Czech news in brief for April 14: Tuesday's top morning headlines

Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka is set to meet Israeli officials, including Gideon Saar, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and President Yitzhak Herzog, during a visit to Israel. He also plans to visit Yad Vashem on Yom Hashoah. Macinka said the trip aims to express solidarity and strengthen economic and defense cooperation between the two countries.

Unified entrance exams for six- and eight-year grammar schools began Tuesday, with a second date on Wednesday. About half of applicants may gain admission to eight-year programs and roughly one-third to six-year tracks. Interest has slightly declined year-on-year. Critics say selective schools deepen inequality, while others cite efforts to avoid later exams. Results from the first round will be released May 15.

Public readings of Holocaust victims’ names will take place across the Czech Republic on Tuesday in 41 cities, marking Yom Hashoah. Organized by the Terezín Initiative Institute, the annual event is being held for the 21st time. This year’s theme highlights individual responsibility and civic courage. In Prague, readings run 2–5 p.m.; Brno 2–4 p.m.; and Pilsen 4–5 p.m. Full schedules are available on organizers’ social media.

Older Europeans are more likely to favor authoritarian leaders, while younger generations show less concern about living in a democracy, according to a new study. Researchers cited factors including age discrimination and differing social attitudes. The findings, presented by Klára Plecitá of the Czech Academy of Sciences, draw on survey data from dozens of countries. Experts say further research is needed to explain younger people’s views.

Two tourists who discovered a gold treasure near Zvičina will share a reward of 11.7 million Czech crowns, officials said. The hoard, found in 2025 and handed to the Museum of East Bohemia, includes nearly 600 coins and dozens of gold items. Authorities said it is the region’s largest such find. The origin remains unknown, though it may date to the post-1921 period.