• December 29, 2025: A Profile of a Major Figure in Film and Society: Brigitte Bardot – BB

TOULON – Brigitte Bardot passed away in Toulon at the age of 91. The film icon, though she left the silver screen in 1973. We could start with this unlikely encounter, documented by several photographs. In one, she stands firmly on the ground, displaying the calm of a dancer, which she once was. She is wearing simple ballet shoes, a floral dress with a square neckline, and a wide, flared skirt. More here

  • December 30, 2025: The Russian Federation Army Conscripts 135,000 Recruits for Military Service in the Autumn

MOSCOW – Russia has completed its autumn military draft, calling up 135,000 conscripts for military service, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense. "The autumn conscription order for citizens to military service in 2025 has ended. According to Decree No. 690, issued on September 29, 2025, by the President of Russia, 135,000 conscripts were called up for military service in the Russian Armed Forces and other units and military formations this autumn," the ministry said in a statement. More here

  • December 31, 2025: Daily Economic Summary in the Czech Republic: Energy, SoftBank Group, Coforge, Loar Holdings, Precious Metals, and Euro 7 (December 30, 2025)

The end of the year brings important news for Czech households and businesses in the energy sector. The Energy Regulatory Office has decided that the regulated portion of the electricity price for households will decrease by 15.1% starting in 2026. This means an average savings of 420 Czech crowns per megawatt-hour for consumers. Savings in the hundreds of crowns per MWh will also apply to larger consumers, which will improve the cost position of businesses across the economy. More here

  • December 31, 2025: Xi Jinping Enters 2026 with a Vision of a Strong and Modern China: "We are moving forward with firm steps"

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a traditional New Year's address at the turn of the year, in which he reviewed the past year of 2025 and outlined China's direction for the upcoming period. In his address from Beijing, he emphasized economic achievements, technological progress, cultural confidence, and the country's ambitions on a global scale. More here

  • January 1, 2026: President Petr Pavel and Prime Minister Andrej Babiš Usher in 2026 with a Call for Unity, Peace, and Responsibility

The new year in Czech politics began with calls for calm, unity, and responsibility. President Petr Pavel, in his third New Year's address, adopted a restrained but clear tone towards the new government composed of the ANO, SPD, and Motorists movements. He wished the government success in measures that benefit citizens and emphasized that he believes it is right to give it a chance at the beginning. At the same time, he indicated the boundaries that, as head of state, he considers inviolable – the protection of democracy, its institutions, the security of the country, and the solidarity of the Czech Republic with the free world.

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  • January 2, 2026: Maria Zakharova: Those who "doubt" the victims of the Ukrainian drone attack in Khortytsia have no conscience.

MOSCOW, January 2. Those who "doubt" the presence of victims of the Ukrainian drone attack on a cafe and hotel in Khortytsia, in the Kherson region, have no conscience, said Maria Zakharova, the official spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. More here

  • January 3, 2026: Zelenskyy appoints General Kyrylo Budanov, who will replace the Chief of the General Staff dismissed due to a corruption scandal.

KYIV – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday appointed Kyrylo Budanov, head of the military intelligence service, as his new chief of staff, filling a vacancy that had existed for a week following the resignation of Zelenskyy's right-hand man due to a corruption scandal. The departure of chief advisor Andriy Yermak, who also served as the main Kyiv peace negotiator, paved the way for a political reform that the war had long postponed. More here

  • January 4, 2026: What we know about the attack on the capital of Venezuela and the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro.

MOSCOW, January 3. U.S. President Donald Trump claims that Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has been captured and taken out of the country. U.S. forces attacked civilian and military targets in Caracas, said Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto, calling Washington's actions a military aggression. TASS has compiled the key facts known so far. More here

Jan Vojtěch, Editor-in-Chief of General News