This week's news: Here's what you had to say

Every weekday we ask our readers about Czechia's hottest topics. Here's what this week's polls revealed – cast your vote now.

Expats.cz Staff

Written by Expats.cz Staff Published on 29.08.2026 10:30:01 (updated on 29.08.2026) Reading time: 1 minute

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This week’s polls produced some strong reactions from readers, with 92 percent of readers supporting tougher penalties for people who put zoo animals at risk and 73 percent backing automatic deportation for foreigners convicted of serious crimes.

A separate poll found 63 percent support for all three proposed restrictions on alcohol, energy drinks and psychoactive hemp products.

Readers were more divided on Czechia’s currency, with 59 percent wanting to keep the euro option open despite a proposed constitutional amendment to protect the crown. Meanwhile, 48 percent said parents should not be naked around their young children.

Here's a complete recap of this week's polls:

Covid vaccination rates have fallen sharply in Czechia since the pandemic, with millions of unused doses eventually destroyed or donated. Do you still get a Covid vaccine?

Yes, I get vaccinated regularly. 30 %
No, I haven't been vaccinated since the pandemic. 60 %
I was never vaccinated in the first place. 10 %
264 readers voted on this poll. Voting is open

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Czechia spent CZK 19 billion on Covid vaccines, but only used half of them

Coalition leaders want to amend the Constitution to enshrine the koruna as Czechia’s national currency and guarantee the right to pay in cash, potentially making a future switch to the euro much harder. What do you think?

Keep the koruna 35 %
Keep the euro option open 59 %
Protect cash, not the koruna 5 %
Not sure 1 %
411 readers voted on this poll. Voting is open

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The Morning Mix

Czech news in brief for August 28: Friday's top morning headlines

A Czech man on trial in Malta says that being naked around his young children is normal in Czech culture. Do you consider it normal for parents to be naked in front of their young children?

Yes, completely normal 28 %
Yes, but only at home 5 %
It depends on the age of the children 10 %
No, parents should not be naked around their children 48 %
Not sure / depends on the situation 9 %
373 readers voted on this poll. Voting is open

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Daily news briefing - morning mix

Czech news in brief for August 27: Thursday's top morning headlines

Poll: Should foreigners convicted of serious crimes be automatically deported from Czechia?

Yes 74 %
No 6 %
It depends on the crime 20 %
Not sure 0 %
359 readers voted on this poll. Voting is open

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Czechia is considering new limits on alcohol sales, energy drinks for children, and psychoactive hemp/CBD products. Which restriction do you think makes the most sense?

Limit late-night alcohol sales 3 %
Ban energy-drink sales to children 23 %
Tighten rules on psychoactive CBD/hemp products 6 %
All three 63 %
None. The current rules are enough 5 %
395 readers voted on this poll. Voting is open

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A Liberec Zoo sea lion died after swallowing a toy thrown into its pool. Should visitors face tougher penalties for putting zoo animals at risk?

Yes 92 %
No 1 %
Better education, not fines 7 %
431 readers voted on this poll. Voting is open

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Photo: Zoo Liberec/Facebook

Czech zoo to reveal more after sea lion dies from swallowed toy

Poll question The reopening of Prague’s Flora metro station has been delayed by three months, while Hradčanská is set to close for repairs in January. Have recent metro closures affected your daily commute in Prague?

Yes, they’ve made my commute more difficult. 24 %
A little, I’ve had to make some changes. 19 %
No, they haven’t affected my commute. 39 %
I don't live in Prague. 18 %
261 readers voted on this poll. Voting is open

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Prague metro closures: Flora reopening delayed as Hradčanská shuts for 2027

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