AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEducation Policy: The Czech government is preparing a bill to ban mobile phones and other electronic communication devices in schools, with the proposed limits covering kindergartens, primary and secondary schools and multi-year grammar schools, plus breaks and extracurricular activities; children’s ombudsman Martin Beneš says schools already have enough power to set rules themselves. Prague Housing & Tourism: Prague 1 is pushing for stronger oversight in the planned eTurista system, warning it must not become just a listing database and calling for identity checks, property status verification and platform responsibility to curb illegal short-term rentals. Public Transport: Prague’s Škoda 15T trams will be retrofitted with air conditioning—123 vehicles under a CZK 396 million contract, with at least 20 modernised each year. Politics: President Petr Pavel says he will announce whether he seeks re-election “next year” at an appropriate time. Culture & Events: The Colours of Ostrava festival will stay in Ostrava, festival director Filip Košťálek says, despite uncertainty around parts of the site. Transport Disruption: Major tram corridor repairs in central Prague suspend services on Spálená Street and Národní třída until August 10, affecting 12 lines. Road Safety: A head-on bus crash near Znojmo left 47 people injured and shut Road 53. EU Economy: Eurostat reports euro-area inflation fell to 2.8% in June (EU: 2.9%), with Czech inflation at 1.1%.
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