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A 23-year-old man from Prague was sentenced to 250 hours of community service by the Prague 1 District Court for approving the deadly shooting at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, reported Hospodářské noviny daily. Last December, a student killed 14 people at the university before taking his own life. The sentenced man, Metoděj Matys, made statements in a bar threatening to shoot colleagues and praised the shooter. The court also ordered him to undergo mandatory alcohol and drug treatment. This is the first conviction in connection with approving the university shooting.

Czechia must stop importing Russian oil via the Družba pipeline by December 5, when its EU sanctions exemption expires. As website Hlidacipes.org writes, MERO, the state company managing oil transport, is expanding the IKL and TAL pipelines to fully replace Russian supply. Domestic refineries are also adapting to alternative crude sources. The government is confident that even if Ukraine halts Russian oil transit in 2025, the country’s supply will be secure. The future use of the Družba pipeline is under review, with potential repurposing for Ukrainian oil being considered.

Blind teenage swimmer David Kratochvíl won silver in the 100 mark at the Paralympic Games in Paris on Sunday. It is the 16-year-old’s second medal in his third start at the Games. On Friday he won Czechia’s first gold in the 400m breaststroke.

The 16-year-old Kratochvil used to play ice hockey until losing his sight because of a serious illness about 10 years ago. His decision to switch from the ice rink to the swimming pool has proved the right one.

Kratochvil set world records in 50 and 200 meter backstroke last year and went on to win his first gold medal at the para swimming world championships in Manchester, England, in the 400-meter freestyle race.

Earlier this year, Kratochvil was named the best Czech Paralympic athlete for 2023.

Approximately nine hectares of forest caught fire on Sunday afternoon in Prague's Radotín. Firefighters quickly localized the blaze, but due to hidden hotspots in difficult terrain, a helicopter equipped with a water bucket was deployed. High temperatures and dry conditions complicated the efforts. The fire was under control by early evening, with a helicopter making several water drops to ensure the fire was fully extinguished. Following a final check with a thermal camera, the firefighters began returning to their stations. In response to the fire risk, Prague has imposed a ban on open flames, smoking, and fireworks in high-risk areas.