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04/05/2025
Rodrigue Kwizera from Burundi won the Prague half marathon with a time of 58:54, narrowly beating Kenyan favourite Isaiia Kipkoech Lasoi by just two seconds. It was Kwizera’s first time finishing the distance under one hour. In the women’s race, Kenya’s Lilian Kasai Rengeruk dominated from start to finish, crossing the line in 1:05:27. Despite the fast times, both course records remained unbeaten. Among the Czech participants, Patrik Vebr was the fastest man for the third year running, clocking 1:05:40, while Michaela Čepová surprised as the top Czech woman with 1:15:39.
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04/05/2025
Ukrainian refugees in Czechia will likely no longer see increases in their subsistence support. A law accompanying the reform of social benefits proposes freezing the minimum living allowance for people under temporary protection. The Senate is expected to debate the bill soon. According to the Ministry of Labour, around 400,000 Ukrainians currently live in the country under temporary protection. In January alone, they received over 52,000 humanitarian payments, amounting to CZK 784.4 million. The proposal to cap the minimum was introduced by MPs from Civic Democratic Party and TOP 09, who argue it prevents disproportionate increases in aid.
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04/05/2025
Czechia currently has just a fifth of the recommended number of geriatric hospital beds, according to the Ministry of Health. The newly proposed National Plan for the Development of Geriatric Care aims to address this shortage by 2035. To meet its goals, the country would need around 6.5 billion crowns, with part of the funding expected from European sources. Seniors already make up over 20 percent of the population and account for 40 percent of public healthcare spending. The plan focuses on expanding geriatric capacities, improving regional availability, and supporting healthy ageing to reduce the need for institutional care.
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04/05/2025
As a cold front approaches, bringing temperatures as low as minus five degrees Celsius, Czech fruit growers are becoming increasingly concerned about frost damage. Martin Ludvík, head of the Czech Fruit Growers' Union, told Czech Radio that the real nervous period is only beginning and will last until mid-May. While spring frosts are historically common, the problem now is much warmer winters causing trees to bloom up to three weeks earlier. Apricot trees, which are already flowering, are particularly at risk this weekend. Protective measures exist but are costly, forcing growers to make tough economic decisions.
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04/05/2025
The annual Anděl awards ceremony, presented by the Czech Music Academy, takes place Saturday night at the Křižík Pavilions in Prague. Rapper Viktor Sheen tops the list of nominees, competing in three categories with his album Impostor Syndrom: song of the year, best male artist, and rap. The event promises a fresh format with multiple hosts throughout the evening. Other notable contenders include Vladimír Mišík, Kateřina Marie Tichá, Smack and P Money, and bands Monkey Business and Bert & Friends. The ceremony, broadcast live on Czech Television, will also feature a line-up of musical performances.
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04/04/2025
Skies should be mostly cloudy over Czechia on Saturday with temperatures ranging from 9 to 13°C in most of the country.
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04/04/2025
President Petr Pavel believes there is no reason not to appoint the winner of the upcoming autumn elections to form a government, provided they secure clear support in the Chamber of Deputies. He told Novinky.cz that the election date will be announced in May, avoiding an early start to the campaign that might tempt parties to circumvent the spending limit. Pavel emphasised that cooperation with the future prime minister on ministerial appointments is crucial, but ultimately, the prime minister bears responsibility for the government. He also called for a constructive election campaign, focusing on key issues like security, economic competitiveness, and education.
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04/04/2025
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský (non partisan) has expressed deep scepticism over Russia’s attitude towards ceasefire negotiations. Speaking at the end of the NATO foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels, he pointed out that Russia has failed to uphold even the most basic commitments, such as halting attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Lipavský added that while the US leads the talks, it is for them to set expectations. He also stressed that any future peace deal must not undermine Ukraine’s sovereignty or its potential NATO membership. On a practical note, he confirmed that Czechia’s ammunition initiative, supported by countries like Canada and Norway, has secured funding to continue deliveries until September.
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04/04/2025
Czechia needs to accelerate the use of certain European subsidies this year to prevent losing part of its allocated EU funding. The main concern is the Just Transition Fund, aimed at supporting regions dependent on coal mining. If spending does not pick up, the country risks losing between one and four billion crowns. Other programmes at risk include Technology and Applications for Competitiveness and Fisheries. Despite these concerns, the government expects to meet the “n+3 rule,” requiring funds to be used within three years. The Ministry for Regional Development has proposed 21 measures to simplify administration and improve fund utilisation.
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04/04/2025
Czech company AŽD Praha has launched the first autonomous train on an open railway line in Europe. Running on the 24-kilometre route between Kopidlno and Dolní Bousov, the train operates without driver control between stations. Due to current legislation, however, a driver remains on board to supervise the journey. The train will carry passengers for the first time this weekend, April 5 and 6, and will continue on selected weekends and during part of the summer holidays. AŽD purchased the previously unused line, known as Kopidlnka, in 2016 to test and develop new railway technologies.
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