The EVxROPA (The End of Motorism in the Czech Republic?) conference took place today in the Valdštejn Palace's Conference Hall. The event was organised by the Vice-Chairman of the Senate Jiří Oberfalzer with the professional cooperation of the Ministry of Transport. Speakers discussed topics relating to current European legislation and the impact on the automotive industry, and also focused on the end of the internal combustion engine era. The conference was attended, among others, by transport minister Martin Kupka and representatives of the automotive industry.
The Czech Journey to Space exhibition has arrived from Brno to Prague's Main Railway Station and invites all passengers and visitors to a unique stop in the world of Czech stories that have been heading for the stars for decades. The large-format panels present real success stories proving that the journey to international space missions can start right here in the Czech Republic.
There are 261 000 driving licences to expire this year and need replacement. Users can quickly and easily apply for a new document online using their bank identity via the Transport Portal. The driving licence can be also sent to a pick-up box or the physical Balíkovna distribution point as close to your place of residence as possible. People can now collect their driving licences at more than 10 000 locations across the Czech Republic.
The Czech Air Traffic Control (ATC), in cooperation with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the Ministry of Transport, has launched the new DroneMap application since 1 September 2025. It is an interactive digital map for the use of the airspace of the Czech Republic for flying unmanned aircraft, i.e. drones. DroneMap is now an official public information system showing the Czech Republic's mandatory geographical zones with bans or additional conditions for flying drones. DroneMap also fully replaces the former DronView tool.
Aleš Svoboda, a fighter pilot and member of the European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut back-up team, is entering the second phase of his preparations for his future mission to space. Eight weeks of intensive training in Cologne and other European locations will bring new experience: from designing and managing space missions to the basics of aerodynamics and orbital mechanics and such challenges as survival training in the Baltic Sea and a weightless parabolic flight in Bordeaux, France.
By the end 2025, up to 400 000 driving licences will expire after ten years. Three months before the expiry of the licence, it is possible to request a new one via the Transport Portal and pick it up at one of the 10 000 delivery boxes and locations of Balíkovna. You no longer need to go to the office to exchange your licence.