• July 21, 2025: NATO Chief Calls for U.S. Arms Purchases for Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has urged member states of the North Atlantic Alliance to increase purchases of U.S.-made weapons to support Ukraine. This appeal was made during a remote meeting of the Ukraine Contact Group on July 21, 2025, according to a NATO press release. More here

  • July 22, 2025: Daily Summary of the Czech Economy: Dukovany II, National Debt, Rents, and Foreign Investment (July 22, 2025)

The Czech economy continues to navigate a period of major investment decisions and a complex fiscal situation. 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 power units at Dukovany II. The value of the contract is approximately 407 billion Czech crowns. More here

  • July 23, 2025: China Establishes Permanent Mission to IMO, Strengthens Maritime Cooperation

Chinese Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Zheng Zeguang, formally visited the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and presented an official notification of China's decision to establish a Permanent Mission to this UN agency. During the meeting, Ambassador Zheng Zeguang presented his credentials to Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez, thereby confirming his current appointment as China's permanent representative to the IMO. More here

  • July 23, 2025: Prime Minister Fiala Met in Berlin with Chancellor Merz, Focusing on Transport Infrastructure

BERLIN - The Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Petr Fiala, met in Berlin with the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz. The leaders discussed the development of railway connections between the two countries, strengthening defense cooperation, energy, and addressing illegal migration. They also agreed on the need to continue working together to support Ukraine. Prime Minister Fiala also praised Germany's significant contribution to the Czech Republic's ammunition initiative. More here

  • July 24, 2025: Collapse of the Global Bond Market: Why Did the 40-Year Era of Stability End, and What Does It Mean for You?

The global bond market – a cornerstone of the financial system – is at a critical juncture, marking the end of a 40-year period of apparent stability and solid returns. Today, concerns about rising government debt, increasing interest rates, and geopolitically driven shifts in investor confidence are raising fears of a structural collapse. More here

  • July 25, 2025: Xi Jinping met with European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

    • BEIJING – On the morning of July 24, Chinese President Xi Jinping met in the Great Hall of the People with European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who were in China for the 25th China-EU Summit. More here

    • July 26, 2025: French President Emmanuel Macron recognizes Palestine as a state.

    PARIS – French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday that France will officially recognize the State of Palestine. According to the AFP news agency, this was announced through his official social media accounts. The formal recognition is expected to take place in September during the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York. More here

    • July 26, 2025: President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel met with Emperor Naruhito and Prime Minister Kishida in Tokyo.

    TOKYO – The President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, was received today by the Japanese Emperor Naruhito during a formal meeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. This was one of the highlights of the President's official visit to Japan. The reception began precisely at 11:00 local time (4:00 CET) and lasted approximately thirty minutes. More here

    • July 27, 2025: The brilliant, world-renowned Czech writer Karel Čapek and his transcendence of humanity.

    I would like to recall, on the occasion of the recent anniversary of the death of Karel Čapek, the significance of this figure, especially from the perspective of its importance for our Czech society. Although Karel Čapek had views and positions that were fundamentally left-leaning, I believe that he transcended all the boundaries of so-called bourgeois humanism with his own extraordinary humanistic approach, because his philosophical conception, which is highly regarded above his own works, is based on a deep respect for human beings and life itself. More here

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