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Czech manufacturers PMI falls to 49.7 despite higher output, more orders
BNE Intellinews
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Czechia’s manufacturing sector recorded a renewed deterioration in operating conditions in July, despite continued gains in output and new orders, as firms accelerated job cuts and scaled back inventories amid persistent uncertainty, according to...
Prague Opens its First New Railway Station in 40 Years
Prague Morning
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August 2, 2025
For the first time in over 40 years, Prague city has opened a new train station—a move that brings it closer to completing a long-discussed rail link between the city center and Václav Havel Airport. The new Bubny station, along with the...
Eastern Montana landowners in limbo as wind project meets political headwinds
The State Journal - West Virginia
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TERRY — The landman who knocked on Rolane Christofferson’s door in 2018 didn’t have to give her a hard sell on the compatibility of wind farms and cattle, or how she would adapt to hosting a structure on her property taller than Montana’s tallest...
Number of foreign nationals in Czech Republic tops 1.09 million
Radio Prague International
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August 2, 2025
As of the end of June, 1,091,409 foreign nationals were legally residing in the Czech Republic, an increase of nearly 35,000 over the past year, according to the Interior Ministry’s quarterly migration report. Ukrainians make up the largest group,...
Experience world cultures at Children’s Museum International Festival
Roane County News - Tennessee
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Flamenco, Irish, and Tongan dancers will be among entertainers at the International Festival on Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge. The family-friendly International Festival will present entertainment, crafts and foods from...
14 Western governments condemn Iranian assassination, kidnapping attempts worldwide
All Israel News
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August 2, 2025
A protester stands in front of an Iranian flag after six men were arrested earlier on the same day on suspicion of grievous bodily harm, near Iran's embassy, London, Britain, June 20, 2025. (Photo: REUTERS/Isabel Infantes) Fourteen Western...
International Beer Day: 7 types of beer worth trying that are making a buzz in 2025 (and the best food to pair them with)
The Times of India
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Just a drink to wind a day down, or to lift the spirits of a party or a gathering? Think again.As it turns out, beer—the beverage that’s been around for over 13,000 years—is not just an ordinary beverage! It’s a jack of all trades, and the best...
Inside the legal gray zone of Czech ice hockey
Radio Prague International
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July 31, 2025
They exist in a legal gray zone, paid as self-employed contractors under what are known as “player contracts.” These contracts, governed by civil rather than labor law, offer none of the traditional protections afforded to workers. No sick leave....
Several hundred high school students undergo voluntary military training
Radio Prague International
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August 2, 2025
A total of 634 high school students have completed a four-week voluntary military training program at eight garrisons across the Czech Republic, according to the Czech Ministry of Defense. The program was organized in response to problems getting...
Czech justice ministry shouldn’t have accepted drug dealer’s gift, audit finds
Politico Europe
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August 1, 2025
News Politics Former Justice Minister Pavel Blažek, who quit amid the scandal, maintains that he acted legally. The Czech justice ministry should not have accepted a gift that showed significant signs it could be tied to criminal activity, an...
Political headwinds turn against wind farms in southeast Montana
Montana Free Press
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August 1, 2025
Local News Needs Fuel. You’re the Spark. This summer, MTFP reporters are partnering with hometown newsrooms across Montana — from Glendive to Anaconda — to bring deeply local stories to light. Your gift helps power this collaboration by covering...
Czech Ambassador hands over medical equipment to Greater Accra Regional Hospital
Graphic
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August 1, 2025
The government of the Czech Republic has handed over advanced sterilisation equipment worth GH¢ 3million to the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (GARH) to augment healthcare delivery. The Plasmatico sterilisation devices and accompanying materials...
Czech ministry under fire for accepting Bitcoin from convicted criminal
CryptoSlate
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August 1, 2025
The Czech Ministry of Justice has been heavily criticized after an independent audit revealed it accepted a Bitcoin donation from a convicted criminal without proper due diligence. According to a July 31 report released by Grant Thornton and...
Czech President calls for increased intl pressure on Russia
Interfax Ukraine
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August 1, 2025
Russian strikes on Kyiv demonstrate that Russia is not interested in peace, said Czech President Petr Pavel. "The night terror against Kyiv has once again confirmed that Russian President Putin is not interested in peace, but in the conquest of...
Political Humor in Communist Eastern Europe
American Diplomacy
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August 1, 2025
by Jonathan Rickert Bad Regimes Yield Good Jokes Political humor was an important aspect of daily life in communist Eastern Europe – – simultaneously an emotional escape valve and cris de coeur. Anti-regime jokes of various sorts were exchanged...
Czech justice ministry should have rejected crypto gift, auditors say
Cryptopolitan
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August 1, 2025
The Justice Ministry of the Czech Republic should have rejected a $45 million Bitcoin donation that sparked a major political scandal in the country, an external audit has found. The digital currency donation, made by a convicted drug dealer,...
CZECH COMPANY UNVEILS INNOVATIVE, ECO-FRIENDLY FLY CONTROL PRODUCT AT ZAMBIA’S 97TH AGRICULTURE SHOW
Zambia Reports
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August 1, 2025
A Czech company actively operating in Zambia, VVS- Zambia and livestock services , is showcasing a new and environmentally friendly fly control product at the ongoing 97th Zambia Agriculture and Commercial Show. The company, which focuses on...
Czech manufacturing activity resumes contraction, PMI shows
ETManufacturing.in
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August 1, 2025
Input prices rose at the slowest pace in half a year.Czech manufacturing activity fell back into a slight contraction in July and firms cut back on costs, although output rose for a second straight month, the S&P Global Purchasing Managers' Index...
US-Israeli attack on Iran: German politics and media abandon international law
World Socialist Web Site
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July 31, 2025
There is hardly any war that violates international law as flagrantly as the US-Israeli attack on Iran in June of this year. On this, virtually all reputable international law experts agree. Nevertheless, the government and significant sections of...
"Hulk Hogan was a nasty human being" - Martina Navratilova furious as Governor dedicates Friday to late WWE legend in Florida
Sportskeeda
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August 1, 2025
Czech-American women's tennis legend, Martina Navratilova, has shared her thoughts on Florida's 46th governor, Ron DeSantis, as he recently declared a commemoration to Terry Gene Bollea, widely known as the WWE icon Hulk Hogan. Navratilova is...