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Most Czech government and opposition politicians have described Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran as justified or understandable. Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) said Czechia stands by its allies, calling Iran’s uncontrolled nuclear programme and support for terrorism a threat to Europe. According to the Drozd system, three Czech citizens are currently in Iran. Iranian and several regional airspaces have been closed, and no evacuation flights are planned. Police say there is no immediate threat to Czechia, though preventive measures are in place. Analysts warn of possible impacts on oil prices, trade and global air transport.

The Czech state will provide CZK 1.55 billion to transform sites affected by coal mining in the Ústecký kraj and Karlovarský kraj. The programme, launched by the Ministerstvo životního prostředí, will combine grants with interest-free loans to support redevelopment projects. Funds can be used to convert disused industrial areas into community and cultural centres, schools, healthcare facilities, social services hubs or public spaces. Environment Minister Igor Červený said the aim is to give former coal regions a new purpose. Most funding—CZK 1.2 billion—will go to the Ústecký region, with CZK 350 million earmarked for Karlovy Vary.

Czechs showed greater interest last year in better-equipped, more expensive holiday cottages in attractive regions, rather than snapping up any property available as they did during the pandemic. According to an analysis by Reas.cz, buyers increasingly focused on year-round usability, accessibility and higher standards. A total of 2,600 recreational properties were sold in 2025, down two percent year-on-year, while the average price rose slightly to CZK 2.9 million. The cheapest sale was a small garden cabin in Vysočina for CZK 120,000. The most expensive was a newly built mountain chalet with wellness facilities in the Krkonoše, sold for CZK 32 million.

The Ministry of Health on Friday presented the National strategy for rare diseases for 2026–2035, which the government is set to discuss at the end of March. Rare diseases are defined as those affecting fewer than five in 100,000 people; around 6,000 have been identified so far.

Health Minister Adam Vojtěch (ANO) noted that around half a million people in the Czech Republic live with rare diseases. According to Anna Arellanesová of the Czech Association for Rare Diseases, many patients struggle to access specialized care due to limited capacity.

These illnesses are often severe, frequently genetic, and in many cases fatal in childhood, said Pavla Doležalová of the General University Hospital in Prague. Early diagnosis can significantly improve outcomes, which is why genetic testing is a key part of the new strategy. A specialized clinic for undiagnosed children established in 2023 at Brno University Hospital has examined more than 360 patients so far, identifying a diagnosis in 40 percent of cases.