Czech Republic
Organizers have added locations in Chicago, Brno, and Bratislava for testing. Participants can change their registration location in their personal account until April 7.
The Ukrainian national team needs to defeat Sweden and the winner of the Poland — Albania match to qualify for the World Cup. The tournament format does not allow for any mistakes.
Brussels halted funding for Hungary's SAFE plan due to its blocking of a loan to Ukraine. The Commission awaits election results and an end to corruption.
A suspect in the terrorist attack on a factory in Pardubice has been detained in Slovakia. Police are investigating the arson of a facility that produces drones for Ukraine.
In Starý Bydžov, the eighth outbreak of infection this year is being eliminated. The total number of birds liquidated in the country has already exceeded 315,000.
Thousands of people gathered in Prague for a rally against oligarchization and the policies of Andrej Babiš. Organizers claimed at least 250,000 people participated.
A fire broke out in Pardubice on the premises of LPP Holding, which manufactures Divoká svině UAVs. Police are investigating a group's claim of arson at the facility.
The Czech Republic is considering revoking protection for men and residents of western regions after 2027. The decision requires coordination at the European Union level.
The Czech Republic is ready to invest 1 billion crowns in reverse oil supplies for Slovakia. The route's capacity could reach 3 million tons per year.
The Ukrainian team defeated Azerbaijan and advanced to the next round as one of the best third-placed teams. The draw for the six qualifying groups will take place on March 31.
The carrier concealed profits from trips to the Czech Republic, Poland, and Slovakia by selling tickets for cash. Significant amounts of currency and black accounting records were seized.
The Czech Minister of Culture supported the boycott of the Russian Federation due to aggression against Ukraine. 22 European ministers have already joined Latvia's initiative to prevent the aggressor from participating.
Foodora, Wolt, and Bolt Food couriers are protesting low wages and lack of support. Service disruptions are expected on March 13.
Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic have accepted the largest number of refugees. In 2025, the number of new protection decisions decreased by 14 percent.
The Verkhovna Rada supported Ukraine's accession to the Convention on International Access to Justice. This simplifies the procedure for Ukrainian citizens to appeal to foreign courts.
Law enforcement officers also report an attempt to seize another 19 million hryvnias, and among the suspects are the former director of the state enterprise (now deputy general director of JSC "Ukrainian Defense Industry"), a former advisor, and the beneficiary of a private company.
The Czech government is creating a working group to inspect carriers due to suspicions of arms smuggling and tax evasion. Rule changes are planned for May.
The Czech government did not support the bill to restrict gadgets in schools. Principals can already independently regulate the use of phones by students.
European suppliers are reducing oil product exports to Ukraine due to an oil shortage. Experts predict a rise in gasoline prices to 80 hryvnias.
In February, President Zelenskyy held 31 international meetings and 11 phone calls, visited Munich, and hosted leaders of partner countries in Kyiv.
Donetsk Shakhtar will play against Polish Lech in the Round of 16 of the Conference League. The first match will take place on March 12, and the return leg on March 19.
The Czech Republic proposes that the European Union discuss adjusting temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees, possibly with a limitation of its scope. In the Czech Republic, there are over 398,000 Ukrainians with temporary protection, with about six thousand people arriving monthly.
France will not boycott the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games in Milan and Cortina on March 6. This decision was made despite the admission of Russian and Belarusian athletes to the competitions under national flags.
President Zelenskyy met with U4U MEPs. They discussed the restoration of Ukraine's energy system and the scaling up of the PURL program.
The International Paralympic Committee has allowed Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at the Winter Paralympic Games under their own flags. Ukraine and the Czech Republic have announced a boycott of the Games' opening ceremony.
Hungary threatens to block the EU's support package for Ukraine, including a €90 billion loan, due to disputes over energy supplies. This could leave Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa without EU solutions for Ukraine during their visit on the anniversary of the war.
The Czech Republic will not be able to fulfill its obligations to NATO by 2026 due to cuts in military spending. The government plans to limit the Ministry of Defense's expenditures, which will affect the creation of a heavy brigade for the alliance.
Monitoring by the NGO CAT-UA revealed that the topic of Ukrainians leaving the country is the deepest line of social division, actively used for manipulation. The discussion around refugees is one of the most emotional and conflict-ridden, with a high level of hate speech.
The Czech Republic received 11. 7 billion crowns (482.6 million euros) from the work of Ukrainian refugees. This exceeded state spending on humanitarian aid, which amounted to 32 billion crowns (1.336 billion euros) over four years.
Ukrainians make up 10% of the workforce in the Czech construction sector, preventing the worsening of the personnel crisis. Their departure after the war will complicate the situation, but also open up opportunities for Czech companies in Ukraine.