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09/18/2024
All allegations of Czechia’s involvement in the plan to overthrow the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro lack any real basis, Daniel Drake, a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry, said on Wednesday.
The Latin American country detained three US citizens, two Spaniards and one Czech last week over an alleged plot to destabilise the political situation in the country and kill some of its leaders, including Maduro.
The Czech Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia, which is also covers Venezuela, sent a note to the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry asking for detailed information about the case.
The news of the foreigners' detention comes amid surge in tensions between Caracas and Western countries over disputed Venezuelan election results.
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09/18/2024
More than a third of Czechs don’t know how the country's pension system works and only six percent understand the changes brought about by the pension reform, suggests a survey by the Ipsos agency, presented on Wednesday.
According to the survey, carried out among 1,000 respondents, almost three quarters of the population feel that the state doesn’t provide enough information about it. More than eight out of ten respondents said they were familiar with the functioning of the Czech pension system. However, only 65 percent answered the survey's test question correctly.
The pension reform is set to be debated in the Senate and then signed by the President. According to the survey, two thirds of Czechs are currently saving or investing for their retirement.
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09/18/2024
The European Commission has received Czechia’s request for assistance after the floods through the EU's civil protection system, the European Commissioner for Emergencies, Janez Lenarčič, confirmed in a debate with MEPs on Wednesday. He also said Slovenia had already offered to help.
An emergency debate at a plenary session in Strasbourg was held on Wednesday on the possibilities of assistance in the wake of the devastating floods that hit central European countries.
According to Deputy Prime Minister Vít Rakušan, Czechia has requested 15,000 dehumidifiers through the European civil assistance system. Meanwhile, it has already begun distributing 8,000 units from its own reserves to flood-affected regions.
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09/18/2024
It will take months or even years to rebuild the areas affected by the devastating floods, President Petr Pavel told Czech Television on Wednesday after a visit to the Moravian-Silesian region. The Czech head of state said the government should assist the mayors, both financially and in securing the elections that will take place this coming weekend.
The Czech head of state paid an announced visit to the town of Bohumín, one of the places hardest hit by the flooding. Parts of the town, which borders with Poland, were completely submerged by the river Odra during the weekend, forcing dozens to evacuate. Much of Bohumín has since been left without electricity and many also have no access to drinking water.
Prime Minister Petr Fiala and other government members visited the Moravian-Silesian region on Tuesday.
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09/18/2024
Flooding in the Czech Republic has been gradually receding. According to Environment Minister Petr Hladík, all of the streams raised by the extreme rainfall at the end of last week have peaked except for the lower Labe, where no danger is expected.
The situation is most serious in south Bohemia, where the highest flood level is still in effect in 13 places. The level of the Lužnice River could slightly rise during the day with the outflow of the Rožmberk pond. The third flood activity is also in place on the Dyje and Morava rivers in South Moravia.
More than 40,000 households were still without power on Wednesday morning, primarily due to fallen trees and branches caused by days of heavy rain and wind. Most of them, around 37,000, are in the Moravian-Silesian region, according to data from distributors ČEZ and E.ON.
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09/18/2024
At least twenty people were lightly injured when two passenger trains collided on Wednesday morning in Prague’s district of Libeň, on the line between the Vysočany and the main railway stations. A spokesperson for the Railway Administration said one of the passenger trains crashed into a stationary train.
The police later confirmed that the driver of one of the trains was under the influence of alcohol. However, the collission was probably caused by the other driver, who was in training and who disregarded a stop signal. Traffic on the line has been suspended. The incident is being investigated as public negligence.
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09/18/2024
The number of flood-affected areas in Czechia has been steadily decreasing, with about 120 locations still under one of three flood warning levels early on Wednesday, 15 fewer than the previous evening. The highest alert, level three, remains in effect at some 30 stations, mostly in South Bohemia and South Moravia. Meanwhile, police have recorded three incidents of looting and 17 violations of the crisis law. The floods have claimed three lives, with seven people still missing, according to Interior Minister Vít Rakušan. Authorities are closely monitoring areas at risk of further looting.
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09/18/2024
On Wednesday, the Czech Parliament is expected to discuss the organization of upcoming regional and Senate elections in light of recent floods. The opposition party ANO proposed adding this issue to the agenda, seeking information on the number of affected polling districts, how many citizens may have difficulty voting, and whether alternative voting locations will be needed. In addition to this topic, MPs will vote on changes to the insurance law and hold debates on emission allowances and gender quotas for women in leadership positions at large companies.
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09/18/2024
Interior Minister Vít Rakušan (Mayors and Independents Party) has assured that upcoming regional and Senate elections in flood-affected areas will proceed as planned on Friday and Saturday. The ministry will adjust logistics to ensure voting can occur smoothly, providing additional ballots and manuals for affected regions. Local officials may step in to replace missing election workers. New ID documents will be made available through an expedited process, which Rakušan will outline on Wednesday. Election commissions will be supported by mobile energy sources where necessary. Flood-hit areas in regions like Jesenicko will establish alternative voting spaces to ensure voter access despite the challenges.
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09/17/2024
Czechia has requested 15,000 dehumidifiers through the European civil assistance system, according to Deputy Prime Minister Vít Rakušan (Mayors and Independents Party). The country has already begun distributing 8,000 units from its own reserves to flood-affected regions. Dehumidifiers and large-capacity pumps are in high demand in these areas. Rakušan noted that government officials visited the Moravia-Silesia region, including Opava and Ostrava, to coordinate with local authorities. Ensuring access to drinking water, mobile signals, and electricity is the immediate priority.
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