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Czech government to audit contract for F-35 fighter jets, says finance minister

Czech government to audit contract for F-35 fighter jets, says finance minister

'We are studying contract, conditions, advance payments, how they were paid, whether there was overpayment, and so on,' says Alena Schillerova

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Trump, Zelenskyy, European leaders discuss 'concrete steps' to end Russia-Ukraine war in phone call
29.12.2025

Trump, Zelenskyy, European leaders discuss 'concrete steps' to end Russia-Ukraine war in phone call

Finnish president says group working toward 'just and lasting peace'

Polish prime minister calls dispute with president ‘deadly serious’
28.12.2025

Polish prime minister calls dispute with president ‘deadly serious’

'President Nawrocki has once again identified the West as the main threat to Poland,' Donald Tusk says as tensions between premier's pro-European Civic Platform party and president's nationalist, socially conservative Law and Justice party deepen

IAEA announces start of repairs near Zaporizhzhia power plant amid local ceasefire
28.12.2025

IAEA announces start of repairs near Zaporizhzhia power plant amid local ceasefire

‘IAEA team is monitoring repairs expected to last a few days, as part of persistent efforts to prevent nuclear accident during military conflict,’ says UN nuclear watchdog

Poland to build anti-drone defenses along eastern border in 2 years
28.12.2025

Poland to build anti-drone defenses along eastern border in 2 years

Deputy defense minister says layered defenses will include machine guns, cannons, missiles, and drone-jamming systems

French actress Brigitte Bardot dies, aged 91
28.12.2025

French actress Brigitte Bardot dies, aged 91

Brigitte Bardot Foundation announces her death on Sunday, paying tribute to her decision to turn away from spotlight to focus on animal welfare