* SPORT: The 87th World Hockey Championship kicks off today in Prague and Ostrava. Matches will be held at Prague’s O2 Arena and Ostrava’s Ostravar Arena. Free fan zones have been set up near the arenas and will be open until May 26th. * POLITICS Czechia ought to have an ambassador in Russia, Prime Minister Petr Fiala said. However, he admitted uncertainty about how long the ambassador position would be vacant. While filling the role in Moscow is a government objective, Fiala did not provide a specific timeline. This news comes after the current Czech ambassador to Russia, Vítězslav Pivoňka, was recalled by the government. * WEATHER: Friday is expected to be cloudy but dry, with some spells of sunshine here and there. Daytime temperatures should range between 12 and 18 degrees Celsius. * UKRAINE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a telephone conversation with Czech President Petr Pavel on 9 May to discuss weapon supplies and preparations for the upcoming Global Peace Summit in Switzerland. Zelenskyy thanked Pavel for Czechia’s initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine; its implementation “will have a significant impact on the battlefield,” Zelenskyy tweeted. * EUROVISION: Czech singer Aiko did not qualify for the finals of...
* PRAGUE: During the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague and Ostrava from May 10th to 26th, the Prague Transport Company (DPP) will increase B line metro frequency and tram services. Visitors are urged to use public transport, though event tickets won’t suffice for travel. Some streets will be off-limits to non-residents, particularly around the O2 Arena in Libeň. * UKRAINE The Czech Republic is aiming to deliver 180,000 pieces of artillery ammunition to Ukraine next month, Czech President Petr Pavel said on Wednesday. “It is essential to support Ukraine by all means so that it can make it clear to the Russian aggressor that there is no point in continuing the war; that Russia will not achieve any further military successes,” he said. * WEATHER: Thursday will be mostly sunny with day temperatures ranging between 16 and 20 degrees Celsius. * ECONOMY: The construction industry in the Czech Republic has witnessed a significant setback. In March, the industry experienced a year-on-year decline of 8.3 percent. Compared to February, the sector’s performance was lower by 7.9 percent, indicating a challenging phase. Construction output, especially in the building construction sector, has decreased 11.1 percent year over year. * SPORT: Czech sport...
* STATISTICS: Last year, breweries in the Czech Republic produced approximately 20 million hectoliters of beer, marking a decrease of 2.7 percent compared to the previous year, as reported by the Czech Beer and Malt Association. The average per capita consumption experienced a decline, reaching its lowest point in history. Comparing figures to 2022, consumption dropped from 136 to 128 liters per capita annually. * TRAVEL On Tuesday, May 7th, the Georgian airline Georgian Wings launched its first direct flight from Tbilisi to Prague. The carrier’s aircraft will operate between the capitals twice a week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays. * WEATHER: Wednesday should be partly cloudy to overcast with scattered showers in the southern parts of the country and daytime highs between 14 and 19 degrees Celsius. * PUBLIC TRANSPORT: DPP has finally tendered the long-awaited contract for the construction contractor of the third Prague trolleybus line, which is intended to connect Na Knížecí terminal in Smíchov with the terminus near Waltrovka. Currently, the route is serviced by route number 137; however, upon completion of the electrification, the trolleybuses are expected to operate under the number 52. * EQUALITY: The Czech Republic’s highest court on Tuesday ruled to dismiss part...
* ENVIRONEMNT: Prague City Council has allocated 42 million Czech crowns to support environmental projects throughout the city. The funding will be divided amongst 145 projects focused on areas like public green spaces, the circular economy, nature conservation, environmental education programs for schools, and climate change adaptation strategies. * EVENTS Argentine President-elect Javier Milei has confirmed his attendance in Prague to accept the Annual Prize from the Liberal Institute and the Anglo-American University. Scheduled for June 18th, Milei’s visit to the Czech Republic marks a significant recognition by the Institute. * WEATHER: Tuesday is predicted to be grey and wet, with rainfall expected especially in the morning and early afternoon. Daytime temperatures should range between 12 and 15 degrees Celsius. * PRAGUE: The city district of Prague 1 is making a fresh attempt to restrict night-time vehicle access to part of the Old Town. An ordinance proposal has been put up on the city district’s official board, aiming to quieten the area around Dlouhá, Revoluční, and Dvořákovo nábřeží streets between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. * TRAVEL: Czechs defied economic challenges by taking a record number of flights in 2023. Over 2.5 million air trips were logged, surpassing pre-pandemic levels...
