We have noticed fraudulent text messages and e-mails referring to contact details of the Ministry of Transport regarding alleged fines from traffic offences. There have also been phone calls allegedly from the Ministry of Transport in which citizens are urged to pay the fine. All this is a scam. Please do not respond to these messages under any circumstances.
Since August, railway undertakings have been obliged to run under the European signalling system if they have on-board units and trained drivers. Also, the rail line must be equipped with ETCS. Exclusive ETCS operation will start during January next year.
The European Space Agency's (ESA) Ariane 6 launch rocket lifted off for the first time on Tuesday evening, 9 July, at 21:00 CET. Czech businesses have also contributed significantly to this launch thanks to ESA's Ariane and Vega Development programme.
And drivers have been able to apply for a driving licence online via the Transport Portal or the Citizen Portal for over three years now. This is a breakthrough in the digitalisation of transport agencies, which brings with it a number of advantages such as the ability to apply at any time from the comfort of your home and save part of the administrative fee. The digitisation of photos and the loosening of local jurisdictions have made life easier for drivers for even longer, six years to be precise.
The long-term project "Czech Journey to Space" aims to contribute to the transformation of the Czech economy into an economy based on high added value activities through space activities and their further development. The government supported the project at its last meeting.
If you are going to take your driving test after 28 July this year, then beware. From this date onwards, a total of forty new questions will be waiting for driving licence applicants. As with the previous set of new questions, the aim of these latest ones is not only to test the knowledge of traffic rules but also perceptions of the risks involved in driving.