Europe should continue negotiating with the United States on tariffs but also prepare for a potential negative outcome, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala (Civic Democratic Party) said in Prague before departing for talks with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London. He believes there is still a chance for a deal beneficial to both Europe and the US. Fiala warned that 30% tariffs, proposed by Donald Trump to take effect from August 1, would hurt EU-US trade relations and impact the Czech economy. He described the US letters as part of Trump’s negotiation strategy but stressed the need for Europe to stay united and proactive.
Talks between Czech PM Petr Fiala and his British counterpart Keir Starmer on Monday should focus on expanding trade relations, energy cooperation, European security and continued support for Ukraine. A key topic is the strategic partnership between Czech energy giant ČEZ and British firm Rolls-Royce SMR, which is developing small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs). ČEZ recently acquired a 20 percent stake in Rolls-Royce SMR. Britain plans to invest £2.5 billion in building small reactors over the next four years, with ČEZ planning similar projects in Czechia. Fiala will also meet with Czech expatriates during his visit.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico responded to a letter from his Czech counterpart Petr Fiala, who urged Slovakia not to block the EU’s 18th sanctions package against Russia. In his reply, Fico emphasized that Slovakia is a sovereign and democratic country and linked its approval of new sanctions to guarantees of sufficient gas supplies after 2028, when EU imports of Russian gas are set to end. Fico invited Fiala to Slovakia for joint government talks, suggesting direct dialogue as the best way to ease international tensions.
Two in five Czechs believe Russia will try to interfere in this autumn’s parliamentary elections, with a similar share expecting influence attempts from the European Union, according to a June survey by the Central European Digital Media Observatory (CEDMO). Nearly 30 percent fear US interference. Poles share similar views, while Slovaks expressed the greatest concern about the EU. Compared to last year, fears of Russian meddling in Poland have decreased. The Czech elections, which will decide the next government, are scheduled for early October. CEDMO surveyed 2,856 people in Czechia.
The number of registered entrepreneurs (professionals and small business owners) in Czechia rose by nearly 19,000 in the first half of 2025, surpassing two million. It is the highest number since 2022, according to analysis by Dun & Bradstreet company. Nearly 46,000 people started a new trade license business between January and June. Foreign entrepreneurs, mainly Ukrainians (14 percent) and Slovaks (three percent), contributed significantly to this growth. Most new business registrations focus on general trade and services, and more than one fifth of them are based in Prague. Dun & Bradstreet estimates that only 60 percent of trade licenses are actively used.
The Constitutional Court has confirmed that 2023 December’s mass shooting at Prague’s Faculty of Arts cannot legally be classified as a terrorist attack. Fourteen students and teachers were killed before the gunman took his own life. The court rejected a complaint from the father of one victim, who argued the crime should be labelled terrorism for symbolic and preventive reasons. Investigators found no political or ideological motive, concluding the attacker sought notoriety. The case remains classified as murder. A parliamentary inquiry earlier found no major police failings during the incident.
The Czech state will collect CZK 2 billion in dividends from Prague Airport’s 2024 profit, representing about 80 percent of last year’s net earnings, reports e15.cz. The remaining CZK 471 million will stay with the airport. The decision was made by the Finance Ministry, which represents the state as the airport’s main shareholder. Last year, the state took only CZK 305 million in dividends. The higher payout comes despite Prague Airport planning major investments worth CZK 32 billion to expand and modernize its terminals in the coming years.
Partly cloudy to overcast with isolated showers. Temperature highs will reach 26 to 30 °C, around 24 °C in the west.
Hip-hop festival Rubicon, initially scheduled for late July in the outskirts of Bratislava, has been cancelled. The event’s lineup made waves due to the inclusion of controversial rap star Ye, formerly Kanye West. Now, the festival host destination is claiming that Ye’s concert has been rescheduled to September and relocated to Prague.
Slavia Prague’s star left back, El Hadji Malick Diouf, is on the verge of completing a move to the Premier League. The club confirmed the €22 million deal with West Ham United, making Diouf the most expensive outgoing transfer in Czech league history.
A hundred years after her discovery, hundreds of people in Pasohlávky near Brno watched the inflation of the eight-metre model of the Venus of Dolní Věstonice.
The main prize at this year’s Karlovy Vary International Film Festival was won by Better Go Mad in the Wild by Slovak director Miro Remo. During Saturday’s closing ceremony other top prizes went to filmmakers from states ranging from Iran to Bangladesh.
The Krkonoše National Park in the northeast of Czechia is facing a serious challenge: an invasive plant known as lupine is taking over its meadows. To combat the spread, park authorities recently called on visitors for help, encouraging them to pick the plants while they are still in bloom.
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