General News selection of the 48th week (9-15 December)

* In the Georgian presidential elections, as expected, the only candidate who won was Mikheil Kavelashvili

Mikheil Kavelashvili, who represents the ruling Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia party, was elected Georgia's sixth president on Saturday, according to the results of the vote count, which was broadcast live on the official website of the Georgian parliament. (more here)

* Vojtěch Hynais was not only the author of the most famous Czech theatre curtain

The Czech painter and graphic artist, a distinctive talent of the so-called National Theatre generation of artists, whose birth is 170 years ago, also made a significant contribution to the history of Czech painting with a number of other monumental paintings. (more here)

* The Governing Council decided to cut three key ECB interest rates by 25 basis points

The decision to cut the deposit facility rate was based mainly on its updated assessment of the inflation outlook, core inflation dynamics and the strength of monetary policy transmission. (more here)

* The General Assembly adopts a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza

The General Assembly called for an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, reiterated its demand for the immediate release of all hostages and demanded that Israel allow the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to continue its humanitarian operations in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank without restrictions. (more here)

* Year-on-year price growth unchanged, month-on-month consumer prices rose by 0.1 %

This development was mainly influenced by higher prices in the food and non-alcoholic beverages section. Year-on-year, consumer prices rose by 2.8 % in November as in October. (more here)

* Assad's fall is a fundamental act of justice, but it is also a moment of risk and uncertainty

The US president spoke at the White House after meeting with his national security team to get an update on the situation in Syria. (more here)

* Unemployment rose slightly to 3.9 %. The number of retraining is skyrocketing

As of 30 November 2024, the Labour Office of the Czech Republic registered a total of 290 425 job seekers, 1 422 more than in October. In the year-on-year comparison, the share of unemployed was 0.4% higher. The number of unemployed jobseekers increased by 4.0 points, i.e. by 27 199 jobseekers. (more here)