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07/03/2024
To combat hybrid threats, society must be educated, think critically, and resist fear, Czech Deputy Prime Minister Marian Jurečka said in response to a report by the National Center against Organized Crime regarding an increase in hybrid threats in Czechia. According to the report, the spread of Russian propaganda, aimed at influencing public opinion against further aid to Ukraine, involves local citizens and criminal groups. Marian Jurečka also emphasized the need for active involvement of the whole society in the fight against disinformation.
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07/03/2024
The Ministry of Regional Development is addressing the teething problems that plagued the recently-launched digital system for construction permits. Shortly after Monday's launch a technical error in the system prevented users from filing and editing building permit applications for several hours. A spokesman for the ministry said some offices are still reporting problems, but the system's functions have significantly improved compared to Monday. Some of the difficulties may have been caused by overload.
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07/03/2024
Heavy holiday traffic and flight delays around Europe have resulted in severe problems with baggage handling at Prague's Václav Havel Airport. According to airport spokeswoman Klára Divíšková travelers may experience delays in unloading baggage on arrival and there have been cases of luggage left behind and sent out on the next flight to the given destination. This is due to frequent flight delays, a shortage of baggage handlers, especially at peak times and air traffic overload. Passengers can fill out a claim form to get their luggage sent to their home or hotel. The airport has also set up a temporary phone line for passengers whose luggage has not arrived.
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07/03/2024
New smart weather stations on the ridges of the Jeseníky mountains are tracking the impacts of climate change and providing real-time weather data for tourists. These stations send updates every ten minutes. The data help explain phenomena like vegetation die-off and support climate change mitigation efforts. Tourists can access the latest information online or via QR codes at the Jeseníky information center. The project, involving the startup Agdata Smart and the Silva-Tarouca Research Institute, aims to collect data until 2028 for future climate modeling and nature protection strategies.
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07/03/2024
With an average temperature of 21.2 degrees Celsius the month of June was one of the hottest in more than 200 years according to Prague's Klementinum, the oldest monitoring station in the country. Since 1775, there have been only six warmer months of June, only one of which was before 2000, the Czech Hydro-meteorological Institute said on its website. Czechia as a whole also had an exceptionally warm June, with temperatures reaching a national average of 17.9 Celsius.
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07/03/2024
Relations between the Czech Republic and Ukraine have reached the level of a strategic partnership, the new Ukrainian ambassador to Czechia, Vasyl Zvaryc, told reporters after presenting his credentials to President Petr Pavel at Prague Castle on Tuesday. Ambassador Zvarych thanked the Czech Republic, its citizens and top officials for their support for Ukraine and expressed the conviction that the allies would celebrate a victory of good over evil. He said he was pleased to see how the Czech Republic was strengthening its position in global politics through its dedication to protecting international law.
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07/03/2024
Information operations aimed at spreading Russian propaganda and influencing public opinion against aid to Ukraine have been intensifying in the Czech Republic, according to the 2023 report of the National Centre against Organized Crime (NCOZ). According to the report, these efforts aim to demoralize the public debate and spread the Russian view of the war in Ukraine. So-called hybrid threats are also intensifying in other European countries, the report says. Last year, the Centre also observed the movement of "post-Soviet criminal structures" into Europe, which it said could result in their permanent presence inside the Schengen area, including the Czech Republic.
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07/02/2024
President Petr Pavel on Tuesday received several new ambassadors at Prague Castle. Among them was the new ambassador of Ukraine to the Czech Republic, Vasyl Zvaryc, who previously served in the same capacity in neighbouring Poland. The post has been vacant for almost two years after the previous ambassador, Yevhen Perebyjnis, was appointed Ukrainian deputy foreign minister.
Zvarych previously served as ambassador to Poland, the United States and Turkey. María Pérez is the new Spanish ambassador to the Czech Republic. India will be represented by Ravish Kumar, who previously served as ambassador to Estonia and Finland.
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07/02/2024
Wednesday should be partly cloudy to overcast with day temperatures between 17 and 21 degrees Celsius.
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07/02/2024
Fruit growers will lose around CZK 1.3 billion in revenues as a result of extreme frost-damage this year, which may threaten many farmers’ livelihood, Martin Ludvík, chairman of the Fruit Growers' Union told the ctk news agency. According to the latest estimates, 77 percent of the fruit harvest has been damaged and fruit growers are expected to harvest only around 31, 000 tons of fruit compared to the average 138, 900 tons. According to statistics the damage to the fruit is one of the worst in the last 100 years. Agriculture Minister Marek Výborný said earlier that the government would provide farmers with state aid to the tune of CZK 70 to 100 million. He said that while the state cannot afford to compensate farmers fully, it wants to help them survive.
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