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Czech Voters Signal Shift Ahead of Elections
During his shambolic visit to the UN last week, President Trump unexpectedly declared that Ukraine was in a position to “fight and win” all its territory back from Russia. If this amounted to a welcome boost to Ukrainian morale, the main thrust of...
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Russian Drones Hit Sumy Maternity Hospital After Ukraine Strikes Energy Facilities Inside Russia
Russian forces struck several sites across Ukraine, including a medical facility in the Ukrainian city of Sumy, after Kyiv carried out a massive drone attack on Russia's Belgorod region, knocking out power to thousands of homes. Oleh Hryhorov, the...
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Hungary Eyes Turkmen Gas to Diversify Energy Imports
Hungary, one of Gazprom’s largest remaining clients within the European Union, is exploring the prospect of importing natural gas from Turkmenistan, The Moscow Times reported. During a recent visit to Ashgabat, Hungary’s Deputy State Secretary for...
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We The People: The origins of Iowa’s beer industry
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa’s beer industry is thriving — and experts says it all started with Iowa City’s beer caves over 100 years ago. Underneath the neighborhood on the city’s Market Street, there’s a series of tunnels holding the city’s...
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Babiš is back: Billionaire's return steers Czechia away from Ukraine and toward Hungary and Slovakia
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PRAGUE — Four years ago, it seemed that the days in politics of billionaire Andrej Babiš were numbered. The ANO movement Babiš created (an abbreviation of Action of Dissatisfied Citizens that means “Yes” in Czech) to counter mainstream political...
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Babiš is back: Billionaire’s return steers Czechia away from Ukraine and toward Hungary and Slovakia
PRAGUE (AP) — Four years ago, it seemed that the days in politics of billionaire Andrej Babiš were numbered. The ANO movement Babiš created (an abbreviation of Action of Dissatisfied Citizens that means “Yes” in Czech) to counter mainstream...
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Babis' Czech Election Victory Poses Potential Headache For Brussels, Kyiv
The election victory this weekend of right-wing populist Andrej Babis risks turning the Czech Republic into another Central European problem child for Brussels after he campaigned on vows to slash support for Ukraine and confront the EU over...
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European Premiere of “Muse of Fire” at Prague Shakespeare Company
Prague Shakespeare Company (PSC) will present the European premiere of Muse of Fire, a new play by American playwright Lauren M. Gunderson. The production marks Gunderson’s first appearance on a European stage. Performances will take place on...
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Populist hard-right billionaire with pro-Russian slant wins big in Czech Republic election, official results show
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Billionaire Andrej Babiš became another populist leader in Central Europe to stage a political comeback by winning big in the Czech Republic’s parliamentary election, according to nearly complete results Saturday. That result could steer the...
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Populist ANO takes landslide victory in Czechia's parliamentary election
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BNE Intellinews
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The opposition populist ANO party led by billionaire ex-prime minister Andrej Babiš is set to win the election to the Czech parliament by a landslide after 99.9% of the votes have been counted on October 4. ANO is on course for a historic victory...
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Who will Be Peter Parker’s next MJ? Inside the chronicle of Spider-Man’s web of lovers
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The Times of India
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From Mary Jane to Gwen Stacy and Michelle ‘MJ’ Jones, Peter Parker’s web of lovers has spanned comics, films, and series. As Spider-Man: Brand New Day swings into production, all attention is on Sadie Sink, her red hair and enigmatic presence...
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Andrej Babiš Returns as Czech Prime Minister After Parliamentary Elections
On October 3–4, parliamentary elections were held in the Czech Republic, after which Andrej Babiš returned to the prime minister’s seat. He is known as an oligarch and a populist, while also a critic of initiatives to supply weapons to Ukraine,...
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Opposition movement’s head wins Czech election
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. PRAGUE -- Billionaire Andrej Babiš became another populist leader in Central Europe to stage a political comeback by winning big in the Czech Republic's...
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Embraer, Mahindra sign deal for C-390 Millennium in India
Embraer Defense & Security and Mahindra Group have signed a landmark Strategic Cooperation Agreement (SCA) to advance the C-390 Millennium solution for the Indian Air Force’s Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) programme. This agreement was signed...
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Holt’s latest stop for pro hoops is Hungary
By DAVID DRIVER Special Correspondent KECSKEMET, Hungary — After his first season overseas as a pro basketball player — which was split between Slovakia and the Czech Republic — Gibson City native Ryland Holt had some choices and adjustments to...
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Populist billionaire Andrej Babis’ party wins Czech parliamentary election
PRAGUE — Billionaire Andrej Babis became another populist leader in Central Europe to stage a political comeback by winning big in the Czech Republic’s parliamentary election, according to nearly complete results Saturday. That result could steer...
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Populist billionaire Andrej Babis wins Czech election
Open this photo in gallery:Chairman of opposition movement Andrej Babis reacts as he arrives at his election headquarters in Prague on Saturday. Babis' movement won 80 of 200 parliamentary seats.Petr David Josek/The Associated Press Billionaire...
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The International Luxury Hotel Association’s INSPIRE Prague to Explore Hotel Management
The International Luxury Hotel Association (ILHA) will soon welcome luxury hospitality leaders from across Europe and beyond to INSPIRE Europe, November 12–13 at the Congress Centre of the Czech National Bank in Prague. This 15th edition of...
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Billionaire populist Andrej Babis' party wins Czech general election - with self-proclaimed 'Trumpist' set to shift country back to the right
Populist billionaire Andrej Babis staged a political comeback by winning big in the Czech parliamentary election. With the votes from almost 98 per cent of polling stations counted, Babis's ANO (Yes) movement captured 35 per cent of the vote,...
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Commissioner Hansen visits Brazil with 76 EU agri-food firms
A total of 76 European agri-food companies and associations from 19 countries - with Italy having the biggest contingent with 12 enterprises - are preparing to travel to São Paulo, Brazil, together with the European Commission's Agriculture...
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