Inflation Accelerated to 1.7 Percent in July ↗
Front page leadYear-on-year inflation in July accelerated to 1.7 percent. This is a significant economic indicator for the country.
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Year-on-year inflation in July accelerated to 1.7 percent. This is a significant economic indicator for the country.
If parliamentary elections were held in July, the ANO movement would win with 34 percent of the vote, followed by STAN and ODS. This indicates a shift in the Czech political landscape.
The new government has new priorities for cultural policy, with the minister citing funding and manageability as reasons for a new proposal. The former minister defended the previous document.
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order recommending spacing between childhood vaccination doses, including the MMR vaccine. Health experts are concerned about potential increased infection risks.
New research suggests that SARS-CoV-2 may awaken dormant viruses in the body, which could be a cause of long COVID.
At least 164 people have died in a powerful earthquake in Colombia, with hundreds injured. Search and rescue operations are ongoing.
Over two thousand people have died in the Ebola epidemic in Congo, described as the fastest-spreading in history. Virologists are concerned about potential mutations.
The D1 highway near Prague is closed due to a multi-vehicle accident. There are reports of injuries, and a rescue helicopter is on site.
Orders for gas turbines increased to record levels in the second quarter, driven by a surge in electricity demand.
The University of Hradec Králové has seen a significant increase in applications for the upcoming academic year compared to the previous one.
Military police have concluded that no criminal act occurred in the procurement of drones for the Military Police pyrotechnicians and have closed the case.