Psychologist training faces subsidy repayment threat, clearance scandal.
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The Czech Republic is facing a potential repayment of six billion Czech crowns in agricultural subsidies following recent audit findings. This financial liability adds to ongoing scrutiny over government accountability and fund management.
Further concerns about governance have arisen with the revelation that a security director appointed to a ministry lacks the necessary security clearance, prompting questions regarding the appointment process. Meanwhile, a new proposal to allow clinical psychologists to practice independently after only one year of training has drawn criticism from experts who warn of potential risks in detecting severe depression.
In the political sphere, Deputy Prime Minister Alena Schillerová is reportedly experiencing an unexpected return to prominence within the ANO movement, despite past public disagreements with Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. Separately, new reports highlight a significant challenge in education, with over a quarter of 15-year-old students demonstrating a lack of basic reading comprehension skills.