As the Czech Republic enters the early phase of its election campaign, a new NMS Market Research poll suggests that most voters are sticking with familiar political brands. Andrej Babiš’s ANO continues to lead the field, while the nationalist Freedom and Direct Democracy party (SPD) shows a gradual upward trend. At the same time, new and smaller political alliances are failing to break through the five percent threshold needed for parliamentary entry. These early results offer a snapshot of voter sentiment—but much could change as the campaign heats up.

According to a 2025 survey published by GLOBSEC, Czechia is one of the countries in central and eastern Europe where most people would defend their homeland in the event of a foreign attack. But why? I spoke with Director for Policy and Programming at GLOBSEC Dominika Hajdu to delve into this research and what it says about Czechs.

The plan to build two new nuclear units at the Dukovany power plant in the Vysočina Region has now been stalled, as the Regional Court in Brno on Tuesday blocked the signing of the final contract with a preliminary injunction. This was done in response to a lawsuit by the French energy company EDF, who unsuccessfully bid for the tender.

Ukrainian President Zelensky arrived in Czechia with his wife Olena on Sunday and held talks with President Petr Pavel. On Monday, he met with Prime Minister Petr Fiala, Senate President Miloš Vystrčil, Speaker Markéta Pekarová Adamová, and arms manufacturers.

The United States and Ukraine signed an agreement to create a US-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund, which, according to its proponents, will move Ukraine closer to long-term peace and stability. Jakub Landovský, director of the Aspen Institute for Central Europe and former Czech ambassador to NATO, spoke to Czech Radio about aspects of the agreements and on how they could, in his view, provide security guarantees to the region.

As Europe commemorates the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, another fierce conflict rages at its borders. Ukraine continues to resist Russian aggression, fighting a war that many see as pivotal for the future of European democracy. Among those defending the West’s ideals on Ukrainian soil are Czech volunteers, including Jan Trčka, a legionnaire widely known by his nom de guerre, "Santa."

With the rise of AI, the European Union introduced regulations to standardize some rules for its use. The so-called Artificial Intelligence Act introduces significant changes for all companies and employers using AI systems across the EU. So, what does this new legislation seek to accomplish, and what is Czechia doing to implement it?

From April 11–13, one of the largest Model UN (MUN) conferences in the Czech Republic was held in Brno. The event saw approximately 200 participants this year. While there, I spoke with one of the invited speakers, former Slovak ambassador to NATO, Peter Bátor. Acting as the former advisor to the former Slovak president Zuzana Čaputová, among other Slovak presidents, Bátor has years of experience engaging with both Czech and Slovak youth. But how has that changed over the years?

Over the weekend, one of the largest Model UN (MUN) conferences in the Czech Republic was held in Brno. The event saw approximately 200 participants this year, doubling in size consecutively from previous years. Typically, similar events are held in capital cities across the world; Brno is leading the charge to show that other cities can hold prominence in political representation.

On April 2nd, in the White House’s Rose Garden, President Donald Trump stunned the world by announcing his new set of taxes on imports into the USA. The tariffs, which have a baseline of 10%, are designed to stimulate the country’s domestic economy, while also chastising what the White House has called the “worst offenders” – countries that have imposed high tariffs and trade barriers of their own on American imports. To understand Trump’s “Liberation Day” and what it means for Czechia, Danny Bate spoke to Lukáš Kovanda, chief economist at Trinity Bank.