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07/16/2026
MP Jaroslav Foldyna of the party Freedom and Direct Democracy is suspected of domestic violence and has been barred from the home he shares with his wife, Czech Radio reported on Thursday. Mr. Foldyna confirmed that he had been placed under a restraining order for a period of two weeks in connection with the case, which also involves children, but denied any wrongdoing.
Police also confiscated a number of firearms owned by the MP, who was first elected for the Social Democrats. In the past he has been criticised for alleged links to the Russian nationalist motorcycle club Night Wolves.
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07/16/2026
If Motorists party MP Filip Turek is found guilty of Monday's traffic accident in central Prague, he could face a driving ban of between six and 18 months, or even up to one year in prison. The outcome will depend primarily on the severity of the injuries sustained by the driver of the hospital vehicle that collided with Turek's car, lawyer Pavel Kiršner told the Czech News Agency (ČTK).
According to Roman Budský, a transport expert with the Vision Zero Platform and former head of the Czech road safety agency BESIP, police will investigate how the conduct of both drivers contributed to the accident.
According to a statement issued today by Martina Dostálová, spokesperson for Motol and Homolka University Hospitals, the driver of the hospital vehicle is currently on sick leave due to the incident.
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07/15/2026
President Petr Pavel described the participation of the Czech delegation at the NATO summit in Ankara as a diplomatic debacle. However, he acknowledged that not everyone may see the situation the same way. According to him, the Czech Republic failed to make a positive impression, and the fact that allies did not mention the country in a negative context was merely a matter of diplomatic courtesy. He also praised some of the government's domestic and foreign policy steps and rejected claims that he has been undermining the government.
According to Pavel, within the North Atlantic Alliance, praise is usually expressed openly and by name, while criticism tends to be phrased in a way that the intended recipient understands it without being singled out explicitly. “That is why, for example, (U.S. President) Donald Trump said at the beginning of his speech that all allies, with one specific exception, had understood the importance of increasing defence spending,” Pavel noted. He added that the “specific exception” was the Czech Republic and that, in his view, all allied countries knew this.
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07/15/2026
The Czech Republic and Slovakia will explore the possibility of jointly acquiring AM120 mortars for their mechanised brigades, Czech Defence Minister Jaromír Zůna (for SPD) said at a press conference after meeting his Slovak counterpart Robert Kaliňák in Prague today.
The Czech Republic has also signed an agreement on its future accession to Slovakia’s framework contract for the procurement of Tatra T-815 vehicles in 25 variants. A joint purchase would allow both countries to benefit from volume discounts.
The ministers agreed that by signing the memorandum today, both countries are sending a signal that their defence cooperation continues to develop. The agreement follows a memorandum signed at the beginning of this year.
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07/15/2026
Electronic cash register system (EET) is set to return for Czech businesses from next year. According to the government, the system will be a more modern version that will not require printed paper receipts and it is expected to bring the state more than CZK 14 billion in additional revenue each year. The legislation must still be reviewed by the Senate and signed by the president before coming into force.
The bill survived a motion for rejection submitted by the ODS in the second reading. According to the party, the law is unnecessary, while other opposition groups also raised objections.
The law also introduces other tax changes. Certain health benefits provided by companies to employees will be exempt from income tax. It restores the so-called kindergarten tax credit for families with children and a student tax discount, both of which were abolished by the 2023 consolidation package. Non-alcoholic beverages served in restaurants will be included in the reduced 12 percent VAT rate.
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07/15/2026
The driver of a hospital vehicle that collided with the car of Motorists MP Filip Turek on Monday is currently on sick leave. However, the University Hospital Motol and Homolka cannot comment on his medical condition. Turek said on Tuesday that he would not carry out his duties as the government’s Green Deal envoy until police decide who was responsible for the accident. If police identify him as the at-fault driver, he said he would resign from the position.
According to footage of the crash published by Seznam Zprávy, the hospital vehicle was sounding its siren while crossing the intersection close to I. P. Pavlova. The MP’s car was the only vehicle to enter the intersection and hit the rear of the hospital vehicle. The impact sent the vehicle into the air, and during its uncontrolled flight it passed within several metres of a group of pedestrians waiting at a crossing. Emergency responders took its driver to a trauma centre with multiple injuries.
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07/15/2026
Representatives of Amnesty International drew attention to the impacts of the climate crisis in central Prague today and called on the Czech government to adopt a climate law based on the protection of human rights.
People attending the event could sign a petition calling for the adoption of a climate law. According to Eliška Zástavová from Amnesty International, the petition had collected hundreds of signatures as of today. The petition calls on the government and Prime Minister Andrej Babiš (ANO) to legally recognise climate protection as a human rights issue and ensure that the transition to a carbon-neutral economy is socially fair.
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07/15/2026
Ten EU member states, including the Czech Republic, have called on the EU to reconsider a new carbon emissions charge on transport fuels. They want the measure to be reviewed as part of a separate revision of the EU's Emissions Trading System (ETS). This could, however, complicate plans to reform the EU's main climate policy instrument.
The European Commission is due to present its proposed revision on Friday. The ETS requires power plants, factories, airlines and shipping companies to pay for their carbon dioxide emissions.
"Given the current economic and geopolitical circumstances, European citizens should not be burdened with new climate taxes. The ETS 2 system should therefore be included directly in the review and carefully reassessed," the statement says. The declaration was signed by representatives of Italy, Poland, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia.
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07/15/2026
Mostly clear to partly cloudy, with temporary periods of increased cloud cover and isolated showers or thunderstorms, becoming more frequent in mountainous areas. Highs will range from 26 to 31 °C.
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07/15/2026
The government's proposal to restore the electronic cash register system (EET) once again came under fire from the opposition during its final reading in the Chamber of Deputies today. Finance Minister Alena Schillerová (ANO) defended the reintroduction of the system in a revised form, arguing that it would create a level playing field for businesses. The lower house is expected to approve the return of EET from next year.
According to government estimates, the system would generate an additional CZK 14 billion a year in public revenue. The opposition has criticised the return of EET, arguing that the system is outdated. According to its critics, it no longer reflects the current reality, where most payments are made electronically.
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