Students declare strike over planned media legislation change on Nov 3

The Student Solidarity Committee, which brings together schools across Czechia, has called a strike on November 3, representatives announced in Brno on Wednesday. Staff at the two public broadcasters earlier declared a strike on the same day against plans to abolish the current license fee system and bring them under the state budget.

Czech, Slovak prime ministers unveil sculpture together in Prague

The Czech and Slovak prime ministers, Andrej Babiš and Robert Fico, unveiled a sculpture in the garden of the Office of the Government in Prague on Tuesday, the eve of Independent Czechoslovak State Day. The work by Slovak sculptor Vladimír Durbák is named Medzi nami (Between Us, in Slovak) and is intended to symbolise the friendship between the two nations.

Tram disruptions in central Prague due to track repairs

Tram services have been suspended across part of central Prague as the city's public transport operator (DPP) carries out track repairs in Spálená and Národní streets and on Vítězná Street near Újezd. The disruption affects the section between the Újezd and Lazarská stops. No replacement bus service has been introduced. The works are scheduled to continue until Monday, August 10.