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03/22/2026
Responding to a call by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš to tighten security after Friday’s fire at a defence-linked facility in Pardubice, several Czech companies have begun stepping up protective measures. Among them is Aero Vodochody, a major Czech aircraft manufacturer producing military and training planes. The company said it had reinforced on-site security, increased airspace monitoring and put its fire brigade on full alert. Other firms, including Bagira Systems and Česká zbrojovka, also reported reviewing or strengthening safeguards. Police are investigating the Pardubice blaze as a possible terrorist attack, and the government has urged defence industry operators to reassess risks and improve protection of their facilities.
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03/22/2026
The number of people in Czechia using mobile internet has risen sharply over the past decade, reaching 7.2 million in 2025—four million more than in 2015, according to the Czech Statistical Office. The growth has been driven by widespread adoption of smartphones and faster mobile networks. While usage is nearly universal among younger and middle-aged groups, it remains lower among seniors, with only a quarter of those over 75 going online via mobile. Digital services are also expanding, with 85 percent using online banking and 75 percent shopping online. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence is now used by a third of the population, especially among younger users.
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03/22/2026
Prague’s annual Vltava Day on Sunday is offering free boat rides, admission to historic and technical landmarks, and a wide range of activities mainly aimed at families with children. The ninth edition of the event, organised by the Vševltavský spolek association, is taking place at dozens of sites across the city, especially along the river, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors can enjoy free cruises from Holešovice and Na Františku, sightseeing trips to Čertovka, and selected ferries. Free entry is also available to sites including the Old Town Bridge Tower, the Charles Bridge Museum, the old wastewater treatment plant in Bubeneč, and other river-related attractions.
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03/21/2026
Czech quarter-miler Lurdes Gloria Manuel has become world indoor champion after winning the 400 metres at the championships in Toruń. The 20-year-old set a new personal best of 50.76 seconds, ending an eight-year wait for a Czech medal at the event and following in the footsteps of Pavel Maslák, who last won gold in 2018. The Ostrava-born athlete returned strongly this season after injury limited her racing last year. She improved her previous best of 51.03 and beat Poland’s Natalia Bukowiecka and Dutch runner Lieke Klaver to claim victory.
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03/21/2026
Partly cloudy to cloudy, with clearer skies in the morning especially in Bohemia. Temperature highs will reach 10 to 14°C, around 6°C in the mountains at 1,000 metres.
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03/21/2026
Democracy in Czechia is not under threat from the government but from pressure groups unwilling to accept the outcome of free elections, Petr Macinka (Motorists) said in response to Saturday’s protest on Prague’s Letná plain. According to him, the coalition of ANO, SPD and Motorists remains stable and will not yield to opposition pressure.
Macinka dismissed the protest, which organizers said drew at least a quarter of a million people, as a standard opposition event. He criticized its speakers and described the gathering as an “agitational action”. SPD MP Radek Koten also reacted, saying it was positive that people could peacefully express their views. At the same time, he stressed that the government was fulfilling its programme and promises made to voters, even if that displeased those who lost the election.
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03/21/2026
Around 100 people were evacuated from Prague’s Žižkov Television Tower on Saturday afternoon after smoke filled an elevator shaft. Firefighters declared a second level of alert, according to their spokesperson Miroslav Řezáč, but no injuries were reported. The incident was caused by a malfunctioning elevator motor that began to spark, leading to smoke in the shaft and triggering the building’s alarm system. The lift subsequently shut down. Most visitors had already evacuated the tower before firefighters arrived. Police were also present at the scene. The 216-metre-high tower includes an observation restaurant at the top, accessible only by elevator.
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03/21/2026
Large crowds gathered on Prague’s Letná plain on Saturday for a protest organized by Million Moments for Democracy, with attendance estimated by the organizers at between 200,000 and 250,000 people. Public transport to the site was crowded, volunteers helped direct arrivals, and police described the event as largely peaceful, detaining one man who had fired airsoft guns from a nearby window.
Speakers sharply criticized the government of Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) and warned of democratic backsliding. Calls to defend public service media were a central theme, with concerns over planned changes including the abolition of licence fees for Czech Television and Czech Radio.
Foreign Minister Petr Macinka (Motorists) said Democracy in Czechia is not under threat from the government but from pressure groups unwilling to accept the outcome of free elections. According to him, the coalition of ANO, SPD and Motorists remains stable and will not yield to opposition pressure. Macinka further dismissed the protest as a standard opposition event. He criticized its speakers and described the gathering as an “agitational action”.
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03/21/2026
Large crowds of people gathered on Prague’s Letná plain on Saturday for a protest organized by Million Moments for Democracy, with the area filling up even before the official start. Public transport to the site was crowded and volunteers helped direct arriving participants. Police said the event was largely peaceful, although officers detained a man who had been firing airsoft guns from a nearby window.
Speakers sharply criticized the government of Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) and warned of democratic backsliding. Actor Ivan Trojan said it was “too high a price” for Babiš’s political immunity that extremist and populist parties hold key ministries such as foreign affairs and defence. While acknowledging the election results, he argued that real political influence was shifting toward parties like SPD and Motorists. Trojan also warned against growing aggression in politics and said Czechia risked following the path of Hungary and Slovakia, including weakening support for Ukraine.
Former Academy of Sciences head Václav Pačes cautioned that a proposed law on registering foreign ties of NGOs could be misused to gradually limit personal freedoms. Million Moments chairman Mikuláš Minář said the protest aimed to defend democracy and reject the abuse of power, stressing that the group receives no foreign or public funding.
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03/21/2026
A large protest organised by the civic group Million Moments for Democracy began on Prague’s Letná plain on Saturday afternoon, drawing attention to what organisers describe as threats to democratic standards. The rally, titled “We Will Not Let Our Future Be Stolen”, criticises the government of Andrej Babiš (ANO), including its approach to public media funding, defence spending and security policy. Organisers expected hundreds of thousands of participants, recalling a similarly large demonstration at the same location in 2019. The area has been equipped with large screens and extensive security measures, while transport in the vicinity has been affected by the influx of people.
Participants carried Czech, EU, NATO and Ukrainian flags, alongside banners both supporting democratic institutions and sharply criticising the government. The Letná plain has long served as a symbolic venue for mass protests, including major demonstrations during the events of 1989.
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