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08/01/2026
The Czech Republic has joined a group of EU member states calling for an emergency meeting of EU interior ministers following this week's migration crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa.
The appeal, signed by the presidents and prime ministers of the 22 countries, was published by the Italian government. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez also separately asked EU leaders to convene an extraordinary meeting of interior ministers.
In their joint letter, the leaders said the European Union must not allow mass illegal border crossings, the use of migration as a form of hybrid pressure, or any situation that creates the impression that illegal entry into the bloc is possible. They stressed that member states have a responsibility to combat illegal migration.
The signatories said the developments of recent days require an immediate and coordinated European response and called on Ireland, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, to organize an extraordinary online meeting of EU interior ministers.
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08/01/2026
Sunday should be partly cloudy with scattered showers and day temperatures between 26 and 31 degrees Celsius.
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08/01/2026
Czech health authorities are investigating a suspected case of a highly dangerous infectious disease in a woman who recently returned from Uganda, the Health Ministry said on Saturday.
Although officials consider the likelihood of infection to be very low, the patient is being transferred from a hospital in Hradec Králové to the specialized infectious diseases unit at Prague's Bulovka Hospital.
"Based on the information available so far, the probability of confirming the infection is very low and there is no risk to the public," Health Ministry spokeswoman Naďa Chattová said.
Uganda has reported cases of Ebola in areas bordering the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Czech Foreign Ministry advises against travel to the region.
In May, Prague's Bulovka Hospital admitted an American doctor under an international cooperation programme after concerns that he may have contracted Ebola while working in Africa. Tests ultimately ruled out the infection.
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08/01/2026
A group of coalition lawmakers from ANO, Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) and the Motorists party has proposed abolishing the statute of limitations for premeditated murder and several other intentional homicide offences.
The amendment would also apply to selected crimes related to public endangerment, terrorism and terror offences carrying the possibility of exceptional sentences. It was submitted as part of a broader amendment expanding criminal liability for failure to pay child support.
Under current Czech law, murder cases are subject to a 30-year statute of limitations, after which criminal liability expires.
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08/01/2026
Lawyer and former Constitutional Court judge Jiří Nykodým has died at the age of 81. The court announced his death on its website.
Nykodým served on the Constitutional Court from 2003 to 2013 after being nominated by then-president Václav Klaus.
During his ten-year term, Nykodým played a key role in the court's work, particularly in cases involving fundamental rights and freedoms, healthcare law, family law, criminal law, and election-related disputes, the court's Secretary General Vlastimil Göttinger said.
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08/01/2026
Persistently high temperatures and below-average rainfall are worsening drought conditions across the Czech Republic, with rivers recording exceptionally low water levels, according to the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (CHMI). In some locations, river flows have fallen to historic lows.
The drought has been driven by both a lack of precipitation and prolonged heat, which has increased evaporation. Groundwater levels have also deteriorated, with deep wells showing the lowest readings since records began in 1961, the institute said.
Hydrologists warned that if very warm weather continues next week, drought conditions affecting both surface and groundwater are likely to expand further.
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08/01/2026
The Foreign Ministry plans to modernize the Czech Republic's Drozd travel registration system, Foreign Minister Petr Macinka (Motorists) said. Although the system has performed reliably, he described it as outdated and said it should be replaced with a more advanced platform offering additional features.
One planned addition is a healthcare section that would allow Czechs abroad to connect with Czech doctors.
Drozd (Voluntary Registration of Citizens Traveling Abroad) enables travelers to register their trips with the ministry before departure. In the event of a crisis abroad, Czech authorities can more easily contact registered citizens and provide important information. The system has been in operation since 2009 and was introduced following several major international crises, most notably the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
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08/01/2026
Ministers in Prime Minister Andrej Babiš's government began a two-week summer break on Friday. The cabinet will resume its regular meetings on July 17, with preparations for next year's state budget expected to dominate the agenda.
Prime Minister Babiš and Finance Minister Alena Schillerová already launched budget negotiations last week. The government is expected to spend much of September finalizing the spending plan. Asked whether he would focus on campaigning ahead of October's local and Senate elections, Babiš said the budget discussions would take priority.
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08/01/2026
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) has called for Spain to be immediately suspended from the Schengen Area following the arrival of tens of thousands of migrants in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa.
Babiš described the situation as a scandal caused by the Spanish government and said it was unacceptable for an EU member state to pursue a migration policy based on legalizing the stay of illegal migrants while the European Union's overall approach was moving in the opposite direction.
Foreign Minister Petr Macinka (Motorists) described the situation as a serious challenge for the entire Schengen Area but stopped short of calling for Spain's exclusion, saying he wanted to hear Madrid's position before drawing conclusions. Schengen allows passport-free travel between participating European countries without permanent border controls.
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07/31/2026
Meteorologists declared a smog situation in Prague and the Central Bohemian Region this afternoon due to high concentrations of ground-level ozone. People should avoid increased physical exertion outdoors, especially in the afternoon hours, the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute said. The recommendation applies mainly to people with chronic respiratory problems, the elderly and young children. According to the warning, a smog situation remains in effect in the Ústí nad Labem Region, which meteorologists announced on Thursday.
The smog situation is linked to the current extremely high air temperatures. Today is expected to be exceptionally hot across the Czech Republic, according to forecasts. In some places, temperatures could reach as high as 40 degrees Celsius, something that has already occurred this year at the end of June and again this Thursday.
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