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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)

Bety Kováč stated that she did not know where the information came from, but it was claimed that it was not a false report. Erica Deterse identified as a key financial sponsor of Trump and wrote that he released a video in which he claimed to possess an explosive phone recording. According to Deterse, it could jeopardize the entire Trump administration and involve Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, and Vice President J. D. Vance. According to the post, Deters stated that he would release the recording the following day and explain its contents by the evening. He also claimed that its content could end the Vance-Rubio electoral tandem and that it concerns Kimberly Guilfoyle. #Trump #politika #skandál (translated)

The Executive Director of the Czech office of TI, David Kotora, stated that in a rule of law, the rules must apply to everyone, including the oligarch in the position of Prime Minister. According to him, the report accused Babiš of lying because he did not keep the promise made to the public and the president. https://t.co/sfIDg6zcla #právnístát #politika #Babiš #CZ (translated)

I want to emphasize that I am explaining the circumstances of a private trip, not a business one. The President's Office neither organized it nor paid for anything, "I want to emphasize that I am explaining the circumstances of a private trip, not a business one. The President's Office neither organized it nor paid for anything," said Pavel, who thus repeated the earlier statement of the castle office. #PetrPavel #Maroko #transparentnost (translated)

Expert Jindřich Forejt explains in an interview how the vacation rules for the president of the republic work, who does not have a set number of days off and does not undergo regular work reporting, but his decisions about time off influence the operation of the presidential office and its employees. #Prezident #Dovolená #HlavaStátu (translated)

Robert Ágh wrote that Miloš Zeman, as a former president, received a pension of 50,000 CZK and also received the same amount for office operation, a car with a driver, and security. He stated that Zeman did not go to the Senate elections because he allegedly had no one to vote for, and that he would not be at the Castle on October 28, as he is bothered by some of the honorees. Ágh asked whether anyone is addressing such arrogance and added that the president was almost crucified. #Zeman #politika #ČeskáRepublika (translated)

The author stated that the ministry is a public institution; however, according to him, its offices are not usually freely accessible, and visitors generally need a legitimate reason and consent or an invitation. He inquired about the legal regime of the office where, according to him, Filip Turek smoked, and whether § 8 paragraph 1 letter a) applies to it. He was also interested in whether the ministry allows smoking in this office and under what rule. Furthermore, he asked who is responsible for removing any lingering smell of cigars and from what funds the costs of cleaning the Ministry of the Environment's office would be covered. https://t.co/l9Fxi3RnnK #ministerstvo #právo #kancelář (translated)

Martin Hájek described the exchange between Jan Tuna from Náš region TV and the Deputy Mayor of Prague, Petr Hlaváček (STAN), as bizarre a few days after the elections. According to Hájek's account, Tuna asked where cars would fit in the city if garages were not built under the buildings. Hlaváček responded that not every apartment owner needs to have a car. Tuna then asked Hlaváček if he owned a car and where he parked. According to Hájek, Hlaváček stated that he owns a car, parks in a purchased parking spot, and lives in Prague 1. Tuna argued that this takes up public space and challenged him to explain what he would do about it when he tells others they shouldn't park in the center. Hlaváček considered the questions an overstep of the ethical code and invited Tuna to schedule a meeting in his office. #Praha #volby #politika (translated)

The author of the contribution criticized that according to him, there is no money for experts and layoffs have to be made, while funds can be found for a building costing 228 million crowns. He stated that the Ministry of the Environment wants to transfer nearly 178 million crowns for its purchase, of which 107.6 million comes from the contribution for the Šumava National Park and another 70 million. https://t.co/DP5fxGAWlm #kanceláře #životníprostředí #Česko #CZ (translated)

Kutil then described the "dramatic aftermath" of the diplomatic mission of Černouček and wrote that Foreign Minister Petr Macinka was recovering in his office after the trip to the village where the president is from when he learned that Petr Pavel had returned from Morocco to the Czech Republic and was voting. According to the author, this was followed by changing out of a sweaty suit, checking locks, and inquiring with the secretariat whether the president was indeed far from the ministry. He labeled Czech diplomacy as being in a state of highest alert. #ČeskáPolitika #Diplomacie #PrezidentPavel (translated)

The last scout labeled the case as quickly closed. He reminded that the marketing and communications director of Creditas, Lucie Brunclíková, stated for iDNES that the aircraft was rented under standard commercial conditions. According to him, the communication director of the presidential office, Vít Kolář, told Deník N that the aircraft was rented by a group of expedition participants, and the costs were shared, including the president. #kauza #politika #letadlo (translated)

