Czechia reinstates border controls with Slovakia due to overcrowded facilities and Slovakia’s refusal to accept back migrants
“The readmission agreements with the partners to the east of us do not work,” said a member of the Czech security committee
Czech elections show steady rise of right-wing parties and populists as economy sours
The right-wing and populist parties saw major gains in Czechia’s major cities
Germany, Spain and France push to abolish the veto for EU foreign policy, but Hungary, Austria, and Czechia are opposed
“We should take more decisions by qualified majority and limit the possibilities of using the right of veto,” German Minister Anna Lührmann told reporters
Almost a quarter of a million Czechs cannot pay for basic life necessities, survey shows
Approximately 1,153,000 people in the Czech Republic live in households that can be described as low-income
Czechia’s electricity price cap explained
“The measures approved by the Czech government are complementary to the European ones,” says Jakub Kajzler, the advisor to the prime minister
electricity prices European Commission Gas prices Inflation Jozef Síkela czech republic News Trending The EU plans to cap soaring electricity prices
The price cap will apply to solar, wind, nuclear, and coal power plants, as well as producers of electricity from biomass
Czech government agrees on price for electricity and gas cap
The estimated budgetary impact of capping the price of electricity and gas will be a maximum of 130 billion korunas (€5.3 billion)
Not everyone who protests against the Czech government is an extremist or Russophile, says favorite to win presidential election
While some of the 70,000 Czechs protesting may be pro-Russian, their concerns must be listened to and not insulted, said presidential hopeful Petr Pavel
Czech president: The humility and nobility of Queen Elizabeth will remain in our hearts forever
“She was a fragile, gentle, and a modest woman,” writes former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš about the late monarch
Despite migrant wave, Germany and Czechia are reluctant to close their borders
Czechia’s interior minister will first negotiate with Slovakia on compliance with the so-called readmission agreement, which regulates the transfer of migrants between countries
Czechia heads towards electricity price cap as chaos and uncertainty prevail
Ahead of Friday’s EU energy minister meeting in Prague, convened by Czech Industry Minister Jozef Síkela, chaos and uncertainty prevail, writes Czech commentator and economist Lenka Zlámalová
Czech interior minister: Erdoğan has opened the floodgates. He is letting the Syrians in our country
“These people do not come from the country of origin, Syria, but Turkey. It’s proven,” explains Czech interior minister Vít Rakušan
Germany needs permanent border controls with Czechia to stem migrant crisis, says head of German police unions
New smuggling routes from Czechia to Germany are fueling the migrant crisis
Protests over energy crisis and inflation heat up across Europe, 70,000 march in Czech capital of Prague calling for end to sanctions on Russia
“This is not our war”
Fiala and Babiš clash as Czech parliament votes on no confidence in the government
“With your government, Mr. Prime Minister, our country has no future,” declared former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš
Germany’s Scholz calling for end to EU veto rights is a major threat to European nation-states
The EU is looking to abolish national sovereignty
Czechs have most expensive electricity in Europe despite exporting huge amounts of power abroad
Czechs are paying massive energy bills even as the country remains one of the largest energy exporters in the world
Czechia has fastest-growing debt level in entire EU
Czechia’s debt is growing, and its economic growth is slowing
Czechia cannot be self-sufficient in terms of food, says Czech PM
“Customers vote by choosing goods,” said Petr Fiala
Germany holds the answer to soaring energy prices
Germany significantly influences European energy prices, thanks to its energy policy and the size of its market, writes energy expert Jaroslav Míl
The crucial cause behind energy crisis is ‘green fanaticism,’ says Czech president
According to Czechia’s president, the solution to the energy crisis is not to succumb to the Green Deal and to pursue a sovereign foreign policy
Czechia is facing larger migrant crisis than in 2015
The number of detained migrants in the last two months has exceeded the figures from the migration crisis in 2015
Czech commissioner Jourová is reason EU is withholding funds from Poland, claims Germany’s Der Spiegel magazine
According to the German weekly, von der Leyen stood up for the Polish authorities but was subsequently unable to oppose Jourová
Czechia: The proposed regulation of reducing temperatures faces criticism
“It is not permissible for the elderly to spend 100 percent of their time in spaces at 20°C and below,” states Daniela Lusková, vice-president of the Association of Social Service Providers
10 times more expensive electricity in Czechia. How could this happen?
