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05/29/2026
Jakub Kulhánek, Czechia’s ambassador to the United Nations and a former foreign minister, is set to become the country’s next ambassador to the United States. US authorities have approved the nomination, Foreign Minister Petr Macinka (Motorists) told Czech Television. Kulhánek will replace current ambassador Miloslav Stašek in Washington. Macinka described him as an experienced diplomat moving from New York to the US capital. Kulhánek served as foreign minister in 2021 in the government of Andrej Babiš. He has also held senior positions at the Interior Ministry and represented Czechia at the UN.
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05/28/2026
Clear or mostly clear skies are expected, with clouds gradually increasing from the northwest over Bohemia later in the evening. Daytime highs will range between 21 and 26 degrees Celsius, reaching up to 28 degrees in parts of Bohemia.
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05/28/2026
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Czech authorities violated journalist Saša Uhlová’s right to freedom of expression when police detained her during an environmental protest at the Vršany coal mine in 2020. The court said Czech judges failed to provide sufficient justification for the detention, which prevented Uhlová from carrying out her journalistic work and documenting police actions during the protest. Uhlová was detained for about two hours after refusing police orders to leave the restricted mining area near Most.
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05/28/2026
Czechia ranks among the European countries with the earliest Tax Freedom Day, according to the Liberal Institute (Liberální institut). This year, the symbolic date falls on May 29, one day earlier than last year. The institute said the date marks the point when people theoretically stop earning money for the state through taxes and public spending and begin earning for themselves. Institute director Jakub Kuneš said public budget deficits still play a major role, adding eight extra days of work needed to finance the state.
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05/28/2026
Industry Minister Karel Havlíček (ANO) said Hungary and Italy had joined Czech efforts to protect heavy industry from rising carbon emission costs under the EU ETS system. Speaking in Brussels, Havlíček said the wider coalition now included up to ten countries, with France and Spain also supporting parts of the Czech position. Prague wants energy-intensive industries such as steel, glass and chemicals to continue receiving free emission allowances. The European Commission is expected to present reforms of the EU emissions trading system in July. Czechia argues the current system risks damaging European industrial competitiveness.
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05/28/2026
A European Commission decision to suspend reimbursement of some EU subsidies to Czechia over suspected conflicts of interest involving Prime Minister Andrej Babiš also applies to agricultural funds, a senior EU official told Czech Press Agency. Agriculture Minister Martin Šebestyán (SPD) said that his ministry continued to pay subsidies to the Agrofert holding company. Agrofert said it had received subsidies in line with the law. According to Seznam Zprávy, Agrofert has received nearly 200 million crowns in subsidies since Babiš became prime minister.
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05/28/2026
Foreign Minister Petr Macinka said Czech companies could help manufacture weapons for the United States using American technology and know-how. Speaking in Washington after talks with representatives of the White House administration, Macinka said the project could help replenish US defence capacity. According to the minister, the Czech government shares similar political and ideological views with the current US administration, giving Prague an advantage in expanding bilateral ties.
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05/28/2026
High blood pressure affects nearly every second adult man and every third woman in Czechia, according to doctors marking World Hypertension Day this month. Experts warned that the condition often goes undetected despite increasing cardiovascular risks. Cardiologist Alena Hrubeš Krajčoviechová said women face sharply higher risks after menopause because hormonal changes can increase blood pressure, weight gain and the likelihood of diabetes. Symptoms such as fatigue or insomnia are often mistaken for signs of menopause. Doctors stressed the importance of regular blood pressure checks and early treatment.
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05/28/2026
Czech arms maker Colt CZ Group and French explosives producer Eurenco are interested in acquiring the state-owned explosives company Explosia, daily Hospodářské noviny reported on Thursday. The paper quoted Jan Kadaník, chairman of Synthesia Nitrocellulose, in which Colt CZ holds a majority stake, as saying the companies had agreed on a joint approach that could lead to closer cooperation or a three-way merger. Prime Minister Andrej Babiš said last week the government was considering selling Explosia.
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05/28/2026
The government wants to improve public finances by strengthening economic growth. According to Finance Minister Alena Schillerová, this should be supported by reducing the grey economy and promoting innovation. This year’s state budget deficit is expected to reach 310 billion crowns. According to the Finance Ministry’s April forecast, this will amount to 2.6 percent of GDP, compared to 2.1 percent last year.
According to Schillerová, faster GDP growth increases state revenues in the long term, unlike tax increases, which have only a one-off effect. She described limiting the grey economy as one of the key steps to support growth. In her view, restoring electronic sales registration should help achieve this. The government also wants to support high value-added innovation, which subsequently leads to higher productivity and wages.
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