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Babiš Returns as Czech Prime Minister, Signals Tougher Line on EU Migration
Andrej Babiš was sworn in as prime minister on 9 December 2025, leading a coalition that includes the anti-migrant SPD party. The new government plans to curb humanitarian visas, introduce a points-based work-permit system and contest EU burden-sharing rules, moves that could reshape corporate mobility into Czechia.
EU Waives Czechia’s 2026 Migration-Pact Cash Contribution, Citing Ukrainian Refugee Load
EU ministers on 8 December granted Czechia a full exemption from the 2026 cash-contribution element of the Migration-and-Asylum Pact, recognising the burden of hosting some 400,000 Ukrainian refugees. The decision eases budget pressure and should keep current work-permit fast tracks intact for another year.
€460 Million EU Fund Will Electrify 205 km of Czech Rail, Speeding Business Travel
The Czech government will invest almost Kč 11 billion (€460 million) of EU Modernisation-Fund money to electrify 205 km of rail by 2028, cutting journey times and emissions on key passenger and freight routes. The upgrade could shift corporate travellers and cargo from road and air to greener rail options.
Police Reinforce Czech Christmas Markets Amid Record Advent Tourism
Czech police have reinforced security at Christmas markets nationwide, installing vehicle barriers and ramping up patrols to protect the record numbers of foreign visitors expected this Advent. The move may slightly slow entry flows but offers reassurance to corporate travel organisers.