The current cause of the energy crisis is a failure in energy policy due to the Green Deal, writes Czech columnist Petr Holub
Czechia accepts first group of severely wounded Ukrainian soldiers
The Czech foundation Regi Base sponsored and organized the transport and treatment of the wounded Ukrainians
Electricity prices reach record high in Europe, experts warn it could be the new normal
“Very expensive electricity for households will be a matter for many years in the Czech Republic,” says economist Lukáš Kovanda
Czech polling shows populist-conservative ANO party would win big in fall Senate elections
The party most aligned with conservative-national values in Czechia may secure a big victory in elections this fall
Czechs can propose the withdrawal of Hungary’s voting rights, warns EU vice-president
According to Czech Minister for European Affairs Mikuláš Bek, Orbán’s recent speech in Tusványos will have “political consequences”
Czechia wants to introduce time-limited accommodation for war refugees
According to firefighter chief Vladimír Vlček, Ukrainians must stand on their own two feet and seek longer-term accommodation
The first month of the Czech presidency is a success, but at what cost?
So far, Czechia has saved enough gas for the entire EU
Czechs want energy crisis solved before focusing on Ukraine, survey shows
Almost four in five Czechs consider finding a solution to the energy crisis to be the most important task during the country’s presidency of the EU Council
consumer confidence energy security Inflation pessimism Petr Fiala Commentary czech republic Trending Consumer confidence in Czechia hits historic low
The current mood of households and companies is very gloomy, notes publicist and economist Lenka Zlámalová
Czech Air Force to protect Slovak airspace from September until end of 2023
The details of the deployment of multi-role fighters will be specified in a joint declaration between Czechia, Slovakia, and Poland
‘Wear a face mask,’ Czech hospitals ask due to a rise in Covid-19 cases
However, the Czech government remains relatively indifferent to the growing trend in positive cases and has not called for the mandatory wearing of face masks
Gas reservoirs in Czechia are already 80% full, says Czech PM
“We have 2.6 billion cubic meters of gas,” added the Czech Industry and Trade Minister Jozef Síkela
Terror threat across Europe still high as Ukraine war poses new challenges
The threat of radicalization among both religious and political factions remains high across Europe, according to Europol
Restoring gas deliveries means more time to fill the tanks, says Czech trade minister
After the regular 10-day maintenance of Nord Stream 1, Russian gas began to flow again to the European Union on Thursday morning
Czech government to buy F-35 fighters from the US and armored vehicles from Sweden
“If we do not reach an agreement, we will not close the way for other solutions,” Defense Minister Jana Černochová said
Czech Republic secured the pipes, now it needs to get the gas itself
Negotiations are already underway with Qatar to replace Russian gas, but time is of the essence to acquire the LNG needed to see Czechia through the winter months
Czechia remains supportive of Ukraine but must ensure its own protection, warns PM’s advisor
“The more the Ukrainians manage to resist, the less likely it is that we will have to fight on our territory,” said Tomáš Pojar
Relations with Russia will be strained for at least 10 years, warns Czech foreign minister
“It is time to rethink our policy towards Russia. We have to build new measures against it to stop the war,” said Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský
Czech PM: ‘We don’t rely on others; we’re stocking up on gas for the winter ourselves’
“We are taking fundamental steps towards the energy self-sufficiency of the Czech Republic,” said Prime Minister Petr Fiala
Czech PM: Gas won’t be part of next round of EU sanctions against Russia
“I think it should not be included, as many countries are still dependent on Russian gas,” said PM Petr Fiala
Prague named sixth-best city in the world
In addition to the beautiful sights, tourists can enjoy the overall attractive quality of life in the Czech capital
Czechs curtail shopping as crisis looms and pessimism spreads
People believe the government is doing little to prevent the decline in living standards
Czechia signs energy security agreement with Germany as Russian gas cut looms
Czech gas storage tanks are now 75 percent full
Czech state will intervene against the use of nicotine ‘candy’ for schoolchildren
“It looks like a candy, not like a nicotine product,” said Czech MP Marek Novák
Leased LNG terminals in the Netherlands will cover up to a third of Czechia’s annual gas consumption
“This step will help us ensure we have enough gas for our citizens and companies and reduce energy dependence on Russia,” said Czechia’s Minister of Industry and Trade Jozef Síkela
Food crisis: The battle for grain begins as world population hits 8 billion
Czechia must start thinking about food as the new oil:a strategic sector where you cannot always depend on importing shortfalls from abroad, writes publicist Marian Kechlibar
Gender ideology worms its way into Czech science
“If you are the team leader, you want to choose people based on their expertise and how they fit into your team, not based on their gender,” said a Czech professor criticizing the new rules
Czech fighter jets will soon defend Slovak airspace
“Slovakia can count on the defense of its airspace. It is a beautiful example of trust and cooperation,” Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on Sunday
Czech EU presidency will be defined by ‘crisis,’ warns European press outlets
The Czech government will also have to deal with growing public dissatisfaction due to the high cost of living and war fatigue
What is Czech PM Petr Fiala waiting for with rising electricity prices?
