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11/19/2025
In its latest report, the Council of Europe’s independent expert committee responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (FCNM) has urged the Czech Republic to amend its laws to ensure better protection of minorities.
The report acknowledges measures taken by the Czech government, including revised school curricula, but notes that gaps remain due to inconsistent policies and limited resources. The committee highlighted slow compensation for illegally sterilised Roma women, ongoing school segregation, and rising hate speech targeting Roma and Ukrainian communities.
The committee also called on Czech authorities to continue combating prejudice and to ensure that minority communities can fully exercise the right to use their languages in dealings with public authorities.
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11/19/2025
Ski resorts in the Hradec Králové Region have started producing artificial snow following this week’s colder weather. SkiResort Černá hora–Pec pod Sněžkou plans to open on November 28, with full operations at Pec pod Sněžkou expected by December 6, according to the SkiResort’s spokesperson. The resort operates five areas, offering over 50 km of slopes with a single ski pass.
Špindlerův Mlýn also began snowmaking this week, with the season officially set to start on December 13, said the resort’s director. Ski areas in the Orlické Mountains aim to open in early to mid-December.
Natural snow cover currently reaches up to 10 cm in the Krkonoše Mountains and 3 cm in the highest parts of the Orlické Mountains, according to the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute.
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11/19/2025
President Petr Pavel and his wife Eva welcomed Albanian President Bajram Begaj and his wife Armanda at the Prague Castle, the Czech News Agency reported. The last visit by an Albanian president to Czechia took place in December 2008.
Czechia has long supported Albania’s bid to join the European Union and will fully back its ambition to become a member by 2030, President Pavel said during the presidents' meeting. He also praised Albania’s stance on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, noting that the country has clearly condemned the invasion and continues to support Ukraine, just as Czechia does.
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11/19/2025
A recent NMS Agency survey for Czech Radio shows that around 75% of Czechs believe ANO leader and likely future prime minister Andrej Babiš should publicly outline how he will avoid a conflict of interest related to his ownership of the Agrofert holding before being appointed prime minister. A similar share (76%) supports the Czech Conflict of Interest Act and thinks top politicians should not own companies.
According to the survey, 58% of respondents would support president Petr Pavel delaying Babiš’s appointment if he fails to explain how he will avoid the conflict of interest. More than 90% of voters of the outgoing governing parties (Spolu, STAN, Pirates) want Babiš to provide the explanation, as does a slight majority of voters of the emerging ANO, SPD and Motorists' Party coalition.
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11/19/2025
Veterinary authorities are preparing to cull roughly 13,000 ducks at the Blatenská ryba commercial farm in southern Bohemia, after a cluster of bird flu outbreaks appeared in the area. Three infection sites lie in close proximity. One, involving around 2,500 ducks, was confirmed on Sunday; two more followed on Tuesday. All are located within the company’s operations. Blatna is the fifth vicinity in the country where bird flu has been confirmed.
Agriculture Minister Marek Výborný wrote on X that inspectors are now examining two additional suspected cases in small backyard flocks in the Pardubice and Moravian-Silesian regions. He urged private poultry owners to take protective measures.
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11/19/2025
Ukrainian state arms manufacturer UkrOboronProm has signed an agreement with Czech company Air Team on the joint development and production of technology designed to intercept aerial targets. Herman Smetanin, head of the Ukrainian defense enterprise, announced the deal on Telegram on Tuesday. According to the news site Ukrainska Pravda, the companies will jointly produce so-called “fighter drones,” intended to destroy Russian unmanned aircraft attacking Ukraine.
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11/19/2025
The Office of the President has revealed that, during his most recent meeting with President Petr Pavel, Andrej Babiš committed to submitting a list of proposed ministers in the week following November 24. Over the subsequent two weeks, Pavel will hold individual meetings with all ministerial candidates, the Office said on its web page. After these consultations, the ANO leader is expected to clarify publicly how he will resolve his conflict of interest if appointed prime minister. President Pavel would then appoint him prime minister within a week, meaning the appointment could theoretically take place after December 15.
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11/18/2025
Outgoing Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala has stressed that the weekend blast on the Warsaw–Lublin railway line, which has been linked to Russian intelligence, is further reason to invest more into defense spending. Mr. Fiala, whose government has strongly supported Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression, said this something that the incoming government should give serious consideration to.
A spokesman for Poland’s minister overseeing special services said all signs indicate Russian intelligence orchestrated the sabotage. According to Prime Minister Donald Tusk, the intended target was a train running from Warsaw to Dęblin, on a route often used to transport weapons to Ukraine.
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11/18/2025
The Chamber of Deputies will hold an extraordinary session on Thursday, 27 November, to address the conflict of interest of the country’s likely next prime minister, ANO leader Andrej Babiš. The head of the Chamber, Tomio Okamura announced the date in response to a request by parliamentary groups from the outgoing government coalition. Babiš has not yet revealed how he plans to deal with the situation, stressing that he will not take any irreversible steps regarding his conflict-of-interest status unless he has certainty that President Petr Pavel intends to appoint him prime minister. Responding to citizens’ questions on Instagram, he repeated that should he become head of government, he will resolve the matter in line with European and Czech law.
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11/18/2025
Prague City Hall is set to open a tender worth an estimated 2.47 billion crowns for a major geotechnical survey tied to the planned completion of the inner ring road. City councillors approved the move on Tuesday. Roughly eleven kilometres of the ring still remain unfinished, stretching from the Blanka tunnel’s Pelc-Tyrolka exit to Štěrboholy. The project also includes the Libeň Connector, slated to link the route with the D8 motorway.
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