Bots and "reluctant" Meta. How does Czechia control the election campaign on the networks?
2025-05-16 06:08
8 min read

Elections to Czech Chamber of Deputies will be held this year on 3 and 4 October, the President announced. According to commentators, the election campaign has already begun, but only now is the Office for Supervision of Political Parties and Movements (ÚDHPSH) focusing on it. For example, it monitors whether the parties have identified the sponsors and processors of the campaigns in their advertisements or checks annual reports. However, it also has to deal with the fact that the largest social network operators, where political advertising is increasingly distributed, do not communicate, said Jan Outlý, a member of the council, in an interview with ČT24.

Elections to Czech Chamber of Deputies will be held this year on 3 and 4 October, the President announced. According to commentators, the election campaign has already begun, but only now is the Office for Supervision of Political Parties and Movements (ÚDHPSH) focusing on it. For example, it monitors whether the parties have identified the sponsors and processors of the campaigns in their advertisements or checks annual reports. However, it also has to deal with the fact that the largest social network operators, where political advertising is increasingly distributed, do not communicate, said Jan Outlý, a member of the council, in an interview with ČT24.

Bots and "reluctant" Meta. How does Czechia control the election campaign on the networks?
Eurovision voting: when politics and kitsch converge
2025-05-15 06:40
4 min read

Eurovision voting: when politics and kitsch converge

Eurovision voting: when politics and kitsch converge

Eurovision voting: when politics and kitsch converge
Moscow metro unveils reconstruction of Stalin monument
2025-05-15 12:50
2 min read

Moscow metro unveils reconstruction of Stalin monument

Moscow metro unveils reconstruction of Stalin monument

Moscow metro unveils reconstruction of Stalin monument
'Want change': in Spain, far right finds support with Romanians far from home
2025-05-16 06:05
4 min read

'Want change': in Spain, far right finds support with Romanians far from home

'Want change': in Spain, far right finds support with Romanians far from home

'Want change': in Spain, far right finds support with Romanians far from home
Many principles of soldiering are timeless, experts agree
2025-05-15 05:00
22 min read

Eighty years have passed since the end of the Second World War. During this time, major technological advances have been made in a number of areas, not least those related to warfare. Military historian Tomáš Řepa considers the shift in technology to be the most significant difference between warfare during the Second World War and contemporary conflicts. Analyst Vojtěch Bahenský believes that the nature of war remains the same, but its character is changing.

Eighty years have passed since the end of the Second World War. During this time, major technological advances have been made in a number of areas, not least those related to warfare. Military historian Tomáš Řepa considers the shift in technology to be the most significant difference between warfare during the Second World War and contemporary conflicts. Analyst Vojtěch Bahenský believes that the nature of war remains the same, but its character is changing.

Many principles of soldiering are timeless, experts agree
No one is safe from plagiarism: Taylor Swift, Eminem and Eurovision - who else has been caught borrowing
2025-05-15 13:42
12 min read

Have you ever listened to a new song and found yourself thinking: "I've heard that somewhere before"? Musical plagiarism is not just a random coincidence of a few notes, but a phenomenon that shakes even the most famous representatives of show business from time to time. Taylor Swift, Eminem, Lana Del Rey - no celebrity immunity protects them from accusations.

Have you ever listened to a new song and found yourself thinking: "I've heard that somewhere before"? Musical plagiarism is not just a random coincidence of a few notes, but a phenomenon that shakes even the most famous representatives of show business from time to time. Taylor Swift, Eminem, Lana Del Rey - no celebrity immunity protects them from accusations.

Måneskin, ABBA, Kalush Orchestra - bands that won the Eurovision Song Contest
2025-05-15 18:45
9 min read

"Eurovision is not a song contest where bands win too often. In the entire history of Eurovision (69 contests), we have counted 12 bands that have managed to win.

"Eurovision is not a song contest where bands win too often. In the entire history of Eurovision (69 contests), we have counted 12 bands that have managed to win.

Eurovision comes full circle, showing changing times
2025-05-16 05:40
3 min read

Eurovision comes full circle, showing changing times

Eurovision comes full circle, showing changing times

Eurovision Song Contest. Israel in the last ten finalists
2025-05-15 21:49
3 min read

Israel today secured its passage to the final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, ensuring that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will continue in the contest.

Israel today secured its passage to the final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, ensuring that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will continue in the contest.

"We are waiting for peace, and if not peace, then death": how Ukrainians live in a frontline village 7 kilometers from the front
2025-05-15 10:27
3 min read

Last week, Russian troops intensified their attacks on the frontline Novopavlivka, shelling the road to the village with FPV drones. According to DeepState's map, the distance from the village to the front line is about seven kilometers. According to locals, the Russian army is attacking Novopavlivka around the clock, hitting residential buildings and civilian vehicles.

Last week, Russian troops intensified their attacks on the frontline Novopavlivka, shelling the road to the village with FPV drones. According to DeepState's map, the distance from the village to the front line is about seven kilometers. According to locals, the Russian army is attacking Novopavlivka around the clock, hitting residential buildings and civilian vehicles.