Higher prices are not the result of the invisible hand of the market, writes Czech publicist and economist Lenka Zlámalová
Inflation interview Miloš Zeman President Presidential elections Ukraine war czech republic News Trending Czech president warns of general strikes, says government’s neoliberal economic ideology is trumping pragmatism
The government’s neoliberal economic policy should be dropped in favor of price caps and taxes on higher earners, says Czechia’s president
600 Czech soldiers ready for rapid deployment
Among the soldiers are members of the well-known 31st Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Regiment of Liberec
Abortion is homicide, but we will not change the law, says Czech labor minister
According to Marian Jurečka, it is necessary to look for ways to make it easier for women to decide to keep a child
Czechs earn higher wages than Poles, Hungarians and Slovaks
The average wage in Czechia rose by 7.2 percent year over year to €1,534 in the first quarter of 2022
90% of Czech Republic suffering from drought
Like much of Europe, Czechia is suffering from extreme drought
Czechs can now consent to sex with new app
“We do not agree with the statement that giving consent is unromantic, exaggerated, or even a weapon of women against men,” states project author Alena Sadílková
Czechia has exhausted its arms reserves supporting Ukraine, Czech PM reveals
Petr Fiala assured Ukraine that Czechia intends to continue supporting the country militarily, but will first need to replenish its resources
Czechia to push on with securing energy independence from Russia as gas storage tank reserves reach record levels
“Russia wants to make us weak, and therefore vulnerable to blackmail,” Fiala said in an address to the nation
Czech PM: “We see no reasons for government reconstruction” in light of latest scandal
An explosive corruption case rocks the Czech government
Czech PM Fiala is playing with fire
The Czech government’s inaction on tackling inflation will soon be viewed as arrogance and incompetence, writes Dalibor Balšínek for Echo24.cz
Czech court dismisses bizarre case of gender-neutral person’s demand to change birth number
According to the court, the constitutional order does not even imply the right for a birth number to record a person’s sex or gender identity
Europe’s historic heatwave shatters records. Is it a harbinger of the future?
Today, the number of hot days is three times greater than 60 years ago
Czech Education Minister Gazdík to resign due to corruption scandal
Upon opposition calls for Vít Rakušan to also stand down, Czech Prime Minister Fiala insists his interior minister continues to have his full support
The Czech government presented the priorities of its EU presidency: refugees, Ukraine, energy, and defense
“Democracy is a daily task, the fight for freedom is a daily task,” said Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala
Czech housing crisis accelerates: A new apartment in Prague costs 17 annual wages
When the average wage of Czechs is factored in, they face the most expensive housing market in the EU, according to analysts
Russian invasion also affects the security situation in Asia and Indo-Pacific, warns Czech foreign minister
“We want to have a fresh picture of possible joint steps and understand the challenges and opportunities in the Indo-Pacific,” says Czech foreign minister Jan Lipavský
Ukraine cannot be excluded from negotiations to end the war, says Czech foreign minister
“Ukraine cannot be allowed to end up like Czechoslovakia in 1938,” warned Jan Lipavský
Former Czech PM is against supplying more weapons to Ukraine
“Our army is not in great condition either,” said Czechia’s former PM while arguing against more military aid to Ukraine
Over 368,000 visas issued to Ukrainians in Czechia as refugees start to leave the country
The order to set aside facilities to accommodate Ukrainian refugees should continue to apply, the Czech government has agreed
Czechia’s PM discusses fate of Ukraine with Pope Francis
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala spoke with Pope Francis about both political and personal matters
Analysis: Czech EU presidency will be a journey in troubled waters
Czechia’s top priority while leading the EU presidency is likely to be the war in Ukraine and Europe’s response to it
Czechia experiences biggest decline in living standards in its history
A very dangerous inflationary motivation is driving Czech spending habits: “Spend what you can now, as it will be more expensive tomorrow”
Czech president: I would veto legislation legalizing same-sex marriages
