The fruit harvest dropped by 65% in 2024 to 48.058 tonnes, the lowest in 100 years according to a number of sources, after heavy frosts in April damaged flowering crops; frost-related losses are estimated at CZK 1,3 billion, or € 51.382.500

Geological conditions assessment has started in Dukovany for the construction of two new nuclear units; the survey covers roughly 200 hectares with 300 boreholes, some down to 140 meters, and is entrust ČEZ Energetické produkty on behalf of S. Korean KHNP

30% of Czech students ask for more integration of AI in their study methods and curricula; as they focus on AI skills rather than traditional subject knowledge; latest study by the Syri Institute says, resilience against technological threats is a must

The Chamber of Deputies' main assembly room in the Thun Palace, a national cultural monument, is being refurbished over the summer, with craftsmen working at extensive renovation going from carpets to benches

The Czech army plans to create a territorial defense battalion in every region within ten years, with new bases for logistics and air defense; the military, downsizing in the 1990s and 2000s, will grow by several new garrisons, in a reverse trend