Czechia withdraws from 2027 Eurovision

The Czech Republic will not participate in the Eurovision Song Contest next year, public broadcaster Czech Television said on Tuesday. In a statement on social media, the station said it had made the decision for budgetary reasons. Czech Television indicated that it might take part in the international event again in the future.

Average flat in Czechia costs twice as many years’ salary as in some EU states

An average priced apartment in Czechia costs the equivalent of 13.3 years’ average gross salary, which is twice as much as in states such as Ireland and Belgium, according to a study carried out by the bank Česká spořitelna and the website Evropa v datech published on Tuesday. Nearly half of those surveyed said they spent over 30 percent of their net income on housing. One in 10 said over half of their income went on accommodation.

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.