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Front page leadDemocrats have narrowed the gap with Republicans in Iowa, with cancer emerging as a significant issue in the upcoming elections.
Czechia
The news from Czechia highlights domestic support for public media, infrastructure protection drills, and a significant investment by Audi in the US. International news includes developments in US elections, parliamentary and presidential elections in Serbia and Bulgaria respectively, Slovak…
Democrats have narrowed the gap with Republicans in Iowa, with cancer emerging as a significant issue in the upcoming elections.
Early parliamentary elections have commenced in Serbia, with a contest expected between the populist leader Aleksandar Vučić and a student protest movement. International observers have raised concerns about potential election manipulation and post-election violence.
All eight Slovak regional governors have retained their positions in the latest elections, with Matúš Vallo re-elected as mayor of Bratislava.
Protection drills for critical infrastructure are increasing, with recent exercises simulating a response at a national oil reserve facility. Prague is also establishing a network of crisis volunteers.
German luxury carmaker Audi plans to invest approximately $4.2 billion in building a new factory in Georgia, USA, amidst broader restructuring within the Volkswagen Group.
Citizens in several Czech cities, including Brno, have rallied to express their opposition to proposed changes in public media funding, supporting the independence of Czech Television and Czech Radio.
The first round of presidential elections is underway in Bulgaria, with the acting head of state, Ilijana Jotovová, considered the favorite.
A construction worker died and another was injured after falling from a bridge structure at the D11 highway construction site near Bernartice.
Train services were halted in Zbudov due to smoke in a passenger carriage, which led to the driver receiving medical attention.
French police arrested 142 people during a demonstration in Paris, with 120 being taken into custody.
Hurricane-force winds were recorded on Sněžka mountain.