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Herbarium: Artemisia annua (Sweet wormwood) – in the history of medicine, it was the first effective drug against malaria; today, it finds applications in modern pharmaceuticals, food production, and cosmetics
31 Oct
Poland is facing another serious constitutional crisis: Polish President Karol Nawrocki speaks of a forceful takeover of the Constitutional Tribunal, demands the withdrawal of security forces, and is calling for emergency meetings of parliamentary parties.
31 Oct
From Ukraine to the Strait of Hormuz: Former experienced CIA reporters Larry Johnson and John Kiriakou question whether Washington has a strategy to prevent escalation – Trump's foreign policy under scrutiny.
31 Oct
Main News GENERAL NEWS October 30, 2026. World Overview: Politics, diplomacy, security, economy, and society. The United States warned its allies, the European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged, and the high cost of living continues in Milan.
30 Oct
The Second Muse, or when actors František Ringo Čech, Karel Dvořák, Jiří Suchý, Peter Nag, Milan Drobný, Eva Pilarová, and Jiří Lábus paint and take photographs.
30 Oct
Ukraine, under pressure from Donald Trump, has suspended attacks on Russian oil refineries, but the ceasefire remains unilateral.
30 Oct
Vatican: Pope Leo XIV. Culture itself is a good thing, a path to full humanity.
30 Oct
In the Czech Republic, the publicly disclosed compensation of the CEO of Czech Television, Hynek Chudárek, raises significant questions. The publicly stated amounts exceed an unbelievable seven million Czech crowns per year for his salary
30 Oct
The global price of Brent crude oil has exceeded $114 per barrel, and the global energy market is facing renewed pressure.
30 Oct
Russia and the USA are preparing to resume negotiations on Ukraine; the date of a three-way meeting is not yet known. Moscow is simultaneously preparing to form its delegation, and is also discussing with the United States the possibility of lifting sanctions imposed on the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF).
30 Oct
The Ukrainian crisis and European security: what risks may persist after the war ends. For European countries, this would mean the need to simultaneously address humanitarian tasks, ensure border security, control the movement of weapons, and combat transnational criminal networks.
29 Oct
Who stands up for democracy? Petr Holec discusses Czech public service media, political protests, and the government's electoral mandate: funding for public service media and street protests (Petr Holec live #296)
29 Oct
The President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, on the 108th anniversary of the founding of Czechoslovakia, awarded a total of 51 state decorations. Among the recipients were Olympic champion Vera Čáslavská, director Miloš Forman, actress Ivana Jandová, and former President of the Senate, Jaroslav Kubera
29 Oct
Jeffrey Sachs on the economic future of Europe: peace negotiations in Ukraine, NATO expansion, energy costs, and arguments in favor of diplomacy
29 Oct
A glimmer of good times in Czech-Chinese relations. The official visit of the President of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, Tomio Okamura, and the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Andrej Babiš, to the People's Republic of China brings us closer to plans for a closer Czech-Chinese relationship and cooperation.
28 Oct
Main News GENERAL NEWS October 27, 2026. World Overview: Politics, diplomacy, security, economy, and society
27 Oct
"Help us prevent a nuclear false-flag operation," comes the call from the US. What is the story behind the assassination attempts on US President Donald Trump and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico—and where is the so-called "dirty bomb"?
27 Oct
What is being kept silent: Stanislav Novotný, chairman of the Association of Independent Media and former police chief, on November 1989 and the legacy of the past: who truly controlled the Czechoslovak privatization process?
27 Oct
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari in Berlin: When Geopolitical Bias Undermines Strategic Analysis
26 Oct
Ukrainian oligarch Vadim Novinsky claims that in 2022, Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed to the terms of negotiations with the Russian Federation, and
26 Oct
The French presidential candidate, Marine Le Pen, launched her presidential campaign with the following statement: "I will not send French young people to wars that are not theirs."
26 Oct
In the Republic of Serbia, the elections are being held with an unprecedented level of voter turnout, and the outcome of the voting will determine the political future of both the country and former President Aleksandar Vučić.
25 Oct
Britain is considering a return to free movement of people with the EU. The Prime Minister acknowledges a significant shift after Brexit.
25 Oct
Czech culture holds a prominent position on the world stage! Are you interested in how such a ranking is compiled? Let's explore the contributions that the Czech and Slovak nations have made to the world.
25 Oct