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European Commissioner Jørgensen warned Slovakia about the need to eliminate its dependence on Russian gas and discussed with the ministers of the V4 countries in Bratislava the options for financing the diversification of gas supplies and adjustments to the emissions trading system. #EnergetickáBezpečnosť #DiverzifikáciaZdrojov #V4 (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)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed disappointment that American President Donald Trump leans towards Russia and criticized the restrictions of Starlink service during the war in Ukraine, while discussing support for Kyiv with the British Prime Minister and thanked Britain for strong assistance. #Ukrajina #Zelenskyj #Trump (translated)

Witkoff and Kushner told the Ukrainian delegation, according to Reuters, that Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin is not prepared to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine and that an agreement between him and Trump is part of the US effort to bring Russia to the negotiating table. #Ukrajina #Brusel #Zelenskyj (translated)

Witkoff and Kushner told the Ukrainian delegation, according to Reuters, that Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin is not ready to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, and the agreement between him and Trump is part of the effort by the USA to get Russia to the negotiating table. #Ukrajina #Brusel #Zelenskyj (translated)

I would like Pope Leo to recover. - I would like Pope Leo to recover. I heard what the prognosis is in the case of this kind of problem. It's cancer. It's a serious matter. Every case of cancer is serious, but the prognosis seems to be good. I am monitoring this situation. We just want to send him our love and best wishes, Trump told reporters. #Polityka #WyboryPrezydenckie #DonaldTrump (translated)

Katja Kokot wrote that the day before she noticed a member of the Freedom Party in the National Assembly searching through a pile of waste paper on a floor without their offices, even though their paper bins are elsewhere. She claimed that he was looking for handwritten materials from other members, that he did not notice her, and that he was in a hurry to avoid being caught by someone. She described his behavior as spying and characterized it as lowly, without shame or dignity. #politika #Slovenija #odgovornost (translated)

Railway workers in Slovakia declared a strike alert after unsuccessful collective negotiations, demanding fair remuneration and guarantees for wage growth, as the management of ŽSR offered them no salary increases and ignored important discussions before the approval of the state budget. #Železnice #Odbory #ŠtrajkováPohotovosť (translated)

"We must maintain maximum pressure to force Russia to enter negotiations to end the war. Undermining this logic limits the effectiveness of such pressure. We should not do this," says Jonas Gahr Støre, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norway, about Trump's agreement with Putin regarding the export of Russian fuels. #Wojna #Norwegia #Rosja (translated)

It was reported by NA CZASIE, citing the Vatican medical bulletin, that Pope Leo XIV has been confirmed to have lung adenocarcinoma, suspected even before the operation. According to the entry on Tuesday, the lower lobe of the right lung was removed at the Gemelli hospital in Rome. The approximately 90-minute procedure was said to have gone well and without complications, and the 71-year-old pope was recovering. The author also stated that all his audiences have been canceled until October 20, and doctors assessed the prognosis as very good due to the early detection of the condition. NBC News was indicated as the source of the entry. #Papież #RakPłuca #Zdrowie (translated)

"I requested a stance that we do not support the war in Ukraine, which I found understanding for among coalition partners, including the prime minister," Okamura said, adding that the Czech Republic will urge EU leadership to negotiate with Moscow just as the United States does. #Ukrajina #Európa #mierovéRokovania (translated)