Czech Republic remains one of Ukraine’s staunchest military supporters.
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03/25/2025
An explosion rocked the premises of Poličské strojírny in eastern Czechia on Tuesday morning. According to emergency services, the blast occurred in a munitions warehouse, seriously injuring one person who was airlifted to a hospital in Olomouc. Eleven fire units responded, and the site was evacuated. Authorities declared the third highest emergency level. A nearby road from Polička to Korouhev was closed for several hours. The plant, operated by STV Group, specializes in large-caliber ammunition and military equipment. The company is expected to issue a statement in the afternoon but declined to comment earlier.
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03/25/2025
An explosion hit the premises of Poličské strojírny in the Svitavy district this morning, injuring at least one person. Emergency services have declared the third level of fire alert and evacuated people from the site, fire service spokeswoman Vendula Horáková told the Czech News Agency. The affected facility is part of the STV Invest holding, which leases part of the area. The STV Group plant in Polička specializes in the production of large-caliber ammunition, military equipment repair, and supply of spare parts.
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03/25/2025
An oversized inflatable bust of architect Bohuslav Fuchs was unveiled at Brno’s Špilberk Castle. Created by teachers from the Faculty of Architecture at Brno University of Technology, the sculpture will travel through the city until June, appearing near Fuchs-designed buildings. Marking 130 years since his birth, the project aims to highlight his legacy and impact on modern Brno. The lightweight balloon sculpture was produced in collaboration with Kubíček Factory, a local hot-air balloon manufacturer. A parallel exhibition at the Brno City Museum also showcases Fuchs’s interior design work and photography by his collaborator Rudolf Sandalo.
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03/25/2025
The Czech energy group Energo-Pro, owned by billionaire Jaromír Tesař, will purchase the Baixo Iguaçu hydropower plant in Brazil for over 250 million euros (CZK 6.3 billion). With a capacity of 350 megawatts, it will become the group’s largest energy source and make Energo-Pro the biggest Czech investor in South America. The company signed a deal with Brazilian firm Copel and expects regulatory approval this summer. Energo-Pro currently operates over 50 hydropower plants in five countries and continues to expand in Latin America, including building a new plant in Colombia.
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03/25/2025
Leaders of the Czech governing parties signed a coalition agreement on Tuesday to contest the upcoming parliamentary election together under the Spolu (Together) alliance. Prime Minister Petr Fiala (Civic Democratic Party), Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Markéta Pekarová Adamová (TOP 09), and Agriculture Minister Marek Výborný (Christian Democrats) will also launch the campaign in Prague. The agreement outlines candidate distribution and campaign responsibilities. Current polls place Spolu a distant second behind the opposition ANO Party. Fiala remains the only returning leader from Spolu’s 2021 campaign and says he wants to secure 30% of the vote despite changes in party leadership.
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03/25/2025
President Petr Pavel will attend an extraordinary session of the Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday which is to deal with a functional concept for the Czech armed forces through 2035. Pavel will cut short his visit to the Pilsen region, to attend the meeting at the invitation of the assembly’s chairwoman Markéta Pekarová Adamová. The meeting was called by deputies of the opposition ANO party who emphasized the need for a professional and open debate on modernizing and boosting the Czech Republic’s defense capabilities.
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03/25/2025
The Interior Ministry is preparing a survival guide for Czech citizens with advice on how to behave in a crisis and how to prepare for it. The manual aims to prepare individuals and communities for situations where they may be left to fend for themselves for up to 72 hours (3 days) before organised aid arrives. The guide includes practical advice on stocking up on basic necessities such as water, medicine, hygiene supplies, food, a torch, batteries and a transistor radio, which can become the only means of receiving news in an emergency. Similar brochures are being prepared by the Polish and French governments.
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03/24/2025
The damage to the environment from the toxic benzene spill in Hustopeče nad Bečvou in the Přerov region will exceed several fold the originally estimated CZK 100 million, according to the Czech Environmental Inspectorate. The final amount will depend on the extent of sanitation measures needed to clean up the environment, the inspectorate said. Further damage amounting to CZK 125 million to the infrastructure and the train remains the same, Railway Inspectorate spokesman Martin Drápal told the Czech Press Agency.
Firefighters pumped tons of toxic benzene from the damaged tanks of a freight train that derailed and caught fire near Hustopeče nad Bečvou in the Přerov region at the beginning of March. The spill affected the local water reservoir and contaminated the soil.
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03/24/2025
Prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages in the Czech Republic have jumped by 26.4 percent over the past three years. However, food prices have also risen enormously in other EU countries, with the Czech Republic ranking thirteenth in a comparison of price rises, according to data released by Eurostat. By comparison, food prices rose faster in this period in Slovakia (37.1 percent), Poland (33.9 percent) and even Germany (27.1 percent), where many Czechs living close to the border shop to save money.
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