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Lukáš Valášek wrote that Foreign Minister Petr Macinka rejected support for the Finnish proposal to limit the entry of hundreds of thousands of Russians into the EU. According to him, Macinka claimed that the initiative had no chance of success. Valášek added that the Czech Republic had applied a similar regime, but Russians could enter the country from neighboring states. According to Valášek, Macinka's decision went against the positions of the top leadership of the Foreign Ministry, as was evident from internal communications he had access to. Čeněk Hajný, head of the director’s office of the European Department of the Ministry, reportedly recommended joining the Finnish initiative because its content was in line with Czech positions. Valášek stated that Russians were obtaining about half a million visas to the EU each year, with the most being issued by Italy and Spain. Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen reportedly pointed out in a letter to Prague the Russian attacks on Ukraine as well as the threat of sabotage and other hybrid operations in the EU. She proposed not to issue visas for non-essential travel, including tourism. https://t.co/VYoTXSXV92 #Rusko #EU #viza (translated)

Schools, hospitals, and homes remain under attack. Russian sabotage and other hybrid operations threaten the European Union. The Kremlin assesses our determination based on our actions. Where they encounter hesitation, they push further. We must raise the price they pay for their illegal war, and part of this response must also be Europe's visa policy. Valtonen wrote to Prague, suggesting, among other things, not granting visas for non-essential trips, including tourism. #Finsko #Rusko #víza (translated)

In Tuam, Ireland, a search is underway for the remains of hundreds of children who died in a former home for unwed mothers, where they were found in an underground septic tank, and specialists are now trying to return their names using DNA tests. #Tuam #historie #dětství (translated)

Our priority is of course to maintain the landscape in a state that provides a home for the widest possible spectrum of plants and animals. In cases where this is not successful, special measures come into play. Currently, we are running thirteen rescue programs and more than twenty regional action plans. Thanks to them, the Czech sand campion has not disappeared from our nature, and efforts are being made to increase the numbers of ground squirrels and tree snakes, and so on, the agency's director František Pelc reminded. #záchranaPřírody #zvonovec #genetickáDiverzita (translated)

We cannot invoke love for the homeland while simultaneously tolerating symbols and messages that contradict the values of a free and democratic Croatia. Split-Dalmatia County Prefect Blaženko Boban warned that violence and Nazi symbols cannot be justified by fan loyalty or patriotism. #antisemitizam #mržnja #Hajduk (translated)

"The Jewish people are not a foreign occupier in the land of our ancestors. Our history is not a colonial endeavor. Our land is not stolen. This is our homeland. It is called Judea," said Netanyahu in a video posted on the social media platform X. #Izrael #Judeja #BenjaminNetanyahu (translated)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to former U.S. President Barack Obama, claiming that Judea is their homeland and emphasizing the historical connection of the Jewish people to that land, while pointing out the refusal of Israel's enemies to recognize the rights of the Jewish people to their own state. #Izrael #Judeja #BenjaminNetanyahu (translated)

Borut Rončević wrote that following the announcement of a comprehensive reform of education, he experienced increasing political and media pressure. He described the story about airline tickets as an attempt to discredit the responsible minister and a political showdown, but added that ministers are obliged to explain the use of public money. According to him, information about the travel habits of previous governments shows that the current outrage is not due to concern for public finances, but rather opposition to the reform. Rončević believed that unions and the educational establishment had too much influence on education policy in the past. He attributed a legitimate role to unions in representing employees, but said their influence should not include veto power over the substantive direction of the reform. He also claimed that the educational establishment had harmed the system in the last three decades by following a progressive ideology. Regarding the left and the Left, he wrote that they sought ideological hegemony primarily through the fields of education and culture. He emphasized that in preparing the reform, teachers, principals, parents, students, researchers, local communities, and the economy are involved, while unions should participate in discussions about salaries, working conditions, and employee rights. In his view, those politically responsible should decide on the direction of changes based on data and professional analyses. As ten starting points for the reform, he listed a greater emphasis on knowledge, high standards, the development of students' potentials, work ethic, patriotic and civic education, ideological neutrality, the authority of teachers, early literacy, digital and other knowledge for the future, and broader responsibility in shaping school policy. Rončević announced the relocation of the ministry to Novo mesto, a reduction in the number of employees, and strict limitations on remote work. He stated that the success of the reorganization should be measured by faster responses, timely resolution of issues, lower costs, clearer distribution of responsibilities, and user satisfaction. He wrote that the reform has the support of a broader public, parents, teachers, and the coalition, according to the data he presented. He expected even more pressure, including media publications, reports to the Commission for Prevention of Corruption, criminal charges, petitions, and interpellations, and announced that he would not abandon or soften the changes because of them. #reformaizobraževanja #javnofinanciranje #politika (translated)

The father and stepmother left the girl from Klatovsko to languish in an isolated shed, where she suffered from hunger and psychological abuse, and after the case was revealed, they were sentenced to probation and required to pay her half a million crowns for the suffering endured. #týrání #děti #domov (translated)

In this largest Turkish city, more than 2,700 residents have been evacuated due to floods, while overnight, during interventions for floods and rescue operations for people who were trapped at their workplaces or homes, more than 46,000 rescuers and firefighters with 2,000 vehicles participated, Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci told reporters in Ankara today. #Istanbul #poplave #vreme (translated)

Sergej Sokolov, the editor-in-chief of the independent Russian media Novaya Gazeta, was detained and taken for questioning after a home search, with the investigation concerning illegal handling of personal data in connection with corruption articles written by his subordinate Oleg Roldugin. #NovajaGazeta #investigativnížurnalistika #osobníúdaje (translated)

Marko Dvornik wrote that he arrived at the National Council at 14:30 to report on the third item on the agenda, and at 18:00 an employee apologized to him for having never seen anything like that, suggesting he should go home. According to him, the unions, with what he deemed unnecessary points, lengthy debates, and procedural tricks, achieved a session break after five hours, which could have concluded in less than one hour. Dvornik assessed that the unions are no longer working for the workers, as they dedicate all their time and energy to undermining the power of elected politicians. He added that this is no longer unionism in his opinion. #sindikat #političnaura #delavci (translated)

This has nothing to do with the truth, but unfortunately, when Aleksandar Vučić speaks, he must present himself as a victim and a protector of Serbianhood. The protest note is in that vein and I don't see room for it to be interpreted from a different angle. The president of the Homeland Movement, Ivan Penava, believes that the protest note from Serbia is just a trick to attract attention and Vučić's way of boosting his chances in the upcoming elections. #Vučić #Srbija #Hrvatska (translated)

The main topic of their first meeting after the change of government in Hungary was the security situation in Southeast Europe, with Anušić directly warning about the rapid arming of Serbia, it was announced today by the Ministry of Defense of Croatia. Anušić welcomed the political changes in the neighboring country, and then pointed out to his new Hungarian colleague the fact that Serbia is seriously arming itself with offensive military systems. Anušić presented the Hungarian side with products from Croatian companies in the military sector that could be of interest to their army and invited Ruszin-Szendija to the international arms and military equipment exhibition ASDA, which will be held in Zagreb in April 2027. Additionally, the Croatian minister invited his Hungarian colleague to visit Laslovo, a place in eastern Croatia with a majority Hungarian population that suffered significant human losses and heroically defended itself during the Greater Serbian aggression in the Homeland War. #Srbija #hipersonične #obrana (translated)