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Grigorij Mesežnikov emphasizes in the video podcast that Russian influence in Slovakia is growing primarily through the government of Robert Fico and his party, which is trying to normalize relations with Russia, while the democratic opposition must come up with a clear plan for protection against this influence instead of empty promises. #RuskýVplyv #Slovensko #Demokracia (translated)

Oliver Adámek described the results of STAN in Prague as a triumph and wrote that the party strengthened in almost all city districts. He attributed this to the work of Petr Hlaváček and his team, as well as to the outcomes of promoting major projects. He considered STAN, Prague itself, and the Pirates to be the programmatically most suitable coalition at the magistrate. According to him, the disrupted relationships between Hlaváček and Adam Scheinherr from the campaign hindered it, and part of the leadership of Prague's STAN preferred cooperation with ODS. Adámek also pointed out the differences between STAN and SPOLU in transportation and housing: Hlaváček advocated for urban housing construction, parking restrictions, prioritization of public transport, and tolls in the city center, while the leader of SPOLU criticized the Prague development company and rejected the idea of the city building apartments. He concluded that without concessions from one of the parties, major agreements might not succeed again. He also described a coalition of STAN and SPOLU, extended by Prague itself or the Pirates, as possible but unlikely. He stated that the larger parties would have to give up seats they did not need, leading to an even more disparate grouping. He deemed SPOLU's result as decent, but also noted that the coalition weakened in most city districts and could lose mayors. According to him, the Pirates were losing everywhere, while Prague itself attracted liberal voters; he cited city districts Prague 1, 8, 6, and 10 as examples. #Praha #obecnívolby #politika (translated)

Donald Trump's agreement with Vladimir Putin on the supply of Russian diesel is bad news for Ukraine and its allies, as it strengthens Russia's position, worsens relations between Trump and Zelensky, and could jeopardize American military support for Ukraine. #Trump #Putin #Ukrajina (translated)

When China floods our market with electric cars, steel, or solar panels, Europe must utilize its defensive trade tools. In terms of the economy, according to Belgian journalist Hilde Vautmans (Renew), a broad consensus is beginning to emerge within the EU that there is a need to build more balanced economic relations with China. #Evropa #Čína #obchodnívztahy (translated)

Every day that passes without maximum economic pressure allows Moscow to sustain this military escalation, wrote in a joint letter Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, the highest-ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Republican Roger Wicker of Mississippi, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. #Ukraina #Rusko #sankcie (translated)

Every day that passes without maximum economic pressure allows Moscow to maintain this military escalation, wrote Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, the highest-ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Republican Roger Wicker of Mississippi, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, in a joint letter. #Ukraina #Rusko #sankcie (translated)

Relations between political leaders ahead of the Prague municipal elections are sharply escalating, raising speculation about a possible broad coalition, including Babiš's ANO movement, while existing coalition partners are blaming each other for shortcomings in the city's management. #Praha #komunálnívolby #politika (translated)

The newspaper P – Paukner Media claimed that the Kolín company Draslovka continued to operate in the Russian market despite a statement from March 2022 about halting supplies to Russia. It identified Jan Dobrovský as a co-owner, describing him as a significant supporter of the STAN movement and other politicians. The author stated that according to a study by the Russian institute Агентство Плодородия, Draslovka's exports to Russia increased from 300 tons of pesticides worth $500,000 in 2021 to 1,000 tons for $1.9 million in 2022. Records from the customs database Volza reportedly also captured shipments of the product Retacel 750 in 2022, including three shipments of 21,396 units, valued at $49,817.25, $49,414.29, and $49,168.93. The post further claimed that Draslovka made additional supplies in 2023 and obtained an extension of its license to sell pesticides in Russia until 2034 in 2024. According to the author, the company collaborated with Russian authorities during the licensing process, and its products were sold to both farmers and retail in Russia. The newspaper P – Paukner Media also stated that the owners of Draslovka and Dobrovský supported political entities and personalities that, according to him, acted against Russia. It attributed a donation of over 300,000 crowns to Dobrovský for Petr Pavel and noted that the group BPD Partners was the largest patron of STAN. In 2025, Dobrovský was reported to contribute 1.7 million crowns to the movement from his own funds. The author also mentioned support for the coalition SPOLU, Danuše Nerudová, and Jan Farský. The post criticized the contradiction between the declared termination of operations in Russia and the described supplies and licensing process. It noted that neither the group BPD Partners nor Draslovka responded to its inquiries about business in Russia. It also asked whether STAN or the coalition SPOLU would take a stance on their supporter’s business activities. #RuskáFederace #Politika #STAN (translated)

