Czech news in brief for September 6: Sunday's top morning headlines

Czechs aren't sold on next year's record budget deficit, with nearly two-thirds calling the CZK 389 billion gap unacceptable. Elsewhere, parents are being urged to rethink how they talk to children about food, Czech Scouts are celebrating a milestone, and summer isn't finished just yet. Good morning, here's your Sunday headline mix.

Nearly two-thirds of Czechs consider the government’s proposed CZK 389 billion state budget deficit for next year unacceptable, according to a Median poll. Some 62 percent opposed the deficit, while 22 percent considered it acceptable and 16 percent were unsure.

Who objects most: Opposition was highest among people aged 18–24, at 83 percent, and university graduates, at 82 percent. ANO voters were the only major voter group in which a majority, 53 percent, considered the deficit acceptable.

One in four Czech parents uses phrases that could negatively affect their children’s relationship with food, according to an EMCO survey of more than 1,000 parents. Common examples include pressuring children to finish meals or criticizing how much they eat.

Why it matters: About 12 percent of Czech children are obese, while more than one-fifth of adolescents are overweight or obese. Nutrition experts recommend discussing food neutrally and avoiding linking eating habits directly to body weight.

Czech Scouts marked 150 years since the birth of Antonín Benjamin Svojsík, who founded the Scout movement in the Czech lands, on Saturday. Interest in Scouting has continued to grow over the past two decades, with membership now reaching 80,000 nationwide.

Growing movement: About 50,000 members are children. Rising participation has left some local Scout groups outgrowing their traditional clubhouses, prompting moves into larger and more modern facilities.

Czech firearms manufacturer Česká zbrojovka is ending serial production of its classic CZ 75 B, BD, and Compact pistols in 2026, more than 50 years after the original model was introduced. Designed by František Koucký, the CZ 75 became one of the world's most widely copied pistols.

Wider context: Introduced in 1975 primarily for Western export, the pistol was initially unavailable to Czechoslovak forces because it used Western-standard ammunition. Its design continues in newer CZ models.

Czechia will see a sharp swing in temperatures this week after a cooler weekend, with Tuesday forecast to bring highs above 25 degrees Celsius and potentially near 30 in southern Moravia. Another strong cold front is then expected Wednesday, which could bring storms throughout the country midweek.

What to expect: Wednesday’s front could bring heavier rain before temperatures settle around 20 degrees for much of the remaining week. Forecasters say the rainfall is unlikely to be enough to significantly ease persistent water shortages.