In Copenhagen, EU foreign ministers are discussing strengthening sanctions pressure on Russia and using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's reconstruction. Humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip is also being discussed.
From autumn 2025, changes are expected in payments for Ukrainian refugees in the EU, in particular, Germany plans to reduce aid.
From March to July 2025, the Responsible Gambling Center (RGC) team worked on the preparatory stage of implementing a large-scale international experience exchange program on shaping responsible gaming policy.
Czech volunteers from the Darek pro Putina initiative handed over a Black Hawk UH-60 helicopter to Ukraine. More than 20,000 people contributed to fundraising for it.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic will be the first countries to apply the norms on multiple citizenship. After that, multiple citizenship can be extended to Canada and the USA.
The EU is struggling to develop new sanctions against Russia, considering restrictions on the movement of diplomats. An increase in profits for Ukraine from frozen Russian assets is also being discussed.
Fragments of bones of "Lucy", Australopithecus afarensis, 3. 18 million years old, were presented in Prague. This is the first demonstration in Europe, along with "Selam", another unique specimen.
Ukraine has received over a million large-caliber artillery shells as part of the Czech initiative. The total number of ammunition transferred will reach 1.8 million shells by the end of the year.
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine has always sought partnership with Hungary. Now, the further state of these relations depends exclusively on Hungary itself.
The Ministry of Social Policy, Family, and Unity is developing a strategy for the return of Ukrainians from abroad. To this end, social support is being created, encompassing security, economy, culture, and social services. Unity Centers are also being opened abroad.
Hungary stopped receiving Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline after the third strike in a short period.
Donald Trump will not directly participate in the meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The US President will meet with them after their future probable negotiations.
Czech President Petr Pavel considers temporary territorial concessions in Ukraine a "lesser evil" for achieving peace. He emphasized that this does not legitimize the occupation, but is a recognition of the reality on the battlefield.
South Korea's construction sector has been recognized as the most dangerous among OECD countries with a rate of 1. 6 deaths per 10,000 workers. This is twice the OECD average.
Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovile Sakalene commented on the meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska. She noted that Russia continues to bomb civilians in Ukraine, and Putin expressed veiled threats to Europe.
The SBU has collected evidence against 12 members of the “Other Ukraine” group, which operates in Moscow. They were engaged in discrediting Ukraine and destabilizing the situation in partner countries.
Ukraine has received a million large-caliber ammunition as part of the Czech initiative, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz highly praised this assistance.
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský, during his visit to Dnipro, held part of his meetings in a bomb shelter due to an air raid alert. This was the second time in two days that the minister had to interrupt his schedule due to an alarm.
Ukraine and the Czech Republic will continue joint arms production projects, and cooperation will be intensified. The Czech Republic will provide Ukraine with 1.8 million rounds of ammunition by the end of the year and participates in the aviation coalition.
According to Eurostat, as of the end of June 2025, 4. 31 million Ukrainians had temporary protection in the EU. Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic accepted the largest number of people.
The peak of the Perseid meteor shower falls on August 12-13, 2025, but the full Moon will complicate observations. Fewer meteors are expected, but bright "fireballs" are possible.
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský arrived in Ukraine for his sixth visit. He assured of unwavering support for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.
Czech director Robin Kvapil created the documentary film "The Great Patriotic Journey," in which he showed Russia's war in Ukraine to three pro-Russian Czech citizens. The film's premiere will take place on August 21.
Right-wing populist Andrej Babiš, who is leading in opinion polls, could become the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic. His return threatens to weaken support for Ukraine and strengthen the alliance of Orbán and Fico.
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine and Moldova should move forward in the negotiation process regarding EU accession. He emphasized that Ukraine has done everything to open the first cluster of negotiations, and artificial pauses will only harm Europe.
Contacts with leaders of other countries and ways to end the Russian-Ukrainian war were discussed.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Fiala. The cessation of killings, real peace, and support for Ukraine were discussed.
First Lady Olena Zelenska and Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha met with the Rector of Kobe Gakuin University in Japan. The institution joined the Global Coalition of Ukrainian Studies, becoming the first participant from Japan in this initiative.
An international coalition, led by Canada and Ukraine, called on Russia to unconditionally return abducted Ukrainian children. 38 countries, the Council of Europe, and the EU signed a joint statement, emphasizing the violation of international law.
A fraudulent call center with 53 mercenaries was exposed in Uzhhorod, who extorted over UAH 2. 5 million from Czech citizens. They persuaded them to invest in non-existent crypto projects and gained access to their banking data.
