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Russian Doxing Campaign Targets Ukrainian Military with Slovakian Server Support
Insight News Media
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July 9, 2025
A coordinated digital warfare effort exposes personal data from military personnel and activists across Europe. A recent investigation by the Jan Kuciak Center has uncovered a disturbing escalation in Russia’s information warfare: a network of...
President Pavel attends meeting of Czech Security Council
Radio Prague International
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July 7, 2025
President Petr Pavel will take part in a scheduled meeting of the State Security Council on Monday. The agenda will include an assessment of last year’s flood response and a review of the Czech Republic’s National Cybersecurity Strategy. Since...
Jiří Kašpárek: 95% of arms companies seeking to supply the Czech Army go through our testing facility
CZDEFENCE
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The Military Technical Institute (in Czech VTÚ) is a state-owned enterprise established by the Ministry of Defense of the Czech Republic that specializes in research, development, and testing of technologies and equipment for the defense and...
Czech Audiovisual Industry Saw 27% Drop In Turnover In 2024
Brno Daily
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July 7, 2025
The total turnover of the Czech audiovisual industry decreased by 27% last year to under CZK 10 billion, according to the Association of Audiovisual Producers (APA), including an expected drop of 40% in revenue from foreign productions, as the 20%...
Birmingham scored a major international sporting event, a first for the US in nearly a decade
AL.com - Alabama
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July 10, 2025
Boccia, a game of strategy and precision played by athletes with disabilities, will bring the world back to Birmingham in summer 2026. Hot off the completion of the World Police and Fire Games, that brought athletes from more than 70 countries,...
Ukrainian Pilots To Train For F-16 Aircraft in Czech Republic
Brno Daily
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July 10, 2025
The Czech Army will provide training for up to eight Ukrainian pilots for the F-16 fighter aircraft this year, according to the Ministry of Defence. This forms part of the support provided by the Czech Republic to Ukraine and its armed forces in...
While Europe Turned Its Back, Serbia, Hungary, and the Czech Republic Delivered Help to Israel
Hungarian Conservative
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July 10, 2025
In the hours and days following Hamas’s brutal 7 October 2023 attacks, many Western leaders issued statements of solidarity with Israel. But when it came to the concrete matter of military support—particularly ammunition and critical...
Veliko Tarnovo University Hosts 48th International Summer Seminar on Bulgarian Language, Culture from July 14 to August 3
Bulgarian News Agency
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Veliko Tarnovo University will host the 48th International Summer Seminar on Bulgarian Language and Culture from July 14 to August 3, the university's press centre said on Thursday. 93 participants from 34 countries are expected to participate,...
More details emerge on Czech blackout, but questions remain
Expats.cz
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July 10, 2025
However, opposition leader Andrej Babiš (ANO) blamed the failure on an “uncontrolled supply of solar and wind energy” from Poland and Germany. In a video posted to Facebook, he claimed that one of four major transformers near Kadaň, meant to...
Urban Oases on the Vltava: Discovering Prague’s Central Islands
Radio Prague International
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July 8, 2025
Střelecký ostrov|Photo: Vít Pohanka, Radio Prague International You don’t have to leave Prague’s historic core to get off the beaten track. In fact, some of the best places to relax are hiding in plain sight. Střelecký ostrov (Archer’s Island) and...
The president who wasn’t there
EurActiv
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July 10, 2025
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European Parliament Urges Tougher Sanctions on Georgian Government Over Democratic Backsliding
The Messenger
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By Liza Mchedlidze Thursday, July 10, 2025 The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling on the European Union to consider further restrictive measures against the ruling Georgian Dream party and the Georgian government, citing severe...
3 things to know about Nashville Predators 2025-26 regular season schedule
Yahoo Sports
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Start marking your calendars and budgeting for those parking garage fees on Broadway because the Nashville Predators have announced their 2025-26 regular season schedule. In 85 days, on Oct. 9, the Predators will open up their season against the...
Rail link from Prague to Copenhagen via Berlin coming in 2026
Business Traveller
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Rail providers Deutsche Bahn (DB), Danish Statsbaner (DSB) and Czech Railways (CD) are partnering to provide a rail connection from Prague to Copenhagen, via Berlin. The route was last in service in 2014, and is now set to relaunch on 1 May 2026,...
VOP CZ to assemble CV90s and support servicing of new tanks for the Czech Army
CZDEFENCE
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The state-owned company VOP CZ underwent restructuring and significant changes after the appointment of its new director, Vlastimil Navrátil. The company has turned its finances around, stabilized its staffing, and, most importantly, returned to...
Clark Hazlett builds a global life on football, music & YouTube
Lynden Tribune - Washington State
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Clark Hazlett, a 2015 Lynden High School graduate, is currently in Prague playing quarterback for the Prague Lions in the European League of Football while continuing to grow his Adventure Athlete YouTube channel and perform country music...
Czech Republic, Hungary, and Serbia stand with Israel amid Western arms embargo
All Israel News
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July 4, 2025
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar (Photo: Czech Foreign Ministry) In the aftermath of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack, Israel received a brief wave of diplomatic support from Western nations. However, only...
My Take 5 (Edition 48): China’s stand on Ukraine war; Beijing’s help to Pakistan- The week that was in international affairs
The Times of India
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July 9, 2025
Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5, your weekly round-up of top international news. For this edition we again focus on the war in Ukraine, China’s stand on that conflict as revealed by its foreign minister Wang Yi, Beijing’s help to...
EU Parliament Reviews Lifting of Immunity for FPÖ Politician Vilimsky
Vindobona
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Harald Vilimsky himself explained in a written statement, as reported by ORF, that the reason for the current inquiry was the payment of a security entrance door for his private apartment around 13 years ago. The party had taken this over due to a...
Hydrogen Production in Czechia Faces EU Regulatory Wall Despite National Efforts
Hydrogen Fuel News
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July 9, 2025
Czechia’s green hydrogen future is at a bit of a crossroads right now. Even though the country has kicked things off with its first commercial hydrogen plant and put €120 million on the table to boost development, strict EU hydrogen regulations...