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Wednesday, November 04, 2026
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Thousands of employees from the national television and radio broadcasters joined street protests against the government’s latest plans for public media. Prime Minister Andrej Babiš says he is taking the demonstrations seriously and believes there is room for an agreement.
The Communist Party is losing its most recognizable face as Kateřina Konečná, a Member of the European Parliament, announced she is ending her membership. While the party loses a veteran, the Prime Minister’s family tree has gained a complication: a historian claims to have uncovered evidence that Babiš’s uncle, who once posed as a political refugee, had a past in the Gestapo.
Inflation slowed slightly in October to 2.4 percent, a rare moment of cooling in the domestic economy. Meanwhile, local courts are dealing with the more personal side of governance, following allegations that a former MP organized a conspiracy of public officials to target her own husband.
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Kateřina Konečná, a Member of the European Parliament and former leader of the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia (KSČM), is set to end her membership with the party.
Novinky.cz:
Konečná to End Her Membership in the Communist Party
Former leader of the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia (KSČM), Kateřina Konečná, will be leaving the party. The current party chairman, Roman Roun, confirmed on Wednesday that Konečná, a long-time member, is departing.
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Consumer prices in the Czech Republic increased by 2.4 percent year-on-year in October, a minor decrease from the 2.5 percent recorded in September.
Novinky.cz:
Inflation Slightly Slowed in October
Consumer prices in the Czech Republic rose by 2.4 percent year-on-year in October, a slight decrease from 2.5 percent in September, according to an estimate by the Czech Statistical Office.
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A former Member of Parliament is facing accusations of orchestrating a conspiracy involving officials against her own husband.
Seznam Zprávy:
Former MP Led 'Conspiracy of Officials.' Against Her Own Husband
A former Member of Parliament is accused of orchestrating a conspiracy involving officials against her own husband.
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The man linked to the October assault on a woman and child on the D6 highway was previously convicted for a fatal traffic accident where a pedestrian died.
Novinky.cz:
Attacker Who Brutally Assaulted Woman and Child on D6 Was Convicted Years Ago…
A man linked to the October assault of a driver on the D6 highway was previously convicted for a fatal traffic accident where a pedestrian died at a crosswalk.
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Analyst Jiri Pehe suggests that Prime Minister Andrej Babiš is unlikely to prevail in his confrontations with civil society.
Respekt:
Jiri Pehe: Babiš Cannot Win Clash with Civil Society
An analysis by Jiri Pehe suggests that Babiš is unlikely to prevail in his confrontations with civil society.
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Czech politicians, including Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and opposition figures like Marek Ženíšek of TOP 09 and Kateřina Demetrashvili of the Pirates, have expressed strong opinions on the US midterm election outcomes, with some celebrating a significant defeat for Donald Trump's Republican party.
Novinky.cz:
Czech Opposition Celebrates Trump's Debacle
Representatives of the Czech opposition have labeled the US midterm elections, which resulted in a significant defeat for Donald Trump's Republican party, as a debacle.
Novinky.cz:
Babiš on Trump's Fiasco: I Hope He Finally Fulfills His Promise and Ends the…
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš stated that the US midterm elections turned out as expected, calling the Democrats' victory huge. He expressed hope that Trump would now fulfill his promise to end the war in Ukraine.
ČT24:
Czech Politicians React to US Election Results
Czech politicians, including Marek Ženíšek of TOP 09 and Kateřina Demetrashvili of the Pirates, have expressed strong opinions on the US election outcomes, with some calling it a 'total debakl' for Donald Trump and his policies.
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