Second Foreign Language No Longer Compulsory in Czech Basic Schools

A second foreign language will no longer be mandatory for all students in Czech basic schools, although schools will still be required to offer it. Mandatory English instruction from the first grade will also not be introduced uniformly, as schools will be allowed to decide how to incorporate English into the curriculum at the elementary level.

Macinka would like to complete embassy move to Jerusalem

Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka (Motorists) said he would like to complete the relocation of the Czech embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem by the end of his term in office. He told journalists this after a meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar at Prague’s Černín Palace.

Czech Republic Must Raise Defense Spending to 2% of GDP by 2027

By 2027, the Czech Republic must increase defense spending to 2% of GDP, announced Defense Minister Jaromír Zuna. To fulfill NATO alliance commitments, the defense budget needs to be increased by approximately CZK 35 billion, to CZK 190 billion. This year, 1.78% of GDP is allocated to defense.