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07/18/2026
A draft report by the Czech Railway Inspectorate concludes that systemic failings at the Transport Ministry, in addition to human error, contributed to the fatal train collision in Pardubice in 2024, according to the Zdopravy.cz news website.
The report says a decision by the ministry prevented the activation of a train protection system that could have averted the crash. The Transport Ministry declined to comment on what it described as a leaked, unfinished and non-public working version of the Railway Inspectorate's report.
Four people were killed in the collision, which caused damages of more than CZK 150 million (about €6 million).
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07/18/2026
A cold front moving over the Czech Republic from the north-west should bring rain showers and storms with day temperatures between 19 and 24 degrees Celsius.
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07/18/2026
On Monday, the cabinet will discuss measures to increase pensions for working retirees and older pensioners. The proposed amendment would restore annual pension increases for retirees who continue working, granting them an additional pension boost for each extra year of employment.
The government will postpone planned changes to the formula used to calculate the annual January pension increase. The proposal, which was part of an amendment to the Pension Insurance Act, was opposed by the Finance Ministry in its present form. Labour and Social Affairs Minister Aleš Juchelka said the planned revision of the indexation formula remais a key priority.
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07/18/2026
ANO has unveiled candidates for nearly all Senate constituencies where elections will be held this year, while its coalition partner Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) is expected to do the same. Although the leaders of the governing parties had until recently spoken of cooperating in the autumn vote, the plans have been abandoned and the two parties will now compete against each other.
According to the Novinky news website, ANO has distanced itself from its smaller coalition partner. ANO deputy leader and Deputy Prime Minister Karel Havlíček defended the move, saying the party was simply making use of its position as the Czech Republic's strongest political force and was confident in putting forward its own candidates.
Meanwhile, the Motorists' party has decided to largely forgo Senate ambitions and instead focus on this year's municipal elections.
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07/18/2026
Forty seven people were injured when two buses collided head-on near the village of Oleksovice in the Znojmo region on Saturday at around 9:30 a.m.
Emergency services deployed a major response, including a mass-casualty ambulance, a rescue helicopter and an operations inspector.
According to rescue service spokeswoman Michaela Bothová, seven people suffered serious injuries, the rest were moderate to minor.
The injured were transported to hospitals in Brno and Znojmo which activated a trauma plan to deal with the emergency.
The circumstances of the accident are being investigated.
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07/18/2026
The Czech Interior Ministry's annual report on extremism no longer mentions the governing Freedom and Direct Democracy party (SPD), which had been repeatedly included in previous editions, according to the news website Seznam Zprávy.
The report's final version is due to be discussed by the government on Monday. Two of its authors are also leaving the ministry. While they have not publicly explained their departure, Seznam Zprávy suggests that the report's final wording was among the reasons.
In June, a court fined SPD three million crowns for incitement to hatred over controversial election campaign posters. The party's leader, Tomio Okamura, has also been indicted in connection with the case, but the criminal proceedings remain suspended because of his parliamentary immunity.
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07/18/2026
The Czech government is expected to approve proposed legislation banning mobile phones and other electronic communication devices in kindergartens, primary schools and the lower grades of multi-year grammar schools. The bill, submitted by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) and Education Minister Robert Plaga (ANO), would extend the ban to breaks, school canteens and after-school clubs, while allowing exceptions for medical or special educational needs. Schools could also permit devices for teaching or school trips. Children’s Ombudsman Martin Beneš opposes the proposal, arguing that schools already have the power to regulate phone use through their own internal rules.
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07/18/2026
Healthcare, housing and energy are the issues Czech voters care about most, according to an exclusive STEM/MARK poll for Seznam Zprávy. More than 80 percent of respondents across the political spectrum identified them as key priorities. The cost of living and food prices also ranked highly, with government supporters placing greater emphasis on them than opposition voters. At the other end of the scale, minority rights and public-service media attracted the least interest. About 70 percent of respondents also described social polarisation as a major concern, while many said politicians were not doing enough to address it.
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07/18/2026
A thunderstorm forced organisers of the Colours of Ostrava music festival to suspend Friday evening’s programme for about an hour. Two concerts were first postponed and then cancelled, while three others were delayed or interrupted. Festivalgoers took shelter in buildings and permanent tents after organisers warned of the approaching storm. The programme resumed shortly after 9 p.m., although light rain continued. Festival spokesman Ondřej Bambas said the storm caused no damage at the venue. Performances by British-Indian bhangra star Malkit Singh and Cypriot alternative pop and rock artist Della were cancelled. Organisers said Della will perform instead on Saturday at a time and venue yet to be announced.
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07/17/2026
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) has welcomed the European Commission's proposed changes to the EU's industrial emissions trading system, ETS 1, calling them a success for his government. He said the proposal reflects months of lobbying by Czechia and would provide more free emissions allowances for industry until 2030 while slowing their planned reduction thereafter. According to Babiš, the changes would reduce costs for companies, leaving more money for wages and investment. He also said Czechia would retain access to the EU's Modernisation Fund and other financial support under the proposal.
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