AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoForeign Policy: Czech Defence Minister Jaromír Zůna says Czechia will hit NATO’s 2% defence-spending target in 2027, with a planned CZK 191bn budget after talks with finance minister Alena Schillerová. Drought & Energy: Czechia is under pressure from record dry conditions, with the government reactivating a national drought coalition and allocating CZK 4bn to fight heat impacts. Drugs Crackdown: A nationwide operation found serious violations in 63% of inspected outlets selling kratom and synthetic psychoactive substances, with nearly 500,000 products seized and thousands ordered destroyed. Housing Costs: Students in Czech university cities face higher private rents ahead of the winter semester, with some types up to 14% year-on-year (Brno among the sharpest). Prague Culture & Memory: The free NeverMore 68 festival in Prague will commemorate the 1968 occupation and the long-term effects of exile, with debates, exhibitions and screenings on Friday. Sports (Czech links): Slavia Prague is among the teams tied to the Champions League league-phase draw, while Czech tennis player Marta Kostyuk reached the Cincinnati quarterfinals.
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