- **Monday, May 26, 2025: EU and the US extend tariff negotiations until July 9th.**
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he has agreed to the European Union's request to extend tariff negotiations until July 9th. Trump described the negotiations with the European Union regarding tariffs as "very pleasant." Trump said that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told him during a phone call: "We will quickly get in touch to see if we can reach an agreement." Trump responded that he agreed to her request for an extension. gnews.cz
- **Tuesday, May 27, 2025: Berlin threatens tougher action against Slovakia and Hungary due to blocking EU decisions.**
BERLIN – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz issued a clear warning yesterday to EU member states that he believes are repeatedly undermining collective decision-making. In an interview with the public broadcaster WDR, he threatened that Berlin would take a tougher approach towards Slovakia and Hungary if they continue to block important EU decisions. gnews.cz
- **Wednesday, May 28, 2025: The EU approved a €150 billion credit program to strengthen defense capabilities.**
BRUSSELS – EU member states officially approved the creation of a credit program called "European Security Action," with a total volume of €150 billion. The program is intended to support investments by member states in key areas of defense, including air defense, unmanned systems, and the development of strategic capabilities. gnews.cz
- **Thursday, May 29, 2025: The Ministry of Justice received nearly one billion crowns from a Bitcoin donation. The donation is being investigated by the National Bureau for Combating Organized Crime (NCOZ).**
PRAGUE – The Ministry of Justice this year received an unusual donation from a man convicted of drug trafficking – 468 units of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. According to findings by the news server Deník N, this donation was subsequently converted into cash through auctions, during which the state received nearly one billion crowns. The National Bureau for Combating Organized Crime (NCOZ) is now investigating the donation. The information was confirmed by Minister of Justice Pavel Blažek (ODS), who denies that accepting the donation was unethical. "The courts have not proven that the Bitcoins came from criminal activity," Blažek said. According to him, the ministry acted within the legal framework, and accepting the donation does not constitute a violation of regulations. gnews.cz
- **Friday, May 30, 2025: U.S. Trade Court prevents Trump from imposing extensive tariffs.**
WASHINGTON - A U.S. federal court has prevented President Donald Trump from imposing extensive tariffs on imports under the emergency powers act, according to American media. The decision by the New York International Trade Court stems from a series of lawsuits alleging that Trump exceeded his authority in imposing general tariffs on imports. gnews.cz
BRATISLAVA – Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announced today, during a conference in Bratislava, the willingness of the Slovak government to resume official negotiations with the Czech government. According to him, the main topics should include peaceful solutions to the war in Ukraine, the revitalization of cooperation among the Visegrad Four (V4) countries, and a unified stance on proposals to change the decision-making process within the European Union. gnews.cz
Ukraine is unlikely to ever be admitted to the European Union, as this step would face strong opposition from members of the community, said American economist and director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, Jeffrey Sachs, to the TASS agency. gnews.cz
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