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A senior MP from thge ruling ANO Party says it is unlikely that funding for public service media will shift to the state budget by early 2027. Deputy speaker Patrik Nacher suggested legislative delays could prevent the change from taking effect on time. The current licence fee system remains the main source of income for Czech Television and Czech Radio. Under the proposed reform, both would receive significantly less funding. Lawmakers are also considering exemptions from licence fees for young people, seniors and smaller companies, which would further reduce revenues. Media leaders warn the changes could lead to staff cuts and reduced programming, while critics fear increased political influence over public broadcasting.

Czech tennis player Karolína Muchová defeated Elina Svitolina in three sets to reach the final of the Stuttgart tournament, keeping alive her bid for a third career title. Muchová won 6–4, 2–6, 6–4 after a closely contested match, breaking her opponent at 4–4 in the deciding set before serving it out. It was her first victory over Svitolina on the WTA Tour after three previous defeats. In the final, she will face either Mirra Andreeva or Elena Rybakina. Alongside prize money, the winner will also receive a Porsche car.

About 27 percent of ticks collected in Prague parks and green areas in 2025 were infected with Lyme disease, slightly more than a year earlier, according to the city’s public health authority. The highest share of infected ticks was found in Hostivař Forest Park and the Satalice game reserve, while the lowest was recorded in Klánovice Forest. Health officials say the parasites commonly transmit Lyme disease and tick-borne encephalitis, though only the latter has a vaccine. Authorities advise using repellents and checking the body after time outdoors. Ticks are increasingly active in urban environments due to favourable microclimates and abundant animal hosts.

A court in Pardubice is set to decide on pre-trial custody for an American woman charged over a March arson attack on the LPP Holding arms company. LPP Holding is involved in the production and supply of military equipment, and authorities are treating the fire as a terrorist attack linked to the defence industry. The blaze broke out on March 20 at the company’s premises, causing damage estimated in the hundreds of millions of crowns. Five suspects have already been remanded in custody in connection with the case. The suspect was arrested in Slovakia and handed over to Czech authorities on Thursday. The motion for detention was filed by the High Public Prosecutor's Office in Prague. Investigators have so far detained ten people across several countries, including Czechia, Slovakia, Poland and Bulgaria.