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10/23/2025
Friends and colleagues of Dana Drábová, the long-time head of the State Office for Nuclear Safety, will gather on Thursday at Prague’s Forum Karlín to remember her life and work.
The event, organised by the Gift for Putin initiative, Post Bellum and the Havloids Memorial Club, will feature memories of the respected nuclear expert and public figure, along with live music.
Drábová died on October 6 after a long illness at the age of 64. She did not wish to have a public funeral. Organisers have asked guests not to bring flowers or gifts but instead to support charities helping single parents or Ukraine.
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10/23/2025
Around 3.8 million people visited castles, chateaux, monasteries and other heritage sites run by the National Heritage Institute by the end of September, a seven percent increase compared to last year, the institute’s director general, Naděžda Goryczková, said on Thursday.
The most visited site, as in 2024, was Lednice Castle, which welcomed nearly 296,000 visitors, up eight percent year on year. The visitor season at National Heritage Institute sites runs until November 2. The institute also expects to raise ticket prices for the 2026 season.
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10/23/2025
Thursday is the last chance to see the 3.2-million-year-old fossils of early human ancestors Lucy and Selam at Prague’s National Museum.
The fossils, among the world’s most valuable and oldest paleoanthropological finds, were loaned from Ethiopia’s National Museum and have been on show since August 25. It’s the first time they’ve ever been displayed in Europe.
Because of the huge public interest, the museum introduced timed tickets and extended opening hours. Visitor numbers haven’t yet been released.
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10/23/2025
Friday will be mostly overcast with occasional rain showers. Day temperatures will range between 6 to 11°C.
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10/23/2025
Spending on research and development in Czechia rose by just over five percent last year to CZK 146.9 billion, the Czech Statistics Office informed on Thursday. The increase was driven mainly by companies under foreign control.
Despite the rise, R&D spending remained flat at 1.82 percent of GDP — below the EU average of about 2.3 percent. In Germany and Austria, the figure exceeds three percent.
Private sources funded Czech research with around CZK 93 billion, while public funds contributed 52.3 billion, including 9.2 billion from European grants.
Nearly two-thirds of all R&D spending in Czechia went into the business sector, where investments reached CZK 95 billion last year. That is nearly twice as much as was spent on research in universities and government institutions, which together accounted for CZK 50.7 billion.
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10/23/2025
The Czech Republic has earned fifth place in a new ranking of the world’s best countries for digital nomads, compiled by Global Citizen Solutions. Thanks to its relatively low living costs, Czechia outperformed destinations such as Portugal, France, and the United Arab Emirates. The study evaluated factors such as visa duration, income requirements, and access to permanent residency.
Europe dominated the ranking overall, with Spain taking first place, followed by the Netherlands in second, Uruguay in third, and Canada in fourth. The Czech Republic thus ranks as the third-best European country for digital nomads. Out of the top ten countries, seven are located in Europe.
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10/23/2025
Jaroslav Köst is to serve as interim head coach of the national football team after the dismissal of Ivan Hašek last week, the Executive Committee of the Czech Football Association (FAČR) announced on Wednesday. The association is actively searching for a new permanent coach.
Hašek was dismissed following the team’s humiliating 1–2 defeat to the Faroe Islands in the World Cup qualifiers. Köst previously served as his assistant.
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10/22/2025
The Czech government has approved the designation of several landmarks as National Cultural Monuments, granting them the country’s highest level of heritage protection. The new list includes the Moravská Třebová Chateau, the church and ossuary chapel in Sedlec near Kutná Hora, and the church with catacombs and the Latin school building in Klatovy.
Also gaining the prestigious status are nine Baroque palaces in Prague, according to a government decree announced by Minister of Culture Martin Baxa following Wednesday’s cabinet meeting.
Of the nine Prague palaces, six are owned by the state, two belong to the City of Prague, and the Archbishop’s Palace is owned by the Church. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs manages the Černín Palace and Tuscany Palace in Hradčany, while the Ministry of Culture itself is housed in the Nostitz Palace in Malá Strana.
The National Gallery Prague oversees three palaces on Hradčanské Square — the Schwarzenberg, Salm, and Šternberg Palaces. The remaining two, the Clam-Gallas and Colloredo-Mansfeld Palaces in the Old Town, are owned by the City of Prague.
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10/22/2025
The Czech government has approved the designation of several landmarks as National Cultural Monuments, granting them the country’s highest level of heritage protection. The new list includes the Moravská Třebová Chateau, the church and ossuary chapel in Sedlec near Kutná Hora, and the church with catacombs and the Latin school building in Klatovy.
Also gaining the prestigious status are nine Baroque palaces in Prague, according to a government decree announced by Culture Minister Martin Baxa following Wednesday’s cabinet meeting.
Of the nine Prague palaces, six are owned by the state, two belong to the City of Prague, and the Archbishop’s Palace is owned by the Church. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs manages the Černín Palace and Tuscany Palace in Hradčany, while the Ministry of Culture itself is housed in the Nostitz Palace in Malá Strana. The National Gallery Prague oversees three palaces on Hradčanské Square — the Schwarzenberg, Salm, and Šternberg Palaces. The remaining two, the Clam-Gallas and Colloredo-Mansfeld Palaces in the Old Town, are owned by the City of Prague.
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10/22/2025
Andrej Babiš, leader of the ANO party which is putting together the next cabinet and likely future Czech prime minister, has sharply criticized the European Commission’s proposed changes to the EU’s new emissions trading system, known as ETS2. In a video posted on social networks, Babiš called the proposals “nonsensical and hypocritical” and urged outgoing Prime Minister Petr Fiala to reject what he described as the Commission’s “green madness” at the upcoming EU leaders’ summit.
Babiš reiterated that his incoming government would reject the ETS2 system altogether, adding that if the EU were to enforce it regardless, the Czech Republic would refuse to implement it. “We’d rather take it to court,” he said.
According to Babiš, Prague opposes any policy that would cause a sharp rise in housing or fuel costs, and while the Commission’s new proposal acknowledges these concerns, it does not go far enough. We must continue seeking support to postpone the launch of this type of emissions trading altogether, Babiš concluded.
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