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10/23/2024
Following a proposal by the Ministry of Defence, the government has extended the deployment of soldiers to work with the consequences of the September floods, with up to 1,000 helping until the end of November, ministry spokesman David Polák told ČTK. At an extraordinary meeting on September 16th, the Cabinet previously approved the deployment of up to 2,000 soldiers, a mandate only valid until the end of October. The soldiers will help especially with the construction of temporary bridges, and their specific place of deployment will depend on the needs and requests of the governors and operational centres of the Fire and Rescue Service.
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10/23/2024
Tomorrow will be cloudy, initially with occasional drizzle and fog. Highest temperatures will be between 13 and 17 °C.
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10/23/2024
The European Commission has fined the Czech rail carrier České dráhy and Austria's ÖBB a total of 48.7m euros (1.2bn CZK) for breaching EU antitrust rules, the Commission said in a press release today. It was found that ČD and ÖBB colluded to prevent a new entrant, the Czech company RegioJet, from accessing used wagons, thus restricting competition on the rail-passenger transport market. RegioJet has stated that it will apply for compensation for damages.
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10/23/2024
Czech journalist Ray Baseley was detained by Georgian authorities while attempting to enter the country on Tuesday, without being given an official reason, and has now left Georgia and flown to Warsaw, according to a post on X. Foreign Ministry spokesman Daniel Drake told ČTK that the Czech embassy in Tbilisi was assisting in the matter, and had sent an official request for information about Baseley's whereabouts and the reasons for his detention and denial of entry. Baseley had previously posted on the platform X that neither he nor the border guard knew the reason for the refusal of entry, followed by a comment from his partner Maria Kaplina that she had not heard from him for eight hours.
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10/23/2024
September's floods in the Olomouc region have a second confirmed victim, after DNA analysis determined the identity of a 27-year-old woman whose body was found in Poland, police spokeswoman Ivana Skoupilová informed ČTK today. Together with two other men, the woman was at the time in a vehicle that was swept away by the river Staříč in the village of Lipová-lázně on September 14th. The two men have not yet been found. The region's first victim was a senior citizen from Kobylá nad Vidnavkou in the Jeseník area, who died after the river washed away part of her house. In the whole of Czechia, the number of confirmed victims of the September floods has risen to six.
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10/23/2024
The current Czech government is very likely to fulfill over 90% of its programme of policies, Prime Minister Petr Fiala said in an interview with ČTK. The Prime Minister is pleased with the success rate, considering that the government could not count on the war in Ukraine, inflation or the energy crisis when first devising the programme. In response to these developments, the cabinet revised the programme after fourteen months, and the revisions were accepted in March 2023. Ahead of next year's general elections, Fiala says that the priorities for the remaining time are pension reform, the revision of social benefits and the amendment of labour laws.
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10/23/2024
Czechia will meet its goal of delivering 500,000 rounds of large-caliber ammunition to Ukraine by the end of this year as part of its initiative, Prime Minister Petr Fiala (Civic Democratic Party) said in an interview with Czech Press Agency. He emphasized the need for continuous military support for Ukraine, including energy assistance through the winter, as Russia deliberately targets energy infrastructure. Fiala condemned the potential involvement of North Korean soldiers in the Ukraine conflict, calling it unacceptable and highlighting the global threat posed by regimes like North Korea and Iran.
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10/23/2024
Starting in January, some court cases will no longer be decided by panels with lay judges, formerly known as people’s judges. The Czech parliament confirmed this decision today, overturning President Petr Pavel’s veto. Pavel opposed the bill, citing the need for more analysis before removing lay judges in such large numbers, especially in criminal cases. The government argues the reform will reduce bureaucracy and save around CZK 8 million annually. Lay judges will still participate in serious criminal cases, such as murder, at regional courts.
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10/23/2024
The Czech Parliament is today (Wednesday) holding its first round of debate on the proposed state budget for next year. The government’s proposal includes a deficit of CZK 241 billion, which is CZK 41 billion less than the revised budget for this year. Opposition party ANO, as well as the Pirates, are calling for the budget to be sent back to the government for revision. The main priorities include public finance consolidation, boosting investments, and addressing the aftermath of recent floods. This year’s budget was adjusted in October to cover an additional CZK 30 billion in flood damage.
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10/22/2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its outlook for the Czech economy, forecasting a 1.1% GDP growth for 2024, up from the 0.7% predicted in April. This follows a 0.1% decline in 2022. For 2024, the IMF expects a 2.3% growth, slightly below the Czech Finance Ministry's estimate of 2.7%. Among Visegrád countries, the Czech Republic is projected to have the lowest growth this year. Inflation is expected to slow to 2.3% in 2023, with a further decline to 2% next year. Unemployment is forecasted to rise slightly to 2.8% before dropping to 2.5% in 2025.
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