Austria extends Czech border checks for another three months
Czech Populist Leader Calls for Immediate End to Temporary Protection for Ukrainian Refugees
Czechia boosts police presence on Austrian frontier after Vienna’s decision
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Smartwings Adds Direct Prague–Lisbon Service and Expands Routes Ahead of Winter 2026/27
Smartwings will launch a year-round Prague–Lisbon route on 23 October and boost flights to Porto, Bilbao, Toulouse and Nice, taking its Czech network to 39 winter destinations. The move gives business travellers and assignees faster point-to-point links to key Iberian and French markets, while corporates gain price leverage and sustainability advantages from fewer connections.
Austria Extends Border Checks With Czechia for Additional Three Months
Vienna will prolong the temporary border controls it operates on crossings from Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia by another three months starting 17 June 2026. The move contradicts recent EU guidance to wind down Schengen-area internal checks and is expected to create additional delays for Czech commuters and exporters that rely on road transport to Austria. Companies should factor in longer journey times and ensure travellers carry full ID and employment documentation.