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04/04/2025
President Petr Pavel believes there is no reason not to appoint the winner of the upcoming autumn elections to form a government, provided they secure clear support in the Chamber of Deputies. He told Novinky.cz that the election date will be announced in May, avoiding an early start to the campaign that might tempt parties to circumvent the spending limit. Pavel emphasised that cooperation with the future prime minister on ministerial appointments is crucial, but ultimately, the prime minister bears responsibility for the government. He also called for a constructive election campaign, focusing on key issues like security, economic competitiveness, and education.
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04/04/2025
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský (non partisan) has expressed deep scepticism over Russia’s attitude towards ceasefire negotiations. Speaking at the end of the NATO foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels, he pointed out that Russia has failed to uphold even the most basic commitments, such as halting attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Lipavský added that while the US leads the talks, it is for them to set expectations. He also stressed that any future peace deal must not undermine Ukraine’s sovereignty or its potential NATO membership. On a practical note, he confirmed that Czechia’s ammunition initiative, supported by countries like Canada and Norway, has secured funding to continue deliveries until September.
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04/04/2025
Czechia needs to accelerate the use of certain European subsidies this year to prevent losing part of its allocated EU funding. The main concern is the Just Transition Fund, aimed at supporting regions dependent on coal mining. If spending does not pick up, the country risks losing between one and four billion crowns. Other programmes at risk include Technology and Applications for Competitiveness and Fisheries. Despite these concerns, the government expects to meet the “n+3 rule,” requiring funds to be used within three years. The Ministry for Regional Development has proposed 21 measures to simplify administration and improve fund utilisation.
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04/04/2025
Czech company AŽD Praha has launched the first autonomous train on an open railway line in Europe. Running on the 24-kilometre route between Kopidlno and Dolní Bousov, the train operates without driver control between stations. Due to current legislation, however, a driver remains on board to supervise the journey. The train will carry passengers for the first time this weekend, April 5 and 6, and will continue on selected weekends and during part of the summer holidays. AŽD purchased the previously unused line, known as Kopidlnka, in 2016 to test and develop new railway technologies.
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04/04/2025
Members of the German far-right group known as the Saxon Separatists practised live-fire shooting in Czechia and Poland, according to an investigation by Der Spiegel, Der Standard, and MDR journalists. The group, whose members were arrested in November, is accused of preparing for the collapse of the German state and plotting to establish a new system in eastern Germany inspired by Nazi ideology. Their plans included urban combat training, use of night vision equipment, and "ethnic cleansing." Some members also belonged to the far-right AfD party, which expelled them after the arrests. Links to Austrian neo-Nazis have also emerged.
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04/04/2025
Inflation in the Czech Republic remained at 2.7 percent in March, unchanged from February, according to preliminary data from the Czech Statistical Office. While food prices accelerated, with unprocessed food rising by 9.3 percent, energy prices fell more sharply by 4.9 percent. Without the drop in energy prices, overall inflation would have reached 3.8 percent. Analysts had expected inflation to slow to 2.4 percent. Meanwhile, Czech retail sales rose by 3.8 percent year-on-year in February, driven mainly by internet sales and fuel. Online sales jumped by 13.2 percent, while sales of household goods and clothing declined.
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04/04/2025
Czech politicians, economists and businesses have criticized US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs, warning of negative impacts on the economy. According to the finance ministry, the measures could slow GDP growth by 0.6 to 0.7 percentage points. The Exporters’ Association expects the subcontracting industry to be hit hardest, raising concerns over production cuts and job losses. While government leaders stress the need for a strong European response, opposition party ANO opposes retaliatory steps. The industry ministry plans to boost export support and diversify markets beyond the US. President Trump’s tariffs, set at 20% for EU imports, aim to boost American manufacturing.
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04/04/2025
Due to the risk of foot-and-mouth disease, all trucks over 3.5 tonnes from Slovakia can enter the Czech Republic only through five designated border crossings from Friday onwards. These are Mosty u Jablunkova, Bílá-Bumbálka, Starý Hrozenkov, Břeclav-Brodské on the D2 motorway near Lanžhot, and Hodonín. Technical adjustments are underway to enable disinfection of as many vehicles as possible. Trucks carrying animals, animal products, or feed are restricted to the first four crossings and will undergo more thorough disinfection. The measures follow outbreaks in Slovakia and Hungary, with the latest confirmed case just 50 kilometres from the Czech border.
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04/03/2025
The Czech Ammunition Initiative has secured additional financial resources from Canada, Norway, Denmark, and the Netherlands. Deliveries of artillery ammunition could continue until September, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský told reporters on Thursday at NATO headquarters in Brussels, where a two-day meeting of the Alliance's foreign ministers is beginning.
Last year, Czechia facilitated the delivery of around 1.5 million pieces of artillery ammunition of various calibers to Ukraine. Several allied countries have joined the Czech ammunition initiative.
According to the foreign minister, the initiative helped reduce Russia's artillery superiority on the battlefield by 500 percent.
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04/03/2025
On Friday, expect partly cloudy skies with some isolated fogs. Temperatures will range between 12 °C and 20 °C.
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