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Ministers discussed modifications to the verification and recognition of education outcomes today. Schools, training centers, and businesses would be required to use an information system to record data on vocational qualification exams and their participants. At present, the use of this system remains voluntary. The government also addressed drug-related issues.
The Czech army will require an additional 7,500 soldiers in the coming years due to changes in the global security landscape. Chief of the Army General Staff, Karel Řehka, emphasized the need to consider the future direction of the army, which has primarily been structured as an expeditionary force. He made these remarks during Prime Minister Petr Fiala's visit to the 4th Rapid Deployment Brigade in Žatec, marking the 26th anniversary of Czechia’s NATO membership.
The Chamber of Deputies approved an amendment to the Road Traffic Act, which will regulate the conditions of autonomous vehicles, that is driverless cars, in the future. For example, people in the driver's seat will not be allowed to drink alcohol and will have to take over the driving when called upon. The draft proposes the establishment of a Road Transport Inspectorate. The Inspectorate will inspect technical inspection stations or overloaded trucks. It also regulates so-called demand-oriented transport. The amendment will now go to the Senate for approval.
Czech opposition parties have cold-shouldered the prime minister’s efforts to find broad consensus on security and defense issues at a meeting of parliamentary party leaders on Thursday. The Freedom and Direct Democracy Party has refused to attend the talks on the argument that the government had already approved a gradual increase in defense spending from 2 to 3 percent of GDP over the next five years without consulting the opposition. The main opposition party, ANO, which is expected to win October’s general elections, said that its presence at the meeting would be a mere formality. ANO party leader Andrej Babiš said he would prefer an open debate on these issues in the lower house. Only the Pirate Party, formerly a member of the ruling coalition, has so far agreed to attend the talks.
Traffic at Prague’s Florenc station on the C metro line was fully restored on Tuesday evening following emergency repairs. The station had been closed since Sunday due to a severe water leak from a damaged pipe. The accident happened during surface construction work. According to the company responsible it was not the fault of workers at the site. An investigation found that the spontaneous disconnection of pipes about forty metres from the work site was caused by a change in soil pressure.
The 27th edition of the One World International Human Rights Film Festival features a total of 84 documentaries, 11 feature films, 9 immersive films, and 6 short films. The festival opened on Wednesday with the meditative film Memories Full of Ghosts, in which director Anas Zawahri portrays the present-day reality of Homs, a once-thriving Syrian city now devastated by war. The festival will take place across various regions and run until the end of April.
Following a prolonged period of unusually warm and dry weather, significant changes are expected in Czechia in the coming days. Temperatures will drop, with rain, snowfall in the mountains, and even snow in mid-altitude areas. An isolated thunderstorm could also occur on Thursday afternoon, the Czech Meteorological Institute (ČHMÚ) reported this morning.
On Thursday, it will be cloudy to overcast. Temperatures will range between 13 °C and 18 °C.
Exactly fifty years ago, Olga Hepnarová became the last woman to be executed in Czechoslovakia. Her case still haunts the Czech public imagination. It was one of the most shocking crimes in Czechoslovakia's post-war history.
The One World Documentary Festival kicks off in Prague on Wednesday, shedding light on some of the most pressing social and political issues of our time. This year’s program features 84 documentaries, along with several fictional, immersive, and short films. In addition to the screenings, visitors can look forward to discussions, workshops, and other special events. I spoke with Ondřej Kamenický, the festival’s director, about this year’s programme.
Although women composers have been around for centuries, the field remains largely male-dominated, with few women leading prominent global ensembles. Born 110 years ago, Vítězslava Kaprálová may have been one of those women had she lived longer. Following in her footsteps today is Anna Novotná Pešková, appointed conductor of the National Theatre Opera and the State Opera at just 28. In this edition of our series on Czech female pioneers, I asked her for her perspective on working in a male-dominated field, the challenges young conductors face in earning respect, and what drives her passion for conducting:
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