Twenty-three vehicles collide on icy road in Karviná
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Winter has made an abrupt arrival in the east, where a pile-up near Orlová involved 23 cars, including a prison service van and several fire engines. Emergency crews had to extricate one driver from the wreckage; icy conditions continue to hamper traffic and the recovery effort.
The energy giant CEZ is facing questions over its travel budget after an investigation alleged it funded the European tours of a former official to maintain 'good relations'. Elsewhere, public media staff at Czech Television and Czech Radio are threatening further strikes, and the head of the local WHO office has suggested the country’s death rate remains higher than it needs to be.
A report into the healthcare system found regional offices are failing to cooperate on crisis planning, a problem compounded by a chronic shortage of staff. Meanwhile, the ground continues to shake in the Cheb region, which has recorded dozens of tremors since Monday night.