Czech Parliamentary Leader Urges Cancellation of Temporary Protection for Ukrainian Refugees
Austria extends Czech border checks for another three months
Czech Populist Leader Calls for Immediate End to Temporary Protection for Ukrainian Refugees
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Czechia boosts police presence on Austrian frontier after Vienna’s decision
Following Austria’s decision to keep border checks, the Czech Interior Ministry deployed 200 extra officers to monitor traffic close to the Austrian border. The mobile patrols aim to deter smugglers without reinstating full exit controls, but commuters and logistics operators should expect occasional stoppages.
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.