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The front page of Aktuálně.cz features a mix of domestic Czech politics and international affairs. Top stories include the start of campaigning for local and senate elections with a focus on political figures, news from the war in Ukraine including military agreements and general's comments…
During the campaign launch for ANO's municipal and senate elections, a notable blonde candidate garnered significant attention, overshadowing Andrej Babiš's attempts to promote his Prague and Brno mayoral candidates.
Ukraine has secured a significant arms deal, obtaining a thousand Patriot missiles, which is being presented as a major diplomatic victory for Kyiv.
A Ukrainian general has sarcastically addressed Vladimir Putin, sending a message from a city claimed to have been recaptured by Ukrainian forces.
Despite potential radical cost-cutting measures, the Skoda Fabia might be safe, but another model within the Skoda lineup faces significant uncertainty.
Iran has launched an attack on an American base in Jordan as retaliation, leading to an increase in oil prices.
The period of affordable borrowing has concluded, with mortgage interest rates reaching their highest point in the last two years.
A new poll suggests ANO would win parliamentary elections, with STAN gaining support and ODS weakening, potentially jeopardizing the ruling coalition's majority.
Czech tennis player Linda Nosková described her quarterfinal loss at the US Open as a missed opportunity, expressing surprise at a crucial decision made during the match.
Parliamentary budget committee chairman Vladimír Pikora states that Andrej Babiš is being monitored, and acknowledges the difficulty in budget negotiations, while also noting the influence of the 'Motorists' group on the budget's final form.
While China is also importing electric vehicles, the sheer volume of these imports is causing significant concern and despair in Europe's automotive market.
Former Czech President Miloš Zeman has sparked debate by hinting at a potential return to presidential candidacy, before moving on to discuss space exploration and women's rights.
