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10/11/2026
Five candidates in Czech Senate elections secured over 50 percent of the vote, meaning they made it into the upper house without having to take part in two-candidate run-offs next weekend in Saturday’s vote count. They are Jan Grolich, chairman of the Christian Democrats and governor of South Moravia, who was running in Vyškov; Jan Grulich of TOP 09, who secured a seat outright in Rychnov nad Kněžnou; Jan Sobotka, who won a seat for the Mayors and Independents in Trutnov; Tomáš Fiala of Our Czechia (previously Civic Democrats), who held on to his seat in Strakonice; and Zbyněk Linhart of the Mayors and Independents, who won by a wide margin in Děčín.
Among candidates who entered next weekend’s second round of elections to one-third of the 81 seats in the Senate, both the Mayors and Independents and ANO had 13 after 90 percent of votes were counted, while the Civic Democrats had nine.
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10/10/2026
In elections to 27 of the 81 seats in the Senate, a number of candidates reached over 50 percent of the vote, meaning they made it into the upper house without having to take part in second round, two-candidate run-offs next weekend.
The successful candidates include Jan Grolich, chairman of the Christian Democrats and governor of South Moravia, who triumphed in Vyškov.
Jan Grulich (running for KDUODSSTPTOPLES, TOP 09) secured a seat outright in Rychnov nad Kněžnou. In Trutnov, Jan Sobotka won a seat for the Mayors and Independents. Tomáš Fiala of Our Czechia held on to his seat in Strakonice.
The current speaker of the Senate, Miloš Vystrčil, said on Saturday afternoon that he hoped to remain in the post after the elections. Mr. Vystrčil has held the position since early 2020. However, his Civic Democrats would need to emerge from the elections with more seats than the Mayors and Independents and ANO, which is as yet unclear.
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10/10/2026
Votes are still being counted in elections to the Czech municipalities and to one-third of seats in the Senate after polling stations closed at 2 p.m. Final results should be known later on Saturday or early on Sunday.
Just before 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, when around three-quarters of votes in local elections had been tallied, turnout stood at 47 percent. With many votes left to count, the biggest single grouping in terms of support was the Association of Independent Candidates.
In the Senate, over 76 percent of votes had been counted, while turnout was 42 percent.
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10/10/2026
The Czech glass artist, painter and university professor Vladimír Kopecký has died at the age of 94. His wife, Eva Kroftová, announced his death.
Kopecký achieved international recognition and contributed to the development of modern Czech glass art. He was associated with Prague’s Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design (UMPRUM), where he studied and later taught.
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10/10/2026
The Czech minister of foreign affairs, Petr Macinka, has responded to the news that the United States has agreed a deal with Russia to import Russian diesel. Speaking on Saturday, Mr. Macinka said that he would like to believe that Russian President Vladimir Putin would also be willing to discuss peace.
The Czech foreign policy chief said it was not yet clear whether Russia, which has been waging war against Ukraine for over four years, had offered any concessions in return for this agreement.
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10/10/2026
Polls closed at 2 p.m. on Saturday in Czech municipal elections and elections to one-third of seats in the Senate. Nearly 190,000 candidates stood for around 62,000 seats on local councils, while 154 candidates have contested 27 seats in the upper house of Parliament.
Results from smaller municipalities are expected on Saturday evening, while complete results may not be available until early Sunday morning.
The second round of Senate elections will take place next weekend.
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10/10/2026
It should be mainly overcast in Czechia on Sunday, with an average high temperature of 13 degrees Celsius. Similar weather is expected at the start of the week.
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10/10/2026
A police car crashed on Prague’s Hlávka Bridge and fell into the River Vltava on Saturday morning, a spokesperson said. A man and woman who were in the car were not injured. A passerby jumped into the water to help the pair and emergency medical personnel later treated all three for hypothermia. Later police said that the passerby was a runner who they would like to contact and thank.
The cause of the accident, which occurred at about 8:00, is being investigated.
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10/10/2026
Czech Wimbledon champion Linda Nosková, who is 21, will compete in the WTA Finals for the first time this year. The season-ending tournament will be held in Indian Wells from November 8 to 15, and the Czech Republic could have as many as three representatives.
Kateřina Siniaková, who is world no. 1 in doubles, had already secured her place in the tournament. Four spots remain available in the singles draw, with Karolína Muchová, the beaten Wimbledon finalist, currently holding the last qualifying position.
The WTA Finals features the top eight women’s singles players of the year and the top eight doubles teams.
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10/10/2026
Voters across Czechia are casting their ballots on Saturday in municipal elections and the first round of elections to one-third of seats Senate. Nearly 190,000 candidates are competing for approximately 62,000 seats on local councils, while 154 candidates are contesting 27 seats in the upper house of Parliament.
Polling stations will close at 2 p.m. Results from smaller municipalities are expected on Saturday evening, while complete results may not be available until early Sunday morning.
The second round of Senate elections will take place next weekend.
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