- 06 October 2025 President Paul concludes first round of post-election consultations
President Petr Pavel concluded the first series of post-election consultations with the chairs of the political parties and movements that succeeded in the Chamber of Deputies elections at Prague Castle. The meetings lasted two days and were aimed at mapping the positions of the individual subjects on the election results and further developments. Read more here
- October 07, 2025 Baker Hughes and Chart Industries, SAIC, Comerica Bank, AMD and OpenAI Daily Economic Summary (October 7, 2025)
The Prague Stock Exchange continued its positive trend today: the PX index closed above 2,378 points on 6 October, as growth was supported by shares of energy companies and banks; shares of CEZ were among the main drivers. Market activity reflects increased investor interest following the political events of the past week. Read more here
- 08 October 2025 Hungary and Slovakia may delay new EU sanctions against Russia
BRUSSELS - The governments of Hungary and Slovakia are trying to delay the adoption of the EU's 19th package of sanctions against Russia in order to secure benefits in line with their economic interests, according to EUObserver. According to the portal, Hungary is seeking an exemption from the European Commission's proposed total ban on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports. However, unlike in previous cases, Budapest will not formally threaten a veto. Read more here
- 09 October 2025 First phase of ceasefire between Israel and Hamas approved
Israel and Hamas have reached agreement on the first phase of a peace plan that brings a halt to fighting in the Gaza Strip and paves the way for a possible final agreement to end the two-year war. The agreement was announced last night by former US President Donald Trump on his Truth Social network. In his words, the "all hostages released very soon" and Israeli troops withdraw to a prearranged line as a first step towards "to a strong, lasting and everlasting peace", AP News reported. Read more here
- October 10, 2025 European Commission investigates how tech giants protect children online
COPENHAGEN/BRUSSELS - The European Commission has asked Apple, Google, Snapchat and YouTube for detailed information on the protection of underage users online. The aim is to check whether these tech companies are complying with their obligations under the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) legislation. Read more here
- October 11, 2025 North Korea unveils new Hwasong-20 intercontinental missile
PYONGYANG - North Korea unveiled a new intercontinental ballistic missile, the Hwasong-20, on Friday evening, state-run KCNA news agency reported today. The weapon was shown publicly for the first time during a spectacular military parade in Pyongyang that the regime held to mark the 80th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Korean Workers' Party. Read more here
- 12 October 2025 The magic of written correspondence: letters that survive time
In an age when news travels at the speed of light, when a few clicks can send an idea around the world in a second, writing letters can seem like an anachronism. Yet it has something about it - the strange silence, the slowing down, the concentration, the smell of paper, the handprint that no screen can replace. Written correspondence is a cultural heritage, a chronicle of human emotions, official decisions and the great twists and turns of history. Read more here
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