• 07/29/2024

    The impact of state and EU subsidies on the development of combined freight transport, which were supposed to strengthen the transport of goods by rail or water and reduce road transport, is minimal, according to a report by the Supreme Audit Office released on Monday. According to the audit, rail freight transport is stagnating and water freight transport is almost non-existent, while road freight transport is growing.

    In reaction to the report, the Transport Ministry told the Czech News Agency that rail transport in the period under review was negatively affected by the Covid-19 pandemic as well as by a decline in the transport of coal and other commodities. It also said there was a need to invest in increasing the capacity of railway lines.

    Author: Ruth Fraňková
  • 07/28/2024

    Monday will be mostly sunny with day temperatures ranging between 23 and 27 degrees Celsius.

    Author: Ruth Fraňková
  • 07/28/2024

    The global security situation is extremely serious and also has impact on Czechia, the head of the Czech Counter Intelligence Service (BIS) Michal Koudelka said on Sunday on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of its establishment.

    In an interview for the Czech News Agency, Mr. Koudelka said the world was “on the brink of a global conflict”. Among the current threats, he cited Russian imperialism, as well as sabotage and intelligence operations by Russia, China and Iran.

    He also mentioned hostile propaganda, migration, the threat of Islamic terrorism, the rise of right-wing extremism, the illegal arms trade, cyber attacks and the risk of misuse of artificial intelligence.

    According to Mr. Koudelka, the intelligence service will continue to do its utmost to contribute to the protection of Czechia and its citizens.

    Author: Ruth Fraňková
  • 07/28/2024

    Tennis player Barbora Krejcikova advanced to the second round of the Olympic tournament in Paris. The winner of this year's Wimbledon defeated Spain's Sara Sorribes 4-6, 6-0, 7-6 in a match lasting nearly three-hours. Another Czech Linda Noskova lost her debut Olympic match against China's Wang Si-yu 3-6, 3-6.

    Author: Ruth Fraňková
  • 07/28/2024

    The second baby pangolin born at Prague Zoo was given the name Connie, the zoo has announced on its website. Several thousand people took part in choosing the name from a shortlist of four.

    The pangolin pup has the same parents, the female Run Hou Tang and male Guo Bao, as the first short-tailed pangolin to be born in Europe, Šiška, who was born in the zoo in early 2023. The pair of parent pangolins were sent to Prague in 2022 from a zoo in Taiwan.

    According to Prague Zoo breeders, the baby pangolin continues to gain weight and has already started riding around on her mother’s tail.

    Author: Ruth Fraňková
  • 07/28/2024

    The Minister of Defence, Jana Černochová, visited Ukraine with a delegation and honoured the memory of Czech and Ukrainian soldiers, the ministry announced in a press release on Saturday.

    During her three-day trip, Mrs. Černochová honoured the memory of Czechoslovak legionnaires and soldiers from WWII, and also paid tribute to soldiers from Czech lands who fought in the ranks of the Austro-Hungarian army. She also commemorated the Ukrainian soldiers who were killed in the war against Russia.

    Author: Ruth Fraňková
  • 07/28/2024

    Czech swimmer Barbora Seemanová failed short of reaching the final in the women’s 100m butterfly in Paris on Friday but improved her personal record to 57,50. Seemanová will be fighting for Monday's final of the 200m breaststroke, in which she is a two-time European champion, on Sunday.

    Author: Ruth Fraňková
  • 07/28/2024

    The 50th edition of the Summer Film School in Uherské Hradiště was officially launched on Saturday night with the world premiere of the Czech film Hello, Welcome by Šimon Holý. The film, which depicts the life struggles of three young actresses against the backdrop of the Karlovy Vary festival, will be available in cinemas from 8 August.

    This year's edition of the Summer Film School will offer 155 films in 223 screenings. Among the guests are French filmmaker Arnaud Desplechin, Hungarian director Ildikó Enyedi and veteran Czech actor and musician Jiří Suchý.

    Author: Ruth Fraňková
  • 07/27/2024

    Strengthening the country’s security following the mass shooting at Prague’s Charles University in December will cost CZK 3.6 billion, the website Ekonomicky denik reported on Sunday, citing government material.

    About two dozen measures directly related to the incident at the Faculty of Arts, in which a shooter killed 14 people, should be implemented during the next three years. They include the purchase of weapons and equipment for police officers or gunfire protection for firefighters, virtual reality training and emergency notification apps.

    The government plans to adopt another five dozen measures worth billions of crowns by 2031.

    Author: Ruth Fraňková
  • 07/27/2024

    Sunday should be partly cloudy with occasional storms and day temperatures ranging between 23 and 27 degrees Celsius.

    Author: Ruth Fraňková

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