* LOCAL NEWS: A body was pulled from the Vltava near Štefánik Bridge in Prague on Sunday evening. A witness alerted authorities around 7 pm. Police are investigating the deceased’s identity, with a possibility it could be the 29-year-old Briton missing since April 27th after jumping from a party boat. * SPORT Ethiopian Lemi Berhanu Hayle triumphed in the Prague Marathon with a time of 2:08:44, while compatriot Bedatu Hirpaová claimed the women’s title in 2:23:41. Martin Edlman surprisingly won the Czech men’s title in 2:22:19, with Petra Pastorová (2:47:04) clinching victory among the women. * WEATHER: Monday should continue to be overcast and cloudy with a high chance of rain, particularly in the afternoon and evening. Daytime temperatures are expected to range between 14 and 21 degrees Celsius. * BUSINESS: The Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky is preparing to table a new takeover offer for the Royal Mail ahead of a May 15 deadline. The company, which was privatised in 2013, is struggling with heavy losses and missed delivery targets. Kretinsky has privately made assurances that there would be no compulsory redundancies as part of his plans. * POLITICS: Czechia withdraws Vítězslav Pivoňka, its ambassador to Russia, who has been...
* SPORT: This Sunday will take place the Prague International Marathon 2024, attracting more than eight thousand runners.The marathon will kick off at 9 am from the Old Town Square, and will predominantly cover areas around the Vltava within Prague 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, and 8. From 8 am to 4 pm, streets and intersections along the race course will gradually be closed and opened. * ECONOMY: While the OECD has upgraded the global economic growth forecast for this year to 3.1%, Czechia is expected to experience the slowest growth among the Visegrad Group countries, with its GDP projected to grow by only 1.1% this year and 2.4% next year. * WEATHER: Friday is expected to be overcast with a high probability of rain. Daytime temperatures should range between 14 and 19 degrees Celsius. * ENVIRONMENT: Türkiye on Thursday signed a declaration of intent on environmental protection cooperation with the Czech Republic.”We will share our experiences in combating climate change and cooperate in our environmental projects with the sensitivity we have in line with our 2053 net zero emission and green development goals set by our President Recep Tayyip Erdogan,” the Turkish minister added. * ECONOMY: The Czech Republic’s...
* ECONOMY: Czechia’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.4% year on year and by 0.5% quarter on quarter in the first quarter of this year. The estimate released by the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) follows a GDP drop of 0.8% in the third quarter of 2023 and a growth of 0.4% in Q4. Following the revision released by CZSO in late March, the Czech economy declined by 0.2% in 2023 overall. * POLITICS: Slovakia has granted temporary asylum to Artem Marchevsky, a pro-Russian propagandist and former Ukrainian TV producer, Czech newspaper Denik N reported on April 30. The decision to grant asylum was made by the Slovak Interior Ministry, according to Marchevsky’s lawyer, Leonid Kushnarenko. Czechia previously denied asylum to the propagandist. * WEATHER: Thursday should be partly cloudy to overcast with day temperatures between 19 and 24 degrees Celsius. * POLITICS: Dozens of former members of the Czech government and parliament are running in the European Parliament (EP) elections to take place in the Czech Republic on June 7 and 8, as well as eight current MPs. Voting will be open in the Czech Republic on Friday 7 June (2pm-10pm) and Saturday 8 June (8am-2pm). As in the...
* PUBLIC TRANSPORT: On Monday, 29 April, the reconstruction of the tram line in Dlážděná and Havlíčkova streets in the centre of Prague started. In connection with the repairs, the operation of several tram and bus lines is significantly limited. The restrictions will last until Saturday 29 June. * EVENTS: Billie Eilish will perform at Prague’s O2 Arena on June 1, 2025. Tickets for the concert, priced from CZK 1,250, will go on sale to the members of LiveNation from May 2, and to the general public a day later. * WEATHER: Tuesday should be clear and dry around the country with day temperatures between 22 and 27 degrees Celsius. * CULTURE: During their recent meeting, the Prague City Council approved a donation of CZK 6 million to the Prague Audiovisual Endowment Fund for 2024. The fund supports the presentation of the capital city through audiovisual productions, promotes the sustainable development of the local audiovisual industry and motivates Czech and foreign productions to implement the principles of green filming. * REAL ESTATE: Apartment prices are rebounding, with Karlovy Vary and Ostrava seeing over nine percent increases year-on-year in Q1. While Prague remains stable, cities like Brno and Pardubice have recorded...
