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Czech gov’t plans to buy 24 F-35 stealth fighters in $6.5bn defence spend

Czech PM Petr Fiala says purchase of US-made F-35 fighter jets tells military allies ‘that they can count on us’.

Al Jazeera

The Czech government has approved a defense ministry plan to acquire two dozen US F-35 fighter jets

The Czech government has approved a Defense Ministry plan to acquire two dozen U.S. F-35 fighter jets in a deal worth around 150 billion Czech koruna ($6.5 billion)

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 500

As the war enters its 500th day, these are the main developments.

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Nato to recommit to Ukraine’s accession as Zelenskiy campaigns for support

Vilnius summit will also address Sweden joining alliance, as Ukraine leader continues diplomacy tour

The Guardian - UK

Czech government will try to meet 2023 budget deficit target, PM says

The Czech government will try to meet its 2023 budget deficit target of 295 billion crowns ($13.4 billion) although the gap almost expanded to that level already in May, Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on Sunday.

Reuters

Czech Senate backs setting NATO spending target of 2%/GDP as law

The Czech parliament's upper house approved a bill on Wednesday that will set the state's minimum defence spending at 2% of gross domestic product (GDP) from next year, matching its commitment to the NATO military alliance.

Reuters

Czech government approves purchase of 246 armoured combat vehicles

The Czech government on Wednesday approved a plan to buy 246 infantry fighting vehicles for the country's army, Prime Minister Petr Fiala said.

Reuters

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Czech government approves defence cooperation agreement with United States

The Czech government approved a defence cooperation agreement with the United States on Wednesday, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala told a televised news conference.

Reuters

Exclusive-Czech Republic looks to supply Vietnam more aircraft, radars - source

Vietnam is in talks with the Czech Republic for military supplies, including aircraft, radars, upgrades of armoured vehicles and firearms, a Czech government source told Reuters, as Hanoi aims to diversify its mostly Russian arsenal.

Reuters

Descendants of Holocaust survivors struggle for Czech citizenship

Those wishing to reconnect with their heritage say the government in Prague must scrap a communist-era law.

Al Jazeera

Czech government must dig deeper with budget consolidation - watchdog

The Czech government needs to dig deeper than it plans to shore up the state budget which has fallen to record deficits, and must act fast as the next election approaches, a senior budget watchdog official told Reuters.

Reuters

Russia-Ukraine war live: Kyiv’s forces in ‘unprecedented’ bloody battles in Bakhmut – as it happened

Intense fighting in middle of eastern city as Russia claims advances; Sloviansk death toll rises to 11 while Russian shelling also kills two in Kherson

The Guardian - AU

Thousands of Czechs turn out for anti-government protest

Thousands of Czechs demonstrated in Prague's central square on Sunday, calling on the government to quit as they protested over high inflation and energy prices.

Reuters

Czechs urged to repeal law denying rights to Kindertransport descendants

Communist-era rule to punish defectors is denying descendants of escapees from Nazi occupation Czech citizenship

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Czech Republic secures pro-West direction as ex-NATO general wins

Former NATO General Petr Pavel will become the fourth president of the Czech Republic.

Tribune News Service

Ex-NATO general scores victory over populist in Czech vote

A former NATO general pledging unwavering support for Ukraine will become the next Czech president after securing a convincing victory over a combative former billionaire prime minister.

Tribune News Service

Ex-NATO general to face tycoon in Czech presidential runoff

A retired general who has pledged unwavering support for Ukraine won the first round of the Czech presidential election, advancing to the run-off against a billionaire ex-premier known for spats with the European Union.

The Independent UK

Friend or foe: Hungary delays ratifying Sweden and Finland’s bid for Nato membership

Hungary has delayed ratifying Finland and Sweden’s bid for Nato membership – but prime minister Viktor Orban said it would be approved early next year.

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The Independent UK

Amid war, fault lines show ahead of Central European summit

The leaders of four Central European countries are holding a summit in Slovakia to discuss energy, migration and regional cooperation

Reuters

Orban's 'Greater Hungary' scarf likely on agenda at central Europe summit

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on Wednesday he expected the scarf depicting "Greater Hungary" worn by Hungarian leader Viktor Orban will be discussed at a summit of Visegrad countries this week.

Reuters

Ukraine says it will press on with Black Sea grain deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that his country would continue exporting grain from its Black Sea ports under a U.N. programme despite Russia's pullout because the shipments offered stability to world food markets.

The Independent UK

Czechs rally to demand resignation of pro-Western government

Tens of thousands Czechs have used a national holiday to rally in the capital against the pro-Western government and its support for Ukraine’s fight against the Russian invasion

The Independent UK

Truss positions UK as key ally on Ukraine at European summit

The Prime Minister will speak to French President Emmanuel Macron and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte later.

Reuters

UK's Liz Truss talks Ukraine and energy supplies with Czech counterpart

British Prime Minister Liz Truss discussed the need to continue military aid and support for Ukraine when she met her Czech counterpart Petr Fiala at the European Political Community summit in Prague, her office said on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Truss arrives in Prague for crunch meetings with European leaders

The Prime Minister will meet French president Emmanuel Macron during her one-day visit to Prague.

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