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06/06/2026
Twenty-year-old Czech tennis player Jakub Menšík has missed out on a place in his first Grand Slam final. In the Roland Garros semi-finals, he lost to world number three Alexander Zverev of Germany 5–7, 2–6, 6–3, 3–6 after more than three hours on court.
It was Menšík's second defeat to Zverev, who had also beaten him at the Madrid Open in April. Even so, the Czech leaves Paris with the best Grand Slam result of his career and is expected to rise to a career-high 17th in the ATP rankings next week. He also narrowly missed becoming the first Czech man to reach the Roland Garros final since Petr Korda in 1992.
There was better news for Kateřina Siniaková, who has reached the women's doubles final and will now bid for a fourth Roland Garros doubles title. Together with American partner Taylor Townsend, the top seeds swept past Gabriela Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani 6–0, 6–1 in the semi-finals. They will face Aleksandra Krunić of Serbia and Anna Danilina of Kazakhstan in Sunday's final.
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06/05/2026
Lawyer Eva Kostolanská has been elected as Czechia’s new ombudswoman, defeating former government human rights commissioner Klára Šimáčková Laurenčíková in a parliamentary vote on Friday.
Kostolanská, who works at the Office of the Public Defender of Rights, won 93 votes, comfortably exceeding the 87 needed for election. Her rival received 58 votes.
She will formally take office after being sworn in, replacing Stanislav Křeček, whose term has already expired.
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06/05/2026
The European Commission says Czech authorities were entitled to resume agricultural subsidies to companies owned by the Agrofert group. However, Brussels has stressed that the EU will not reimburse any of the funds until it completes its review of a potential conflict of interest involving Prime Minister Andrej Babiš.
A Commission spokesperson said the payments can be made at the national level, but EU funding will remain frozen while the case is being assessed.
The statement follows the Commission's request last week for additional information from the Czech authorities regarding the subsidy payments and their compliance with EU conflict-of-interest rules.
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06/05/2026
Vamberk lace has become the first Czech craft product to receive European protected geographical indication status. The designation is intended to boost the prestige of the traditional lace-making craft and guarantee the product’s origin and quality.
The recognition comes under new EU legislation that extends geographical protection beyond food products to include craft and industrial goods. Lace-making in the Vamberk region dates back to the 17th century.
The label can be used by lace makers in the Orlické Mountains and surrounding areas who preserve the region’s traditional techniques. Officials say the designation highlights the cultural and artistic significance of Vamberk lace while helping consumers identify authentic products.
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06/05/2026
Saturday will be mostly sunny to partly cloudy, with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening. Daytime highs will reach 21 to 26 degrees Celsius.
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06/05/2026
A 91-year-old Czech man was seriously injured after falling on Grossglockner, Austria’s highest mountain, Austrian news agency APA reported on Friday.
The accident happened on Thursday near the village of Kals in East Tyrol. Police said the man fell around 25 metres down a steep slope above a mountain hut, suffering suspected serious head injuries.
After receiving initial treatment at the scene, he was airlifted to a hospital in Innsbruck with suspected severe head injuries.
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06/05/2026
The Czech-Slovak animated short En, ten, týky! by Slovak director Andrea Szelesová will receive its North American premiere at the Tribeca Festival in New York, tzhe film’s distributors informed on Friday.
It is the first short film from Czechia and Slovakia to be selected for the prestigious festival. Inspired by ancient mythology, the film explores themes of difference, loneliness, acceptance and self-discovery.
Since premiering at the Berlinale in February, the film has screened at festivals across Europe and Morocco and has also been selected for events in Australia, China and India.
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06/05/2026
The European Union should admit Montenegro and Albania by 2028, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš said on Friday ahead of a summit of EU and Western Balkan leaders in the Montenegrin coastal city of Tivat.
Babiš said the accession process for Western Balkan countries has taken far too long. The region includes Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia.
While the EU accelerated enlargement efforts after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, some Balkan leaders remain frustrated by the slow pace of negotiations and fear Ukraine could be prioritised in the accession process.
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06/05/2026
Senate Speaker Miloš Vystrčil says his five-day visit to Taiwan brought concrete benefits, including a larger joint investment fund and plans for more direct flights between Prague and Taipei.
Speaking to reporters on his return, he highlighted five new cooperation agreements involving businesses, Charles University and Taiwanese universities. Vystrčil rejected claims that the visit could harm Czech trade ties with China.
The government declined to provide an official aircraft, saying the visit could be seen as endorsing Taiwan and damage business interests in China. Vystrčil instead travelled on a commercial flight with a 40-member delegation.
China condemned the visit as interference in its internal affairs.
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06/05/2026
The Czech government will decide on June 22 who will represent the country at July’s NATO summit, Prime Minister Andrej Babiš announced on Friday.
President Petr Pavel, who has attended every NATO summit since taking office, insists on being part of the delegation. Babiš argues that defence spending should be presented by the government and has previously said the president should not attend. Pavel is due to join a cabinet meeting on June 8 to discuss coordination at major international summits.
Pavel says both he and the prime minister could attend, each focusing on different aspects of the summit. He is reportedly prepared to file a constitutional complaint if he is excluded.
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