EIB to provide $232m to modernise Czech Republic’s rail network

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to provide the Czech Republic with a loan of Kč5bn ($232m), to support the upgrade of the country’s railway infrastructure. The Czech Ministry of Finance will distribute the funds via the State Fund...

Katara hosted distinguished performance by Prague Philharmonia

The Culture Village Katara in cooperation with the Czech Embassy in Qatar has organized a performance of selected Central European classical music masterpieces by the String Quartet of Prague Philharmonia. The event was attended by the Czech...

Low cost operator @BasicFitNL makes decisive move into franchising with the acquisition of Clever Fit

It now has 2,150 clubs in 12 countries There are plans to rapidly accelerate the expansion of the franchise business A franchise concept under the Basic-Fit brand – which has been in the works for the last year – will also be explored Job...

Basic-Fit makes a decisive move into franchising with the acquisition of Clever Fit

Basic-Fit has acquired German franchise, Clever Fit, taking its estate to 2,150 clubs and making it Europe's biggest owner-operator of gyms by number of sites. Clever Fit has 493 clubs and around one million members in seven countries – Germany,...

One was born Catholic, another was a West Virginia Protestant — now they’re all making Jewish art

In artist Yona Verwer’s “Immersion VIII,” a nude woman in a fetal position floats in a swirl of water. The image is at once ethereal and surreal, not unlike Verwer’s first mikveh experience, a purification ritual, and central to conversion, the...

Czechia invites travellers to explore its autumn charm and culture

CzechTourism invites travellers to experience Czechia’s autumn beauty, from historic Prague to the vineyards of South Moravia and beyond. CzechTourism highlights the country’s distinctive autumn appeal as it transitions into one of Europe’s most...

One was born Catholic, another was a West Virginia Protestant — now they’re all making Jewish art By Simi Horwitz 5 min read

‘Immersion VIII,’ by Yona Verwer. Image by Yona Verwer By Simi Horwitz October 27, 2025 In artist Yona Verwer’s “Immersion VIII,” a nude woman in a fetal position floats in a swirl of water. The image is at once ethereal and surreal, not unlike...

Ji.hlava probes how transparency may become the new authorship in the age of AI

03/11/2025 - A discussion revealed how filmmakers, lawyers and researchers are redefining authorship and accountability as artificial intelligence becomes a decisive collaborator in documentary creation l-r: Tomáš Rampula, Tomáš Elšík, Szilvia...

UB40 Coming to Prague in March next year: A Reggae Legend Live at Forum Karlín

The British cult band UB40 is coming to Prague! In mid-March, they will perform their world-famous reggae and pop hits at Forum Karlín. Fans can look forward to an evening full of timeless classics and a charismatic live show. The British reggae...

Czech Breakthrough in Medicine: H₂ Global Group Receives Regulatory Approval for Hydrogen Clinical Study -- New Era in Alzheimer's Therapy Begins

PRAGUE, Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- European innovation leader H₂ Global Group today announced that its subsidiary H₂ Medical Technologies has received official approval from The State Institute for Drug Control (SÚKL) to initiate a clinical...

Azerbaijan joins World Championship in Fire and Rescue Sport in Riyadh

Cairo, October 27, AZERTAC The 20th World Championship among men and the 11th World Championship among Women in fire and rescue sport started Sunday in capital Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The championship brought together more than 300 male and female...

We need to reconnect with our antifascist values and defend them

A JEF protest against border controls. Copyright: Visvaldis Knuts Berzins - JEF Latvia The article presented here is part of the Open Platform, an initiative of The New Federalist, allowing candidates in the Young European Federalists (JEF)...

New music this week (part 2): Songs from Baby Lasagna, Zoë Më, Dons and more

Although we’re officially into the Eurovision 2026 season, it will still be some time before we hear any national final and Eurovision songs. Thankfully, the music will always continue and a number of Eurovision artists are still producing new...

Prague Plans Modernisation of RC Tatra Smíchov Sports Ground

The Rugby Club Tatra Smíchov in Prague is set to undergo comprehensive modernisation. Planned works include a new covered stand with increased capacity, expanded training and youth areas, as well as infrastructure for international matches. The...

New music this week (part 1): Songs from Eleni Foureira, Jerry Heil, MIKOLAS and more

Although we’re officially into the Eurovision 2026 season, it will still be some time before we hear any national final and Eurovision songs. Thankfully, the music will always continue and a number of Eurovision artists are still producing new...

Joan Kay Kubes

Joan Kay Kubes, age 74 of Belle Plaine, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at the Hope Residence in Belle Plaine, MN. Memorial service will be on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine, MN....

Rio Ferdinand disagrees with Gary Lineker over Arsenal’s £64m ‘flat-track bully’

Rio Ferdinand is certain this player will win Arsenal the Premier League (Photo: YouTube) Gary Lineker says Viktor Gyokeres needs to start scoring against the ‘top teams’ to avoid being labelled a ‘flat-track bully’. But Rio Ferdinand does not...

Musical Works of Courage

Bruce Wolosoff will perform “Unsilenced Voices” with three other musicians at The Church. Reflections in Music, a nonprofit the brings classical music to new audiences of all ages and backgrounds, will return to The Church in Sag Harbor on...

Prague...

Prague is set to get a brand new high school. Construction began on the new over 40,000-square-foot facility in July 2025, according to Superintendent Kimberly Fleak, and should be completed in about two and a half years. “I think the community is...

Press Release – In Memoriam: Janusz Bugajski (1954–2025)

“Be an optimist. Life is temporary and short.” – Janusz Bugajski, September 23, 1954 – October 17, 2025 Two weeks ago, we lost a dear friend and colleague, Janusz Bugajski. It is difficult to explain his analytic contributions, because they were...