The Constitutional Court has struck down legislation that allowed for a separate enrolment of children from Ukraine into Czech primary schools. In its ruling, the court criticised the discrimination of a particularly vulnerable group—namely refugee children—warning that the legal framework could complicate their access to education.

President Petr Pavel has appointed a new Czech government. In his address, Pavel warned that the cabinet is taking office at a turbulent moment marked by international tensions and domestic expectations. He urged ministers to provide stability at home while acting as constructive members of NATO and the European Union.

Precisely ten years ago, the Paris Agreement was adopted by a record 195 parties – a moment of relief and euphoria for Stéphane Crouzat, who was among the architects of the landmark deal and is now France’s ambassador to Czechia. What does he make of Czechia’s stance on climate change ten years on from the Agreement?

Andrej Babiš was appointed Czech prime minister for the third time on Tuesday morning at Prague Castle. His return comes almost four years after he left office, as ANO forms a coalition with SPD and the Motorists. The government could be fully appointed within a week, pending the resolution of one controversial ministerial nomination.

The hepatitis A outbreak in Czechia is far from abating. Doctors have recorded close to 3,000 cases of the highly infectious disease this year, which is twenty times more than last year and the highest figure in 30 years. How serious is the situation, what is being done and what are the outlooks?

The winner of October’s general elections and likely future prime minister, Andrej Babiš (ANO), on Wednesday delivered the proposed line-up of his new three-party cabinet to President Pavel. Only one nominee failed to pass muster- the controversial honorary chair of the Motorists’ party, Filip Turek, who has been linked to racist and homophobic posts on social media.

Polish President Karol Nawrocki on Monday paid his first visit to the Czech Republic since taking office. Traditionally strong partners and allies, the two neighbours have been brought even closer together by the worsening security situation, their proximity to the war in Ukraine and their concerns over Russian expansionism.

Forged from weapons used by Russia in Ukraine, the “bell of freedom” now rings from the north tower of the Church of the Holy Saviour next to the Charles Bridge. Formally handed over by the Dutch royal couple in June, it was blessed last week by priest Tomáš Halík in a ceremony attended by the Ukrainian, Dutch, and Danish ambassadors.

The ongoing dispute between President Petr Pavel and Andrej Babiš — billionaire businessman and owner of the Agrofert Holding — over how he must resolve his conflict of interest is making headlines across Czechia. But historically speaking, tensions between the Castle and the head of government are far from unusual.

In 2024, Czechia sent 1.5 million rounds to Kyiv and aims to supply 1.8 million by the end of 2025. This is by far the largest part of Europe’s vital ammunition supplies to Ukraine. Czech support for Ukraine has been steadfast. But can we expect it to continue? It was also because of this that I traveled to Ukraine with an international group of journalists in October. I wanted to get a sense of how morale is holding up and how Ukrainians view western support amidst another surge of nativist populism on the continent.