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03/28/2026
Czech tennis player Jiří Lehečka reached his first Masters final after defeating France’s Arthur Fils 6–2, 6–2 in the semi-finals in Miami. The 24-year-old will face world number two Jannik Sinner of Italy for the title.
Lehečka won the match in one hour and 15 minutes, avenging his quarter-final defeat to Fils in Doha earlier this year and levelling their head-to-head record at 2–2. It will be the seventh ATP final of his career and he is chasing his third title.
In the women’s doubles, Kateřina Siniaková and her American partner Taylor Townsend also advanced to the final after beating Gabriela Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani 4–6, 6–4, 10–3.
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03/27/2026
The Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority (SZPI) has identified hazardous infant formula containing the toxin cereulide. The affected product is Nutrilon PRO futura DUO BIOTIK 1, made in The Netherlands. The batch was distributed by Česká Lékárna Holding, which operates the Dr. Max pharmacy chain in the Czech Republic.
SZPI has ordered an immediate suspension of sales. A list of tested infant formula batches, both compliant and non-compliant, is being continuously published on the SZPI website.
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03/27/2026
A 43-year-old Czech monk has been killed by a leopard in Kumana National Park in Sri Lanka, local outlet Onlanka reported, citing police sources.
The Czech Foreign Ministry confirmed the death, stating that the embassy is in contact with both the victim’s family and local authorities.
According to Hiru News, the monk had been seen meditating in a cave in the Kumana national park on March 25. His body was later found with severe injuries to the neck and chest. Wildlife officials identified leopard tracks at the scene.
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03/27/2026
Police are investigating a fabricated image that shows one of the suspects charged with a terror arson attack in Pardubice alongside priest Tomáš Halík and activist Mikuláš Minář, head of the Million Moments for Democracy movement. The image, created using artificial intelligence, spread on disinformation networks and was also shared by Deputy Education Minister Zdeněk Kettner (SPD), who later deleted the post.
Education Minister Robert Plaga (ANO) has described the matter as very serious, saying that he expects an apology from Kettner.
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03/27/2026
Proposed changes to licence fees could be devastating for Czech Television, according to Karel Novák, chairman of the broadcaster’s supervisory council. Novák warned the public broadcaster could face insolvency and has called an extraordinary council meeting for April 8 to discuss the issue with management.
He was responding to remarks by lower house speaker and SPD leader Tomio Okamura, who said the ruling coalition planned to abolish licence fees for selected groups including seniors over 75, companies, young people under 26, and people with disabilities as of mid-2026, which would slash Czech TV's income by a third.
Although the proposal has not yet been formally submitted, Novák said it cannot be ignored since, if adopted, it would have a devastating impact on Czech Television.
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03/27/2026
Several Molotov cocktails were thrown at the building of the Russian Centre of Science and Culture in Prague 6 on Thursday evening, police reported on X. Officers are searching for the suspect.
The institute’s director, Igor Girenko, told TASS that six incendiary devices were used, three of which exploded.
The Russian Centre of Science and Culture, also known as the Russian House, has been operated by the Russian state agency Rossotrudnichestvo since 1971. The Czech Republic does not recognize the building’s diplomatic status.
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03/27/2026
The National Security Authority (NBÚ) has launched an inquiry into remarks made by government envoy for the Green Deal Filip Turek (Motorists) regarding the latest package of EU sanctions against Russia as a possible security breach. According to Czech Radio Turek referred to information that should be classified and inaccessible without proper clearance.
Speaking on a Czech Television debate program on Sunday, Turek mentioned a forthcoming twentieth sanctions package prepared by the European Union. “There are tough sanctions against Russia, but they are classified, so I cannot disclose them here,” he said.
Sanctions are typically discussed and approved under confidential procedures requiring NBÚ clearance, which Turek does not hold, Czech Radio noted.
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03/27/2026
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš is proposing capping fuel retailers’ margins in response to the sharp rise in fuel prices. Following talks with Finance Minister Alena Schillerova on Friday, he said margin regulation is one of several possible solutions. The government is due to discuss the matter at Monday's cabinet meeting.
Fuel prices in the Czech Republic have climbed to their highest level in about three and a half years since the start of the war in the Middle East. According to data from CCS, the average price of Natural 95 petrol rose by 2.40 crowns over the past week to 41.44 crowns per litre, while diesel increased by 4.75 crowns to an average of 47.90 crowns per litre.
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03/27/2026
Saturday should be clear to partly cloudy, with morning fog in places and day temperatures between 7and 12 degrees Celsius.
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03/27/2026
Proposed changes to the funding of public service media in the Czech Republic could threaten the stability and independence of Czech Television and Czech Radio, according to the European Broadcasting Union and 11 other international organisations. In a joint statement on Thursday, the signatories said major changes should be subject to broad expert debate and comply with European standards.
The coalition government of ANO, SPD and the Motorists plans to change the financing of public media by gradually replacing licence fees with money from the state budget.
The EBU said it was ready to contribute to consultations. It added that at a time when reliable information is more important than ever, Czech public service media must have stable, adequate and predictable funding, along with guarantees of independence in line with European standards, including the European Media Freedom Act.
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