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Zdeněk Šarapatka commented on Mirka Němcová's appearance on Czech television and wrote that her expression, in his opinion, conveyed suffering and resentment. He referred to her sitting for an hour opposite Robert Šlachta as an act of bravery. He attributed to him and his team a role in the fall of the Nečas government, the formation of Zeman's presidential government, and the subsequent rise of ANO and Andrej Babiš. He recalled that thirteen years ago, 400 members of Šlachta's command intervened at the government building and that the operation, according to him, concerned luxury handbags and surveillance connected to Jana Nagyová. Šarapatka assigned responsibility to Šlachta and his colleague from the VSZ for Miloš Zeman's refusal to accept 101 signatures of MPs from the then Speaker of the Chamber, Němcová, and to appoint a government according to the Constitution. He described Zeman's government as a composition of people from the environment of social democrats and their supporters. He also stated that the state, in his opinion, subsequently faced problems with Babiš, whom he accused of embezzling public property. He labeled Šlachta as a former policeman and ally of Zeman and Babiš who became a politician. He estimated that he could switch to Václav Láska, who, according to him, hinted at new members of his senatorial club on television the day before. According to Šarapatka, Němcová's departure from high politics was not a reason for her tenure in the Senate and earlier in the Chamber to end in the way she demonstrated on Czech Television. In conclusion, he thanked her for her public service. #respekt (translated)

Roman Kolář wrote that under the report about the possible arrival of tens of thousands of Ukrainians to the Czech Republic due to Russian winter attacks on energy infrastructure, 99% of the comments were calls to close the borders and hateful reactions. He stated that Ukrainians, in his view, bring billions more to the Czech Republic than they cost. At the same time, he criticized the government, which he labeled "anti-immigration," for its intention to accept what he considers a large number of workers from the Philippines, among others for Agrofert. Kolář claimed that disinformation influences public opinion and wrote that people should criticize the acceptance of economic migrants, but should not reject war refugees, who, according to him, benefit the Czech economy. He attributed the current public attitude to the spread of hatred. #Ukrajina #migrace #vláda (translated)

Kamil Krilov wrote that a port and oil terminal were on fire in St. Petersburg, as well as a logistics center warehouse of the Russian online marketplace Ozon and a data center of the company VKontakte. He identified the likely cause as a strike by Ukrainian ballistic weapons. He congratulated the Ukrainian army and wished failure for Russia and a person from the White House, whom he insultingly associated with the role of a Russian agent and labeled as senile. #Ukrajina #Válka #Drony (translated)

The government led by Andrej Babiš is proposing a change to the conflict of interest law, known as lex Babiš, which would ease the existing rules and allow companies owned by government members to receive grants and public contracts, provoking strong opposition. #lexBabiš #střetzájmů #politika (translated)

Scientists from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have discovered that the protein PPARD, previously considered an ally of cancer, can enhance the immune system's response in fighting tumors, opening new possibilities for the treatment of hard-to-treat cancers. #rak #immunoterapia #zdrowie (translated)

The war will cost 155 billion euros next year. And we need at least an additional 70 billion euros for defense, for weapons, and for strengthening our resilience, Zelensky also said that the Russians "do not want to stop" and that for President Vladimir Putin, who wants to destroy Ukraine, "it is never enough." #Zelenski #Ukrajina #EU (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 words "resilience," "independence," "security" are being inflected today in all cases. We live in difficult times. Throughout the European Union, we are aware that we must return to the ground of energy, raw material, and defense independence. Without this, we are at the mercy of geopolitical shocks," said Wojciech Balczun, the minister of state assets, during the conference. #CentraDanych #Infrastruktura #Cyfryzacja (translated)

The Ministry of the Environment in the Czech Republic has halted the investigation into the ecological case of the Heřmanice dump, questioning the credibility of the expert opinions of two specialists, including Zdeněk Čížek, due to the formal absence of a liability clause, which has caused resistance and criticism from the expert community. #odpadovákauza #ekologie #znalectví (translated)

The author criticized Szefernaker's post, stating that instead of calming emotions, it served political mobilization. He pointed out that Szefernaker began with the story of a voter who traveled half of Poland to cast his vote for him, and then — as the author put it — presented Donald Tusk as an unscrupulous salesman, Poland as a state of chaos and high prices, and suggested a political nature to the accusations and arrests. The author also noted the announcement to remove Tusk's government from power within a year. He emphasized that Szefernaker wrote as the head of the Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland, while also reminding of his role in Karol Nawrocki's campaign, whom he referred to as a civic candidate. The author accused the Presidential Chancellery and politicians associated with Nawrocki of inconsistency: on one hand, they were supposed to call for an end to political war and calm the mood, while on the other hand — according to the author — they were stoking conflict, presenting government decisions as threats, and mobilizing voters against it. In this context, he recalled statements from Bogucki and Nawrocki about the need to ease tensions. The author noted that the efficiency of the state is not measured solely by the number of accusations or arrests, but added that it should not also depend on whether those in power are protected from responsibility. He assessed that merely labeling the accusations as political does not prove that they had such a nature and announced that he would remind of earlier statements every time the Presidential Chancellery calls for an end to the political conflict. #Polska #Polityka #Emocje (translated)

