• Weather forecast
    08/08/2024

    Friday should be partly cloudy to overcast but mostly dry, with day temperatures between 24 and 28 degrees Celsius in Bohemia, and 26 and 30 degrees in Moravia-Silesia.

  • Czechia attracting more foreign tourists

    08/08/2024

    The number of tourists in the Czech Republic increased year-on-year in the second quarter, according to data published by the Czech Statistical Office. Some 5.95 million people used the services of hotels and guesthouses, up 3.3 percent year-on-year. The number of foreigners staying in the Czech Republic increased, while the number of Czech guests decreased. Guests spent 0.9 per cent more nights in accommodation establishments. According to the Office, the Moravia-Silesian Region and Prague in particular saw an increase in visitor numbers thanks to the World Hockey Championship in May.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

  • ANO party distances itself from mayor suspected of fraud
    08/08/2024

    The opposition ANO party of Andrej Babiš has struck the mayor of Chomutov, Marek Hrabáč, from the party ticket for regional elections in the Ústí nad Labem region. Hrabáč, who topped the regional list of candidates, is accused of accepting bribes, manipulating public contracts, tax evasion and abuse of power. Babiš said that because the mayor abused his political office, he will want him to quit all posts and leave the party.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

  • Prosecutor in massive fraud case wants main suspects remanded in custody
    08/08/2024

    The state prosecutor in a case involving massive fraud and manipulation of public tenders across four Czech regions has asked for three of the 14 suspects arrested to be remanded in custody. According to the Chief Prosecutor’s Office the reasons for imposing custody are fears they would obstruct the investigation, influence witnesses and continue in their criminal activity. The request concerns Chomutov Mayor Marek Hrabáč and Libor Tačner, the former director of the Ústí Region Road Maintenance Administration. The third suspect has not been named. The district court in Chomutov is to decide on the matter on Thursday.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

  • Court revokes Počerady coal power plant’s exemption from the mercury discharge limit
    08/08/2024

    The Ústí Regional Court has upheld a complaint by environmental organisations and revoked the Počerady coal-fired power plant’s exemption from the mercury discharge limit. The decision is binding and environmentalists say it will now have to stop operations. The emission exemption allows power stations and CHP plants to enter into a greening scheme and meet the new EU limits, applicable since 17 August 2021, at a later date. According to the environmental organisations which filed the complaint, there is no risk that there would be a shortage of electricity in the Czech Republic due to the shutdown.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

  • Pole vaulter Amálie Švábíková improves national record at Paris Olympics
    08/08/2024

    Pole vaulter Amálie Švábíková improved her eleven-year-old Czech record by four centimetres at the Olympic final in Paris and finished fifth after clearing the bar at 480 cm, the best result for Czech athletes at this year's Games so far. World champion Nina Kennedy of Australia was the only athlete to clear 490 centimetres. “I came here wanting to beat my personal best and hoped to get into the top 6 and I did it all. I'm fifth and I'm leaving with a Czech record, a personal best. I'm really happy," Švábíková told reporters.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

  • Steep rise in tick-borne diseases
    08/07/2024

    The number of tick-borne diseases has seen a steep rise this year with roughly 1,900 cases of Lyme disease reported by the end of June, which is the highest number in the last decade, according to data from the State Institute of Health. There have been 362 cases of tick-borne encephalitis so far. Both diseases can also have lasting effects, including paralysis of the limbs or impaired memory in serious cases. Last year doctors registered 3,270 cases of Lyme disease and 509 cases of encephalitis. According to a survey by Czech scientists, there are more ticks in city parks than in forests, with one in four transmitting Lyme disease.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

  • Weather forecast
    08/07/2024

    Thursday should be partly cloudy with scattered showers and daytime highs between 27 and 30 degrees Celsius.

  • Meteorologists issue heat warning

    08/07/2024

    Meteorologists have warned the public about an approaching heatwave in the coming days when temperatures are expected to hit 39 degrees Celsius at the start of next week. The rest of this week should see temperatures in the 30s and as high as 32 on Sunday. Night temperatures will not drop below 20 degrees Celsius.

    People are being advised to stay out of the sun, avoid physical exertion and increase the intake of liquids. The ill and elderly are particularly at risk of overheating and dehydration, the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute warned.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

  • Invasive Asian hornet species confirmed in Moravia-Silesia
    08/07/2024

    The Agency for Nature and Landscape Protection has confirmed the first verified occurrence of the Asian hornet in the Moravia-Silesia region. The agency’s Karolína Šůlová said the invasive species had appeared in the Opava region and experts had found and destroyed the nest.

    The Asian hornet was first spotted in this country last year in Plzeň. It is dangerous to the ecosystem since it preys on honeybees.  According to nature conservationists, it is capable of spreading rapidly, so it is important that people report suspected sightings to the Czech Nature and Landscape Protection Agency. Its staff will verify the hornet's presence and destroy the nests in cooperation with the fire brigade.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

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