The Israeli ambassador in the Czech Republic is still trying to understand the motivation behind the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, three years later, pointing to the complicated relationships between Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran, and emphasizing that the attack was planned long in advance, requiring casualties among both Israelis and Palestinians. #BlízkýVýchod #ÚtokHamásu #Izrael (translated)

Fráňa Šrámek shared a text by Matěj Hollan, who claimed that ANO brought Russian influences into politics with the announced Senate candidacy of Sandy Tsoukernik. Hollan linked her chances of being elected in Cheb to the popularity of Michal David's concerts, which, according to him, were supported by her husband. Hollan stated that Tsoukernik sold her stake in the casino business in June 2024 and that in May 2026, the online betting and casino operation Kingsbet was taken over by the Novomatic group. He claimed that Novomatic strengthened its position in the Czech gambling market with this. He also reminded that the Admiral casino operated in the King's Resort complex in Rozvadov and that the slot machines in both casinos came from Novomatic. Hollan further linked Novomatic to the Russian environment and mentioned its business in St. Petersburg. According to the text he quoted, a joint casino called Neva Chance was established there in 1993, whose Russian partner was located at the same address as the St. Petersburg City Hall committee led by Vladimir Putin, and used the same phone number. He also mentioned alleged ties to Gennady Petrov and Alexander Malyshev, the Wirecard case, and Jan Marsalek. Regarding the planned Novomatic casino in Tuchoměřice, he stated that the locals rejected it by a margin of 84.5 percent. #hazard #politika #Rusko (translated)

Chinese citizens, including volunteers fighting on the side of Ukraine against Russia, represent a sensitive issue for Beijing, as their involvement in the conflict disrupts China's strategic relations with Moscow and may have significant political consequences. #UkrajinskáVálka #ČínštíDobrovolníci #MezinárodníVztahy (translated)

Among them is, for example, the initiative of the National Defense led by former soldier Marek Obrtel, who in the past labeled the North Atlantic Alliance as a "criminal pact," and whose connections with Markvart are illustrated by, for instance, a photo that the entrepreneur shared on Facebook eight years ago, in which he did not forget to emphasize in the caption that they are "facing challenging tasks in the upcoming training year." #ProruskáPropaganda #PetrMarkvart #BezpečnostníKonference (translated)

The last scout wrote that motorists were holding back Plaga's proposal for a review of inclusion. He stated that Plaga responded by saying he would expect understanding from Petr Macinka regarding the need to support schools in working with students with behavioral disorders. The author asked what Plaga was referring to. #vztahy #politika #školství (translated)

Ondřej Tesárek wrote that the claim about wanting to provide his daughter with her own room may not be sincere. He stated that he moved away from Prague because of this and built her a room in a more affordable area. According to him, some people wanted to continue going for coffee on the riverside while also asking others to contribute to a larger apartment. #rodina #děti #vztahy (translated)

Ethiopia, following powerful explosions in Addis Ababa, severed diplomatic relations with Eritrea and closed its embassy in Asmara, resulting in the expulsion of Eritrean diplomats and a mutual deterioration of already strained relations. #Etiopie #Eritrea #bezpečnost (translated)

Relations between the opposition and the coalition have become tense in the Chamber after the breach of agreements on speaker rotations, with both sides mutually accusing each other of not keeping to the agreements, which could lead to difficult collaboration and a blockage of the legislative process until the end of the year. #ČeskáPolitika #PoslaneckáSněmovna #Obstrukce (translated)

The Russian ambassador in the Czech Republic praised Babiš's government for easing anti-Russian rhetoric, which provoked negative reactions from the Czech Prime Minister and the opposition, who pointed out the deteriorated relations between the Czech Republic and Russia following the Vrbětice affair and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. #Česko #Rusko #politika (translated)