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Financial Times: Grain prices are heading towards a three-year high. Exports from Russia and Ukraine threaten global supplies. Grain prices on world markets are rising sharply, reaching the highest levels in almost three years.
21 Aug
Summary of the past 33rd week at General News (August 10th – August 16th, 2026)
18 Aug
Russia is ready to help African countries in the fight against terrorism – Lavrov. The top Russian diplomat noted that, despite the departure of Sahel countries from ECOWAS, these countries remain neighbors, and Russia "is interested in normalizing relations between them."
17 Aug
Moscow: Secret deliveries of American weapons through Turkey to Ukraine "undermine trust."
16 Aug
The International Automobile Federation (FIA) has lifted restrictions on Russian drivers, allowing them to return to using Russian national symbols.
15 Aug
EXCLUSIVE LISTS OF UKRAINIAN PRISONERS - The Russian Federation has published a list of 224 Ukrainian prisoners. Moscow claims that Kyiv is refusing the exchange.
14 Aug
Did the Czech private business sector profit from wars? Arms exports in 2025 exceeded 115 billion crowns.
13 Aug
The BRICS grain exchange, supported by Russian President Vladimir Putin, is estimated to exceed a turnover of $1 trillion.
13 Aug
The European Union is planning new obstacles and sanctions for the Movement for Olympic Values (MOV) and other international sports organizations that want to allow athletes from the Russian Federation to return to world sports.
11 Aug
Russia and China: Geopolitical rivals and/or competitors in Africa.
11 Aug
Summary of the past 32st week on General News: The story of an ordinary man, Karel Čapek; Ukrainian refugees in Europe; and Trump names J.D. Vance as his successor (August 3 – August 9, 2026).
10 Aug
The international association UEFA is considering investigating Gianni Infantino regarding a payment allegedly made to his alleged lover.
9 Aug
The United States Senate has approved stricter sanctions against Russia and Iran.
7 Aug
Russia Considers Rail Link to the Indian Ocean as an Alternative to the Bosphorus and Hormuz
7 Aug
Summary of the Past 31st Week on General News: Vladimir Putin Increases the Number of Troops in the Russian Armed Forces, Romania Expels a Russian Diplomat, and Comments by Psychologist Milan Studnička (July 27 – August 2, 2026)
3 Aug
OPEC+ will increase oil production in September, with Russia and Saudi Arabia adding the most
2 Aug
Jožka Uprka – painter of Moravian Slovakia. He became famous for folk costumes, which he painted his entire life <figure class="image" style="width:100%"><img alt="Malíř Jožka Uprka" height="427" src="https://gnews.cz/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Jozka-Uprka.jpg" width="640" /><figcaption>Jožka Uprka - painter</figcaption></figure> <p>Jožka Uprka (1861–1940) was a significant Czech painter who became famous mainly for his depictions of Moravian Slovakia folk life. He was born on January 24, 1861, in Kněžduby near Hodonín and died on March 12, 1940, in Hroznová Lhota.</p> <h2>Jožka Uprka – a painter devoted to his homeland</h2> <p>He came from a family with artistic traditions – his brother <strong>František Uprka</strong> was a renowned sculptor. Jožka studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague and later continued his studies in Munich and Paris. Despite these international experiences, he remained deeply connected to his Moravian homeland.</p> <figure class="image" style="width:100%"><img alt="Jožka Uprka - obraz" height="493" src="https://gnews.cz/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Jozka-Uprka-obraz.jpg" width="640" /><figcaption>Jožka Uprka - painting</figcaption></figure> <h2>Folk costumes as a lifelong theme</h2> <p>The central theme of his work was the life of the people of Moravian Slovakia – their <strong>customs, celebrations, pilgrimages, and especially folk costumes</strong>. He painted them with extraordinary precision and love, capturing every detail of embroidery, color combinations, and the way the costumes were worn. His paintings thus became not only artworks but also valuable <strong>ethnographic documents</strong>.</p> <p>Among his most famous works belong depictions of <strong>rides of kings, Shrovetide processions, harvest festivals</strong>, and other folk celebrations. He worked mainly in oil technique, but also created watercolors and drawings.</p> <figure class="image" style="width:100%"><img alt="Jožka Uprka - malba" height="516" src="https://gnews.cz/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Jozka-Uprka-malba.jpg" width="640" /><figcaption>Jožka Uprka - painting</figcaption></figure> <h2>Legacy and significance</h2> <p>Uprka's work is an important part of Czech art at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. He helped establish interest in folk culture at a time when it was gradually disappearing under the influence of modernization. His paintings can be found in many Czech museums and galleries, including the <strong>Moravian Gallery in Brno</strong> and the <strong>Municipal House in Hodonín</strong>.</p> <p>Jožka Uprka remains a symbol of love for Moravian folk traditions and an irreplaceable chronicler of the life that once characterized the villages of Slovácko.</p>
2 Aug
Russian missile strike in Kyiv hit a drone factory owned by an American company
1 Aug
Restrictions imposed on Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov, who was added to a terrorist list by a Russian financial institution on Thursday
31 Jul
U.S. senators have agreed on a draft law regarding new sanctions against Russia — Bloomberg.
29 Jul
Romania has expelled a Russian diplomat due to alleged incidents involving drones in its airspace. The Romanian side lodged a "strong protest" with the head of the Russian diplomatic mission.
27 Jul
The Russian Navy is constantly developing. The Russian president says that the naval component of the country's nuclear triad is gaining strength.
26 Jul
According to Reuters, U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are scheduled to meet in Washington. A new ceasefire proposal is under discussion.
25 Jul
The European Union remains a strategic goal for Serbia; we want to maintain relations with Russia.
25 Jul