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'There’s nothing like it in Wirral' - Petition to protect New Brighton murals
Hundreds of people have now signed a petition Rory Wilmer set up in order to protect the murals that are dotted around the seaside resort, concentrated mainly around Victoria Road. The petition argues the murals “have transformed streets, boosted...

Czech-developed mechanism part of EU’s 18th package of sanctions against Russia
The European Union’s 18th sanctions package against Russia includes a mechanism crafted by the Czech authorities, Veronika Stromšíková from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Czech Radio. The system, developed over more than ten months, is...

Everton Set to Make £12m Offer to Sign 'Outstanding' Star
Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your GiveMeSport account Everton are now prepared to offer in the region of £12m to West Ham United to sign Czech Republic international Tomas Soucek, according to a report from TEAMtalk. Soucek, who has been...

Development Banks’ Factory Farm Investments Harm the Climate and Local Communities
The World Bank’s mission is to “create a world free of poverty on a livable planet.” However, the institution, along with its peer development partners, pumps billions of dollars into factory farming, appearing to turn a blind eye to the...

Trade Deal Optimism May Lead To Continued Strength On Wall Street
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a higher open on Monday, with stocks likely to see further upside after ending last Friday's volatile session mostly higher. The upward momentum on Wall Street comes amid ongoing optimism...

International Insider: BBC Scandal(s); Journalists In Firing Line; Emmys Reward ‘Adolescence’
Good afternoon Insiders, been all hands to the pump this week but we bring you the very latest news and analysis. Please read on. And sign up here. BBC Scandal(s) Davie defiant: Monday and Tuesday delivered a whirlwind 48 hours for bosses at the...

Prague to Equip 120 Trams with Air Conditioning by 2031
Prague’s public transport network is set for a major upgrade in passenger comfort. Over the next six years, the Prague Public Transport Company (DPP) will install air conditioning in 123 Škoda 15T trams that currently lack this feature. The city...

Czech president reveals how Trump was urged in The Hague to increase pressure on Russia
Czech President Petr Pavel has said that at a closed-door dinner during the NATO summit in The Hague, leaders tried to persuade White House chief Donald Trump to increase pressure on Russia, but he remained indecisive. As reported by Euractiv,...

Prague to Japan by car: seven Czech old-timers en route to Osaka EXPO 2025
Photo: ROBOT Expedition Prague - Ósaka EXPO 2025 The journey from Prague to EXPO Osaka is the brainchild of Josef Zajíček, mission leader and automotive entrepreneur, who pitched the idea in an unrelated conversation with Czech Commissioner...
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Czech statisticians improve GDP estimate to 2.4% Q1
Czech gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 2.4% year on year (chart) and by 0.7% quarter on quarter in the first quarter of this year, following a revision by the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) on the previously published 2.2% y/y and 0.8%...

Czech Group appointed media agency of record for Brownhaus Jewellery
Czech Group has been selected to lead media strategy for Brownhaus Jewellery. The announcement: Czech Group, the Australian media agency is proud to announce its appointment as the media agency of record for BrownHaus Jewellery. A leading name in...

‘India has evolved and become a much bigger market for us’
Jay Chaudhry, founder, CEO, and Chairman of Nasdaq-listed Zscaler, views every problem as a challenge. “Human beings do exceptionally well when they look at a problem as a challenge,” he asserts. His own life’s journey, from humble roots in a...

Alum goes from seeing the world to selling it
Travel has been an education for Alyssa Lentine ’23, ’24MBA, who took every opportunity offered in high school and college to explore the world and immerse in new cultures. Those choices provided a roadmap for the recent Bryant grad to land her...

Czechia’s Biggest Film Festival Returns: What to Expect at KVIFF 2025
Karlovy Vary is preparing for nine days of cinema, conversation, and culture as the 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) returns from July 4 to 12, 2025. This year’s edition promises a packed schedule with over 200 films,...

Reigning world champion: Jorge Martin returns to MotoGP racing at revamped Brno
Reigning world champion Jorge Martin of Spain will return to racing at the Czech MotoGP this weekend as the Brno circuit hosts its first grand prix since 2020. Marc Marquez is threatening to run away with the title after four straight wins, which...

5 unknown facts about Linda Noskova, the Czech prodigy having her career-best SW19 run at Wimbledon 2025
Linda Noskova has turned her season around after making the second week at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, a first for her at the grasscourt Slam. Her latest win was a two-set win over Kamilla Rakhimova. Earlier, the big-hitting Czech had beaten...

Georgian restaurateur in Czech Republic linked to alleged Russian underworld figures and Kremlin-backed foundation
Georgian restaurateur in Czech Republic linked to alleged Russian underworld figures and Kremlin-backed foundation The Pirosmani restaurant in Karlovy Vary, a picturesque spa town in the Czech Republic known for its hot springs and elegant...

Inside Isambard-AI: The UK’s most powerful supercomputer
Just outside Bristol, in a controlled site surrounded by razor wire and the hum of giant cooling machines, sits the UK’s new fastest supercomputer. Newly-inaugurated, as of 17 July 2025, this is a machine intended to supercharge UK innovation,...

Gunnar Strömmer calls law enforcement to increase cryptocurrency seizure
Strömmer has encouraged the authorities to utilize more forfeiture laws that were put in place last November. These laws allow enforcement agencies to confiscate assets even if it cannot be proved that someone has broken the law. This means if...

Latvia, Czech Republic Deepen Security And Economic Cooperation
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 5. Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže completed a productive working visit to the Czech Republic on July 3–4, where she met with high-level Czech officials and discussed security, defense,...