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04/23/2026
A group of around 30 organisations and experts in the field have called on the government to introduce regulations governing smartphones in Czech schools. The founder of the association Digibalanc, Michaela Mlíčková Jelínková, said on Thursday that restrictions on phone use should be accompanied by a state-sponsored awareness campaign for parents and pupils.
The petition’s signatories said that Czechia was the only state in the EU not to have approved or drafted national or regional rules in this area.
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04/23/2026
Czechia is in talks with Slovakia over the possibility of acquiring fuel from a Slovak refinery, the Czech minister of industry and trade, Karel Havlíček, said on Thursday. The idea comes in response to the threat of a disruption in supplies from Germany, from which Czechia sources around 30 percent of its domestic fuel supply.
Speaking at a conference on energy in Prague, Mr. Havlíček said the danger arose from Russia’s announcement that it would halt oil supplies from Kazakhstan to Germany via the Druzhba pipeline starting 1 May.
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04/23/2026
A nationwide event marking International Book Day on Thursday is honouring the late Czech writer and political leader Václav Havel. Scores of libraries are taking part in Let’s Read Havel, which is intended to highlight his literary and civic legacy and is being held as part of celebrations of the 90th anniversary of his birth. It has been organised by the Václav Havel Library and Czechia’s Association of Library and Information Professionals.
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04/23/2026
It should be mainly sunny in Czechia on Friday, with an average high temperature of 15 degrees Celsius. The following days are also expected to have clear skies.
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04/23/2026
Young Czech pianist Jan Schulmeister won the prestigious BBC Music Magazine Award in the Newcomer category on Wednesday. He received the honor for his debut recording featuring works by Russian composers Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky, Alexander Scriabin, and Sergei Rachmaninoff.
The achievement was reported by the Classical Music website following the award ceremony held at Kings Place in London.
The BBC Music Magazine Awards recognize the best classical music recordings released over the past year across nine categories.
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04/23/2026
Two new cars for the Petřín funicular, delivered from Switzerland in late March, were placed at stations along the reconstructed line in Prague on Wednesday. Further installation of technology and final adjustments will follow, before test runs without passengers begin, scheduled to last until the end of June. Passenger service is expected to resume in September, pending final operational approval.
The new cars were produced by the Doppelmayr/Garaventa Group based on a design by Czech studio Anna Marešová designers. Each car can accommodate up to 120 passengers, with greater comfort for wheelchair users and passengers with prams. Its panoramic windows will offer spectacular views of Prague’s skyline from Petrin Hill.
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04/23/2026
The Czech under-18 national team pulled off a dramatic upset at the World Championship in Bratislava, defeating the United States 3:2 in overtime.
Goalkeeper Marek Sklenička played a key role in the victory, while Dominik Řípa sealed the win with an individual effort just 12 seconds before the end of overtime. The result ended a 21-game losing streak against the Americans at the U18 World Championships.
The team, coached by Jan Tomajko, will next face Sweden on Thursday at 4pm CET.
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04/22/2026
Czech President Petr Pavel has stressed the importance of closely monitoring government steps as it prepares new legislation on public service media. Speaking to university students in Pardubice, Pavel warned that public broadcasters must not become dependent on the will of the government. He emphasized that the Czech Republic should adopt a model ensuring maximum independence alongside stable, medium-term funding. Pavel also pointed to developments in Hungary and Slovakia, saying they should serve as a strong warning for the Czech Republic.
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04/22/2026
Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka will travel to Saudi Arabia on Thursday for talks focusing on cooperation in energy and security, as well as boosting bilateral investment. He is scheduled to meet with his Saudi counterpart Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and representatives of the Saudi ministries of defense and energy. The delegation will include representatives of leading Czech companies, who will have the opportunity to engage with their Saudi counterparts.
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04/22/2026
Several hundred students gathered for a protest march in Prague on Wednesday to express support for public service media. The protest was organized by students associated with the “Hands off our Media" initiative in response to a proposed law that would change the funding model of Czech Radio and Czech Television, a move they say could significantly affect the broadcasters’ operations.
Demonstrations have also been taking place in other cities across the country.
According to the organizers, the students are calling on the government to withdraw the draft legislation and preserve the current system of television and radio license fees, which they argue ensures stable and predictable funding for public service media.
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