AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSenate Setback: Opposition parties STAN and ODS retained control of the Czech Senate, while Andrej Babiš’s ANO won no seats—a major blow for the prime minister. Energy Costs: Czechia and its Visegrad partners are pressing Brussels for more flexibility to use EU funds to support industries facing high energy prices and carbon costs. Foreign Policy: Prague rejected Finland’s proposal for tighter EU visa rules for Russian citizens and criticised US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over remarks about Afghanistan allies. Travel Alert: The Foreign Ministry urged Czechs in France to avoid protests and public gatherings amid violent unrest. Jobs and Business: The government is weighing a CZK 1 billion startup fund as Czechia faces a shortage of more than 90,000 workers.
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