- November 17, 2025 Czech Daily Economic Summary: Black Friday, Filtration Group, FutureCrest, Naftohaz, Shein and Temu (November 17, 2025)
PRAGUE - Domestic consumption is heading into a key shopping weekend. Survey Alza.cz among more than 3,000 customers showed that 27 % Czechs plan to shop during Black Friday for sure, another 55 % will decide according to the offer. Strong expectations indicate an increase in e-commerce sales and increased demands on logistics chains and payment infrastructure. Read more here
- November 18, 2025 China's Ministry of National Defence reacts strongly to US arms sales to Taiwan
BEIJING - China has reacted sharply to the U.S. State Department's decision to approve the sale of military equipment to Taiwan worth about $330 million. The package involves non-standard aircraft parts and maintenance for selected types of aircraft. Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesman for China's Ministry of National Defence, commented on the situation at a regular briefing. Read more here
- November 19, 2025 Russia-Latin America Forum in Moscow emphasizes strengthening international ties and cooperation
MOSCOW - On Monday, November 17, 2025, the Russian-Latin American Forum entitled „Russia-Latin America: strengthening ties, creating the future“ was held at the GlavUpDK Cultural Centre under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation in Moscow. The event, prepared in cooperation with Russian state institutions and diplomatic missions of Latin American countries, focused on the development of political, educational, cultural and economic relations between the Russian Federation and Latin American countries. Read more here
- 20 November 2025 South Africa's G20 Presidency promotes inclusion, equity and sustainability
South Africa's (South Africa's) G20 presidency has not only raised African voices, but also galvanised global efforts for a more inclusive, equitable and sustainable future. This was stated by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, when he briefed the media on Monday on South Africa's preparations for the G20 Leaders' Summit to be held in Johannesburg over the weekend. Read more here
- 21 November 2025 Slovakia could sue EU over Russian gas ban
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said that in view of the EU's decision to stop importing Russian natural gas from 2028, the Slovak government will consider the possibility of legal action against the EU on this issue at the next cabinet meeting. PM Fico has already asked the Slovak economy minister, foreign minister and prosecutor general to present a document analysing the feasibility of the negotiations at the next government meeting. Read more here
- 22 November 2025 Vladimir Putin holds a briefing via video call with permanent members of the Security Council in the Kremlin
MOSCOW - 21 November. The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Federation Council Chairwoman Valentina Matviyenko, State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin, Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev, Head of the Presidential Chancellery Anton Vayno, Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, Presidential Assistant Nikolai Patrushev, Defence Minister Andrei Belousov, Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Federal Security Service Director Alexander Bortnikov, Foreign Intelligence Service Director Sergei Naryshkin and Special Presidential Commissioner for Environmental Protection, Ecology and Transport Sergei Ivanov. Read more here
- November 23, 2025 The Symphony Austerlitz 1805 was played in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Brno, it was packed. Petr Kolář played the organ
BRNO - 22 November 2025. The Symphony Austerlitz 1805 was performed today in the Cathedral of St Peter and Paul in Brno. The work commemorating the Battle of Austerlitz, composed by Zdeněk Kluka of the rock band Progres 2, was heard by dozens of people and was packed. It will be 220 years since the Battle of Austerlitz, in which French Emperor Napoleon defeated the Russo-Austrian army, in early December. Read more here
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