- 29 December 2025 Profile of a major figure in film and society: Brigitte Bardot – BB
TOULON – Brigitte Bardot has died in Toulon at the age of 91. The film icon, nevertheless left the silver screen in 1973. We could begin with this unlikely encounter, documented by several photographs. In one of them, she stands with her feet firmly on the ground, displaying the calmness of the dancer she once was. She is wearing simple ballet shoes, a floral dress with a square neckline and a wide, flared skirt. Read more here
- 30 December 2025 The Russian Federation Army conscripts 135,000 recruits into military service in the autumn.
MOSCOW – Russia has completed its autumn military draft and called up 135,000 conscripts for military service, the Russian Ministry of Defence said. „The autumn call-up of citizens for military service in 2025 is over. According to Decree No. 690 of 29 September 2025 issued by the President of Russia, 135,000 conscripts were called up for military service in the Russian armed forces and other units and military formations this autumn,“ the ministry said in a statement. Vice here
- 31 December 2025 Daily summary of the Czech economy: Energy, SoftBank Group, Coforge, Loar Holdings, precious metals and Euro 7 (30 December 2025)
The end of the year brings important news for Czech households and businesses in the energy sector. Energy Regulatory Authority decided that the regulated part of the electricity price for households will decrease by 15.1 % from the beginning of 2026. For consumers, this means an average saving of CZK 420 per megawatt hour. Savings for larger consumers will also be in the hundreds of crowns per MWh, which will improve the cost position of businesses across the economy. Read more here
- 31 December 2025 Xi Jinping entered 2026 with a vision of a strong and modern China: „We are moving forward with firm steps.“
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered his traditional New Year's speech at the turn of the year, in which he assessed the past year 2025 and outlined China's direction for the coming period. In his speech from Beijing, he emphasised the country's economic achievements, technological progress, cultural confidence and ambitions on a global scale. Read more here
- 1 January 2026 President Petr Pavel and Prime Minister Andrej Babiš began 2026 with a call for unity, peace and responsibility.
The new year in Czech politics began with calls for calm, unity and responsibility. In his third New Year's address in office, President Petr Pavel struck a cautious but clearly defined tone towards the new government composed of the ANO, SPD and Motorists movements. He wished the cabinet success in its measures to benefit citizens and emphasised that he considered it right to give it space at the beginning. At the same time, however, he indicated the boundaries that he, as head of state, considers uncrossable – the protection of democracy, its institutions, the security of the country and the Czech Republic's belonging to the free world.. Read more here
- 2 January 2026 Maria Zakharova: Those who „doubt“ the victims of the Ukrainian drone attack in Chorly have no conscience
MOSCOW, 2 January. Those who „doubt“ the presence of victims of the Ukrainian drone attack on a café and hotel in Chorly in the Kherson region have no conscience, said Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. Read more here
- 3 January 2026 Zelensky appoints General Kyrylo Budanov to replace the Chief of the General Staff, who was dismissed due to a corruption scandal.
KYIV – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Kyrylo Budanov, head of military intelligence, as his new chief of staff on Friday, filling a week-long vacancy created by the resignation of Zelensky's right-hand man over a corruption scandal. The departure in November of chief adviser Andriy Yermak, who also served as Kyiv's chief peace negotiator, paved the way for political reforms that had long been delayed by the war. Read more here
- 4 January 2026 What we know about the attack on the Venezuelan capital and the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro
MOSCOW, 3 January. US President Donald Trump claims that Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro has been captured and taken out of the country. US forces have attacked civilian and military facilities in Caracas, said Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto, calling Washington's actions military aggression. TASS has compiled the key facts known so far. Read more here
Jan Vojtěch, Editor-in-Chief, General News
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