As #government negotiations continue in #Czechia, make sure to watch our video where we summarize the 5 main takeaways from the vote. Understanding the context in which #ANO of Andrej #Babiš scored his breathtaking victory, the #Communists failed, and the #Motorists rode on populist fuel is key.

The party entering the #Czech government negotiations in this big-ass car, the Motorists, will likely get the Ministry of the Environment. Tells you everything you need to know about Czechia's politics right now. Anyway, don't forget to watch our latest video where we discuss the implications more!

Czechia has voted! Do watch our most recent video to see what the KEY five takeaways are! Will the country change now that Andrej Babiš has won? What will the new Czech government look like? And is a Czech EU-exit on the cards? Tell us what you think in the comments!

Pro moje české publikum: nemělo by zapadnout, že toto je další z dlouhé řady neúspěšných kandidatur Jany Bobošíkové. #Czechia #election

THREAD: Czechia has elected its new Chamber of Deputies. Voting ended at 2pm Prague time; vote counts are now underway.

In our new video, released RIGHT NOW on Prague Pulse, we take a look at Elon Musk. While not from the Heart of Europe himself, Musk has an enormous potential to influence politics in the region. Why is he spreading Russian propaganda? And does he really hate Ukraine? Do watch the video!

1/6 THREAD, BREAKING: 🇸🇰Slovakia’s parliament just approved a controversial constitutional amendment. It enshrines "conservative values" as supreme, covering national identity, public morality, family & gender issues. This underscores the conservative shift we've been seeing from PM #Fico for long: 🤝

Polish 🇵🇱 Foreign Minister Sikorski warns Russia that if another missile or aircraft enters its airspace, it will get shot down without warning. This comes after a number of intentional intrusion of NATO airspace by Russia.

New statement from Copenhagen airport: "There are still unidentified drones around Copenhagen Airport. As a result, no flights can take off or land."

At the very least, the terrorist regime in the #Kremlin should get consistent in their lying.

In the overnight #Russian attacks on #Poland, 4 out of 19 drones that violated #Polish airspace have been shot down, PM Donald #Tusk confirmed. One of the drone's debris damaged a residential building on impact.

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Monitoring channels are reporting that multiple #Russian drones have entered #Polish airspace. 🇵🇱 Poland has sent it's F16s into the air. #Romania also has fighter jets in the air.

Couldn’t have said it better myself…

During the visit of Polish President 🇵🇱 Nawrocki to the White House, Donald Trump said the US would not withdraw troops from Poland and would even consider expanding its presence. Trump said he stands ready to defend Poland.

Is the Schengen Area collapsing? Is Europe returning to an era with constant border checks? And what will it mean for the Heart of Europe? Those are the topics we tackle in our latest video, released JUST NOW. :) Give it a watch and tell us what you think! www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjFX...

For the third time since the start of Russia's illegal war, Slovak PM Fico met Russian dictator Putin. Putin praised Slovakia for "independent diplomacy" and said "Russia has never been opposed to Ukraine's EU membership". I guess that's right, as long as Ukraine is led by a puppet govt Putin likes.

👀🇸🇰🇺🇦 Slovak PM Fico: "After returning from Beijing on Thursday evening, I will travel to eastern Slovakia to hold a bilateral meeting with Zelensky on Friday."

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Well, I think it's very clear who the winner of the day is. Hint: it's the (war) criminal on the left. #Alaska #Alaskasummit

Now hearing @bloomberg.com that Russian "journalists" were served Chicken Kyiv on their Russian charter plane en route to #Alaska. Does someone seriously believe that the Russians want to negotiate in good faith? #alaskasummit

POLAND HAS A NEW PRESIDENT In our most recent video, we explore how Karol Nawrocki could reshape Poland and why it matters to the entire region. Check the video out! youtu.be/hKnyoZwxtuo

In an unexpected turn of events, Czech President Petr Pavel made a private detour to India after his Japan visit to personally congratulate the Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday. Their meeting honored a friendship rooted in the legacy of Václav Havel and Tibet's enduring spiritual tradition. 🇨🇿

🇵🇱 Poland is investigating a major outage in its air traffic control system. While flights at Warsaw Chopin Airport have resumed, authorities are probing possible sabotage, with the Internal Security Agency leading the inquiry.

⚡️Slovakia agrees to approve EU's 18th sanctions package against Russia, Fico says. Slovakia is ready to approve the EU's 18th sanctions package against Russia after vetoing the measure six times, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on July 17.

Andrej Babiš, the likely winner of the 🇨🇿 Czech general election scheduled for October, said in an interview with @reuters.com he would scrap the so-called Czech-led ammunition initiative for Ukraine. In the scheme, multiple countries pool resources to buy defensive means for the embattled country.

🇵🇱✈️🤔 Polish President Duda threatens to shut down NATO’s Rzeszow Airport hub: 🗣️"They act like it’s theirs (NATO)—but it’s ours. If they don’t like it, we’ll close it and say goodbye."

