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Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) says next year's state budget deficit will remain well below 400 billion crowns. Coming to a meeting with Finance Minister Alena Schillerova (ANO), he told journalist that the government will push ministers to cut operating costs while continuing to increase investment, including in healthcare infrastructure, roads and defence. Babiš also confirmed that defence spending should reach two percent of GDP. He said the government expects higher revenues from expanded electronic sales reporting and tougher action against illegal employment to help keep the deficit under control.

The Czech government's plans to amend the Constitution are unlikely to win enough support in the Senate, according to a survey by the Czech Radio news website iROZHLAS.cz. The governing coalition of ANO, the Freedom and Direct Democracy Party (SPD) and the Motorists wants to introduce nationwide referendums, constitutional protection for the Czech currency (CZK), the right to pay in cash and live offline, and changes to presidential powers when appointing ministers. But constitutional amendments require a three-fifths majority in both chambers of Parliament. Most senators surveyed opposed reopening the Constitution, while many argued that any necessary changes should be made through ordinary legislation rather than constitutional amendments. The coalition also lacks enough votes in the Chamber of Deputies without opposition support.

People in the Czech Republic generated 538 kilograms of municipal waste per person in 2023, slightly above the European Union average and the ninth-highest figure among EU member states. Despite that, a new analysis says the country has made significant progress in reusing recycled materials, with almost 15 percent of raw materials now coming from recycling. Experts say further progress is held back by limited recycling capacity, inadequate infrastructure and low public awareness. Although more items such as furniture and clothing are being collected for reuse, many still cannot be repaired or recycled efficiently.

Police across the Czech Republic searched around 400 government offices, shopping centres and other buildings after a mass bomb threat was sent to institutions across the country. Officers said nothing they found suggested the threat was credible. One government ministry temporarily evacuated its headquarters before police confirmed that no explosive device had been found. Many other ministries, parliament, universities and public institutions said they had not received the threatening message. Authorities released no further details while the investigation continued.