AGP Executive Report
Last update: 39 minutes agoCzech Demography: Czechia’s population dipped slightly in the first half of 2026, with births (36,500) still far below deaths (57,600), leaving a natural loss of about 21,100 people; net migration of roughly 8,900 helped, but not enough. EU & Neighbours: Visegrad Four leaders met in Bratislava to tighten coordination ahead of EU summits, focusing on EU budget priorities, energy costs, defence spending and border protection. Regional Cooperation: Hungary’s Péter Magyar pushed for deeper Central European integration, including faster north-south rail links (Warsaw–Prague–Bratislava–Budapest) and cooperation in energy, defence industry, digitalisation, healthcare and agriculture. Labour Policy: The Czech government defended a plan to cut unemployment benefits in the first two months (from 80% to 65% of previous earnings/assessment base, with a lower cap), arguing higher benefits didn’t improve the labour market. Culture & Tourism: Brno is planning “Green Planet: National Aquarium,” a major new attraction with a 2.5-million-litre tank and a 55-metre underwater tunnel, targeting an opening after 2028.
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