AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCzech Politics & Justice: MP Filip Turek (Motorists) has stepped back from ministry negotiations and meetings after a police investigation into a crash in central Prague, where a medical vehicle overturned and the driver was injured. Defense Cooperation: Czech and Slovak defence chiefs signed a memorandum to expand joint weapons procurement, including plans to jointly buy SAM-120 mortars and consider Tatra T815 vehicles, with a final decision due by mid-August. Gambling Crackdown: The Czech Ministry of Finance ordered ISPs to block Polymarket within 15 days, saying the prediction platform is unauthorized gambling under national law. Telecom Leadership: O2 Czech Republic appointed Richard Siebenstich as CEO from 1 September, replacing Jindřich Fremuth, who moves to PPF’s Chief AI Transformation Officer role. Sports (Czech abroad): Czech midfielder Alex Král signed for FC Copenhagen as a free agent, reuniting with coach Bo Svensson. EU Climate Fight: Ten EU states including Czechia urged the European Commission to rethink ETS2 so households aren’t hit with new fuel and heating costs. Public Safety: Prague’s public transport reported a record number of incidents, while extreme drought continues to affect Czechia.
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