- 19 January 2026 Some 60 countries invited to join Gaza Peace Council, including Russia
NEW YORK - Nearly 60 countries have been invited to join the newly formed Gaza Peace Council (Board of Peace) to administer, stabilise and supervise the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip. This was reported by the daily The Wall Street Journal with reference to documents and sources familiar with the project. According to the report, most of the invited states responded to the offer with restraint and caution, mainly because of the potential geopolitical risks, the unclear mandate of the new institution and the dominant role of the United States. Read more here
- January 20, 2026 Image in violation of safety. The Olympics in Italy are vying for the title of the most dangerous games in history
As Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo prepare for the Winter Olympics, online expectations are low. This is not only because of the outrage of international organisations over the delay in the construction of sports facilities, but also because of the security of the upcoming Games. Rising crime in Italy, especially in Milan, is forcing tourists to rethink their trip and authorities to reflect on the cause of increased crime. Experts spoke to our publication about the problems with migrants and the risks to visitors to the Olympics. Read more here
- January 21, 2026 „The first year of the 15th Five-Year Plan“: Xi Jinping delivers New Year's lecture to senior cadres
On January 20, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, spoke at the Central Party School, delivering the so-called „First New Year Lecture“ to senior cadres at the provincial and ministerial levels. In his speech, he focused on studying and implementing the spirit of the Fourth Plenum of the 20th Party Central Committee and clearly outlined the key tasks for the 15th Five-Year Plan period. Read more here
- On January 22, 2026, the United States officially withdrew from the World Health Organization
On 20 January 2025, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order announcing the withdrawal of the US from the World Health Organization (WHO). The United Nations received this notification on January 22, 2025. According to the WHO's statute, the withdrawal of a member state does not become effective until one year after the official request for withdrawal is made. On January 22 of this year, exactly one year has passed since the United States formally submitted its request to withdraw from the WHO to the United Nations. Read more here
- 23 January 2026 Daily summary of the Czech economy: Volkswagen, Société Générale, BlackRock, Chinese state-owned bank ICBC, CTP Invest and Erste Group (23 January 2026)
At the end of the week, the Czech economy saw a combination of stable developments in the financial markets and continued structural changes in the energy sector and long-term household investment. CEZ Energy Group announced that electricity consumption at its public charging stations will reach nearly 15 million kWh in 2025, a fivefold increase compared to 2020. The company also confirmed that it has invested in the development of charging infrastructure CZK 1.8 billion and plans further investments exceeding CZK 3 billion by 2027. Read more here
- 24 January 2026 Slavonic Epic by Alfons Mucha: After the Battle of Vitkov - We Praise You God
The first time I stood before this scene I realized that it was not just facing a sad scene and image, but it was facing literally a whole century of pain, faith and defiance imprinted on it with a powerfully disturbing urgency. The year 1420 here is not a mere date in a history book, a mere historical event, but a bleeding open wound in the memory of our Czech nation, a moment when it was decided whether Prague would kneel before imperial power or face its fate with arms and faith in hand. Read more here
- On 25 January 2026, Babiš defended his position as ANO chief, while two opposed it. His deputy Havlíček had more support
PRAGUE - Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš had no opponent at the ANO assembly during the election of the movement's chairman. He received 196 votes from 209 delegates, two were opposed and eleven abstained. „Hopefully our government will last until 2029, so it looks like I will still be running, just so you know,“ Babiš said. He reaffirmed this at a press conference of the ANO movement after the assembly. He intends to lead the movement into the next parliamentary elections. „The ANO movement works like a well-oiled machine,“ Babiš said. Read more here
Jan Vojtěch, Editor-in-chief, General News
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