“Family is the union of a man and a woman,” asserts Czechia’s president
Czech Republic Czechoslovakia Eduard Heger Petr Fiala Slovakia Ukraine war czech republic News Trending Czech and Slovak PMs agree that the dissolution of Czechoslovakia was inevitable 30 years ago
Their shared position on the Russian invasion of Ukraine also reflects the permanent ties between the two states
Czech central bank could raise interest rates a significant 0.75 points this month
The key interest rate in Czechia is already the highest since 1999, but more increases are expected
Analysis: EU lags far behind US in aiding Ukraine
Eastern European countries like Poland and Estonia are performing admirably, according to a new report
Czechia’s blackout risk grows, and people should prepare for the worst
The question is not whether there will be a blackout but rather when it will come
Massive power outage paralyzed Prague, 200,000 left without power
The outage brought many areas of life in the Czech city to an abrupt halt
Energy Prices European Commission Russian aggression Ukraine war Věra Jourová czech republic News Trending The EU cannot guarantee cheap energy for the coming winter, says Czech EU commissioner
“We can guarantee that there will be enough energy for heating and enough food,” the EC vice-president Věra Jourová commented on rapidly rising prices
Czechs fighting at the front face lack of water, low ammunition, and constant shelling
“We came to help Ukraine. We didn’t like what was going on here,” said one Czech volunteer
Czechia: 85% of Ukrainian refugees have stayed in the country
Approximately 1,000 refugees are still arriving in Czechia every day, while 1,000 more are either returning to Ukraine or heading to other EU member states
Smart electric meters from risky countries could cause a nationwide blackout in Czechia
“We are issuing this warning in response to the need to install smart meters in electricity distribution systems,” states the Czech National Cyber and Information Security Agency
Czechia wants to elevate Ukraine to candidacy status during its EU presidency
Energy security and defense will be amongst the priorities of the Czech presidency
Czech Republic Jana Černochová Military spending Ukraine Ukraine war Weapons czech republic News Trending Czechia sent Ukraine weapons worth €141 million and will send more
In the government’s view, it is imperative that the assistance remains continuous
How many Ukrainian refugees are actually in Czechia? The number keeps changing
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, more than 350,000 newcomers in Czechia have obtained relevant visas
Major dispute over gay marriage in Czechia’s TOP 09 party
A TOP 09 founder has come out against his party’s current decision to vote in favor of same-sex marriage
Czechia commemorates 80th anniversary of Reinhard Heydrich assassination
“In the whole of occupied Europe, there was no attack on such a high-ranking figure in the entire hierarchy of the Third Reich,” states Czech historian, Zdeněk Špitálník
Why Czechia should not adopt the euro
One look at the ranking of European inflation is a clear argument against the introduction of the common EU currency in the Czech Republic, writes journalist Pavel Páral
Roma people are warned against going to Czechia
In addition, customs officers began to demand one more identity document besides passports from Roma migrants
First case of monkeypox hits Czechia, and health authorities say it’s unclear if smallpox vaccination is effective
According to experts, monkeypox can usually only be spread through long-term and close contact
Schools to swell up in September as Ukrainian refugees saturate Czech school places
“50,000 or maybe 150,000 Ukrainian pupils can enter schools from September,” explains the Czech education minister
Czech helicopters, tanks, and missiles are in Ukraine, US defense secretary claims
The Czech Ministry of Defense did not previously reveal the specifics of its material support for Ukraine
Czechia only has enough food reserves to last one day in an emergency
To increase Czechia’s food stocks to last 15 days would cost up to 12 billion korunas (€487 million)
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Czechia’s prime minister is looking to accelerate defense spending in the face of Russian threats
Czechia receives over €27 million from the EU to help with Ukrainian refugees
In April, the European Commission pledged a total of €400 million to the countries most affected by the refugee wave
Czechia tightens its entry conditions for Ukrainian refugees
The Czech interior minister has vowed to fight refugee benefit fraudsters