Electric car sales in Czechia expected to rise by 45 percent this year

Electric car sales in Czechia are expected to reach 20,000 this year, up 45 percent from 2025, according to Jiří Maláček, head of Škoda Auto’s Czech operations. Electric vehicles are projected to account for eight percent of new car sales, up from 5.6 percent last year. However, Czechia remains among the EU countries with the lowest electric-car uptake.

Czech student wins international junior astronomy olympiad in Thailand

Sixteen-year-old Viktorie Snášelová from a secondary school in Plzeň has won the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics for Juniors in Thailand, finishing first overall among 106 contestants from 25 countries. She also received awards for the best performance in the theoretical round and the best female contestant.

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.