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Czech Republic Moves to Tighten Drone Restrictions Around Airports and Other Critical Sites
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Prague Awards Contract for First Floating Helipad, Promising 24/7 Medical Air Access From 2027
Prague’s city council has formally green-lit a CZK 620 million floating helipad on the Vltava, with round-the-clock operations slated for 2027. The facility will slash medical-evacuation times to central hospitals and could lower expatriate insurance costs, while river users will face short-term navigation restrictions during construction.
Prague Airport unions threaten strike over controversial new CEO appointment
Five trade unions at Prague’s Václav Havel Airport declared strike readiness on 21 July 2026 after the government fast-tracked the appointment of ex-ČSA boss Radomír Lašák as the airport’s new chairman. The unions fear job losses and privatisation and could call a strike with 48-hours’ notice, threatening peak-summer flights and cargo. Businesses should prepare contingency travel and logistics plans.
Czech Government Unveils Draft Law Allowing Active Anti-Drone Defense at Airports and Other Critical Sites
The Interior and Transport Ministries presented a draft law on 21 July 2026 that would empower airport operators and other critical-infrastructure entities to actively detect and neutralise illicit drones. The bill responds to a rise in UAV incursions around Prague Airport and aims to cut costly flight disruptions. It sets funding, reporting and training requirements and could take effect in January 2027, directly affecting travel security and corporate continuity planning.