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04/20/2026
Czech ministries are not managing state ownership stakes in companies in line with official rules, according to a report by the Supreme Audit Office. The watchdog found that ministries failed to meet several requirements set out in the government’s 2020 ownership policy strategy, which aims to ensure transparent and effective oversight of state assets. Problems included unclear rules, missing qualification criteria for supervisory board members, and potential conflicts of interest. Auditors also noted that some companies were wrongly classified as strategic and that ministries focused mainly on dividend income, contrary to the strategy’s broader goals. The state holds stakes in dozens of firms across multiple sectors.
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04/19/2026
Opposition parties Civic Democratic Party and Mayors and Independents are pushing to postpone a parliamentary vote on new members of the Czech Television Council amid allegations of bribery. STAN leader Vít Rakušan and ODS chairman Martin Kupka said the vote should not proceed until suspicions that some candidates accepted payments in connection with the election of Czech Television’s director are clarified. The allegations stem from a recording published by the news website Forum 24, reportedly capturing a discussion between council members about an unpaid sum linked to a vote. One of the figures involved has questioned the authenticity of the recording, while another denies the conversation took place. Lawmakers are expected to debate whether to remove the vote from the parliamentary agenda until the matter is investigated.
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04/19/2026
Cloudy to overcast skies are expected on Monday, with partly clear conditions at times in the south. Isolated showers may occur, especially in the northern half of the country, with occasional rain during the day. Thunderstorms are possible but rare, and above 900 metres precipitation may turn mixed or snowy. Daytime highs will range between 11 and 16°C, dropping to around 9°C in the northwest and north. At elevations around 1,000 metres, temperatures will be close to 6°C.
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04/19/2026
Some jars of baby food produced by HiPP in Austria, Czechia and Slovakia have been found to contain rat poison, the company said, adding that all products have been withdrawn from sale by retailers. Authorities suspect the case is linked to an extortion attempt, with police in all three countries searching for a possible perpetrator. In Czechia, two contaminated jars were discovered in a shop in Brno. Officials say the overall risk remains low but urge caution. Suspicious jars can be identified by tampered lids, missing seals, unusual smells or a white sticker with a red circle on the bottom.
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04/19/2026
Czech judoka Lukáš Krpálek won silver at the European Championships in Tbilisi after losing in the final of the heavyweight category to Georgia’s Guram Tushishvili. The two-time Olympic champion secured his eighth European medal and improved on last year’s bronze. It is his second silver at the continental level, following Baku 2015. Krpálek reached the final with strong performances, including a semifinal victory over Poland’s Grzegorz Teresiński. In the gold medal bout, however, Tushishvili scored early and maintained control, denying the Czech a fourth European title.
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04/19/2026
Czech judoka Lukáš Krpálek has reached the final of the European Championships in Tbilisi and is guaranteed his eighth continental medal. The two-time Olympic champion will fight for gold against home favourite Guram Tushishvili. The 35-year-old secured his place in the final after a series of strong performances, including a semifinal win over Poland’s Grzegorz Teresiński. Earlier, he overcame Germany’s Losseni Kone and Romania’s Darius Dore. Krpálek will now aim for his fourth European title, having last triumphed in 2018.
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04/19/2026
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO Party) says Czechia should join a proposed European nuclear deterrence initiative outlined by French President Emmanuel Macron. Babiš did not specify how the country would take part but described France as an ideal ally. His comments contrast with more cautious reactions from other government figures. Foreign Minister Petr Macinka has noted that Czechia does not possess nuclear weapons, while ANO deputy leader Radek Vondráček has expressed preference for the US nuclear umbrella. Meanwhile, President Petr Pavel and former foreign minister Jan Lipavský have called for consultations with France on the proposal.
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04/19/2026
Jars of baby food by HiPP containing rat poison have also been identified in Czechia and Slovakia, the company said, adding that retailers have already withdrawn all its products from sale as a precaution. Czech authorities, including the Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority, police and public health officials, are investigating the case. While HiPP says contaminated jars have been confirmed, the inspection authority warns only that such tampered products may appear on the Czech market. The incident is believed to be linked to a criminal extortion attempt in Austria, where laboratory tests confirmed the presence of rat poison in at least one manipulated jar. Officials stress the issue is not related to HiPP’s production process.
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04/19/2026
Police in Brno are investigating whether potentially contaminated baby food products by HiPP have reached the Czech market. Authorities say the level of risk is currently considered low. The probe follows a warning from Austrian police, who reported finding jars containing a toxic substance, possibly linked to an extortion attempt. Czech officials, including the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic and the public health service, are monitoring the situation and advising caution, especially for those shopping in Austria. Consumers are urged to watch for signs of tampering, such as damaged lids or unusual smells, and to avoid consuming suspicious products.
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04/19/2026
Austrian police have warned that jars of baby food produced by HiPP may have been tampered with and could contain a toxic substance. Suspicious products have reportedly been found not only in Austria but also in Czechia and Slovakia. Initial laboratory tests detected a poisonous additive in some samples, prompting a public warning. Authorities say the affected jars can be identified by a white sticker with a red circle on the bottom, as well as signs of tampering such as damaged or opened lids, missing safety seals or an unusual smell. Czech police are still assessing the situation and have yet to issue a formal statement.
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