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Czechia’s police have not found that any women from the country were among the victims of the late American sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a spokesperson told the Czech News Agency on Thursday.

The force investigated the matter as part of international cooperation, particularly with U.S. authorities, the spokesperson said.

Following the release in January of documents referred to as Epstein files, Czech media outlets reported that they contained evidence that Jeffrey Epstein had ties to the Czech Republic, including correspondence with Czech girls and information that he had visited the country repeatedly.

Czechia has tightened its notification rules for Russian diplomats. As of September 23, they must notify the authorities one day in advance of plans to cross the border and will also have to provide the purpose of their journey, its route, and the duration or location of their stay.

Foreign Minister Petr Macinka announced the move earlier, saying that said Russia frequently uses diplomatic cover for intelligence service personnel and his ministry was working with the intelligence services on a proposal to adjust the notification system so that it would better meet their needs.

Russian aggression poses a direct threat to European security and the risks are growing, President Petr Pavel said in an address to the UN General Assembly in New York. He pointed to a recent attempted drone attack near Leipzig as an example of the immediacy of the threat. He also said Russia’s war was undermining global food security and disrupting agricultural production, exports and supply chains, with particularly serious consequences for countries dependent on stable and affordable food supplies.

Pavel reiterated that Russia was waging its war in violation of the UN Charter and international law and called on China, as a permanent member of the Security Council, to use its influence to help end the aggression against Ukraine. He also stressed the importance of diplomacy and the UN as a forum for dialogue. Addressing artificial intelligence, Pavel warned against an unchecked race for technological dominance and called for international standards, public oversight and clear accountability mechanisms.

Václav Havel remains the most highly rated Czech president since the fall of communism, according to a new poll by STEM/MARK. Václav Klaus came second, followed by incumbent President Petr Pavel, who improved slightly compared with the previous poll in May. Miloš Zeman remained fourth.

Havel has held the top position in the agency's assessments for years. Klaus was also second in the previous survey, while Pavel moved ahead of him in the autumn of 2025 before Klaus returned to second place in May.

Respondents rate Pavel positively for his public appearances, representation of the Czech Republic and promotion of Czech interests abroad. His use of presidential powers is also viewed favourably. Respondents see greater room for improvement in his ability to bring society together and resolve disputes on the Czech political scene.