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07/04/2026
Representatives of the Czech Bishops' Conference, the Ecumenical Council of Churches in the Czech Republic, and the Prison Service of the Czech Republic today signed a new agreement on spiritual care in prisons during a ceremony in Velehrad.
The document replaces the previous agreement from 2013. It defines the status of prison chaplains and volunteer clergy, sets the conditions for their appointment and service, and formally establishes the Council for Spiritual Care in Prisons and Secure Detention Institutions.
Spiritual care is provided not only to detainees, convicted prisoners and inmates, but also to members and employees of the Prison Service and their families.
Prison chaplaincy has been operating in Czech prisons for nearly 30 years. It is currently provided by 60 chaplains and around 200 volunteer clergy from various Christian churches.
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07/04/2026
The annual Days of Goodwill celebrations begin in Velehrad on Saturday, marking one of Czechia’s most important Christian festivals commemorating the arrival of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Great Moravia. Tens of thousands of pilgrims and visitors are expected over the two-day event. This year’s programme honours doctors, nurses, paramedics and other healthcare workers, with the skull of St. Luke, the patron saint of physicians, on display in the basilica’s Royal Chapel. Saturday features concerts, exhibitions, seminars and a gathering of wheelchair users from several countries. The celebrations conclude on Sunday with a pilgrimage Mass led by Prague Archbishop Stanislav Přibyl.
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07/04/2026
On Sunday, the weather will be mostly cloudy to overcast with occasional rain or showers in places, becoming more frequent in the mountains. Daytime highs will range from 20°C to 25°C, reaching up to 26°C in southern Moravia.
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07/04/2026
Eighty percent of Czechs have at least some concerns related to their holidays, down from 84% last year. However, current geopolitical tensions are not significantly reducing their willingness to travel. This is according to a survey conducted by NMS for ERGO Travel Insurance among 1,000 respondents.
The most common concerns are illness, bad weather, transport disruptions and high prices.
According to the survey, 35% of people planning to travel abroad this year are worried about adverse weather during their holiday. Thirty percent fear health problems before departure, while 28% are concerned about becoming ill or injured during their trip. Twenty-four percent worry about transport disruptions, and 17% are concerned about high prices. The same proportion of travellers heading abroad—17%—also cited concerns about the current geopolitical situation.
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07/04/2026
The Spejbl and Hurvínek Theatre has described the past season as demanding and hectic. During the season, Hurvínek celebrated the 100th anniversary of his creation, toured Japan and the United States, performed across Czech cities, and prepared new premieres. In May, the theatre returned to its home stage in Prague's Dejvická Street after renovations.
The performances were accompanied throughout by the theatre's actors, including Martin Trecha, who has provided the voices of both Hurvínek and Spejbl for about five years.
During international tours, Hurvínek spoke the language of the host country. According to the theatre's director, Denisa Kirschnerová, the character performed in English in the United States and in Japanese while touring Japan.
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07/04/2026
Czechs are not particularly worried about large-scale power outages, and last year's blackout affecting parts of the country did not change their level of preparedness for similar events. Around 40% of people actively seek information on how to respond in the event of a blackout.
For example, more than one-third of households still do not have enough drinking water to last even 24 hours, while only about one in eight households has a backup power source. These findings come from a June survey conducted by the Ipsos agency for the energy company epet.
The survey also found that Czech households experienced fewer problems with power outages over the past year. The several-hour nationwide power outage on 4 July last year affected around one million electricity customers.
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07/04/2026
One in five people in the Czech Republic entered retirement from the unemployment register in the years before the COVID-19 pandemic. Among those who took early retirement, the figure was two in five. Most people registered with the Labour Office 11 to 12 months before retirement, according to an analysis of the motivations for early retirement prepared by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.
The analysis suggests that for some people, unemployment serves as an exit strategy from the labour market, helping them financially bridge the period before they become eligible for a pension.
"Unemployment is common in the pre-retirement period. At least one period of unemployment before retirement is recorded for approximately 30% of people, and for 21%, unemployment registration is the last observed status before their pension is granted," the report's authors stated.
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07/03/2026
A Czechoslovak film will be presented in the Venezia Classici section of the Venice Film Festival this year – Valerie and Her Week of Wonders by director Jaromil Jireš, the festival announced today. The section will showcase a total of 19 restored films from around the world.
The restored version of the 1970 film, starring Jaroslava Schallerová in the lead role, will be brought to Venice by the National Film Archive. The horror film is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Vítězslav Nezval
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07/03/2026
Petr Pavel will depart on Tuesday morning aboard a government aircraft from the military airport in Prague–Kbely to Ankara for a NATO summit, the Office of the President confirmed today. A briefing is scheduled for 08:30 prior to departure. According to Czech News Agency information, the government special carrying a delegation consisting of Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO), Foreign Minister Petr Macinka (Motorists), and Defence Minister Jaromír Zůna (for SPD) is due to depart from the same airport shortly before the president’s flight.
A dispute over participation in the NATO summit between the government and the president has lasted for several months. The cabinet initially did not include Pavel in the delegation, prompting the president to file a competence lawsuit. In a preliminary ruling, the Constitutional Court ordered the government to ensure the head of state’s participation.
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07/03/2026
Sales of new passenger cars in the Czech Republic increased by 5.85% year on year to 129,810 vehicles in the first half of this year. In June alone, the market recorded a nearly 19% rise in sales to 26,398 vehicles, the highest monthly figure since 2018. The strongest demand was for the Škoda brand, while interest in vehicles with alternative powertrains continues to grow, the Czech Car Importers Association said in a press release today.
Volkswagen ranked second with 9,919 vehicles sold, followed by Hyundai with 8,292. Toyota and Dacia took the next positions. The best-selling models were the Škoda Octavia (9,716), Škoda Kodiaq (7,808), and Škoda Kamiq (6,412), followed by other Škoda models such as the Karoq, Scala, and Fabia.
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