New EU residency rules take effect as Czech officials face disputes over Ukraine ties

New European Union regulations extending temporary residency protection for displaced Ukrainians until March 2028 have taken effect, linking legal status to compliance with Ukrainian military duties.

In the Czech Republic, the specialized police task force Kobra 26 is investigating complex employment agency networks suspected of defrauding the state of billions of korunas through tax evasion and unremitted insurance contributions.

Simultaneously, Czech official visits to Ukraine are causing domestic political tension. Deputy Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Barbora Urbanová conferred with Ukrainian counterparts in Kyiv despite a previous rejection from the parliamentary organizational committee. Additionally, Chief of General Staff Miroslav Hlaváč is awaiting defense ministry authorization to participate in a high-level security conference alongside European military leaders in Ukraine.

Sources: Ekonomický deník, iROZHLAS, Respect, Seznam Zprávy