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10/03/2024
Lawmakers will continue debating the contentious pension reform today, where they can propose amendments. The special session also includes a bill to raise radio and television fees and expand the pool of payers, though it is unclear if it will reach its second reading.
On Wednesday, after 13 hours of debate, the broader pension changes remained unresolved, with opposition criticism and obstructive speeches dominating the discussion. The Social Affairs Committee had previously recommended approving the reform, which includes raising the retirement age incrementally, while the opposition insists on maintaining the current retirement age of 65.
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10/02/2024
Thursday should be mostly overcast scattered showers and daytime highs between 10 and 15 degrees Celsius.
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10/02/2024
Charity organisations will distribute CZK 200 million from their collections among the 3, 800 households directly affected by the floods, the ctk news agency reported. In the first phase of the aid program each household that was flooded will receive CZK 50,000 for basic necessities, while the rest will be distributed to those hardest hit. The NGOs Adra, Red Cross Czech Republic, People in Need, Diakonie and Caritas have agreed on a joint procedure for the disbursement of aid. Together they have collected close to half a billion crowns in aid of flood victims.
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10/02/2024
The lower house of Parliament is in session to further discuss proposed changes to the pensions system and higher license fees for the country’s public broadcasters, Czech Television and Czech Radio. Both drafts have come under fire from the opposition parties who are likely to use obstruction tactics. The bills are being debated in a second reading and MPs will be submitting individual amendments. The chamber’s Committee for Social Affairs earlier recommended approving the government's proposal to increase the retirement age above 65 by one month a year instead of the originally proposed two months. The government is arguing that pushing back the retirement age is one of the tools to contribute to the sustainability of the pensions system and reduce pension deficits.
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10/02/2024
The ruling parties are working to amend the coalition agreement, following the departure of the Pirate Party from the government. According to Deputy Prime Minister and Christian Democrat leader Marian Jurečka the amendment will concern changes to the format of negotiations, the number of parties involved and the division of ministries and portfolios. The government’s program priorities will remain the same. For this reason, Prime Minister Petr Fiala says he sees no need to ask the Chamber of Deputies for a vote of confidence.
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10/02/2024
Judiciary sector employees will go on strike from October 7th to the 9th in protest against low wages, their unions announced on Wednesday. Employees in the judiciary have long complained about undignified salaries and work overload and have been on strike alert since May. The unions say they see no option but to strike in view of the unsuccessful negotiations with Justice Minister Pavel Blažek regarding possible salary increases. "The Czech judiciary has long been struggling with problems that threaten the basic working capacity of the entire system. Fundamental underfunding, inadequate staff capacity and work overload are leading to a loss of ability to ensure timely and high-quality performance," the unions said in a statement. Justice Minister Blažek has said he will hold further talks with the unions ahead of the strike.
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10/02/2024
Sparta Prague secured a surprising 1-1 draw against VfB Stuttgart in their second match in Champions League, maintaining an unbeaten run in the elite competition.
Stuttgart, last season’s Bundesliga runners-up, took an early lead in the seventh minute, courtesy of Enzo Millot’s strike. However, Sparta responded before the end of the first half when Kaan Kairinen equalized with a shot from a direct free-kick.
Two weeks ago, Sparta Prague entered the Champions Leage with a 3-0 victory over Salzburg at home.
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10/02/2024
Czechia has blocked a proposed European Union joint statement calling for an "immediate ceasefire" between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah, preventing the EU-27 from issuing a unified stance on the escalating conflict, according to a report by Euronews, which was confirmed by Czech diplomatic sources.
The Czech Foreign Ministry informed the Czech News Agency that it opposed the statement because it perceived it as limiting Israel's right to self-defense against Hezbollah militants. Czech officials emphasized that the proposed wording failed to acknowledge Israel's need to defend itself from attacks by Hezbollah, which has been shelling northern Israel for months.
The Czech position, confirmed by multiple diplomats and European officials, led EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell to release his own individual statement on the matter.
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10/01/2024
Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský will continue serving in the Czech government even after the Pirate Party exits the cabinet, Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced on Tuesday, adding that Lipavský's leadership is seen as crucial for ensuring continuity in Czech diplomacy.
The leaders of the coalition's remaining three parties, Mayors and Independents, Christian Democrats and TOP 09, have expressed their support for Lipavský to stay on as an independent member of the government, Mr. Fiala said.
The prime minister also discussed this possibility with President Petr Pavel, who, according to Mr. Fiala, agrees that maintaining continuity in Czech diplomacy is the right course of action.
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10/01/2024
Wednesday will be mostly overcast with occasional rain and day temperatures ranging between 10 and 14 degrees Celsius.
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