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11/07/2025
President Petr Pavel has granted pardons to two women, the presidential office announced on Friday. Both were convicted of drug-related offenses, and in both cases, he chose to commute the remainder of their sentences, marking the fifth time he has used this constitutional power. In his two and a half years in office, Pavel has issued a total of 19 pardons.
The first woman, aged 76, assisted in sending drugs to her grandson in prison at his request. The second woman, aged 23, provided her friend with ecstasy at a nightclub, which she also consumed, leading to her friend’s death the following day. Neither of them have any prior convictions.
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11/07/2025
Viktoria Plzeň drew 0–0 at home against Turkey’s Fenerbahçe in the fourth round of the Europa League league phase on Thursday. Under their new coach Martin Hyský, the Czech team remains unbeaten after four matches, with two wins and two draws.
Viktoria Plzeň is one of only five teams still unbeaten in the competition and has moved closer to qualifying for the knockout stage. The team is currently tied for eighth place in the overall standings, a position it hopes to improve on November 27, when it will play Freiburg - another unbeaten team in the tournament.
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11/07/2025
The emerging coalition of ANO, the Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) party, and the Motorists’ party plans major changes to pension savings, according to the news server Seznam Zprávy. The parties promise to expand state-supported retirement schemes and encourage younger people to start saving earlier. ANO proposes higher state contributions for those under 30 and lower fees for pension funds. SPD wants to establish a state-run pension fund with guaranteed returns and to restore state contributions for retirees. The Motorists’ party calls for a voluntary pillar promoting investments in socially beneficial sectors such as healthcare and infrastructure. The idea of stronger state involvement in pension savings is not new. The previous government also promised a public pension fund and lower management fees, but those plans never materialized. Economists note that the success of the new reform will depend on details such as what assets the fund will invest in and who will manage it.
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11/07/2025
Less than a day after becoming Speaker of the Czech Chamber of Deputies, Tomio Okamura of the Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) party ordered the removal of the Ukrainian flag from the parliament building. The flag had flown there since the start of Russia’s invasion in 2022 as a symbol of solidarity with Ukraine. Soon after it was taken down, deputies from the Civic Democrats (ODS), Mayors and Independents (STAN) and the Pirate Party hung new Ukrainian flags from their club windows in protest. Former Speaker Markéta Pekarová Adamová of TOP 09 called Okamura’s action “a disgraceful gesture” against Ukraine and Czech values. STAN leader Vít Rakušan and ODS deputy leader Martin Kupka also condemned the move, saying it trampled solidarity and Czechia’s pro-Western orientation.
Okamura said on Czech Television that his party had promised only Czech flags would fly on public buildings, and that he was fulfilling that pledge. He added he had “nothing against Israel,” but the Chamber’s leadership may later discuss whether to keep the Israeli flag, which was raised after the Hamas terror attack in October 2023.
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11/07/2025
A train drawn by a historic steam locomotive will travel between Prague and České Budějovice today and again on Saturday to mark the 105th anniversary of the Czechoslovak legionnaires’ return home. The event, titled Finally Home, is organized by the Czechoslovak Legionnaire Community in cooperation with the Museum of Old Machines and Technologies. The train, led by locomotive No. 555.0153—known as the German—will include historic carriages and a French express coach hosting an exhibition about the legionnaires’ return. Participants dressed in period uniforms will sell symbolic red poppies to support the Military Solidarity Fund. The commemorative journey will culminate with a march to the legionnaire monument in Prague on Saturday.
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11/06/2025
Newly elected Speaker of the Czech Chamber of Deputies Tomio Okamura, leader of the Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) party, has ordered the removal of the Ukrainian flag from the parliament building. The flag had flown there since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 as a symbol of solidarity with the attacked country. Former Speaker Markéta Pekarová Adamová of TOP 09 called the move “a disgraceful gesture” against both Ukraine and the values shared by Czechia. Leaders of the former government parties, including Vít Rakušan (Mayors and Independents), Martin Kupka (Civic Democratic Party) and Marek Výborný (Christian Democrats), condemned Okamura’s decision, describing it as an act that undermines solidarity and the country’s pro-Western orientation. Alongside the Czech and EU flags, the Israeli flag continues to fly on the building — raised in October 2023 after the Hamas terror attacks.
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11/06/2025
President Petr Pavel has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Petr Fiala’s cabinet at Prague Castle and asked it to continue performing its duties until a new government is appointed. The outgoing coalition of Spolu and STAN will remain in office in a caretaker role. Pavel has tasked ANO party leader Andrej Babiš with forming a new government in coalition with the Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) party and the Motorists’ party. He thanked Fiala’s cabinet for managing crises triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine and praised its foreign and security policies. Fiala said his government would ensure a smooth and dignified transfer of power and that it was leaving the country in better condition than it had taken over four years ago.
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11/06/2025
As expected, the Czech National Bank (ČNB) has left its key interest rate unchanged at 3.5 percent, where it has stood since early May. The decision, announced by ČNB spokesperson Jakub Holas, aligns with market expectations. Governor Aleš Michl will explain the move and present a new macroeconomic forecast at a press conference this afternoon. The bank also maintained the lombard rate at 4.5 percent and the discount rate at 2.5 percent. After holding the base rate at 7 percent during the inflation wave, the central bank began cutting rates in December 2023, most recently lowering them by a quarter point in May.
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11/06/2025
Mostly overcast with low clouds or fog in the morning, in places freezing. Afternoon highs will range from 10 to 15 °C.
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11/06/2025
A new geological survey by the state-owned company Diamo has revealed that deposits near Zlaté Hory in northern Moravia contain almost 11 tonnes of gold—five times more than previously estimated. The find is valued at nearly 30 billion crowns, though only part of it could be mined profitably. Gold mining in Czechia ceased more than 30 years ago, but rising global prices and recent survey results have revived debate about resuming extraction. Local authorities, however, remain firmly opposed to reopening the mines.
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