AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDrought Response: The Czech government has reactivated the National Coalition to Combat Drought, with Prime Minister Andrej Babiš chairing a ten-member expert group to review measures after record-low rainfall and severe groundwater stress. Housing Costs: Deloitte’s Rent Index shows Czech rents up 1.2% quarter-on-quarter to CZK 343 per sqm, with increases mainly in Pardubice, Ostrava and Olomouc, while Prague rents dipped slightly to CZK 462. Local Voting Rights: Brno’s municipal elections on 9–10 October 2026 will also allow registered EU/EEA foreign residents to vote and run; first-time voters must register by 7 October. Culture Access: From September, state museums and galleries will offer free entry on the first Sunday of every month, starting 6 September. Energy Prices: Gasoline and diesel prices across Europe rose sharply year-on-year, with Czech Republic increases around +22% for gasoline and +24% for diesel. Transport & Travel: American Airlines adds new summer 2026 transatlantic routes including seasonal Philadelphia–Prague and Philadelphia–Budapest. Science: CERN’s ALICE experiment reports gluons behaving collectively inside atomic nuclei, pointing to new ways to understand nuclear structure.
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