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Czech Interior Ministry targets “benefit tourism”; amendment to tighten checks on holders of temporary protection
On 14 May 2026 the Interior Ministry revealed that police had detected widespread abuse of social benefits by foreigners who spend much of their time outside Czechia. A draft amendment would suspend payments after prolonged absences, digitise lease verification and tighten employer-guarantor duties. Employers of temporary-protection holders will face new compliance obligations once the bill is adopted, likely from 1 October 2026.
Czech–German joint patrols flood Czech Switzerland to pre-empt Vatertag excesses
Responding to past fire incidents linked to Germany’s Vatertag festivities, Czech and Saxon police mounted large-scale joint patrols in Czech Switzerland National Park on 14 May 2026. Mounted units, drones and quad-bikes enforced fire bans and public-order rules along cross-border trails, signalling a new era of mobility policing inside Schengen. Tour operators should prepare clients for stricter on-the-spot checks and potential fines.