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03/30/2025
Monday will be mostly cloudy with showers, heavier in the mountains with mixed or snowy rain above 700 meters. Temperatures will range from 6 to 12°C, and around 1°C in the mountains.
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03/30/2025
Czechia is increasing border controls following a suspected outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease near Malacky in western Slovakia, less than 50 kilometers from the Czech border. Agriculture Minister Marek Výborný announced enhanced measures at the Břeclav-Brodské border crossing on the D2 motorway near the town of Lanžhot.
The suspicion centers around a farm near the village of Plavecký Štvrtok. In response, the inspection regime at the Lanžhot border crossing has been tightened with immediate effect, under the supervision of the State Veterinary Administration, according to Výborný.
In addition to Lanžhot, controls are in place at the Mikulov-Drasenhofen crossing in the Břeclav region and the Hatě-Kleinhaugsdorf crossing in the Znojmo region, where decontamination mats have been installed, and firefighters continue to manage operations with police assistance.
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03/30/2025
The opposition ANO party would win the parliamentary elections in March, receiving 31.1% of the vote, but its support has dropped in recent weeks, according to a survey by STEM for CNN Prima News published on Sunday.
The ruling Together coalition has strengthened and would receive 20% of the vote. Mayors and Independents would come third, with 11.8%, followed by Freedom and Direct Democracy at 8.9%. Also crossing the five-percent threshold to enter the lower house would be the Motorists, the Enough! coalition, and the Pirates.
The poll was conducted from March 7 to 25 and involved 1,550 respondents.
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03/30/2025
Starting in April, general practitioners in Czechia will be authorised to prescribe medical cannabis to patients with severe, chronic or unmanageable pain. However, for other conditions, cannabis treatment will remain the responsibility of specialists, according to the Health Ministry’s decree.
Since its introduction in 2015, around 250 doctors have prescribed cannabis, with 320 kilograms given to patients last year. Patients can receive up to 180 grams of cannabis per month, or the equivalent in extract.
Since 2020, health insurers have covered 90% of the cost, up to 30 grams per month. In 2022, the General Health Insurance Company (VZP) spent CZK 17.2 million for about 3,200 patients, part of a healthcare budget exceeding CZK 420 billion.
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03/30/2025
Twenty-six pupils and students participated in a parabolic flight on Saturday, experiencing weightlessness aboard an Airbus A310. President Petr Pavel escorted them to the aircraft and also toured the plane. The crew was led by astronaut-in-training Aleš Svoboda, alongside other notable figures. The flight was part of the national project Czech Journey to Space.
Departing from Václav Havel Airport, the aircraft performed parabolic maneuvers during its two-hour journey, creating brief periods of weightlessness, similar to those astronauts encounter in space.
The 26 finalists were selected from 861 applicants after a tough selection process. They completed various tests, including a "survival camp" to assess fitness, teamwork, and mental resilience.
The mission also included prominent figures such as young scientist Simon Klinga, actress Jana Plodková, YouTuber Martin Mikyska, Czech TV host Daniel Stach, and YouTuber Karel Kovář.
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03/30/2025
In 2024, Czech veterinarians issued passports for around 72,000 dogs, cats, and ferrets, maintaining a steady level compared to 2023. However, this is 4,000 fewer than in 2019, before the pandemic, according to the Chamber of Veterinarians. Dogs made up the majority, with around 64,000 passports issued last year.
As more pets travel, there is also an increasing demand for products that help calm animals, such as pet strollers. Pets traveling to EU countries must have a passport, while rules for other animals depend on the destination country. It's also important to check travel regulations when going outside the EU.
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03/30/2025
Czechia, along with the rest of Europe, switched to summertime, or daylight-saving time, at 2 AM on Sunday. Summer time will end in October. The change affected 11 international trains operated by Czech Railways, which were delayed by an hour.
In Czechia, or Czechoslovakia, summer time was first introduced during WWI and then again during WWII. It was abolished in 1949 but brought back by the communist authorities in 1979.
In 2019, the European parliament agreed to discontinue the practice, with a goal of ending summer time by 2021, but member states failed to agree on a single time. The Czech government approved a regulation to continue the practice at least until 2026.
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03/29/2025
Saturday will be mostly cloudy with some clear spells in Bohemia. Showers or rain will spread, with snow above 800 meters. Temperatures will reach 11-16°C, around 5°C in the mountains.
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03/29/2025
The Czech Embassy in Rangoon has received Burma's official request for foreign aid following the devastating earthquake. Petr Starý, head of the embassy, told the Czech Radio that the request is under review.
According to the Czech Foreign Ministry, Czech firefighters are on standby but have not yet been called for assistance. According to the ministry’s spokeswoman, Czechia is responding by providing financial aid through the International Red Cross, which operates in Burma.
Czech non-profit organizations, including Diakonie ČCE and Adra, have also launched fundraising drives for earthquake relief in both Burma and Thailand. The organizations, which have been active in the region for years, are currently assessing the situation to determine further assistance needs.
The earthquake, which struck on Friday, has already claimed over 1,000 lives, with more than 2,300 injured, Burmese state media reported on Saturday. The Czech Ministry confirmed that all Czech citizens in the region are safe.
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03/29/2025
Prague Zoo officially kicked off its 94th season on Saturday with the laying of the foundation stone for its new Arctic exhibit complex, with zoo director Miroslav Bobek and Prague city officials in attendance. The new pavilion will feature three enclosures for polar bears, as well as two additional enclosures for harbour seals. The project, which is expected to cost CZK 775 million, should be completed in about three years.
The Arctic Pavilion aims to improve the bears' living conditions and support ongoing breeding efforts. Prague Zoo has been breeding the species since 1932, and ten years later, it became the first zoo in the world to successfully achieve artificial breeding of polar bears.
As part of the season’s opening, the zoo also introduced the critically endangered tree lobster, a giant stick insect.
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