Denik P – Paukner Media addressed Filip Turek's apology for his statements about the DUHA Movement in a post. It stated that Turek repeated the wording of the court ruling in the video, but also mentioned which people he believed left the original team at the Ministry of the Environment. The author focused on their professional backgrounds and attitudes towards energy. Regarding Martin Sedlák, an advisor to Petr Hladík, it was written that he previously worked in the DUHA Movement and later led the Union of Modern Energy and the Alliance for a Zero-Emission Future. He attributed to him statements from 2009 and 2011 against the need for nuclear energy and stated that he collaborated with DUHA on delaying the completion of Temelín. Martin Ander, another former DUHA employee and advisor to the minister, was identified as a proponent of a zero-emission economy and strict measures against both coal and nuclear power plants. It was claimed that Ander advocated for the termination of Czech nuclear energy and that similar policies in Germany contributed to the consequences of the energy crisis. The head of the climate protection section at the ministry, Petr Holub, was also linked by the author to the DUHA Movement and opposition to nuclear energy. It was noted that Holub promoted climate education at the ministry and participated in the National Climate and Energy Plan, which, according to the post, set a 30% share of production from renewable sources. It was also claimed that Holub advocated for subsidy support in the law for the creation of renewable energy capacity corresponding to ten times the installed capacity of Dukovany. The author estimated the investment costs from 2023 to 2030 at 100 billion crowns per year and referred to a SEEPIA study. Eva Lejsalová, the director of PR at the ministry, was described by the author as a former director of the political institute of KDU-ČSL, not an environmental expert. Regarding communication director Martin Polívka, it was written that he was Hladík's chief of staff in Brno; according to the author, he did not have the necessary education and called himself a political marketing expert. Petr Holub's advisor, Edvard Sequens, was labeled as an anti-nuclear activist and a member of the Calla association. He attributed to him support for the rapid end of coal energy and industrial contraction and stated that the association opposed new reactors in Dukovany and Temelín even in 2025. According to the author, Sequens considered nuclear energy an outdated technology that could be replaced by renewable sources and lower energy consumption in industries. Regarding Radim Misiaček, the project director of acceleration zones, the author stated that his contract with the ministry included a fee of 7,000 crowns daily for selecting experts, without a specified working time. Among the selected, he mentioned Martin Abel, a candidate from the Greens and a member of the Climate Lawsuit association, and Eva Volfová, a politician from STAN, whom he claimed had gained a stake in a company drawing state contracts. He added that he believed the case was being investigated by the police. In conclusion, the author refused to assess whether they were experts. He reacted to the media's labeling of their departure from the ministry as an "exodus of experts" and "dismantling of the expert team," stating that he wanted to present the people Turek claimed to have "scraped" from the ministry. #HnutíDUHA #energetika #odborníci (translated)

Jan "Sully" Heřmánek stated that on September 28, he received, together with Josef Starý, the Order of Merit of the I. degree from the Military Office of the President of the Republic. The award was presented to them by General Radek Hasala, the head of the office, at the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Kyiv. Heřmánek wrote that receiving the award on Czech Statehood Day, which he also connected with the establishment of the Czechoslovak legions, held special significance for him. He thanked the Military Office and Hasala and noted that he perceived the award as recognition of long-term work for Ukraine and the security of the Czech Republic. Although the cross bore his name, Heřmánek claimed that he considered it an award for the entire Team4Ukraine team, its supporters, partners, and donors. He added that the award was not an end to his work, but rather a commitment to continue, and he labeled assistance to Ukraine as an investment in the security of the Czech Republic. #ČeskáRepublika #Ukrajina #Hrdost (translated)

ČT24 reported that President Petr Pavel will not participate in the municipal elections in Černouček next week due to a private trip abroad. According to the communication department of the presidential office, Pavel is sorry for the planning error. #PetrPavel #volby #Černouček (translated)

After midnight, a special program with Michal Sírový @sssirda, a person who professionally bets on election results around the world😉. About how one gets into political betting, how a bettor from the Czech Republic can successfully bet on election results in Bolivia or the USA, and how betting companies react to successful bets. Who is more accurate in predicting election results, bookmakers or agencies studying public opinion? Or are they interconnected, influencing each other? Do political bettors use AI? Does AI improve the prediction of election results or just speed it up? And finally, Michal gave us basic advice for beginner bettors on election results. #sázení #politika #volebnívýsledky (translated)

Odvolaný ukrajinský generální prokurátor Oleksandr Kravčenko se po odchodu do Vídně, kde si zaregistroval pobyt na adrese spojené s několika společnostmi, nevrátil na Ukrajinu poté, co byl obviněn z korupce v souvislosti s prohledáváním jeho kanceláře v rámci protikorupční operace. #Ukrajina #korupce #exil

Součást Operace Rozbít Tlupu. „Navenek teď AB vystupuje, jakoby se v minulosti nic nestalo. Současně ale nechává své okolí dělat kroky proti prezidentovi,“ popsal jeden ze spolupracovníků Petra Pavla. Zmiňuje například osekání pravomocí prezidenta. „Je to návrat k tomu, co bylo zjara. Špinavou práci za premiéra odvedou jiní a on stojí opodál. Očekáváme, že podobná záležitost se teď přihodí s nějakým pozměňovacím návrhem k rozpočtu prezidentské kanceláře,“ dodal již citovaný člen prezidentova týmu. https://t.co/OCjLxTF5Dr #politika #prezident #českárepublika