• Forest fire in Prague's Radotín extinguished with helicopter support
    09/02/2024

    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.
    Author: Vít Pohanka

  • New school year begins in Czech Republic
    09/02/2024

    The new school year started in Czech primary and secondary schools, with approximately 117,900 first graders expected to start their education. While the number of students in primary schools is projected to decrease slightly compared to last year, the number of secondary school students is expected to rise. Various politicians, including President Petr Pavel and Prime Minister Petr Fiala (Civic Democratic Party), participated in the opening ceremonies at schools across the country. Additionally, police increased their presence at crosswalks near schools to ensure student safety.
    Author: Vít Pohanka

  • Minimum wage in Czechia should rise to CZK 20,900 in 2025
    09/01/2024

    The minimum wage in Czechia will rise by CZK 1, 900 to CZK 20, 900 next year, Czech Labour and Social Affairs Minister Marian Jurečka said on a debate program on Czech Television on Sunday. He said the increase in the minimum wage will benefit roughly half a million people. According to Jurečka, the minimum wage could rise to betwenn CZK 28,000 and CZK 29,000 by 2029. Josef Středula, chairman of the Czech-Moravian Confederation of Trade Unions, has welcomed the move.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

  • Prague public transport to use hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles
    09/01/2024

    Prague public transport and Prague Services (PSAS) will introduce hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles in the near future within a project to decarbonize Prague through hydrogen mobility. The pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen is financed from European funds. Prague City Hall applied for a European subsidy of about CZK 1.56 million in March of this year. The pilot project will run until 31 December 2025.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

  • More bikers and cyclists involved in road accidents
    09/01/2024

    Altogether 89 people died in traffic accidents in the Czech Republic during the summer holidays, according to preliminary police data. The road toll during July and August this year was slightly higher than last year and the year before, but the number is the third lowest in the last ten years, according to accident statistics. However the police is concerned about a significant increase in the number of cyclists and bikers involved in fatal road accidents.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

  • Weather forecast
    09/01/2024

    Monday should be clear to partly cloudy with heat storms in the afternoon hours and daytime highs between 26 and 30 degrees Celsius.

  • Defence Ministry not happy with Sweden’s terms for extended Gripen lease
    09/01/2024

    The Czech Ministry of Defence is not satisfied with Sweden's terms for extending the lease of 14 JAS-39 Gripen aircraft beyond 2027 and has asked the Swedish side to amend the proposal, Minister Jana Černochová said  after a meeting with Swedish Defence Minister Palo Jonson in Prague. Negotiations will continue in the coming weeks. The minister said that since the price of military equipment is rising on global scale, it is clear that the lease price must also go up, however she said there are items in the offer that the Czech side does not think the country should have to pay for. According to Černochová, the Gripens are at the end of their life cycle and should be modernised.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

  • Harley Davidson bikers roar through Prague within 12th All American Fest
    09/01/2024

    Over 800 motorbike riders took part in a ride through Prague on Saturday within the All American Fest, held for the 12th time this weekend. The motorcade, mostly with Harley Davidson machines, set off from the Prague Exhibition Grounds towards the Nusel Bridge and back around the waterfront, attracting hundreds of onlookers. President Petr Pavel, himself a motorbike enthusiast, also made an appearance at the event on Saturday afternoon.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

  • Ban on non-environmentally friendly boilers now in force
    09/01/2024

    A ban on boilers that do not meet the parameters of the third and higher emission class comes into force in Czechia as of September 1st. Despite this there are still over 150,000 old boilers in Czech households, the ctk news agency reported. According to manufacturers, the demand for replacements has increased dramatically in recent weeks, but the vast majority of orders could not be processed before the ban came into force. Fines for heating with a non-environmentally friendly boiler can reach up to CZK 50,000, and can be issued repeatedly.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

  • Number of civil servants to increase next year
    09/01/2024

    The number of civil servants will increase by about 1,200 to 488,788 next year, according to information from the 2025 draft budget. Spending on salaries in the public sector will rise by CZK 11.2 billion to CZK 277.8 billion. The average salary of civil servants in 2025 should be CZK 45,301. This represents an increase of 3.7 percent year-on-year . The education sector has the highest number of state employees, followed by the Interior Ministry.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

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