AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 minutes agoPublic Media: Hundreds of students and lecturers rallied in Prague against plans to replace licence fees with state funding for public broadcasters, warning that budget cuts and government control could threaten their independence. Women’s Hockey: Czechia lost 2-1 to Germany in a shootout at the world championship. The team also condemned Foreign Minister Petr Macinka’s remark that hockey is a men’s sport. Ukraine Funding: Czech and Slovak leaders pushed back against German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s call for all EU members to commit to financing Ukraine, with Slovakia’s Robert Fico calling the pressure “blackmail.” Economy: Czech inflation was confirmed at 2.4%, while mortgage rates are nearing 6%. Security: The government plans stronger protections for critical infrastructure, including new powers to counter drone incursions. Nations League: Spain visit Prague on Thursday, but stars Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal are set to miss the match.
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