28 March –Russiagate: TheSecurity Information Service reveals that Russia paid via the "Voice of Europe" hundreds of thousands of euros to European politicians aimed at influencing the European elections.[2]
7 May – TheConstitutional Court of the Czech Republic rules that requiring applicants seeking to officially change their gender to undergo gender-affirmation surgery, including sterilisation, is unconstitutional.[3]
3 June – Eighteen people are injured in a lightning strike in a castle park inLiberec-Vratislavice.[5]
5 June – A freight train collides with aRegioJet passenger train inPardubice, killing at least four people and injuring 23.[6]
6 June – An arson attack is made onpublic buses inPrague. A suspect from Latin America is arrested, while Czech authorities suspect Russian involvement.[7]
17 June – An explosion at a military training ground inLibavá Military Training Area caused by ammunition leaves one soldier dead and eight others injured.[9]
19 June – Three people are injured in a knife attack at agas station in Prague. A suspect is arrested.[10]
16 July – The Czech government announces plans to facilitate production of theColt CZ Group assault rifle and the construction of an ammunition factory inUkraine.[11]
24 September – Prime MinisterPetr Fiala dismissesCzech Pirate Party leaderIvan Bartos as regional development minister, citing problems over a new digital system for issuing building permits. The dismissal prompts the Pirate Party to leave the governing coalition, resulting in acabinet reshuffle that sees the dissolution of the ministry for legislation occupied by a Pirate minister.[15]
27–28 September –2024 Czech Senate election (second round): The ANO wins a total of eight seats, the party's strongest showing in a Senate election, while the rulingSpolu coalition wins 15.[16]
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