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Czech President Petr Pavel sharply criticized what he called the “hard-to-believe arrogance” of Russia’s representative. Pavel stressed that Moscow has committed war crimes and crimes against humanity, including the abduction and re-education of Ukrainian children, which he described as “a barbaric attempt to steal Ukraine’s future.” The Czech head osf state spoke to journalists in New York after attending a Security Council meetin g and speaking to the General Assembly. Commenting on Donald Trump’s recent statement about U.S. global respect, Pavel noted that the former president’s style generates both hope and unease. He also underlined Czechia’s ambition to join the Council as a non-permanent member in 2032–33. Pavel later traveled to Boston to deliver a lecture at Harvard University, echoing Václav Havel’s 1995 address.

The United Nations has changed countless lives and laid the foundation for a better, more humane world, Czech President Petr Pavel told the UN General Assembly in New York. Speaking on the organization’s 80th anniversary, he praised its role in preventing another global conflict, ending colonialism, and fighting hunger and poverty. While acknowledging its achievements, Pavel criticized the Security Council for failing to act against Russia’s “ruthless war” on Ukraine. He urged comprehensive reform to make it more effective, inclusive, and accountable. Czechia is seeking a non-permanent seat on the Council for 2032–33.

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Czech Senate Speaker Miloš Vystrčil (Civic Democratic Party) urged state authorities to act more effectively against insults and verbal attacks targeting women in politics, which he described as “deeply reprehensible.” Research by Forum 50% shows that female MPs across all parties face psychological and sexualized violence, with abuse often more personal than against male colleagues. According to an analysis by Troll Wall AI, the most toxic online comments were aimed at Markéta Pekarová Adamová (TOP09), Alena Schillerová (ANO Party), Jana Maláčová (Social Democrats), and Defence Minister Jana Černochová (Civic Democratic Party). Pekarová Adamová said coordinated campaigns attempt to provoke wider hostility against women in leadership, stressing how falsehoods spread faster than the truth.