Sales of electric cars in Czechia rise by more than a third

Sales of new electric cars in Czechia rose by 36.5 percent year-on-year to 15,626 in the first ten months of this year. In October alone, registrations increased by 44 percent to 1,820 vehicles. Electric cars now account for 7.6 percent of the new car market, according to figures released by the Association of Car Importers on Thursday.

Pavel to attend November 17 commemorations, Babiš to visit Israel

President Petr Pavel will take part in the November 17 commemorations in Prague. He will lay flowers at the memorial on Národní třída, attend a performance at the Činoherní klub theatre and take part in the evening presentation of the Memory of Nations Awards. PM Andrej Babiš will be absent. He is due to make a three-day visit to Israel from November 16 to 18, accompanied by several ministers.

Tram disruptions in central Prague due to track repairs

Tram services have been suspended across part of central Prague as the city's public transport operator (DPP) carries out track repairs in Spálená and Národní streets and on Vítězná Street near Újezd. The disruption affects the section between the Újezd and Lazarská stops. No replacement bus service has been introduced. The works are scheduled to continue until Monday, August 10.