March 9, 2026: China Condemns Attacks on Civilians and Calls for an Immediate Cessation of Hostilities

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated on Monday that the sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity of all states must be respected, and that all attacks on civilians and non-military targets should be unequivocally condemned. The head of Chinese diplomacy, who is also a member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, made the statement during a telephone conversation with Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani. More here

March 10, 2026: Daily Economic Summary in the Czech Republic: CEZ Shares, Unemployment, Biocare Medical, Talkspace, ARKA Group, Duna Services, Oil, and G7 (March 10, 2026)

The beginning of the week brought significant volatility to the Czech financial markets. The Prague Stock Exchange weakened on Monday, and the PX index fell by 1.53 percent to 2552.84 points, reaching its lowest level since December 8 of last year. The negative sentiment was primarily due to the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East and the sharp rise in energy prices. The decline affected most of the major stocks. More here

March 11, 2026: Trump: There's Practically Nothing Left to Attack in Iran. The End of the War Could Come Very Soon

U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that the war against Iran could be nearing its end. In an interview with Axios, he stated that U.S. and Israeli attacks have destroyed most of the important military targets in the country, and that "practically nothing remains to be attacked." According to Trump, the conflict could therefore end very soon, at the moment when a decision is made to end it. More here

March 12, 2026: The Czech Republic Celebrates 27 Years in NATO. TOP 09 Wants to Enshrine Membership in NATO and the European Union in the Constitution

The Czech Republic is celebrating 27 years since its accession to the North Atlantic Alliance, which is considered one of the key moments in the country's modern history. On March 12, 1999, the Czech Republic, along with Poland and Hungary, became the first countries of the former Eastern Bloc to join NATO. This step symbolically confirmed the definitive integration of Central Europe into Euro-Atlantic structures. More here

March 13, 2026: Intermittent Fasting is Necessary When Your Body Asks for a Break and a Small Reset

I choose intermittent fasting instead of dinner whenever I feel that my body is asking for a break and a small reset. Whether it's during acute infections, on days of excessive fatigue, or simply when I don't feel like eating. Intermittent fasting has become my lifelong companion and helper. The feeling of lightness, quality sleep, and a fresh awakening, strength, and health for the body and mind that follows it is worth it. More here

March 14, 2026: Alphonse Mucha's Slavic Epic: The Eighteenth Painting - The Oath of the "Youth" Under a Slavic Linden Tree, 1894

Painting number eighteen. In the work of Alphonse Mucha, we encounter the feeling that we are either looking at a cycle dedicated to a specific person, like the Sarah Bernhardt series, or a collection of narratives about the collective memory of a nation, as in the Slavic Epic. This impression is strongly reinforced when we look at the canvas dedicated to the "Omladina" movement of 1894. Within the context of the Slavic Epic, this scene appears as a special, quiet, and celebratory milestone, a moment when history has not yet moved forward, but this historical tension is already palpable all around. More here

March 15, 2026: Formula 1 World Championship Cancels Grand Prix Races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia

CAIRO, March 15. The Formula 1 World Championship has canceled the Grand Prix races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to the situation in the Middle East. This was announced by the Formula 1 press service. The statement indicates that the organization considered several alternative options for the Grand Prix, but ultimately decided not to hold any replacements. More here

March 15, 2026: The U.S. Department of State Reduces the Fee for Renouncing U.S. Citizenship to $450

WASHINGTON – The fee was increased to $2,350 in 2014, which sparked criticism and legal challenges from advocacy groups and Americans living abroad. The Department of State is drastically reducing the cost of renouncing U.S. citizenship, thus ending a long-standing legal battle over the fee for giving up a U.S. passport. More here

Jan Vojtěch, Editor-in-Chief of General News