* **August 25, 2025: Lipavský and Fiala Address Ambassadors' Meeting** PRAGUE – Today, Czech ambassadors and chargés d'affaires from around the world gathered at the Czernin Palace in Prague for a regular meeting. The traditional weekly meeting was opened with a speech by Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský (independent), followed by a speech from Prime Minister Petr Fiala (ODS). According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the discussion focused on the impact of the Russian war in Ukraine, efforts to find a peaceful solution, strengthening security and prosperity in Europe, the situation in the Middle East, and other priorities. [More](https://www.gnews.cz/cs_cz/tema/vystoupeni-lipavskeho-a-fialy-na-porade-velvyslancu/) * **August 25, 2025: President of the European Central Bank: Independence is Essential for the Effective Functioning of Central Banks** Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, stated in an interview with American media that the independence of central banks is of "utmost importance," and warned that any interference with their independence could have serious consequences. This statement comes against the backdrop of repeated pressure from U.S. President Trump on the Federal Reserve in recent times. [More](https://www.gnews.cz/cs_cz/ekonomika/prezidentka-evropske-centralni-banky-nezavislost-je-predpokladem-pro-efektivni-fungovani-centralnich-bank/) * **August 26, 2025: Apple Massively Shifts iPhone Production to India: Investments, Record Exports, and a New iPhone 17** NEW DELHI / BENGALURU – Apple has announced that it will significantly expand iPhone production in India. According to the newspapers *The Economic Times* and *The Times of India*, the company is increasing its annual production capacity from 40 to 60 million units and is investing approximately $2.5 billion (approximately 52.8 billion Czech crowns) in the expansion. Apple executives have assured the Indian government that there will be no slowdown in the expansion plans or investments. [More](https://www.gnews.cz/cs_cz/neprehlednete/apple-masivne-presouva-vyrobu-iphonu-do-indie-investice-rekordni-exporty-a-novy-iphone-17/) * **August 27, 2025: CGTN Poll: 80 Years After World War II, There is Global Consensus on Defending the Post-War Order** Eighty years after the end of World War II, a CGTN poll of 11,913 respondents in 40 countries shows a broad consensus on defending the results of the victory in the war and the post-war order, with the United Nations at its center. [More](https://www.gnews.cz/cs_cz/ekonomika/pruzkum-cgtn-80-let-po-druhe-svetove-valce-panuje-globalni-shoda-na-obrane-povalecneho-poradku/) * **August 28, 2025: Daily Summary of the Czech Economy: Hyundai, ProSiebenSat.1, MFE-MediaForEurope, and Crestyl Real Estate (August 28, 2025)**

The main news today is the announcement from Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech about the planned production halt at its plant in Nošovice, starting next week. Production will be suspended across all three shifts due to a decline in orders and weaker demand for new models. According to spokesperson Jan Rodka, this is a temporary measure that should not affect employment. Hyundai is one of the most important exporters from the Moravian-Silesian Region. More here

  • August 29, 2025: China calls on Israel to immediately halt military operations in Gaza.

    • On Wednesday, China called on Israel to immediately halt its military operations in Gaza, warning that continued escalation would worsen the humanitarian disaster in the area. In his speech at the open debate of the UN Security Council on the Israeli-Palestinian issue, Geng Shuang, Deputy Permanent Representative of China to the UN, said that the conflict in Gaza has been ongoing for nearly 700 days and has turned it into a living hell for its two million inhabitants. More here

  • August 31, 2025: Christians, Muslims, and Jews for Peace: "We must stop the hatred."

    • VATICAN – A call is being made from Rome, which will resonate particularly in the Middle East, a region of conflict and tension, with a proposal emerging from a meeting of bishops, rabbis, and imams in Italy, which would be "direct, unconventional, and non-denominational, to jointly demonstrate shared responsibility." More here

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