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The Novinky.cz front page features a mix of domestic and international news. Major domestic stories include a large power outage in Prague, a change in the mayoral position in České Budějovice, and warnings from the Czech National Bank about increasing public debt. International news covers…
Large parts of Prague experienced a power outage on Friday morning, affecting the left bank of the Vltava River, primarily Prague 1, 5, and 6. The cause is reported to be a technical problem at two power substations.
Tomáš Chovanec is set to become the new mayor of České Budějovice, with a coalition formed by HOPB/STAN, ANO, and Pirates.
US Senate Democrats are preparing an investigation into American entrepreneur and billionaire Elon Musk.
US stocks experienced a sharp decline on Thursday, losing $3.2 trillion (approximately 69 trillion CZK) in market value, with effects spreading to Asia and Europe.
The commentary suggests that American Republicans suffered a significant defeat, with Democrats performing well even in traditional Republican strongholds.
Journalist Marek Stoniš criticizes President Petr Pavel's stance on climate protection, calling his claims hypocritical.
Marian Ležák will continue as the mayor of the spa town Luhačovice for the next electoral period.
The Czech National Bank has revised its forecast, predicting a worsening public finance deficit for the current year and the next two years, with this year's deficit projected at 2.8% of GDP.
Former US President Donald Trump stated that a deal to end the war in Ukraine is nearing and could involve all of Europe.
A video circulating on social media shows a man improperly handling and discarding the bodies of dead animals from a terrace in Karlovy Vary, causing public outrage.
Ukrainian rescuers reported that the number of casualties from a Russian attack on Komyšuvakha in the Zaporizhzhia region has increased to 50, with search efforts ongoing.
