Recap of the past 11th week on General News (March 9 - March 15, 2026)

09 March 2026 China condemned attacks on civilians and called for an immediate cessation of fighting

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that the sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of all states must be respected and that all attacks on civilians and non-military targets must be unequivocally condemned. The Chinese diplomatic chief, who is also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, made the remarks during a telephone conversation with Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani. More here

March 10, 2026 Czech Daily Economic Summary: CEZ Shares, Unemployment, Biocare Medical, Talkspace, ARKA Group, Duna Services, Oil and G7 (March 10, 2026)

The beginning of the week brought significant volatility to the Czech financial markets. The Prague Stock Exchange weakened on Monday and the PX index fell 1.53 percent to 2,552.84 points, reaching its lowest level since December 8 last year. The negative sentiment was mainly linked to the escalating conflict in the Middle East and a sharp rise in energy prices. The decline hit most major titles. More here

March 11, 2026 Trump: there is virtually nothing left to attack in Iran. The end of the war could come very soon, he says

US President Donald Trump has hinted that the war against Iran could be coming to an end. In an interview with Axios, he said that US and Israeli attacks have destroyed most of the country's important military targets and that „there is virtually nothing left to attack“. According to Trump, the conflict could end very soon - the moment he decides to end it. More here

12 March 2026 The Czech Republic marks 27 years in NATO. TOP 09 wants to enshrine membership in it and the European Union in the constitution

The Czech Republic marks 27 years since joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which is considered one of the key moments in the country's modern history. On 12 March 1999, the Czech Republic, along with Poland and Hungary, became the first former Eastern Bloc countries to join NATO. This step symbolically confirmed the definitive integration of Central Europe into the Euro-Atlantic structures. Read more here

March 13, 2026 A phenomenon called intermittent fasting is needed when your body is asking for a break and a little reboot

I choose intermittent fasting instead of dinner whenever I feel that my body needs a break and a little reboot. Whether in moments of acute infection, days of excessive exhaustion and fatigue, or just occasionally when I simply don't feel like eating. Intermittent fasting has become my life guide and helper. The state of lightness, quality sleep and fresh awakening, strength and health in body and mind that comes after it is worth it. Read more here

14 March 2026 Slavonic Epic by Alfonz Mucha painting eighteenth: Oath of „Omladina“ under the Slavonic Linden 1894

Picture eighteen. In the work of Alfons Mucha, we encounter the feeling that it is either a narrative of a given person, the Sarah Bernard cycle, or a set of statements about the memory of a nation, as in this cycle, the Slavonic Epic. And it is this impression that comes back strongly to us when we look at the canvas dedicated to the Omladina movement of 1894. Within the Slavic Epic cycle, this scene acts as a strange silent yet celebratory landmark, a moment when history has not yet moved on, but this historical tension can already be felt all around. Read more here

15 March 2026 Formula One World Championship cancels Grand Prix races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia

CAIRO, March 15. The Formula One World Championship has cancelled the Grand Prix races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to the situation in the Middle East. This was announced by the Formula 1 press service. The statement said that the organization considered several alternative options for the Grand Prix, but ultimately decided not to make any substitutions. Read more here

15 March 2026 US State Department lowers the cost of renouncing US citizenship to $450

WASHINGTON - The fee was raised to $2,350 in 2014, sparking criticism and legal challenges from advocacy groups and Americans living abroad. The State Department is drastically reducing the cost of renouncing U.S. citizenship, ending a long-running legal battle over the price of giving up a blue passport.  Read more here

Jan Vojtěch, Editor-in-chief, General News