Global press freedom at 25-year low, Czechia ranked 11th

Press freedom worldwide has fallen to its lowest level in 25 years, according to the latest report by the international organization Reporters Without Borders. The Czech Republic slipped one place year-on-year to 11th. The bottom of the ranking is occupied by Saudi Arabia, Iran, China, North Korea and Eritrea. At the top, where media enjoy the greatest freedom are Norway, The Netherlands, Estonia, Denmark and Sweden.

Frosts cause heavy losses for Czech fruit growers

Overnight frosts that hit the Czech Republic have caused damage worth hundreds of millions of crowns to fruit growers, according to the Fruit Growers Union. The hardest-hit areas were in Bohemia, particularly its central and northern regions.