* POLITICS: President Petr Pavel will receive German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at Prague Castle on Monday at the start of his two-day visit to Czechia. President Steinmeier’s talks in Prague are expected to focus on the upcoming European elections, support for Ukraine, global security and energy issues, business and trade and cross-border cooperation. * AGRICOLTURE/strong>: The night frosts that hit the country in the wake of a heatwave have damaged forests in addition to fruit trees and vines. Newly budding young beeches, oaks and firs have been burnt in many places. The frosts will also result in a poor seed year, which will hamper natural regeneration. * WEATHER: Monday should be clear to partly cloudy and dry with day temperatures between 20 and 24 degrees Celsius. * PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Due to the reconstruction of the tram line in Dlážděná and Havlíčkova streets and the disrepair of a part of the Libeň Bridge, tram operation will be temporarily interrupted from Monday 29 April 2024 (approximately from 00.00 a.m.) until Saturday 29 June 2024 (approximately until 4.30 a.m.). * REAL ESTATE: Apartment prices are rebounding, with Karlovy Vary and Ostrava seeing over nine percent increases year-on-year in Q1. While Prague remains stable,...
* SURVEYS: More Czechs attribute responsibility for the current escalation of the conflict in the Middle East to Palestine (22 percent) than to Israel (6 percent), according to a survey published by the Public Opinion Research Centre (CVVM). However, the largest number (40 percent) place the blame equally on both sides, the poll found. * AGRICOLTURE/strong>: Damage to fruit harvests due to the recent overnight frosts could exceed CZK 1 billion, fruit growers estimate. The cold temperatures destroyed almost 100 percent of the harvest in Bohemia and about 50 percent of the harvest in Moravia, although the situation may worsen there as ground frosts are expected to continue in the southwestern part of the country until Friday night. * WEATHER: Friday is expected to be mostly overcast but dry, with a chance of some sunshine in the morning. Daytime temperatures should range between 8 and 15 degrees Celsius. * INTEGRATION: Amnesty International has criticised the Czech Republic for hate speech and discrimination against Ukrainian refugees, continuing segregation of Roma children in education, and the export of weapons to Israel in its annual report on human rights in the country, released yesterday. Ukrainian refugees faced obstacles to integration, including language barriers...
* POLITICS: The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will visit Prague on Tuesday 30 April. Von der Leyen ’s visit is part of her election campaign for the European People’s Party and her own bid for a second term in office as President of the European Commission. In Prague she is to meet with representatives of parties running in the elections, especially from TOP 09 and the Christian Democrats which are in the EPP. * CLIMATE: Sub degree temperatures continue to cause problems around the country with monitoring stations reporting night time lows of -10 to – 15 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country and fresh snow in the mountain regions. Farmers are concerned about the effects of the cold spell on this year’s harvest with some predicting losses of up to 40 percent. * WEATHER: Thursday is expected to be overcast and cloudy with a chance of rain. Daytime temperatures should range between 4 and 10 degrees Celsius. * TRAVEL: SCAT Airlines is set to resume flights between the capitals of Kazakhstan and the Czech Republic on the route Astana – Prague from May 22. Flights will be operated twice a week on...
* EURO: Czech businesses express overall support for adopting the euro, citing benefits like reduced exchange rate risk and transaction costs. A Deloitte survey underscores the positive outlook of Czech companies towards euro integration, anticipating enhanced trade opportunities and increased investor confidence. The government awaits evaluations on joining the eurozone and aims for a decision by next year. * CLIMATE: Sub degree temperatures continue to cause problems around the country with monitoring stations reporting night time lows of -10 to – 15 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country and fresh snow in the mountain regions. Farmers are concerned about the effects of the cold spell on this year’s harvest with some predicting losses of up to 40 percent. * WEATHER: Wednesday should bring overcast skies and rain or snow showers around the country. Day temperatures should range between 7 and 11 degrees in Bohemia and 2 and 5 degrees in Moravia and Silesia. * HEALTHCARE: pending on healthcare in the Czech Republic has increased by 60% over the past five years, exceeding CZK 456.6 billion last year, according to a report from an analytical commission studying the distribution of finances among insurers and healthcare providers in 2025. In...
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