Prague Airport to Close Main Runway 06/24 for 4½-Month Overhaul, Diverting All Flights to Secondary Runway
German Nationwide Transport Strike on 27-28 February Set to Disrupt Cross-Border Rail and Bus Links with Czechia
Prague Tightens Abuja Visa Appointment System With Lottery Draw – Update Issued 23 Feb 2026
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Accra Embassy Debuts Dedicated Email for Seasonal-Work Visas From 23 Feb 2026
From 23 Feb 2026, the Czech Embassy in Accra uses a dedicated email address for long-term seasonal-work visa appointments. The change should shorten queues and aligns with Czechia’s new digital immigration platform, but employers must update their filing protocols immediately.
EU Lawmakers Spotlight Entry/Exit System & Visa Strategy in 23 Feb LIBE Session – Czech Firms Urged to Prepare
At a 23 Feb 2026 LIBE meeting, EU legislators reviewed early data on the Schengen Entry/Exit System and previewed a new EU Visa Policy Strategy. Prague’s airport was praised for best-practice kiosks, but Czech employers were warned to brace for stricter biometric-compliance checks and tighter carrier liability.
Chinese Spring Festival Shutdown Ends, But Czech Travellers Face Lingering Visa Backlog After 23 Feb 2026
Although China’s consulates reopened on 24 Feb, an eleven-day Lunar New Year closure (14–23 Feb 2026) created a sizeable visa backlog. Czech tourists and business travellers now face delays of up to two weeks, threatening trade-fair attendance and project timelines.
El Al Restarts Daily Tel Aviv–Prague Service on 23 Feb 2026, Boosting Corporate Connectivity
El Al upgraded its Tel Aviv–Prague link to daily flights starting 23 Feb 2026, cutting journey times for Czech-Israeli business travellers and supporting growing bilateral tech and defence trade.