The article analyzes why most municipalities in the Czech Republic rejected the construction of wind farms in referendums, with its author Filip Turek arguing that "he won the elections" and that the reason was a lack of concrete information about the projects and general opposition to plans for the development of renewable sources. #větrnéelektrárny #referenda #energetika (translated)

The author of the contribution stated that according to the Financial Times, EU leaders planned to urge Volodymyr Zelensky to tone down his criticism of Donald Trump, as they feared further deterioration of relations between the USA and Ukraine. He questioned whether these relations could worsen further after Trump, in his view, sided with Russia, and he wrote that survival was only possible through resistance to Russia and its allies. https://t.co/2rgWoID2rt #EU #Zelensky #Trump #EU #US #UA #RU (translated)

Poland, as the sixth largest economy in the European Union and a member of the G20, must consistently focus on resilience and independence in raw materials, energy, and defense – emphasizes the Minister of State Assets Wojciech Balczun. #DataCenter #SztucznaInteligencja #InwestycjeEnergetyczne (translated)

Aneesh Raman, former director of LinkedIn, emphasizes in an interview that no occupations are completely immune to artificial intelligence, and the key to achieving success in the changing job market is predicting and adapting to new skills. #sztucznainteligencja #przemiana #kompetencje (translated)

Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz wrote that after three years of changes and strengthening defense, Poland is building a strong army and increasing security. He stated that in 2026, approximately 201 billion PLN, or 4.8% of GDP, is to be allocated to defense, which — as he emphasized — places Poland among the leaders of NATO. The minister also mentioned the implementation of the SAFE program, from which about 190 billion PLN (43.7 billion euros) is to be allocated for defense capabilities and the development of the domestic defense industry. Among the procurement plans, he pointed out three submarines as part of the ORKA program and 96 APACHE helicopters, for which offset agreements are to be signed. Kosiniak-Kamysz described the concept of "Army 500" as 300,000 professional soldiers in peacetime and 200,000 high-readiness reserves. He also mentioned the Eastern Shield, allocating approximately 3 billion PLN for modernization of security and border protection with Belarus, as well as the development of drone and medical troops. He wrote that the programs Education with the military, Ready, CyberLegion, MedLegion, and DroneLegion are intended to strengthen the resilience of society, practical skills, and cooperation between specialists and the military. He added that his government did not terminate the contracts of its predecessors, and the military was to be separated from politics. He announced further modernization, development of the Polish industry and alliances. He described cooperation with the USA as the foundation of Poland's security and the ability to defend as a cornerstone of lasting peace. #obronność #Polska #NATO (translated)

Robert Ágh wrote that Volodymyr Zelensky faced Putin's aggression and Trump's betrayal, and for the fifth year has been at the forefront of the Ukrainian resistance. He stated that Zelensky needed help for Ukraine, while politicians like Babiš and Fico halted military support and allowed the country to bleed. Ágh described Trump's actions as another betrayal against Ukraine. #Ukrajina #Zelenskyj #Putin (translated)

Lukáš Valášek wrote that he attempted to ask Minister of Labor Aleš Juchelka how he resolved the conflict of interest involving his close collaborator Alexandra Semancová in connection with subsidies. According to him, this happened seven months after he highlighted the case. Juchelka allegedly responded to Valášek that he was doing "nasty journalism" and claimed that there was no harm caused. Valášek stated that he obtained a draft protocol from the Supreme Audit Office, which he claimed confirmed his earlier findings. According to the cited draft, the Supreme Audit Office calculated costs to the state budget of 82,988,686.09 crowns for three projects due to the identified conflict of interest. Valášek also wrote that the office mentioned improperly paid millions and violations of budgetary discipline. He criticized the Ministry of Labor for refusing to provide him with documents for expert assessment of the case and claimed that it had been violating the information law for months. According to Valášek, the ministry recently also refused to release a legal analysis from the firm Rowan Legal, which Juchelka commissioned to assess possible damages and a potential criminal complaint against Semancová. Valášek also asked whether Prime Minister Andrej Babiš would respond to the findings. He reminded that Babiš and Juchelka criticized his work at a summer press conference, calling it a campaign and lying. https://t.co/JAsUmULhx8 #ČeskáRepublika #Novinářství #Korupce (translated)