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09/26/2026
The state would be unwise to restrict funding for a functioning network of church schools, Prague Archbishop Stanislav Přibyl told the Czech News Agency.
He said churches would not have enough money to keep the schools running without state support, meaning some could have to close. His comments came in response to recent remarks by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) about state funding for private and church schools.
Babiš said earlier this month that Education Minister Robert Plaga (ANO) should explain why the state provides 20 billion crowns a year to private schools and why it funds church schools when the Catholic Church had received 165 billion crowns in restitution. A week later, he said the government did not intend to abolish such schools or make across-the-board cuts to their funding. State funding for private and church schools is required by law.
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09/26/2026
The government of Andrej Babiš (ANO) has decided to amend, rather than abolish, the criminal offence of unauthorised activities on behalf of a foreign power, despite pledging to scrap it in its program statement.
The offence, introduced by the previous government of Petr Fiala (Civic Democrats), was designed to allow the prosecution of activities such as collecting sensitive but unclassified information. It currently carries a prison sentence of one to five years if the activity is intended to threaten or harm the constitutional order.
ANO had criticised the offence as too broadly defined. Justice Minister Jeroným Tejc (ANO) said the ministry plans to submit an amendment in October, although its final scope has yet to be decided.
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09/26/2026
Aristocrat Karel Eduard Paar, emeritus Grand Prior of the Sovereign Order of Malta and the son of the former owner of Bechyně Chateau, has died aged 92.
“The Czech Grand Priory of the Sovereign Order of Malta mourns the death of Karel Eduard Paar,” the order's chancellor Julian Chadwick told Novinky.cz.
Paar was born on January 4, 1934, the second child of Prince Alfons and Countess Sophie, members of one of Europe's oldest aristocratic families.
He died on Friday morning at the Sisters of Mercy of Saint Charles Borromeo Hospital in Prague after long-term health problems.
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09/26/2026
The Czech women’s tennis team has reached the final of the Billie Jean King Cup after beating Spain 2-0 in Friday’s semi-final.
Wimbledon champion Linda Nosková secured the decisive point with a 7-6, 6-2 victory over Cristina Bucsa, following Karolína Muchová’s 7-5, 6-4 win over Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.
The team, captained by Barbora Strýcová, will play for the title on Sunday against either Ukraine or defending champions Italy.
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09/26/2026
The new T Arena in Brno, a multifunctional sports and cultural centre, is nearing completion. A large multimedia cube for video projections has been installed in the centre of the complex, while technical equipment and seats are being fitted ahead of the planned handover on October 25.
Construction costs are estimated at 5.5 billion crowns. The arena will have 12,300 seats for sporting events and can accommodate up to 15,000 spectators for concerts.
"The programe calendar for next year is already virtually full. It includes not only sporting events, including ice hockey, but also concerts,” arena spokeswoman Edita Smělíková told Novinky.
The public will have a chance to look inside the new arena this weekend.
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09/26/2026
The Czech Army has planned more than 160 exercises at home and abroad this year, and is set to intensify training next year with more than 200 exercises planned, Czech Television reported.
According to the General Staff, the program reflects lessons learned from current conflicts as well as the introduction of new military equipment. Soldiers are currently training with drones near Vyškov.
The army is also continuing its rearmament program. This year it has taken delivery of tanks, a transport aircraft and other equipment ordered by the Defence Ministry in previous years.
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09/26/2026
Prague’s public health authorities have reported 363 people infected in an outbreak at a primary school in Újezd nad Lesy, with 50 requiring hospital treatment. Police have also launched criminal proceedings in connection with the case.
The outbreak may be linked to expired eggs, according to earlier reports by Novinky. A number of children fell ill after eating spaghetti carbonara served at the local school canteen. The school is currently closed and could reopen on Tuesday, September 29.
Cases have also been reported at the Sluníčko and Čentická kindergartens, as well as among several elderly people. Meals from the school canteen are delivered to both kindergartens and to the elderly.
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09/25/2026
Central Bohemian water utility Středočeské vodárny said on Friday it had filed a criminal complaint against an unknown perpetrator over lead contamination at the Odolena Voda water reservoir.
Water tests on Thursday detected excessive lead concentrations in municipalities supplied by the reservoir. At the Odolena Voda reservoir, the legal limit of 10 micrograms per litre was exceeded threefold.
The company has also contacted the Czech Environmental Inspectorate. Around 15,000 people have been affected, and restrictions on the use of tap water could last several days at best.
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09/25/2026
The main focus of this year’s Czech Night of Science is communication in various forms -exploring how humans, plants, and machines interact and transmit signals.
The event, which popularizes science, will take place on Friday, September 25, from roughly 5:00 PM to midnight across universities and research centers nationwide. They will offer free guided lab tours, interactive workshops, live science shows, and experiments.
Several Czech Centres abroad will also help showcase Czech science.
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09/25/2026
Saturday should be bright and sunny around the country with daytime highs between 18 and 22 degrees Celsius.
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