17 March 2026 Chinese government's Special Envoy for Middle East Affairs Zhai Jun meets with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah
The Chinese government's special envoy for Middle East affairs, Zhai Jun, met with Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on March 15, 2026. Zhai Jun said that the current regional situation continues to develop uneasily, and the Gulf countries, including Kuwait, are deeply affected by it, which the Chinese side does not want to see. Vice here
17 March 2026 Hungary strongly criticises EU's response to Druzhba pipeline disruption, says it's theatre
BUDAPEST - Hungarian Foreign and Trade Minister Péter Szijjártó on Tuesday criticised the European Commission's response to the disruption of oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeline and called for an immediate resumption of supplies. Szijjártó said that Hungary and Slovakia have been facing what he described as an „oil blockade“ by Ukraine for nearly 50 days and rejected claims that it was merely a technical problem. Read more here
18 March 2026 President Pavel threatens PM Babiš to veto the next budget
PRAGUE - The President has warned that by failing to meet its obligations to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and its allies, the Czech Republic is endangering its own security, which it cannot effectively ensure except by working together in collective defence. „International threats are increasing while our spending is stagnating. If the next budget does not match our commitments, we will not avoid a debate on the president's rejection of the bill,“ Castle said. Read more here
19 March 2026 Ali Larijani's funeral in Tehran accompanied by promises of retaliation
On 18 March local time, the funeral of one of Iran's most senior security officials, Ali Larijani, took place in Tehran. According to Iranian sources, Ali Larijani was killed along with his son Morteza Larijani in an attack at his daughter's house. The incident took place in the context of the recent terrorist attack that has shaken the Iranian political environment. Read more here
20 March 2026 Daily summary of the Czech economy: the CNB, Liontrust, UniCredit, HCB, Nexstar Media Group, ABB and precious metals (20 March 2026)
The Czech economy reflected mainly developments on global markets and monetary policy. Prague Stock ExchangeThe Prague Stock Exchange weakened after three gains, with the PX index falling by 1.67 % to 2552.78 points. The sell-off hit the banking sector in particular, with Erste Group Bank, Komerční banka and Moneta Money Bank losing titles. Industrial companies, including CSG Group, were also affected by the negative development. Read more here
21 March 2026 Slavic Epic by Alfons Mucha - painting nineteenth: The Abolition of Serfdom in Russia, Free Labour - The Outline of Nations
The nineteenth picture. I don't know about anyone, but I see this painting as an old familiar view into places in history. I felt a strange tension that is not quite so easy to describe. It was the feeling of standing in the middle of something that one is part of and that the times depicted are recent. You are in the middle of a moment that transcends the everyday. It is in moments like these that I realize the power of the human spirit, human energy and human thought when combined with faith and determination. Read more here
22 March 2026 The Shiite factor and geopolitical tensions in the South Caucasus: the role of Azerbaijan in the context of relations with Iran
The current geopolitical situation in the South Caucasus is characterised by growing tensions between regional and global actors. One of the important factors influencing the dynamics of relations between the states is the religious aspect, especially the so-called Shiite factor. Iran has long been considered the main centre of Shiite Islam in the Middle East. At the same time, it should be remembered that a significant proportion of the population of Azerbaijan, including many members of the country's armed forces, adhere to the Shi'ite branch of Islam. Read more here
Jan Vojtěch, Editor-in-chief, General News
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