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Czech politicians are already looking ahead to the 2028 presidential election. In a Sunday TV debate, ANO parliamentary group leader Taťána Malá (ANO) said the governing coalition should unite behind a cross-party candidate capable of defeating President Petr Pavel. Eva Decroix (Civic Democratic Party) replied that her support for the incumbent would depend on the full list of candidates, while accusing the government of trying to undermine the president's legitimacy. President Pavel says he will decide next year whether to seek a second term. Relations between the president and Prime Minister Andrej Babiš's (ANO) government coalition have recently deteriorated over disputes including NATO representation and the president's veto of a public finance bill.

Czech courts declared 418 company bankruptcies in the first half of this year, the highest number for the same period since 2017, according to an analysis by CRIF – Czech Credit Bureau. The figure is nine percent higher than a year ago, while the number of insolvency petitions rose by 22 percent to 678. Prague accounted for 44 percent of all company bankruptcies. The trade sector recorded the highest number of failed businesses, followed by manufacturing and construction. Over the past 12 months, transport and storage had the highest bankruptcy rate among all industries, CRIF said.

American rapper Pitbull performs in Prague's Letňany district on Sunday as part of his global I'm Back tour. The Cuban-American artist, whose real name is Armando Christian Pérez, returns to the Czech capital a year after appearing at Prague's O2 Arena. His latest tour has sold more than two million tickets across 27 countries and has become known for fans dressing up in his trademark look of suits, sunglasses, goatees and even bald caps. Sunday's two-hour show will feature hits including Don't Stop the Party, Timber and Give Me Everything. Rapper Lil Jon will appear as the special guest.

This year's Summer Film School in Uherské Hradiště is paying tribute to Ester Krumbachová, one of the most influential figures of the Czechoslovak New Wave. Best known as a costume designer, screenwriter and the director of The Murder of Mr. Devil, she helped shape classics such as Daisies and Diamonds of the Night. Alongside screenings of films she worked on, the festival has opened an exhibition featuring photographs by Libuše Jarcovjáková, costume designs, jewellery, amulets and personal documents. Organisers say the retrospective offers a comprehensive look at Krumbachová's lasting influence on Czech and Czechoslovak cinema.