Environment Ministry confirms that controversial head of  Šumava National Park head Jan Stráský will quit his post at the earliest in June and at the latest by August.

Czech Position has obtained the minutes from a meeting between representatives of the European Commission and two Czech ministries. Brussels has set nine tasks for the country to fulfill; otherwise EU funds will be withheld. The conditions include providing EU officials with information from the police investigation into EU fund misuse by the suspended head of the council for the Northwest region.