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03/28/2025
Dominik Feri, the former MP and vice-chairman of the TOP 09 parliamentary club, has filed a constitutional complaint in the rape case of two girls and another attempted rape, Constitutional Court spokeswoman Kamila Abbasi has reported. The complaint is directed against the decision of the Supreme Court, which rejected Mr. Feri's appeal last December.
Mr. Feri, who became the youngest MP in Czech history at the age of 21, is currently serving a three-year prison sentence. He began serving his sentence at the end of May last year, but has denied any guilt and questioned the credibility of the victims. In his appeal to the Supreme Court, he also raised a number of objections that related to various aspects of the protocol and procedure of his case.
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03/28/2025
The ANO Party would currently win the general elections with 33.5% of the vote, according to an election model published on Friday by the Median agency. The ruling Spolu coalition would secure 18.5% of the vote, while 10% of voters would back Mayors and Independents. Other parties included in the model are Motorists, Freedom and Direct Democracy, the Pirates, and the Enough! Coalition.
ANO’s support has remained largely unchanged compared to the previous model. The Spolu coalition saw an improvement of 1.5 percentage points, while Mayors and Independents lost one percentage point.
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03/28/2025
Czech tennis player Jakub Menšík has made history by reaching his first Masters semi-final at the Miami Open, becoming the first Czech in nearly a decade to achieve this feat. The 19-year-old advanced to the top four after a thrilling 7-6, 6-1 victory over France’s Arthur Fils.
Mr. Menšík was already the only unseeded player remaining in the tournament when he reached the quarter-finals. He will now face Taylor Fritz of the United States for a place in the final.
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03/27/2025
Friday will be mostly cloudy to partly cloudy, with day temperatures ranging between 15 to 19 °C.
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03/27/2025
Czechia is urging the European Commission to take stronger action on illegal waste shipments. Environment Minister Petr Hladík made the call in Brussels on Thursday, highlighting the growing problem of illegally transported waste in the country.
Czech authorities report a rise in detected illegal waste shipments, which they consider a serious environmental threat. Czechia is proposing a shared database to track violations across borders and calls for one central authority to manage the issue, instead of having over 300 authorities in Germany alone.
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03/27/2025
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala is attending an EU summit in Paris on Thursday, alongside leaders from EU countries, the UK, Canada and Turkey, to discuss further support for Ukraine amid Russia's ongoing aggression. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is also present, with discussions focused on a potential peace agreement and the role of a so-called “coalition of the willing” in securing such an agreement.
Prior to leaving for Paris, Prime Minister Petr Fiala emphasized that further arming Ukraine is a priority for Czechia. In his view, strengthening Ukraine’s military is the best guarantee of security, especially in the event of a peace deal with Russia.
The summit, which follows previous meetings in Paris and London, comes just days after the United States announced separate ceasefire agreements with Russia and Ukraine regarding the Black Sea and attacks on energy infrastructure.
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03/27/2025
US tariffs on car imports will mainly affect Czech car-parts suppliers, but Czech carmakers will feel little impact, say analysts. The tariffs, starting April 2, will impose a 25% tax on all imported cars not made in the US.
According to analysts, Czechia exports few cars to the US, so the direct impact on Czech carmakers will be minimal. However, companies supplying parts for German cars could face indirect effects.
The tariffs primarily target Mexico and Canada, which supply 46% of US car imports.
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03/27/2025
Russian gas imports to the EU increased by 18% in 2024, despite plans to phase out Russian gas by 2027. The rise was mainly due to higher imports into Italy, Czechia, and France, according to energy think tank Ember.
Gas prices in the EU were 59% higher last year compared to pre-invasion levels. The increase in imports occurred even though energy demand remained stable.
The EU plans to boost LNG import capacity by 54%, despite stable demand until 2030, which Ember warns could lead to unnecessary infrastructure.
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03/27/2025
The ban on imports of cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, and animal products has been extended to Lower Austria and Burgenland starting on Thursday due to the risk of foot-and-mouth disease. At the same time, entry to farms in South Moravia, Zlín and Moravia-Silesia is prohibited.
Extra checks on vehicles over 3.5 tonnes carrying animals or animal products will begin Friday at the Hatě and Mikulov border crossings, where selected vehicles must pass through disinfection zones.
Agriculture Minister Marek Výborný confirmed that contingency plans are in place if the disease reaches Czechia. He also called on the army for potential cooperation. Additionally, vehicles from Slovakia and Hungary carrying animals will need to disinfect their wheels and undercarriages at selected crossings, including Hatě and Mikulov.
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03/27/2025
A blood test developed by Czech scientists to detect pancreatic cancer has received a US patent, the Czech News Agency reported on Thursday. Created by the University of Pardubice, the method analyzes lipids in blood plasma to spot early signs of the disease.
The test is now undergoing clinical trials by Czech company Lipidica, in partnership with 14 hospitals. They are currently looking for volunteers at risk of pancreatic cancer to take part.
Thanks to the US patent, this innovative test is now legally protected in a key global market. It is also patented in several other countries, including the European Union, Japan, and Singapore.
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