• July 7, 2025: Oil Flows Freely. OPEC+ Announces Faster Pace of Production Increases

OPEC and its allies, collectively known as OPEC+, announced a decision to increase oil production by 548,000 barrels per day (bpd) in August, a faster pace than in July. In July, OPEC+ countries increased oil production by 411,000 bpd as part of a plan to gradually lift their existing production limits. More here

  • July 8, 2025: European Countries Tighten Measures Against Migration

Several European countries, including Poland, are tightening measures against migration in response to growing public concern. Poland introduced temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania on Monday, aimed at curbing what it describes as an increase in the number of illegal migrants. Similar measures have already been taken by the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany, signaling increasing pressure on the border-free Schengen area. More here

  • July 9, 2025: EU Officially Approves Euro Adoption in Bulgaria Starting January 1, 2026

The EU Council announced that the finance ministers of the EU member states have approved the final three laws needed to introduce the euro in Bulgaria starting January 1, 2026. This will make Bulgaria the 21st member of the Eurozone, completing the process of euro adoption.

  • July 10, 2025: Daily Summary of the Czech Economy: Industry, CNB (Czech National Bank), Bitcoin, Construction, and Gold (July 9, 2025)

The Czech economy continues to show stable growth in industrial production and construction, while the central bank is carefully considering further steps in monetary policy. In May, industrial production increased year-on-year by 2.2%, although it decreased month-on-month by 1.6%. Construction also recorded strong growth, increasing year-on-year by 11.6%. More here

  • July 10, 2025: Ursula von der Leyen Survives Vote of No Confidence, But Warning: It's Her "Last Chance"

STRASBOURG, FRANCE – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen survived a vote of no confidence initiated by the right-wing in the European Parliament. The motion of no confidence, which would have forced von der Leyen and the entire European Commission to resign if passed, received only 175 votes in favor, while 360 members of parliament voted against and 18 abstained. A total of 553 of the 720 members of the European Parliament participated in the vote, and 360 votes were needed to pass the motion. More here

  • July 10, 2025: Elon Musk Unveils Grok 4: The Smartest AI Designed to Surpass Human Knowledge

    • SAN FRANCISCO (USA) – The American company xAI, founded by Elon Musk, has unveiled its latest artificial intelligence model – Grok 4. According to Musk, this advanced chatbot is designed to surpass the intellectual capabilities of most graduate students across all disciplines. More here

  • July 11, 2025: Director of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Chernchuk: Water cooling is a problem, but our qualified staff will handle it.

    • The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is constantly in the spotlight. Whether it's due to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) personnel conducting observations, or because joint projects with Energodar appear in newspaper headlines, or because drones fly overhead. More here

  • July 11, 2025: Merz's coalition is in crisis due to a deadlock regarding the appointment of a Supreme Court judge.

    • BERLIN — A highly emotional dispute over the appointment of a judge to the German Supreme Court has revealed deepening divisions within the newly formed coalition government led by conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz, according to Politico. The dispute, which involves controversial allegations of plagiarism and a passionate debate about abortion, threatens to undermine Merz's centrist coalition just two months after the chancellor took office. More here

  • July 12, 2025: The castle riding hall in Lednice – A multifunctional center at Lednice Castle.

    • The multifunctional center at Lednice Castle, which was created from former stables, is located in the direction of Podivín in the northern part of the municipality of Lednice, on a slightly elevated slope above the castle bend of the Dyje River.
    The building consists of three wings and mutually opposite extensions in the form of risalits, which enclose the stable courtyard from the north side. The stables are among the oldest and best-preserved parts of the Lednice Castle complex, which has not undergone radical structural changes in its history. More here

  • July 12, 2025: The EU spent more on buying Russian gas in 2024 than on helping Kyiv.

    • ROME – The European Union spent more money in 2024 on buying Russian gas than on helping Ukraine, said Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen in an interview with La Repubblica. "In 2024, we spent more on buying gas from Russia than the total amount of aid to Ukraine," he said, calling it a "paradox." More here

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