- July 21, 2025 NATO chief calls for US arms purchases for Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called on NATO member states to increase purchases of US-made weapons to support Ukraine. The call was made during a remote meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine on July 21, 2025, according to the NATO press service. Read more here
- 22 July 2025 Daily summary of the Czech economy: Dukovany II, national debt, rents and foreign investment (22 July 2025)
The Czech economy continues to go through a period of major investment decisions and contradictory fiscal developments. The most important domestic news of the day remains the signing of a contract with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) for the construction of two new nuclear units at Dukovany II. The value of the contract is approximately CZK 407 billion. Read more here
- 23 July 2025 China sets up Permanent Mission to IMO, strengthens maritime cooperation
Chinese Ambassador to the UK Zheng Zeguang formally visited the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and delivered the official announcement of China's decision to establish a Permanent Mission to the UN agency. During the meeting, Ambassador Zheng Zeguang presented his credentials to Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez, confirming his current appointment as China's Permanent Representative to the IMO. Read more here
- 23 July 2025 Prime Minister Fiala held talks with Chancellor Merz in Berlin, mainly on transport infrastructure
BERLIN - Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala met with Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin. The leaders discussed the development of the railway link between the two countries, strengthening defence cooperation, energy and tackling illegal migration. They also agreed on the need to continue joint efforts to support Ukraine. Prime Minister Fiala also praised Germany's important contribution to our munitions initiative. Read more here
- 24 July 2025 Global bond market crash: why a 40-year era of stability is over and what it means for you
The global bond market - the cornerstone of the financial system - is at a critical junction, ending a 40-year period of apparent safety and solid returns. Today, concerns about rising government debt, rising interest rates and geopolitically driven changes in investor confidence are sparking fears of a structural collapse. Read more here
- 25 July 2025 Xi Jinping meets with European Council President Costa and European Commission President Von der Leyen
BEIJING - On the morning of 24 July, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with European Council President Costa and European Commission President Von der Leyen, who are in China for the 25th China-EU Summit, at the People's Palace. Read more here
- 26 July 2025 French President Emmanuel Macron recognises Palestine as a state
PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday that France will officially recognize the existence of the State of Palestine. He made the announcement via his official social media accounts, according to AFP. The formal act is expected to take place in September during the UN General Assembly meeting in New York. Read more here
- 26 July 2025 President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel held talks with Emperor Naruhito and Prime Minister Ishiba in Tokyo
TOKYO - Czech President Petr Pavel was received today by Japanese Emperor Naruhito during a ceremonial meeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. It was one of the highlights of the President's official visit to Japan. The reception began at exactly 11:00 local time (4:00 CEST) and lasted approximately thirty minutes. Read more here
- 27 July 2025 The brilliant, world-famous Czech writer Karel Čapek and his transcendence of humanity
On the occasion of the recent round anniversary of the death of Karel Čapek, I would like to recall the importance of this personality, especially in terms of his significance for our Czech society. Although Karel Čapek's outlook and attitudes were essentially from the centre-left, in my opinion, with his own extraordinary humanistic approach, he broke all the boundaries of so-called bourgeois humanism, because his philosophical conception, which is above his own works, is highly based on respect for man and life as such. Read more here
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