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08/12/2026
The shortage of feed caused by drought is forcing livestock farmers in the Czech Republic to sell cattle. Farmers and agricultural producers are struggling not only with a lack of hay and silage, but also with their rising prices. For some livestock operations, reducing herd sizes is therefore often the only option. In a press release issued today, the Association of Private Agriculture of the Czech Republic criticized the Ministry of Agriculture’s response as inadequate. The ministry, meanwhile, said today that it is assessing the situation and is prepared to take additional measures if necessary.
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08/12/2026
A Senate committee has backed a government proposal to reduce from 2,000 to 1,600 the maximum number of troops that can be deployed to defend NATO’s eastern flank over the next two years. Pavel Fischer (TOP 09), chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Security, told journalists today.
According to Fischer, the proposal provides a degree of continuity. However, he considers the reduction in forces and resources allocated to deterring threats and defending NATO’s eastern flank a serious message at a time when the threat from Russia is growing.
The government did not provide any explanation for the proposed reduction in the maximum number of troops.
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08/12/2026
Hop growers estimate that this year will be one of the worst in recent years in terms of yields and quality. Compared with the long-term average of 6,000 tonnes, they estimate that the harvest could be up to 20 percent lower. In addition, the crop lacks sufficient alpha bitter acids, which determine its quality. The smaller harvest will not be reflected in the price of beer, because growers have long-term contracts with breweries and hops account for only a small part of the costs of producing the beverage.
Jiří Smetana, chairman of the board of the Czech Hop Growers Association, said this today at the traditional Hop Growers’ Day in Stekník near Žatec.
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08/12/2026
A prosecutor has charged three people with fraud involving virtual currency. They are suspected of causing damage of approximately CZK 1.1 billion to hundreds of people through the company Cryfin. They face five to ten years in prison.
Criminal investigators previously said that the three suspects committed the criminal activity between 2018 and 2022. The company offered investment opportunities on the unregulated cryptocurrency market and accepted money from clients on the promise of purchasing, selling, and managing virtual currencies such as bitcoin, ethereum, and dogecoin. According to police, however, the accused used part of the money for their own purposes, to cover operating expenses, to pay commissions for bringing in new clients, and to make payments to only selected investors.
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08/12/2026
Firefighters are responding to a forest fire near Břeclav, where an explosion at a munitions factory Muna once scattered thousands of pieces of ammunition into the surrounding area. Pyrotechnicians are still removing it to this day. The fire is under control. Spokesperson Jaroslav Mikoška said that no ammunition had been reported. Firefighters declared the second level of the four possible levels of fire alert at the scene, meaning that multiple units are responding. There have been no injuries in the fire.
The Soviet army decided to destroy the Muna factory during the liberation, blowing it up. The explosion scattered ammunition across 750 hectares. In the 1990s, the state had 250 hectares cleared. Since 2015, pyrotechnicians have been searching the remaining area. They have recovered tens of thousands of pieces of small-caliber ammunition, artillery and hand grenades, machine-gun rounds, and detonators from the ground.
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08/12/2026
Mostly clear. The highest daytime temperatures will be 26°C to 30°C, in the lowlands of Bohemia occasionally up to 31°C.
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08/12/2026
Justice Minister Jeroným Tejc (ANO) has confirmed that the United States has asked the Czech Republic to extradite four detained Mexican nationals who are being prosecuted in connection with drug and terrorism-related crimes. According to the minister, two of them agreed to be extradited, and their extradition took place last week. The other two remain in custody in the Czech Republic, while a prosecutor is now reviewing the US extradition request and the supporting documents. The minister added that the extradition process usually takes several months.
The detention of the four Mexicans in the Czech Republic in June was reported today by AFP. According to the agency, they are members of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel, and the US authorities accuse them of attempting to purchase submachine guns, grenade launchers, and mortars in the Czech Republic in exchange for drugs such as fentanyl or methamphetamine. They face the possibility of life imprisonment.
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08/12/2026
The number of self-employed people in the Czech Republic who earn their income through independent economic activity rose by 23,000 to 1.202 million in the first half of this year. Last year, the number of self-employed people, including private doctors, artists, and farmers, increased by 25,000. According to the administration’s data, the largest number of self-employed people is registered in Prague, with 229,000.
Although the number of self-employed people is at a record high, representatives of the business community and some experts have previously said that the current increase does not actually reflect greater entrepreneurial activity. To a large extent, they say, it is a result of the so-called false self-employment, in which people work as freelancers under a trade licence even though they could instead be employed by the company they work for.
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08/12/2026
Czechia has recorded its lowest average rainfall for the period from January 1 to August 10 since measurements began in 1961, according to the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (ČHMÚ).
The country is currently facing an average rainfall deficit of around 146 litres of water per square metre compared with the long-term norm.
The rainfall deficit follows a dry 2025, which ended as the sixth-driest year in Czechia since 1961.
The situation is not expected to improve in the coming days, with sunny and dry weather forecast and temperatures rising above 30 degrees Celsius.
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08/12/2026
Czechia will witness a rare celestial spectacle on Wednesday, August 12, when the Moon will cover more than 86 percent of the Sun's disc in some parts of the country.
The eclipse will be visible as a total eclipse from Greenland, Iceland and parts of Spain. According to the Czech Astronomical Society, the event will begin in Central Europe at around 7:19 p.m. CEST, with the maximum phase in Czechia occurring at around 8:11 p.m. The exact timing will vary slightly depending on location.
In Prague, the eclipse will begin at 7:19 p.m., reach its maximum at around 8:12 p.m., and the Sun will set at 8:27 p.m.
The eclipse will be followed overnight by the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. Observers could see between 50 and 80 meteors per hour.
Observatories across Czechia are preparing public viewing events for both phenomena.
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