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07/10/2026
Czech police and the Interior Ministry are warning that children face increased risks online during the summer holidays, when many spend more time on the internet because of loneliness or a lack of structured activities.
A new prevention campaign highlights the dangers of cyber grooming, showing how online manipulation, coercion and exploitation can develop. Research also suggests that some schoolchildren would agree to meet strangers they first encountered online.
The Interior Ministry has allocated around CZK 40 million this year to support child protection measures, including helplines, assistance for vulnerable children and violence prevention programs. Experts also continue to advise parents against posting photographs of their children on social media.
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07/10/2026
The Czech Chamber of Deputies on Friday approved an amendment to the Building Act despite criticism from the opposition. The ruling coalition of ANO, SPD and the Motorists party says the reform will speed up and simplify construction permitting in the country.
The legislation introduces a centralized state building authority and declares the planning, preparation, construction and operation of public infrastructure and designated projects to be in the public interest. The provision could play a role in any future decisions on expropriation.
Designated projects will also include large-scale housing developments. Under the new rules, construction projects will require only a single permit instead of multiple approvals.
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07/10/2026
Saturday should be clear to partly cloudy and dry around the country with day temperatures between 25 and 29 degrees Celsius.
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07/10/2026
The Czech Republic is sending a Black Hawk helicopter to help battle the large wildfires that have been burning in southern France for several days and remain out of control.
The helicopter departed from Přerov Airport on Friday morning in response to France's request for assistance from other European countries. The Black Hawk is specially designed for areal firefighting and is equipped with a Bambi Bucket capable of carrying 3,450 litres of water.
On board are two pilots, two technicians, two Czech aerial rescue specialists from the South Moravian Fire Rescue Service, and the commander of the Czech deployment module from the Moravian-Silesian Region.
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07/10/2026
A smart recording device found earlier this year in the Czech government's cabinet chamber at the Straka Academy belonged to Sports Minister Boris Šťastný, he said after media reports raised questions about the discovery.
The news website Seznam Zprávy reported that neither the police nor the intelligence services had been informed after the device was found in the government meeting room.
Šťastný, a member of the Motorists party, said the device was an AI-powered recorder he uses to transcribe his notes and speeches and that he had lost it several months ago. He added that the media report had finally revealed where it had ended up.
A government spokeswoman said the device posed no security risk, despite the fact that the cabinet discusses classified matters in the chamber and strict rules apply to recording. In response to journalists’ questions she said the recorder was discovered by staff during routine cleaning. It was reportedly switched off and not concealed, indicating that it had simply been misplaced.
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07/10/2026
The Czech Army has taken delivery of the last of 42 Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks at its base in Přáslavice, completing its transition from Soviet-era armored vehicles to modern Western equipment.
Defence Minister Jaromír Zůna said the four-year modernization process marks the end of the army's reliance on Soviet-designed T-72 tanks. Between 2028 and 2030, the Czech Republic plans to acquire another 44 Leopard 2A8 tanks, the latest version of the German-made vehicle.
The government will decide on the future of the retired T-72 fleet, with a proposal on their disposal to be submitted to the cabinet.
According to Zůna, the Leopard tanks will significantly improve the Czech military's interoperability with other NATO members.
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07/10/2026
Actors Juliette Binoche, Jeffrey Wright and Kevin Bacon are set to present their films at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on Friday.
Binoche will introduce Three Colours: Blue, Wright will present the biographical drama Basquiat, and Bacon will present the horror comedy Family Movie.
Festival organisers had not announced Bacon's participation in advance. They also kept secret the arrival of German actress Nastassja Kinski, who came with the delegation of the competition film Hijamat by Iranian-born director Nader Saeivar, who lives in exile in Germany.
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07/10/2026
The Czech governing coalition wants to abolish the statute of limitations for murder, allowing suspects to be prosecuted regardless of how much time has passed since the crime.
Current legislation prevents police from prosecuting murders committed more than 30 years ago. A similar proposal has also been submitted in the Senate.
Supporters of the change argue that advances in forensic science, particularly DNA analysis and comparison, have made it possible to solve decades-old cases. Justice Minister Jeroným Tejc said the amendment would likely affect only a small number of cases.
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07/10/2026
The Czech Republic has moved up Russia's list of what it describes as "hostile" governments, rising from 10th to joint fifth place alongside Poland, Finland and Sweden.
The monthly ranking is published by the Russian newspaper Vzgljad, which said the Czech Republic deserved "special attention" this month. The paper cited continued support for Ukraine, as well as participation in NATO exercises near the Russian and Belarusian borders.
It highlighted the Czech-led initiative to supply long-range ammunition to Ukraine, saying the program had recently secured additional funding.
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07/10/2026
Firefighters have brought a major blaze at a factory complex in the city of Zlín under control after containing the fire overnight.
The alert level has been lowered to third on a four point scale, but extinguishing work is expected to continue throughout Friday. Firefighters will again be assisted by a helicopter.
No injuries have been reported and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The blaze broke out on Thursday morning in a historic 11-storey building, believed to have started on the ninth floor in a warehouse used by Czech footwear company Vasky. Parts of the building collapsed during the fire, leaving roughly one-third of the structure standing.
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