"We are waiting for peace, and if not peace, then death": how Ukrainians live in a frontline village 7 kilometers from the front
Ukrainians demonstrate inefficiency of yesterday's war at Siil exercise
2025-05-16 07:10
2 min read

Ukraine brought its Delta battlefield management system, along with various drones, to Estonia for the large-scale military exercise Siil, demonstrating that the era of yesterday's warfare is over.

Ukraine brought its Delta battlefield management system, along with various drones, to Estonia for the large-scale military exercise Siil, demonstrating that the era of yesterday's warfare is over.

Ukrainians demonstrate inefficiency of yesterday's war at Siil exercise
Algeria: five dead and a hundred injured after torrential rains
2025-05-15 17:41
1 min read

The report covers interventions over 24 hours, and mentions motorists stranded due to flooding, as well as residents evacuated from homes encircled by rising waters.

The report covers interventions over 24 hours, and mentions motorists stranded due to flooding, as well as residents evacuated from homes encircled by rising waters.

Algeria: five dead and a hundred injured after torrential rains
Can war affect the weather?
2025-05-15 10:33
9 min read

The question of whether war affects the weather became particularly relevant after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The news shows daily images of explosions, burning oil and fuel tanks. Does war affect the weather?

The question of whether war affects the weather became particularly relevant after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The news shows daily images of explosions, burning oil and fuel tanks. Does war affect the weather?

Can war affect the weather?
Slovenia probes disappearance of latest Melania Trump statue
2025-05-15 14:12
2 min read

Slovenia probes disappearance of latest Melania Trump statue

Slovenia probes disappearance of latest Melania Trump statue

Slovenia probes disappearance of latest Melania Trump statue
EU braces for far-right George Simion win in Romania
2025-05-16 03:33
2 min read

EU braces for far-right George Simion win in Romania

EU braces for far-right George Simion win in Romania

EU braces for far-right George Simion win in Romania
Collective immunity no longer keeps measles at bay, warns scientist
2025-05-15 10:29
5 min read

Measles vaccination is estimated to have saved more than 93 million lives worldwide between 1974 and 2024 and reduced overall child mortality. But now the disease is making a comeback.

Measles vaccination is estimated to have saved more than 93 million lives worldwide between 1974 and 2024 and reduced overall child mortality. But now the disease is making a comeback.

Latvian parliament rejects proposal to grant voting rights to non-citizens of Latvia
2025-05-15 10:45
2 min read

The proposal to allow non-citizens to vote in local elections is dangerous and should not be supported: with such remarks, the majority of the Parliament rejected the attempt by the  For Stability! faction's attempt to expand the rights of non-citizens on 15 May. Such ideas appear on the parliamentary agenda from time to time.

The proposal to allow non-citizens to vote in local elections is dangerous and should not be supported: with such remarks, the majority of the Parliament rejected the attempt by the  For Stability! faction's attempt to expand the rights of non-citizens on 15 May. Such ideas appear on the parliamentary agenda from time to time.

Latvian parliament rejects proposal to grant voting rights to non-citizens of Latvia
EDF Headquarters chief: Estonia had no plans to board 'shadow fleet' vessel
2025-05-15 16:27
4 min read

Speaking on ETV show "Aktuaalne kaamera," chief of the Estonian Defense Forces' (EDF) Headquarters Maj. Gen. Vahur Karus said Estonia has no plans to board "Jaguar," a Russian "shadow fleet" tanker that did not obey orders. Maj. Gen. Karus also said Tuesday's incident was the first time the Russian Air Force has adopted an active defensive posture in relation to a "shadow fleet" vessel.

Speaking on ETV show "Aktuaalne kaamera," chief of the Estonian Defense Forces' (EDF) Headquarters Maj. Gen. Vahur Karus said Estonia has no plans to board "Jaguar," a Russian "shadow fleet" tanker that did not obey orders. Maj. Gen. Karus also said Tuesday's incident was the first time the Russian Air Force has adopted an active defensive posture in relation to a "shadow fleet" vessel.

EDF Headquarters chief: Estonia had no plans to board 'shadow fleet' vessel
Polish foreign minister 'shocked' by shadow fleet vessels sailing without flags
2025-05-16 11:00
4 min read

Poland's Minister of Foreign Affairs Radoslaw Sikorski said he was "shocked" by the behavior of shadow fleet vessels linked to Russia and the lack of accountability if a crisis occurs in the Baltic Sea.

Poland's Minister of Foreign Affairs Radoslaw Sikorski said he was "shocked" by the behavior of shadow fleet vessels linked to Russia and the lack of accountability if a crisis occurs in the Baltic Sea.

Polish foreign minister 'shocked' by shadow fleet vessels sailing without flags
Estonia picked a slower emergency warning system than most European states
2025-05-16 11:28
7 min read

Estonia has opted for a significantly slower method of delivering emergency alerts compared to many other EU and global countries. While the approach does offer certain advantages over faster alternatives, the government is exploring new options that could allow for quicker dissemination of emergency warnings.

Estonia has opted for a significantly slower method of delivering emergency alerts compared to many other EU and global countries. While the approach does offer certain advantages over faster alternatives, the government is exploring new options that could allow for quicker dissemination of emergency warnings.

Estonia picked a slower emergency warning system than most European states