🚨 Massive power outage hits Czechia 🇨🇿—large parts of Prague and other cities affected. Metro and trams are at a standstill. Firefighters are responding to people trapped in elevators and smoke caused by emergency diesel generators.

Still remember Schengen?

The EU 🇪🇺 renews sanctions on Russia 🇷🇺 for 6 more months. This come despite fears of a 🇭🇺Hungarian veto, EU unity held firm. So far, there have been 17 sanction packages against the terrorist regime in the Kremlin since 2022.

🇺🇸🇺🇦 FT: Trump warmed to Zelensky, calling him "very nice" after meeting him on the sidelines of a NATO summit, but also took a tougher stance on Russia. ❗️"Trump has grown increasingly frustrated with Russian president in recent weeks over his maximalist demands and refusal to agree to a ceasefire."

Well, no surprises there. The question is: would Zelensky like to sit at the same table with Orbán?

Mark #Rutte and his conversation with Donald #Trump. They both confirmed the authenticity of the conversations. I guess knowing how to talk to Trump is not such a bad thing (?) #NATO

Slovakia and Hungary will not support the 18th sanction package against Russia, Hungarian FM Péter Szijjártó has confirmed. EU Foreign Ministers are meeting in Brussels today, June 23rd and unanimity is needed to agree further sanctions against the Putin regime.

🇸🇰 Slovak PM Fico has said that his country would "profit from military neutrality". Slovakia has been a full member of the EU and NATO. Of course, Ukraine is living proof of how "profitable" not being part of NATO can be 🤦

🇵🇱 Polish PM Tusk has survived the vote of confidence in his government. He called the vote after the PiS-supported Karol Nawrocki won the recent presidential election.

Speaking in Uzbekistan, 🇸🇰 Slovak PM Fico called for a sweeping change of the Slovak political system, drawing inspiration from non-democratic systems around the world. Not a surprise at this point, I guess.

🇸🇰 The Slovak Parliament has just voted to forbid Slovak PM Fico from supporting future sanction packages against 🇷🇺 Russia at the EU level. Slovakia has repeatedly taken similar pro-Russian steps, together with 🇭🇺 Hungary.

After an incredibly close run, Karol Nawrocki, supported by the conservative PiS, has won the 🇵🇱 Polish Presidential Election. Nawrocki got 50.9 percent of the vote.

According to the exit poll, the 🇵🇱 Polish Presidential Election appears too close to call. This is going to be a nail-biting evening!

A 🇨🇿 Czech court sentenced teacher Martina Bednářová to a suspended term for denying Russian war crimes in class. She is barred from teaching for three years and must take a media literacy course. The court ruled she misused her position, influencing students with disinformation. Verdict not final.

🚨 Czechia accuses China of hacking its foreign ministry. 🇨🇿🔍 State-backed group APT31 allegedly targeted Czech emails since 2022. FM Lipavský summons China's ambassador, warns of diplomatic fallout. EU & NATO condemn cyber threats, demand accountability. 🛡️ #CyberSecurity #Czechia #China

🇸🇰 Slovak President Peter Pellegrini criticized politicians for fueling division instead of addressing real issues. He urged the government to stay aligned with the EU & NATO, warned of serious consequences from confrontation, and vetoed a bill granting amnesty for COVID-related fines. #Slovakia

The majority of EU countries want the European Commission to Crack down on 🇭🇺 Hungary. This follows PM Viktor Orbán's plans to ban the upcoming Pride parade in Budapest.

The BBC will launch a Polish-language news website next month. It says BBC News Polska will “deliver independent and impartial news” and “help counter a wave of disinformation in the region”.

🇵🇱 Polish presidential candidate Karol Nawrocki vows to block Ukraine's NATO membership -aiming to win support from eliminated far-right candidate Sławomir Mentzen. That's exactly what I talked about in our most recent video. Check it out. What do you think? How will the polish election end?

🇵🇱 Polish Presidential Update! Warsaw Mayor Trzaskowski edged ahead with 30.8% of the vote, while right-wing challenger Nawrocki trailed with 29.1% according to exit polls. This razor-thin margin sets the stage for a thrilling runoff on June 1. Who do you think will win the Polish presidency?

Slovak PM Robert Fico has claimed that systems in 🇨🇳 China and 🇻🇳 Vietnam are "effective", whereas liberal democracy has failed. According to Fico, the lack of long-term continuity—shattered by new leadership every four years—stands in stark contrast to nations that plan and deliver consistently.

Polling has just begun in the first round of the 🇵🇱 Polish Presidential Election. Until 22.00 local time, people will be choosing the successor of Andrzej Duda, the incumbent Polish President. Expect detailed coverage about the vote on Prague Pulse soon!

Sweden donates $2 mln to Radio Free Europe after Trump freezes funding Missed this from a few days back. Thank you, Sweden!