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  1. Czech low-value imports from China and elsewhere drop 81% in three months after EU small-parcel duty

    Czech customs data show declared low-value items from outside the EU fell to 2.6 million in September, 81% below June's 13.6 million, with 3.6 million in July. Since July 1 the EU has charged a €3 duty per item on non-EU parcels worth up to €150, and the Czech Republic has collected 660 million koruna so far. Czech imports of such goods rose from about 3 million items in 2023 to 105 million in 2025, more than 90% from China, and from Nov 1 the EU will add a €2 handling fee per item imported via non-EU e-commerce platforms.

    Oct 27, 2026 Afternoon
  2. Tens of thousands protest in Prague against Babiš government's public broadcasting reform; President Pavel criticises plan

    Tens of thousands of people joined a rally in Prague on Oct 25 organised by the Million Moments for Democracy initiative, calling for media freedom and opposing the public broadcasting reform pushed by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš's right-wing populist government, after smaller protests in Prague, Brno and other cities in previous days. The plan would scrap licence fees and fund public television and radio from the state budget, cutting their funding by more than 15%. The bill passed its first reading in a rare overnight session of the lower house, and President Petr Pavel criticised the government for rushing the legislation.

    Oct 26, 2026 Morning