# Czech and Slovak film and media releases

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/czech-and-slovak-film-and-media-releases
> Updated: 2026-10-25T04:55:00.000Z. Sources: 38. Developments: 2.

Czech and Slovak media have highlighted various cinematic offerings, including specific screenings and upcoming television premieres.

In Prague, screenings of the Slovak-Czech romantic tragicomedy ‘Lover, Not a Fighter’ (Milovník, nie bojovník), directed by Martina Buchelová, were scheduled at Kino Světozor. The film previously won the Grand Prize in the Proxima competition at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Additionally, the medieval Czech classic ‘The Valley of the Bees’ (Údolí včel) by František Vláčil was featured for screening at Kino Ponrepo.

Subsequent media coverage has focused on new entertainment releases, including an anticipated Czech series scheduled to premiere on Czech Television, alongside seasonal recommendations for cult classic films and fairy tales in Slovakia.

## Claims

- The EU will implement a 2-euro Union Handling Fee per item category starting November 1, 2026. (corroborated by 24 sources)
- A 3-euro flat tax for small parcels under 150 euros has been in effect since July 1, 2026. (corroborated by 21 sources)
- The new fees are intended to fund customs risk analysis, security checks, and administrative handling. (corroborated by 17 sources)
- Approximately 5.9 billion small parcels entered the EU in 2025. (corroborated by 13 sources)
- China accounted for 93% of small parcel imports into the EU in 2025. (corroborated by 10 sources)
- E-commerce platforms may pass the cost of these fees to consumers by adjusting product prices. (corroborated by 10 sources)
- In Poland, the number of customs declarations dropped by approximately 50% following the July 1 tax. (corroborated by 4 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-25: European Union to implement €2 handling fee on non-EU parcels

The EU will introduce a permanent €2 handling fee per item category for non-EU parcels starting November 1, 2026, to fund customs controls and manage the high volume of imports from countries like China.

31 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-and-slovak-media-highlights-new-series-and-autumn-film-classics

### 2026-10-18: Czech and Slovak films featured in Prague screenings

Prague cinemas are hosting screenings of the award-winning Slovak-Czech film ‘Lover, Not a Fighter’ and the Czech classic ‘The Valley of the Bees’.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-and-slovak-films-featured-in-prague-screenings

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