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The Czech ammunition initiative is delivering as promised, with all deliveries proceeding as agreed, a fact appreciated by Ukraine, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky (Pirate Party) said at a ministerial meeting in Brussels. The initiative aims to provide Ukraine with 100,000 pieces of ammunition by August and potentially up to 500,000 large-caliber munitions by the end of the year. Ukraine, facing delays in military aid from other sources, emphasized the importance of air defense systems during discussions with EU foreign ministers. Additionally, Czechia continues to advocate for restricting the movement of Russian diplomats within the Schengen area to curb espionage activities.

The Czech government coalition has agreed to slow down the increase in the retirement age as part of the pension reform. Instead of raising the retirement age by up to two months per year, as initially planned, it will now increase by just one month annually. This change will be proposed in the ongoing pension reform bill in the Chamber of Deputies next week, according to Minister of Labor Marian Jurečka (Christian Democrats). The adjustment aims to address public concerns while maintaining the reform's goal of ensuring the sustainability of the pension system, which is currently in deficit.

According to the Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ), the number of students in preschools and primary schools in the Czechia slightly decreased between the past two school years, while the number of high school students increased. Preschools saw a decline of 4,714 children, and primary school enrollment dropped by 0.7%. Conversely, high school enrollment grew by 4.7% compared to the previous year. The rise in high school students marks a 15.2% increase over the past five years. This shift reflects broader demographic trends and migration patterns in the country.

Czech Interior Minister Vít Rakušan (Mayors and Independents Party) announced details regarding the transformation of Česká pošta. The state enterprise will split into two entities next year: one focusing on basic postal and state-related services, and the other, Balíkovna, specializing in commercial parcel services. Balíkovna, the commercial postal service provider, will be separated from Česká pošta into an independent company on April 1, 2025. Initially, it will remain state-owned to assess its independent performance before any potential sale. Česká pošta will continue operating its 2,900 branches under a new postal license while expanding services like handling government and health insurance tasks. It has managed to reduce its significant losses from previous years and is expected to operate with a "red zero" result in 2024. Its 20,000 employees will receive a 10 percent salary increase.