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03/03/2026
Czech President Petr Pavel made his first address to the lower house in the current legislative period on Tuesday. The head of state called on government and opposition MPs not to give up on finding consensus when it comes to security issues and other matters. He said legislators should serve as an example that while agreement may not be reached on all questions, it is possible to engage in dialogue and attempt to reach understanding.
Mr. Pavel said there was no justification for a stagnation in defence spending; by contrast, there are a number of major reasons why it should be increased, he told deputies. The recently appointed coalition government aims to reduce Czechia’s investment in defence this year.
The president also said the conflict in Iran would impact Czech security and prosperity both indirectly and directly. The state should not scare the public but neither should it pretend that nothing of significance was going on, he said.
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03/03/2026
A new “Mental Health Tram” began running on Prague’s public transport system on Tuesday. The interiors of the wagons contain contact information for organisations providing psychological support to members of the public.
The tram will run on different lines in the Czech capital for a period of seven weeks and is part of a citywide campaign named Help is at Hand. The transport authority will post the number of that day’s tram line on its website every morning.
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03/03/2026
US singer Suzanne Vega is due to perform at Prague’s Archa+ venue on July 15 this year, the organisers announced on Tuesday. The performer, who has appeared in Czechia several times, is expected to play hits such as Tom’s Diner as well as tracks from her latest LP, Flying with Angels.
Vega will be accompanied by Gerry Leonard, a guitarist known for his work with David Bowie, and cellist Stephanie Winters.
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03/03/2026
It should be mainly bright in Czechia on Wednesday, with an average high temperature of 13 degrees Celsius. Similar weather is expected on the following days.
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03/03/2026
The largest internet company in Czechia, Seznam.cz, has filed a lawsuit against Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, a spokesperson said on Tuesday. Seznam says Mr. Babiš has repeatedly made false accusations that the firm failed to pay withholding tax of around CZK 900 million in connection with the payment of dividends and is thus guilty of tax evasion.
Responding to the move, the prime minister said media outlets owned by Seznam founder Ivo Lukačovič were guilty of lies and manipulation and that he planned to prove this.
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03/03/2026
Czech President Petr Pavel is set to make his first address to the lower house in the current legislative period on Tuesday afternoon. The coalition government are planning to debate a Senate constitutional amendment on the Supreme Audit Office’s power to audit the finances of Czech Television and Czech Radio; the government plan to bring the public media houses under the state budget and end the license fee.
Other bills on the agenda in the first reading include Prime Minister Andrej Babiš's proposal to introduce a “Czech Flag Day”.
Mr. Pavel said he wanted to get to know the recently constituted Chamber of Deputies.
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03/03/2026
The Czech minister of sport, Boris Šťastný, had to make a complicated journey back to Prague from Dubai after conflict broke out in the Middle East, the minister of foreign affairs, Petr Macinka, told journalists.
The news site Novinky.cz quoted Mr. Macinka as saying his Motorists party colleague’s journey to Czechia had taken him through Oman, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Italy.
He said Mr. Šťastný had gone to the region despite Ministry of Foreign Affairs' recommendations that Czechs avoid travelling there. For his part, the minister for sport said no warning had been issued in connection with the United Arab Emirates last week.
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03/03/2026
The first plane carrying tourists from the Middle East since the US-Israeli attack on Iran arrived in Prague in the early hours of Tuesday. The Smartwings plane, with around 200 seats, had carried passengers from Muscat in Oman. Some of those on board had been on holiday in Oman itself, while some others had been in Thailand. A second Smartwings plane arrived from Oman at around 9:30 AM.
According to the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs voluntary registration system, known as Drozd, there are around 6,600 Czechs in the Middle East. Roughly 650 people have been seeking repatriation in view of the security situation in the region since conflict began there at the weekend.
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03/02/2026
A Czech Army plane will now be dispatched to pick up Czech nationals stranded in Jordan on Tuesday rather than on Monday as the country’s airspace will be closed on Monday evening, the Czech minister of foreign affairs, Petr Macinka, told reporters. A second military plane that had been due to travel to Egypt for the same purpose will instead be sent to Oman, Mr. Macinka said in a briefing late on Monday afternoon.
According to his ministry’s voluntary registration system, known as Drozd, there are around 6,600 Czechs in the Middle East. Roughly 650 people are seeking repatriation in view of the security situation in the region since conflict began there at the weekend.
The airline Smartwings is also being used to evacuate Czechs from Oman. Prime Minister Andrej Babiš said that it had already dispatched five planes there.
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03/02/2026
It should be mainly sunny in Czechia on Tuesday, with an average high temperature of 12 degrees Celsius. The following days are expected to be overcast and with similar temperatures.
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