Czechia

Prime Minister Andrej Babiš is facing heightened scrutiny, notably a harsh message from the Judges' Union demanding he substantiate or retract his accusations of a "mafia" within the judiciary. Further political pressure is mounting as Babiš has again ignored an invitation to Ukraine, with an opposition politician representing the Czech Republic at an important summit. Experts are also calling on the Prime Minister to appoint security advisors, citing a lack of coordination amidst increasing security incidents with a Russian background in neighboring countries.

On the economic front, the government is considering reintroducing fuel price regulation due to rising global oil prices. Concurrently, next year's budget prioritizes education, with plans to allocate nearly 282 billion CZK and promising teachers an average salary of 75,000 CZK. In other significant domestic events, the NATO Days event in Mošnov has caused substantial traffic delays and long queues around the airport, with some facing over an hour's delay. Former President Miloš Zeman is also scheduled to appear at an event featuring a "Putin's ideologue," a situation that has prompted politician Jan Zahradil to reconsider his participation.

Amidst these developments, a new drug for pancreatic cancer is expected to be available in the Czech Republic within months, offering new hope for patients. Culturally, the Czech Crown Jewels are now on public display in Vladislav Hall at Prague Castle. Locally, residents of Mirovice near Písek have rejected the construction of wind turbines in a referendum.