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Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský summoned Russian Ambassador Alexander Zmeevsky on Monday to deliver a protest against threats made towards Senator Miroslava Němcová. Lipavský stated that Czechia would not be intimidated, following a fake post on social media that falsely called for a blockade of Leningrad (now St. Petersburg).
Russian news agency TASS reported that Russia’s investigative committee is looking into the fake statement. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called Němcová an “evil animal” and expressed a wish for her to “perish in the bloody storms of a new Prague Spring.” Czech leaders have condemned the threats and voiced support for Němcová.
Billionaire Elon Musk has called for the U.S. government to stop funding Voice of America and Prague-based Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL). In a post on X, he described the broadcasters as “left-wing radicals” wasting $1 billion in taxpayer money.
Musk, a close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, has been tasked with cutting government spending. His remarks come amid broader scrutiny of publicly funded media, with U.S. regulators also investigating NPR and PBS.
RFE/RL, headquartered in Prague, was founded during the Cold War to counter Soviet propaganda. Today, it provides independent news in regions with restricted press freedom.
The Brno Regional Court has ordered the liquidation of the Czech branch of the Russian biker group Night Wolves, citing the group’s failure to meet legal requirements, including having a non-existent registered office, the website Seznam Zprávy reported on Monday.
The Night Wolves, a Russian motorcycle club with ties to President Vladimir Putin, has organized controversial rides through Europe to mark the end of World War II. Some countries have considered these events provocative and a security risk.
The court’s decision, made at the end of October, pointed out that the group failed to provide proper documentation for its headquarters and did not submit an application to register a new one.
Unemployment in Czechia increased to 4.3% in January, up from 4.1% in December. The number of unemployed individuals reached 320,516 in January, 14,038 more than the previous month. In January, there were 83,323 job vacancies, a decrease of 163,250 compared to December 2024, according to data released by the Czech Labour Office on Monday. Unemployment was 4% in the Czech Republic in January 2024.
Czechia has the highest trust in nuclear energy in the EU, with 77 percent of Czechs believing it will positively impact the future, suggests a newly released Eurobarometer survey.
The survey, conducted last autumn, found that 29 percent of Czechs see nuclear energy as very positive for the country’s technological and energy development, with 48 percent holding a somewhat positive view. According to CEZ spokesman Ladislav Kříž, Czech support for nuclear energy has been the highest in the EU for nearly 25 years, since the Temelín plant began operating.
Other countries showing strong support include Finland, Poland and Turkey. On the other hand, Austria showed the most concern, with 67 percent expressing negative views, while Greece and Germany also displayed some distrust. Overall, positive attitudes toward nuclear power outweighed negative ones across the EU.
Tomáš Macháč climbs to a career-high 24th in the ATP rankings after his Dallas quarter-final, making him the new Czech number one. Jiří Lehečka, who missed Rotterdam due to injury, follows at 25th, while Jakub Menšík rises to 45th.
In the WTA rankings, Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejčíková leads the Czech women in the 14th spot, with Karolína Muchová (17th), Linda Nosková (33rd), Markéta Vondroušová (34th), and Marie Bouzková (45th) also in the top 50.
Kateřina Siniaková remains world number one in doubles but withdrew from a singles semi-final in Cluj due to injury. Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner continue to dominate the singles rankings.
Tuesday will be mostly clear with light snow or mixed precipitation possible in the evening. Highs will range from 2 to 7°C, dipping below zero in the mountains.
The legendary Jizerská 50 is a four-day skiing event with eight competitive races. This year, over 8,400 participants, both professionals and amateur cross-country skiers, crossed the finish line at the stadium in Bedřichov in the Jizerské Mountains, in the north of Bohemia.
Dan Brown, author of international bestsellers like The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons, has set his next mystery-thriller in Prague. Entitled The Secret of Secrets, it will see the return of academic hero Robert Langdon.
Blažena Strachotová, the oldest living citizen of the Czech Republic, is 108 years old. Born on February 9, 1917, in Slavičín in the Zlín region, she now resides in České Budějovice. Throughout her long life, she has witnessed a number of significant events, including the presidencies of Masaryk and Beneš, as well as an aerial battle near her hometown.
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