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10/15/2024
Czech carmaker Škoda Auto has developed a new compact SUV Kylaq for India, entering the popular sub-4-metre segment, which accounts for 30 percent of the Indian market and ranks among the fastest growing ones there, Škoda announced in a press release on Tuesday.
Following the Kushaq and Slavia, the Kylaq is Škoda's third locally developed and manufactured model in India. Škoda has scheduled the world premiere of the new car for November 6.
On Tuesday, it unveiled the silhouette of the car with special camouflage to mark its 24 year long presence on the Indian market. The compact SUV will be manufactured at Škoda's 18.5 MW solar-powered plant in Pune.
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10/15/2024
German authorities have recorded 9,400 cases of illegal entry at the border with Czechia and arrested 225 smugglers since the introduction of border checks a year ago. The German Interior Ministry released the figure on Tuesday, as the country marks one year since border controls were reintroduced with Czechia, Poland, and Switzerland.
The controls, initially set up to curb illegal migration and smuggling, were introduced as part of a broader security initiative. Although Germany is part of the passport-free Schengen Zone, it launched border checks with Austria in 2015 during the European migration crisis.
In October 2023, Chancellor Olaf Scholz made it clear that the government intends to maintain these controls for as long as necessary. The current measures, which are set to expire on December 15, 2024, are also likely to be extended.
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10/15/2024
Workers have reinstalled the 26-tonne clock tower structure on top of the central section of the Industrial Palace at Prague’s Exhibition Grounds. The structure will now be welded to the building, and decorative elements, including the clock, will be reattached.
Part of the restoration is set to be completed by the end of this year, with the remainder expected by 2025, according to Prague City Councillor Adam Zábranský. The total cost is projected to exceed CZK 3 billion.
The clock tower had sustained severe damage in a fire that destroyed part of the palace on October 16, 2008. The restoration of the Industrial Palace began in February 2022 and was initially planned to finish by 2025, but unforeseen complications have delayed completion until 2026.
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10/15/2024
Daniel Koštoval, former deputy minister of defense, will be the new ambassador to Moscow, the Czech Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday. The appointment follows the departure of the previous ambassador, Vítězslav Pivoňka, who left his post at the end of May.
Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský expressed his confidence in Koštoval's capabilities, stating, that key countries that are strategic allies of Czechia, including Great Britain, France, Germany, and the United States, have ambassadors in Russia.
Koštoval has already secured the necessary approval from the Russian government, known as agrément, paving the way for his official start in the role.
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10/15/2024
Marek Novák, a member of the Parliament (ANO opposition Party) and a critic of the proposed Czech cybersecurity law, recently met with Huawei executives during a trip to China. The law, which is being debated in Parliament, could impact Huawei by imposing stricter regulations on technology providers. Novák defended the visit, describing it as a "fact-finding trip" without political engagement. Information about Novák’s visit comes amid warnings from the Czech intelligence service BIS about Chinese influence through official invitations. The BIS advises caution, as China often uses such invitations to create networks of individuals sympathetic to its interests.
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10/15/2024
General practitioners in Czechia plan to protest against the proposed reimbursement decree for 2025 by closing their practices on Tuesday, October 29, and Wednesday, October 30. During the protest, contacts for emergencies will be posted on the doors of closed clinics, according to Czech Television. Petr Šonka, chairman of the General Practitioners’ Association, expects most clinics to participate. The protest comes after negotiations with the Health Ministry failed. The doctors are dissatisfied with the proposed 2.83% rise in payments from public insurance, which they argue should be 3.3%.
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10/14/2024
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský denied claims that Czechia delayed the issuance of a joint EU statement regarding attacks on the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL). According to a report by DPA, consensus on the text was delayed due to Czech concerns, given its close ties with Israel. However, Lipavský argued the draft was poorly prepared. The EU statement, released Sunday evening, condemned the attacks on UNIFIL and expressed concern over Israeli military actions that injured peacekeepers, calling them violations of international law.
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10/14/2024
Weather in Czechia will be cloudy to partly cloudy. High temperatures between 10 to 14°C.
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10/14/2024
The city of Prague has banned pub crawls, the organized nighttime bar-hopping tours run by specialized agencies. The new regulation, approved by city councilors on Monday, will take effect immediately upon publication. The ban, primarily requested by the local town hall in the center of Prague, aims to address noise disturbances caused by intoxicated tourists. The decision was made after consultations with various stakeholders, including tourism officials and professional guides, who will still be allowed to operate from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The regulation cites the negative impact of pub crawls on public order, increased noise, and the strain on city services.
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10/14/2024
Police have initiated criminal proceedings against 13 individuals for suspected bribery involving public contracts at the Prague public transport company (DPP), prosecutor Adam Borgula from the Prague High Public Prosecutor's Office confirmed. This follows a police operation at the DPP on Monday by the National Centre against Organised Crime (NCOZ). DPP is cooperating fully with investigators, though it has not yet been informed of the reasons for the intervention, according to spokesperson Aneta Řehková. Reports suggest the investigation may focus on a contract for metro security awarded around 15 years ago. The case follows a series of DPP-related probes, including the high-profile Dosimeter case, which saw several officials charged with bribery and corruption.
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