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Those being removed are already the ones selected for positions by Xi," warns Jan Švec, an expert on Chinese politics from the Institute of International Relations, in an interview with Seznam Zprávy. "We can see differences in that those who were closer to Xi may have lower penalties, for example, they are just removed from their position. But loyalty alone is not enough for political survival," says Švec. After the era of Mao Zedong, a model of generational change was established, where the highest leadership changed every two congresses, or after ten years. It also became customary for cadres to be gradually promoted up the ladder to higher positions, "After the era of Mao Zedong, a model of generational change was established, where the highest leadership changed every two congresses, or after ten years. It also became customary for cadres to be gradually promoted up the ladder to higher positions," explains Švec. With the rise of Xi Jinping to power, it was expected that the sixth generation of leaders, politicians born in the 1960s, could take over leadership after him. Many of them reached high positions, but Xi Jinping has maintained leadership longer than initially expected. According to Švec, it can essentially be said that there is a "lost sixth generation": "With the rise of Xi Jinping to power, it was expected that the sixth generation of leaders, politicians born in the 1960s, could take over leadership after him. Many of them reached high positions, but Xi Jinping has maintained leadership longer than initially expected." #Čína #politickéčistky (translated)

David Rangl, in an ironically toned post, claimed that the intervention of Russian data centers caused chaos in the Czech pro-Russian scene. According to him, disinformation websites and trolls stopped receiving instructions, so some people had to form their own opinions. Rangl described that the SPD convened a crisis staff, which, according to him, after several hours came up with several contradictory explanations: either the attack did not occur, Russia repelled it, or it could have been Brussels, NATO, migrants, and Petr Fiala to blame. He also mentioned a demand for the government's resignation without a clearly stated reason. According to him, on the alternative scene, one influencer condemned Russian aggression, another published photos of burning servers as evidence of Russian victory, and another began promoting Russia's accession to NATO. Jindřich Rajchl, according to Rangl, demanded a parliamentary investigative committee due to the decline in followers. The post further described the extinguished premises of the Stačilo! movement, non-functional stamp machines at the Václav Klaus Institute, and the vaccination of the Svatopluk association against rabies at a veterinary station. The situation was eventually calmed by a chain email that blamed events on Soros, Ukrainian pensioners, and a secret NATO lab in Uzhhorod. Rangl concluded that Russian servers were gradually returning to operation, while the damages to the Czech "patriotic scene" could be irreversible, as some people realized during the outage that they could think independently. #ČeskáRepublika #dezinformace #vlastenectví (translated)

There is a double symbolism in this – the occupier Konev and still in Dukla, a place exploited by communist propaganda and where one of the most flawed battles with the greatest losses on the Eastern Front took place. Therefore, Pilip wonders how the idea of erecting a statue of such a dubious personality as Konev could even arise. #Fico #Putin #Konev (translated)

Barbora Mercury wrote that Andrej Babiš blamed the opposition journalists for his electoral failure and then declared that ANO will be here forever. She added that he promised to make the Czech Republic the safest place on the planet after winning the elections in 2029 and to strive for the country's prosperity. She accompanied her post with laughing and clown emojis. https://t.co/cnVODnwLMI #Babiš #Česko #volby (translated)

Places where the agreement has failed are primarily those where the current opposition parties are traditionally strong and have a good chance of success. They can, therefore, let's say, sort it out among themselves. Political scientist Jan Hruška warned before the elections that the inability to reach an agreement does not necessarily mean a debacle for the opposition. #SenátníVolby #Opozice #ANO (translated)

Freshly elected senator Jan Grolich emphasizes in an interview that the campaign results show that the ANO movement is scared, and he believes that the successes of the Christian Democrats in local elections can strengthen their position in national politics. #KomunálníVolby #SenátníVolby #KDUČSL (translated)

"We are concerned that Russia intends to carry out sabotage in Europe. So why on earth do we allow them to enter Europe as tourists who can move around freely?" Article Finland is preparing to propose ending the issuance of tourist visas to Russian citizens at the upcoming European Union summit, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said in an interview with the Yle television and radio station. #vízovápolitika #Rusko #Evropskáunie (translated)

"Although it doesn't seem that way, in reality we are approaching its end." "Certain hope can be evoked by the words of Donald Trump, who four days ago stated about the war in Ukraine that 'although it doesn't seem that way, in reality we are approaching its end.' It sounds optimistic, but unfortunately there are still more questions than answers," Macinka stated. #Rusko #Ukrajina #DonaldTrump (translated)

"Certain hope may be evoked by the words of Donald Trump, who four days ago said about the war in Ukraine that 'even though it doesn’t seem like it, we are actually getting closer to its end.' It sounds optimistic, but unfortunately, there are still more questions than answers," said Macinka. #Rusko #Ukrajina #DonaldTrump (translated)

In the municipal elections in the village of Černouček in the Litoměřice region, President Petr Pavel was successful after voting upon returning from vacation, and the ČERNOUČEK 2026 association secured four mandates, while Motorists for themselves can celebrate the historic success of their candidate Martin Král. #KomunálníVolby #Černouček2026 #Motoristé (translated)

Jan Konvalinka wrote that actions are decisive, not impressive speeches. He claimed that the USA was lifting sanctions against Russia and buying oil from it during the same days, which he said further harmed Ukraine, and at the same time imposed sanctions on the international court for prosecuting war crimes. He referred to Rubio's administration as the "grave digger of the West." #Ukrajina #Rusko #sankce #USA #RU #UA (translated)

Chinese automakers may face a significant decrease in the export of hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles to the EU, which stems from an agreement on limiting exports and strengthening dialogue on trade practices between China and the European Union. #ObchodníVztahy #HybridníVozy #EvropskáUnie (translated)

The prices of gasoline and diesel in the Czech Republic are increasing again, with the maximum allowed prices possibly rising by up to 17 hellers per liter of gasoline and 38 hellers per liter of diesel in response to the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East and the disruption of Saudi oil supplies. #CenyPohonnýchHmot #Benzín #Nafta (translated)

The author stated that starting from 2026, people with limited legal capacity will also be able to vote, as active voting rights will no longer be restricted. According to him, a member of the electoral commission can also help voters behind the voting screen, and in barrier-free inaccessible polling places, two members of the commission can go outside with a portable ballot box. #volby #volebníprávo #zprávy #CZ (translated)

Škodovka and other VW brands are launching a huge recall due to faulty screws that could cause a loss of control over the vehicle, affecting more than four and a half million cars worldwide, including 200,000 affected vehicles in the Czech Republic. #svolávacíakce #Škoda #Volkswagen (translated)

Meteorologists from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) estimate that during winter 2023/2024, above-average temperatures will prevail in Europe, with a likely increase in precipitation, but with a warning that higher temperatures may limit snowfall, especially in lower areas. #Európa #Zima #ElNiño (translated)

The uninvited guest asked Alena Schillerová and Grok to recalculate the prices from the table in the previous post according to the average wage and to find out how many liters of gasoline the residents of individual countries can buy and where the Czech Republic would rank in the order. #průměrnáMzda #benzín #Česko (translated)