School Phone Ban: The Czech government is set to approve a bill that would ban mobile phones and other electronic communication devices in kindergartens, primary schools and lower grades of multi-year grammar schools, with limited exceptions for medical or special educational needs and possible classroom or trip use. EU Carbon Clash: Ten EU states, including Czechia, are urging the European Commission to rethink ETS2’s planned carbon pricing for transport and heating fuels, warning it could mean fresh costs for households and setting up a political fight over the bloc’s climate policy. Military Modernisation: Czech Land Forces have received the final Leopard 2A4 tank, completing a shift from Soviet-era T-72s to NATO-standard Western hardware as the 73rd Tank Battalion finishes its transition. Voters’ Priorities: A STEM/MARK poll for Seznam Zprávy finds healthcare, housing and energy top Czech voters’ concerns, with cost of living and food prices also ranking high. Sports Spotlight: Linda Nosková’s Wimbledon win keeps Czech tennis in the spotlight, while the Athens Open saw Czech Barbora Krejčíková beat Zheng Qinwen, complicating Zheng’s US Open entry hopes.