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Prague Airport to End 100ml Liquid Limit from Autumn 2025
Prague Morning
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June 27, 2025
Passengers flying from Prague Airport may soon be able to bring larger bottles of water and other liquids in their hand luggage, thanks to newly installed high-tech scanners and upcoming changes in European air travel regulations. Since late June,...
Hynek Chudárek appointed director-general Czech Television
Broadband TV News
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June 30, 2025
The Czech Television Council has elected Hynek Chudárek as the new director-general of Czech Television (ČT). Hynek Chudárek joined Czech Television in 2012 as commercial director. He helped establish a commercial department within CT, focussing...
Shooting standard of the Czech Army’s Land Forces: A New path to the same goal
CZDEFENCE
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The development of the global security situation clearly shows that a well-trained individual is still a fundamental element of the modern battlefield, on which ever greater demands are being placed, especially with regard to technological...
Czech troops to join counterterrorism mission in Kenya
Radio Prague International
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June 27, 2025
The Czech Chamber of Deputies has approved the deployment of up to 30 soldiers to Kenya, where they will serve as instructors and advisors until the end of 2026. The mission aims to strengthen the capabilities of Kenyan forces in counterterrorism...
LONGi ignites Romania’s energy transition with 54.1 MW BC technology triumph
Balkan Green Energy News
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June 30, 2025
LONGi Solar, a global leader in solar technology, has deployed 54.1 MW of its Hi-MO 9 back contact (BC) modules at the CEF Chișineu-Criș solar park in Romania’s Arad county. Developed for NEPI Rockcastle and its subsidiary Solpower Energy, and...
Vicky Krieps on Jim Jarmusch, Not Preparing for Roles, Ditching Phone
Recently Heard
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July 7, 2025
Vicky Krieps is likely one of the stars featured at this yr’s 59th version of the Karlovy Differ Worldwide Movie Competition (KVIFF). On the opening evening of the Czech pageant, she acquired its President’s Award to an enormous ovation. She...
Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council Awards $345,985 in Organizational Grants To Support Arts Programming Across Southeastern Minnesota
Fillmore County Journal - Minnesota
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July 7, 2025
ROCHESTER, MN – On May 13, 2025, the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC) Board of Directors announced the awarding of $345,985 in arts programming grants to nonprofit organizations and schools throughout Southeastern Minnesota. These...
How Poland shook off its past and became Europe’s growth champion
Notes from Poland
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July 7, 2025
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What’s happening in the Mid-Hudson Valley: July 7, 2025
Daily Freeman - New York
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July 7, 2025
• Arm-of-the-Sea Theater will perform its new show, “Rags to Riches: Stories from a Saugerties Paper Mill” on Wednesdays, July 9, 16, 23, and 30 at the Arm-of-the-Sea Tidewater Center, 57 E. Bridge St, Saugerties. Doors open at 6 p.m., followed by...
Mohamed, Khalil devote Egypt double at Pentathlon World Cup Final
Xinhua News Agency
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ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Moutaz Mohamed and Farida Khalil won the men's and women's titles respectively for Egypt at the UIPM 2025 Pentathlon World Cup Final on Sunday in the coastal city of Alexandria. Mohamed broke his own overall...
Press review: BRICS summit kicks off in Rio as Musk declares war on Trump and Democrats
TASS
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July 7, 2025
MOSCOW, July 7. /TASS/. Vladimir Putin addresses the BRICS summit, support for dialogue with Russia in the EU is increasing, and Elon Musk launches a new party. These stories topped Monday's headlines across Russia. Not only do BRICS countries...
Czech defense industry reshapes Hungary’s military capabilities
CZDEFENCE
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The ambitious Zrínyi 2026 defense modernization program, announced in 2016, has become the backbone of Hungary's efforts to transform its military. With a total budget estimated at up to €13 billion, the project aims to overcome the legacy of...
What to do in war or disaster: Czech households to receive new survival guide
Expats.cz
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June 29, 2025
In a similar vein, Czech authorities are encouraging residents to prepare a “go bag” with basic necessities. This includes food, drinking water, personal documents, hygiene items, warm clothing, flashlights, and medications. The idea is to empower...
Taiwan VP says won’t be intimidated after Czech officials claim Chinese diplomats planned car crash
The Independent
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June 29, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Scientists detect Toxoplasma parasite in ready-to-eat salads in Europe
Food Safety News
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June 25, 2025
Researchers Europe have tested produce for the presence of a parasite with findings showing more information is needed to help put mitigation measures in place. Scientists estimated the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts in commercially...
Czech news in brief for June 25: Wednesday's top headlines
Expats.cz
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June 25, 2025
Nearly half of Czech adults are overweight, with 90 percent dissatisfied with their weight, according to a May STEM/MARK survey released Wednesday. Despite this, 80 percent of overweight individuals struggle to lose weight, and many do not overeat...
ISOPLUS – Hidden but Essential
The European Business Review
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July 7, 2025
The Energy Transition is an enormous opportunity for Europe to harness its millennia of engineering expertise and lead the world in addressing the existential issues of the 21st century: sustainability and the energy transition. Simply put,...
British amateur Lottie Woad wins Irish Open — but can’t accept prize money
The Independent
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July 7, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
ORLEN Ceases All Supply of Russian Oil
Rigzone
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July 7, 2025
The ORLEN Group said it has ceased all deliveries of Russian crude in its supply chain. The Polish energy company said all of its refineries have been supplied with non-Russian oil since March, with the final contract for Russian oil delivery from...
France is Mister Supranational 2025, Filipino engineer finishes 5th
Philippine STAR
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June 29, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Swann Lavigne of France won the ninth Mister Supranational title, besting 37 other delegates at the final show in Nowy Sacz, Poland. The Philippines' Kenneth Vincent Cabungcal finished as 4th runner-up. Zuemerik Veeris of...