Czech news in brief for November 1: Friday's top headlines

Prague tram hits two pedestrians this morning, Czech bet makers pick Trump, and unemployment in Czechia remains lowest in EU.

Expats.cz Staff ČTK

Written by Expats.cz StaffČTK Published on 01.11.2024 08:13:00 (updated on 01.11.2024) Reading time: 2 minutes

Election Czech bookies favor Donald Trump for president

According to Czech bookmakers, Republican candidate Donald Trump is again considered the favorite to win the upcoming U.S. presidential election. However, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris has a better chance of winning the popular vote. With less than a week to go, betting interest is increasing significantly. Trump has odds of 1.55:1 for an outright victory at Tipsport, while Harris has odds of 2.46:1. Czechs have already bet CZK 50 million, with the total expected to approach CZK 400 million.

Traffic Prague tram hits two pedestrians this morning

Two pedestrians were hit by a tram in Prague’s center, disrupting public transport. The accident occurred at 6:36 a.m. on Ječná Street near the Štěpánská tram stop. The victims, a man, and a woman suffered multiple serious injuries after going outside the crossing. Trams were temporarily halted while the rescue services intervened. Traffic resumed at 7:15 a.m. following police clearance.

Landmarks Study suggests four-year repair of Prague bridge

Prague's railway bridge at Výton can be repaired over four years with minimal traffic restrictions, according to a study by the Foundation for the Rescue of the Vyšehrad Bridge. The work, costing about CZK 2.5 billion, aims to preserve the bridge’s current form. The Railway Administration wants to replace it with a new structure, while local groups demand reconstruction. The administration plans to carry out the work from 2027 to 2029, estimating the cost at CZK 3.4 billion.

Economy Unemployment in Czechia remains lowest in EU

Unemployment in the European Union (EU) remained unchanged at 5.9 percent in September, which is also the lowest in the Czech Republic. Eurostat, the statistical office, reported that unemployment in the Czech Republic rose by 0.1 percentage point to 2.8 percent, but it remains the lowest in the EU. In the eurozone, unemployment remained at 6.3 percent. Compared to last year, unemployment has decreased in both the eurozone and the EU.

Health Fewer HIV cases of foreigners reported in Czechia

Czechia registered fewer foreigners among new HIV cases this year. A total of 209 new cases of HIV were reported in Czechia in the first nine months of this year, 12 fewer than last year. Foreigners living permanently in the country made up less than half of the newly diagnosed for the first time in two years. Sexual transmission remains the dominant mode of transmission, accounting for 53.6 percent of new cases.

Protest Nationwide doctors' strike averted in Czechia

Representatives of six health insurance companies, the Health Ministry, and the Association of Outpatient Specialists signed a memorandum on increased financial coverage for outpatient care in the Czech Republic, averting protest closures of surgeries. The increase will only apply to surgeries operating full-time and accepting new patients. The rise in payments for outpatient specialists exceeds the Ministry of Health's decree. The increase ranges from 3 percent for surgeries treating extra patients to 15 percent for non-surgical specialists.

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