The 38th week of 2026 brought a diverse mix of political comebacks, educational insights, and cultural inspirations. Viktor Orbán is re-engaging in the political arena, while a look at the deep logic of Chinese and Western education raises questions about different civilizational approaches. We also remembered František Kupka, whose work represents a living image of artistic transformation. Meanwhile, Petr Holec highlighted the topic of Fiala's return. Here is a selection of events and ideas that shaped the week from September 14th to 20th.September 14, 2026 - Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán returns to the political arena. He declared "national resistance" against Magyar and warns against a Brussels colony.BUDAPEST – Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced his return to the open political arena and strongly criticized his main political opponent, Péter Magyar. According to Orbán, the current developments in Hungary are so serious that it is time for active resistance. His statement comes amid growing political tensions between the ruling Fidesz party and the new political movement around Magyar.
September 14, 2026 - Silent Expansion: Prague has been and remains a key center of attraction for the Russian non-system opposition, or how the Russian opposition is trying to turn Prague into a theater stage.The Czech Republic (and especially Prague) has been and remains a key center of attraction for the Russian non-system opposition, political emigrants, and independent journalists. This is due to its well-developed institutions that support freedom of expression, the presence of significant media organizations, and Prague's traditionally firm stance towards the Kremlin.
September 15, 2026 - Two Different Paths: The Deep Logic of Chinese and Western Education.One is a highly centralized "knowledge competition" system, the other is an ecosystem that supports freedom and exploration. How do they shape different talents? And what cultural secrets lie behind them? Chinese education resembles a carefully built highway – clear signs, a set speed, every student must reach the next toll booth on time.
September 15, 2026 - Brno has a new state-of-the-art center for the heart and transplants. It was opened by Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš.Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš officially opened the new building of the Center for Cardiovascular and Transplant Surgery in Brno on Tuesday. The modern facility at the Faculty Hospital Brno is one of the largest investments in Czech healthcare in recent years and is designed to significantly expand treatment options for patients with serious heart conditions, as well as those who need transplants.
September 16, 2026 - Daily Summary of the World Economy: Brookfield, Reliance Worldwide, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Euclyd, Fed, UK Inflation (September 16, 2026)
The investment group Brookfield has agreed to acquire Australian manufacturer of plumbing products Reliance Worldwide for approximately AUD $4.1 billion, or USD $2.9 billion. Shareholders will receive AUD $4.75 per share. The board unanimously supported the offer. The transaction provides the company with a more stable foundation following a decline in US sales by over four percent and an operational profit reduction of more than eleven percent caused by tariffs, weaker demand, and higher input costs.
September 17, 2026 - Czech President Petr Pavel alias "Agent Pávek" turns T. G. Masaryka upside down in the grave: Petr Holec reveals Fial's return and calls for a ban on "pests" from the Pirate political party using "Lex Pirati" (Petr Holec Live #290)
In his explosive weekly live broadcast No. 290, Czech commentator master Petr Holec sharply and energetically criticizes President Petr Pavel's hypocritical tributes to national heroes, the treacherous political return of former Prime Minister Petr Fiala, and labels the Pirate Party as a "national pest." He exposes corruption in environmental public tenders, warns against EU bankruptcy, reveals the reality of the Russia-Ukraine situation, and calls for the adoption of the law "Lex Pirati."
September 18, 2026 - Do you know how your intuition works and which foods support it?
Intuition is our natural part. Some people "know" out of nowhere, some have a certain feeling, others speak with angels, while for someone else an image suddenly appears before their eyes. It's just about discovering your own way and going slightly against the grain. For example through yoga, meditation, and choosing foods that can support our intuition.
September 19, 2026 - Born from the Rubble: The Beginnings of Fascism and Nazism – And What They Warn Us About Today
A century ago, two movements arose from military defeat, economic collapse, and wounded national pride that destroyed European democracies from within. The conditions under which these movements emerged were not any exotic anomalies—and some of them are visibly reforming today.
September 20, 2026 - The Czech Coronation Jewels – An exhibition at Prague Castle on the occasion of St. Wenceslas Day 2026
PRAGUE - A collection of Czech coronation jewels will be exhibited at Prague Castle. The exhibition will take place in the Vladislav Hall of the Old Royal Palace from September 19 to 28, 2026. The theme of this year's exhibition will be the Habsburgs. On the occasion of the state holiday of St. Wenceslas, President Petr Pavel decided to display the Czech coronation jewels in the Vladislav Hall.
September 19, 2026 - František Kupka – A Beautiful Literally Living Painting "Joy of Life"
In the painting "Balada (Joy of Life)," František Kupka depicted his two loves riding horses along a seashore – the prematurely deceased Danish Maria Brühnova and the French Gabrielle. In January 1902, he wrote to his friend, the poet Josef Svatopluk Machar: "You ask me in your letter what I am doing now? I want to express my feelings, which I used to have when I was sitting alone on the seashore, using simple means and with great refinement."
September 20, 2026 – Czech Crown Jewels – exhibition at Prague Castle on the occasion of the Feast of St. Wenceslas 2026
PRAGUE – The Czech Crown Jewels will be exhibited at Prague Castle. The exhibition will take place in the Vladislav Hall of the Old Royal Palace from September 19 to 28, 2026. The theme of this year's exhibition will be "The Habsburgs 500." To mark the St. Wenceslas state holiday, President Petr Pavel has decided to have the Czech Crown Jewels displayed in the Vladislav Hall.
Jan Vojtěch, Editor-in-Chief of General News