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President Petr Pavel will deliver an opening address on Monday at the 28th Forum 2000 conference in Prague and join a panel discussion on global democratic partnerships. The conference, themed "Proving the Resolve and Resilience of Democracy," will run until Tuesday. Notable participants include Russian regime critic Vladimir Kara-Murza and Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. Other speakers include Czech politicians Jan Lipavský and Markéta Pekarová Adamová, as well as former Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen. Forum 2000 was founded in 1997 by Václav Havel.

The 134th Grand Pardubice Steeplechase ended on Sunday in a historic "dead heat," with two winners for the first time. After extensive review of the finish line camera, race officials declared Sexy Lord and Godfrey as joint champions. Jockey Jaroslav Myška, riding Sexy Lord, secured his first-ever victory in the prestigious race on his 22nd attempt. Godfrey, the race favorite, was ridden by Jan Faltejsek, who celebrated his seventh win, just one short of the record held by Josef Váňa. Dulcar De Sivola finished third, while 2021 champion Talent, the only former winner in the field of 16, concluded his career with a fifth-place finish at the age of 13.

Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský denied seeking an ambassador role, calling such claims rumors. He remains in office with the backing of coalition parties following the Pirate Party’s exit from the government, a party he also left. Speaking on Questions of Václav Moravec TV political show, Lipavský said he has not yet considered running in next year’s parliamentary elections, calling it premature. He added that despite being ready to resign, coalition leaders asked him to stay on as an independent. KSČM leader Kateřina Konečná criticized his decision to remain in government.

A key health concern in flood-affected areas ahead of the colder months is insufficiently dried homes, according to Barbora Macková, Chief Hygienist and Director of the National Institute of Public Health (SZÚ). Damp conditions can lead to mold growth, which poses health risks when inhaled. In flood-hit regions, walls need to be disinfected and dried, with damaged plaster potentially requiring removal. Although no outbreaks of infectious diseases have been recorded, preventive measures, such as vaccinations against hepatitis, have been implemented. Hygiene standards are also crucial as schools and senior homes reopen.