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International Insider: ‘Salt Path’ Scandal; Disney-ITV Deal; Karlovy Vary
Deadline
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July 11, 2025
Good afternoon Insiders, welcome back to another edition of our weekly newsletter to cap off what’s been a busy week. I’m Max Goldbart. Do sign up here. ‘Salt Path’ Scandal What’s in a story?: Up until last Sunday, Gillian Anderson pic The Salt...
Czech Firm Opens Office in Ukraine, Plans Local Ammo Production
The Defense Post
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July 11, 2025
Czech defense firm Excalibur Army has established a representative office in Ukraine with plans to start local production of large-caliber ammunition. The office will manage procurement, oversee documentation processes, and provide technical...
Czech Army unexpectedly shuts down support helpline for soldiers and veterans
Radio Prague International
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July 11, 2025
Soldiers played a key role in helping the country deal with the Covid-19 pandemic. The helpline was designed to offer anonymous support, particularly to those deployed in hospitals or under stress during the crisis. Initially it operated four...
International Visegrad Fund turns 25
Radio Slovakia International
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The International Visegrad Fund (IVF), headquartered in Bratislava, represents an institutionalized form of mutual cooperation between the Visegrad Group countries--Czechia, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia. It provides support across seven key...
Czech CAESAR howitzer order at risk of cancellation
Shephard Media
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The Czech Government has cast a shadow over its procurement of 62 CAESAR 155mm/52cal SPH, arguing that improvements to the system included as part of the contract are not being met. According to the Czech republic Ministry of Defence (MoD), the...
Czech musician wasn't targeted by US. He was unprepared. | Letter
The Cincinnati Enquirer - Ohio
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Regarding, "'Humiliating and traumatizing': Czech musician set to perform in Cincinnati sent home," (July 7): Reading this article by April Helms of the Akron Beacon Journal published on Cincinnati.com, I thought: USA Today/Gannett and this...
Czech intelligence: Russia recruits migrants via Telegram for arson and sabotage in EU
European Pravda
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Russia is hiring migrants from outside the European Union to commit crimes, spread fear and undermine trust in national governments. As reported by Politico, Czech intelligence officers stated in its annual report for 2024 that Russia is using...
Czech Republic Bans China’s DeepSeek Over Data Security Concerns
The Epoch Times
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July 10, 2025
The Deepseek logo, in this illustration taken on Jan. 29, 2025. Dado Ruvic/Reuters The Czech Republic has banned the use of products from Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek due to concerns over data security and information...
Czechia makes a high-tech statement at Expo 2025
Radio Prague International
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July 10, 2025
Czech Pavilion Takes Visitors Into the Future at Expo 2025 Ondřej Soška|Photo: Barbora Navrátilová, Radio Prague International With over 150 countries participating, Expo 2025 in Osaka is a massive international showcase of technology, creativity,...
Czech scientists discover way to recycle EV batteries, could reduce dependence on China
Radio Prague International
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July 10, 2025
Research at the IOCB - Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry - focused primarily on neodymium magnets, the strongest permanent magnets known, commonly used in cars, phones and turbines. Their high charge makes them extremely effective in...
Czech president to present his post-war recovery plan at Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome
Ukrainska Pravda
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Czech President Petr Pavel, who is participating in the latest conference on Ukraine's recovery (Ukraine Recovery Conference) in Rome alongside several other leaders, will present a plan for the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine there. Source:...
Czech Republic bans Chinese AI startup DeepSeek in government work over cybersecurity concerns
Euronews
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By Euronews with AP Published on 10/07/2025 - 9:46 GMT+2 The Czech Republic has banned the use of any products by the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek in state administration over cybersecurity concerns,...
Czech news in brief for July 10: Thursday's top headlines
Expats.cz
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July 10, 2025
The Regional Court in Ostrava reduced fines against Legalizace editor-in-chief Robert Veverka and the magazine for spreading drug addiction. Veverka’s fine dropped from CZK 100,000 to 80,000; the magazine’s from CZK 150,000 to 130,000. The case...
DeepSeek a threat to national security, warns Czech cyber agency
The Record
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July 11, 2025
Czechia’s cybersecurity agency issued a formal warning this week detailing national security risks posed by the use of software provided by Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek, prompting the government to ban its products from...
Czech Republic to train 8 Ukrainian F-16 pilots by the end of 2026
The Odessa Journal
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On July 9, the Czech government approved the Ministry of Defense’s proposal to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets by the end of 2026, the country’s Ministry of Defense reported. The state enterprise LOM Praha will provide 150 hours of...
Traveling abroad with kids? Czech officials urge parents to carry written consent
Expats.cz
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July 11, 2025
Czech officials are urging parents and guardians to carry written consent from the other parent when traveling abroad with children, even for short holidays, after dozens of cases involving suspected international child abduction were reported...
Czech Republic bans DeepSeek in state administration over cybersecurity concerns
The Economic Times
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July 9, 2025
The Czech Republic has banned the use of any products by the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek in state administration over cybersecurity concerns, authorities said Wednesday. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said the government acted after receiving a...
SOA Architekti Roots Canadian Bilingual Education in Czechia with Adaptive School Designs
urdesignmag
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July 11, 2025
SOA architekti has introduced the first Maple Bear Schools to the Czech Republic, launching the world’s largest network of Canadian bilingual schools locally with two pioneering institutions: Maple Bear Kindergarten Olomouc and Maple Bear...
Czech Republic to train up to 8 Ukrainian F-16 pilots this year
The Kyiv Independent
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July 9, 2025
The Czech government has approved a plan to train up to eight Ukrainian pilots on the operation of F-16 fighter jets this year, the Czech Defense Ministry announced on July 9. The approval comes two months after Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala...
Over Half of Czech MEPs Support Von Der Leyen No-Confidence Motion
Brno Daily
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July 11, 2025
More than half of Czech MEPs supported a vote of no-confidence yesterday in European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. 11 of the 21 Czech MEPs voted in favour of the motion, and six were against. Three MEPs from the Civic Democratic Party...