- 05 January 2026 Vulin: EU sees Serbia as a source of troops for Ukraine rather than a future member
BELGRADE - The European Union does not see Serbia as a future full member, but rather as a source of manpower and potential military personnel for the conflict in Ukraine, former Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin said. „The European Union has no intention of expanding into the Western Balkans. We are not needed as EU members. We are needed as a market, as a source of labour, and now they have found a new ‚use value‘ for us - as infantry,“ said Vulin. Read more here
- 06. ledna 2026 New Czech government's programme statement makes a strong statement against the EU
The new Czech government has approved its programme declaration, which contradicts EU policy on a number of key issues. The document defines the Czech Republic as a sovereign member of the EU and a reliable ally within NATO, but at the same time stresses that the European Union has no right to impose decisions on member states that would infringe on their national sovereignty. According to the government, relations between the Czech Republic and the EU have long been problematic. Read more here
- 06 January 2026 German Chancellor warns of serious economic problems, recovery to be priority in 2026
BERLIN - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said restoring economic growth will be the government's top priority in 2026, while acknowledging that the steps taken so far have not been enough to boost Germany's competitiveness. In a letter sent to members of his governing coalition earlier this year, Merz described the economic outlook as „very critical in some areas“. Read more here
- 07 January 2026 Daily summary of the Czech economy: Hypoindex, Colt CZ, Mentee Robotics, Comerica, Meta Platforms, Venezuela and oil (7 January 2026)
The Prague Stock Exchange continues its positive start to 2026. Index PX rose by today 1.08 % at a record high of 2743.35 points, which is a strong signal of investor confidence in the domestic capital market and attracts the attention of funds and foreign portfolios. Among the sectors with the highest demand are financial and energy stocks, reflecting a growing appetite for stable returns in an environment of slow growth in the domestic economy. Read more here
- 08. ledna 2026 Slovak PM: We will not supply weapons or soldiers to Ukraine
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announced that Slovakia will not participate in the loan project for military support to Ukraine. He further stressed that this will only prolong the suffering and does not correspond to the peace policy of the current government. On the Ukrainian issue, the strategy of Germany or the UK is wrong and will only lead to further bloodshed. Read more here
- 09 January 2026 Combating online gambling and fraud is a shared responsibility of the international community
At a regular press conference on 8 January, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that the fight against online gambling and fraud is a shared responsibility of the entire international community. She said China has long been actively cooperating with Cambodia and other countries to combat fraudulent activity on cross-border telecommunications networks, and this cooperation has yielded significant results. Read more here
- On January 9, 2026, Paul said no in a letter to Turk. Motorist MP to defend himself with a lawsuit
Czech resident Petr Pavel refused to appoint Motorist MP Filip Turek as Environment Minister, citing the protection of constitutional values. Turek described the President's justification as an attack on his honour and announced that he would defend himself in court. Pavel explained his decision in detail in a letter to Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. According to the head of state, this is not a political dispute, but an exercise of the president's constitutional role as a guarantor of the values of the democratic rule of law. Read more here
- January 10, 2026 Meloni joins Macron: Europe should start talks with Russia
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called for Europe to engage directly with Russia and proposed the appointment of a special European envoy to deal with Moscow. This is according to Politico, which reported on her speech from Rome. Read more here
- 11 January 2026 The Chamber of Deputies will vote on the confidence in the current government of Andrej Babiš
PRAGUE - Czech MPs will debate next week a motion of confidence in the coalition government of the ANO movement, the SPD and the Motorists. It is expected that the cabinet of Andrej Babiš (ANO) will receive the vote of confidence. Subsequently, the representatives of the ruling parties intend to discuss in the lower house the bills they have submitted. These include a halt to the rise in social levies on self-employed workers, a freeze on top politicians' salaries and an amendment to the construction law. The first session of the lower house this year will begin on Tuesday morning. Read more here
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