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The ČT24 front page features a mix of domestic and international news. Top domestic stories include the upcoming second round of Senate elections, parliamentary discussions on digital economy and labor law reforms, and President Pavel covering personal travel expenses. Internationally, the EU's…
Czechia, along with other member states, has successfully advocated for new demands regarding the ETS 2 system to be included in the European Union summit's conclusions.
A year after a ceasefire agreement, peace in the Gaza Strip remains only on paper, with residents living in dire conditions, facing constant bombing, and lacking basic necessities like electricity and clean water.
President Petr Pavel stated he personally paid 3750 euros for a vacation in Morocco and 15,000 euros for a return flight to vote in local elections, emphasizing that the Presidential Office did not fund or organize these trips.
The United States restricted Ukraine's use of the Starshield satellite system in recent days, following direct instructions from the White House, according to Reuters.
Czechia is heading into the second round of Senate elections, where voters will decide on representatives in 22 constituencies. Regardless of the outcome, the opposition is set to retain its majority in the upper house.
The Chamber of Deputies is scheduled to discuss the digital economy law and amendments to the labor code. However, an increase in state payments to healthcare for pensioners, children, students, and the unemployed will not be debated due to issues with the minutes from a committee meeting.
A man suspected of attempted murder in Uherské Hradiště has been identified as the deceased found by Slovak police near Myjava.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the EU will not remove any sanctions against Russia until it ends its war in Ukraine, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the EU for its support.
Five fire units extinguished a fire in two rooms of an abandoned building on Novovysočanská Street in Prague overnight, using the Cold Cut Cobra system.
The Temelín nuclear power plant will disconnect its first block from the grid on Friday evening for a planned two-month shutdown, during which fuel will be replaced and safety systems and turbines will be inspected.
