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July 26, 2026 - Why Happy Parents Matter More Than Expensive Gifts: Psychologist Milan Studnička's Energetic Guide to Raising Resilient and Happy Children in a World Full of Pressure
In an era of endless screen time, social media pressure, and overscheduled children, parents are unknowingly raising stressed kids who crave just one thing: parents who are truly present, cheerful, and full of life. Psychologist Milan Studnička reveals how shifting from material excess and constant commands to joyful connection can transform family dynamics — and why children don't need more gifts to thrive.
July 26, 2026 - Zdeněk Burian – the Painter Who Brought Prehistory to Life. He Continues to Earn Recognition Around the World
121 years ago, Zdeněk Burian was born — a prominent Czech painter and illustrator of magazines and adventure books. Works by Karl May, Jules Verne, Jaroslav Foglar, Eduard Štorch, Rudyard Kipling, R. L. Stevenson, and Jack London illustrated by him accompanied generations of readers. He also became renowned as the creator of pictorial reconstructions of prehistoric animals and humans, producing over a thousand of them in collaboration with Professor Josef Augusta and other experts. He is considered one of the most important artists in this field. His body of work is extraordinarily vast — he created some 14,000 pieces in total.
July 27, 2026 - Romania Expels Russian Diplomat Over Alleged Drone Incidents in Its Airspace. Romania Conveyed a "Strong Protest" to the Head of the Russian Diplomatic Mission
BUCHAREST, July 27. Romania expelled a Russian diplomat after Romanian air forces shot down three unmanned aerial vehicles in its airspace over three days, with Bucharest claiming the drones were Russian, the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
June 28, 2026 - President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin Increases the Number of Russian Soldiers by 25,000. The Decree Takes Effect on August 1, 2026
MOSCOW, July 27. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an executive order setting the size of the Russian Armed Forces at 2,426,130 personnel, including 1,535,000 soldiers. The executive order directs "the numerical strength of the Russian Armed Forces to be set at 2,426,130 personnel, including 1,535,000 soldiers." The total number thus increased by 27,000 people, including 25,000 soldiers. The decree takes effect on August 1.
July 28, 2026 - Daily Economic Summary for the Czech Republic: PX Stock Exchange, CSG, Harvest (July 28, 2026)
The Prague Stock Exchange strengthened on Monday, with the PX index gaining 1.20 percent to reach a new weekly high. Analysts comment on Friday's CSG refinancing worth 74 billion crowns — banks trust the arms manufacturer, while markets remain cautious. The harvest in the Czech Republic has advanced significantly, with farmers having cut more than half of the grain acreage. On Thursday, July 30, the earnings season peaks — Komerční banka, Erste Bank, and real estate group CTP will publish their first-half results.
July 29, 2026 - US Senators Agree on Bill for New Anti-Russian Sanctions — Bloomberg
NEW YORK, July 28. A bipartisan group of US senators announced on Tuesday that they had reached an agreement on a bill to tighten American sanctions against Russia, Bloomberg reported. According to the report, the bill is very likely to pass a Senate vote as early as this week. Since the US House of Representatives has left for its August recess, the measure cannot become law until at least September.
July 30, 2026 - Europe Threatens to Boycott the World Cup. UEFA Refuses FIFA's Sale of Rights to Investors
European football has entered into an open dispute with the International Football Federation FIFA. All 55 UEFA member associations, including the Football Association of the Czech Republic, have agreed to boycott the World Cup and other FIFA competitions if world football's leadership proceeds with its plan to transfer a portion of commercial rights to a company with private investors.
July 31, 2026 - Media Manipulation and Influencing Public Opinion Today, Part I — A List of Manipulation Techniques
Because I have worked in the media sphere for a very long time at various levels and have been dealing with media and information manipulation throughout, I have decided to share my findings with readers. I believe that if anything is needed, it is not only the ability to recognize that the media is manipulating us, but also to understand why they do it, what purpose it serves, and for whom manipulation is carried out within today's autocratic system — and above all, how to recognize manipulation and how to defend against it. Believe me, this is a very extensive, important, and wide-ranging topic.
August 1, 2026 - The Czech Economy Continues to Grow. Consumption by Czech Households and Czech Industry Maintained Pace Despite the Crisis and Global Risks
PRAGUE – The Czech economy maintained positive momentum in the second quarter of this year and, according to a preliminary estimate by the Czech Statistical Office (CSO), grew by 2.0 percent year-on-year, while adding 0.4 percent compared to the previous quarter. The result meets the expectations of most analysts and confirms the continued stabilization of the economy following previous years marked by high inflation, the energy crisis, and a slowdown in the European economy.
August 2, 2026 - Xi Jinping Emphasizes Political Leadership and Innovation in Military Modernization
Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), called for strengthening political leadership and deepening innovation-driven development in order to advance the qualitative modernization of national defense and the armed forces. Xi Jinping did so on Thursday while presiding over a group study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee.
August 2, 2026 - OPEC+ to Increase Oil Production in September, with Russia and Saudi Arabia Adding the Most
Seven countries of the OPEC+ group agreed to increase their combined oil production ceiling in September by 188,000 barrels per day compared to August. The decision applies to Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman. According to the organization, producers are continuing the gradual unwinding of the voluntary cuts introduced in April 2023. The measure is also intended to support stability in the global oil market and allow some states to more quickly compensate for earlier overproduction. The countries have committed to fully making up volumes produced above the set limits since January 2024 by the end of 2026 at the latest.
Jan Vojtěch, Editor-in-Chief, General News