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What Věra Jourová, the highest-ranking Czech in Europe, learned about the behind-the-scenes world of politics, business and power? Viktor Daněk, deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented to the weekly Respekt magazine.

The countries of the European Union are at odds over the free trade agreement with Mercosur. Some member states are in favour, some against. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for ČRo Plus.

The government has fallen in France, early elections are coming in Germany. Europe's two strongest economies are in political crisis. Tereza Novotná, Associate Research Fellow at EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Radio Prostor.

In South Korea, President Jun Sok-yol declared martial law on Tuesday, citing alleged sympathies of the opposition with North Korea. The attempted coup failed, but the shock in Seoul remains. Why did these events unfold? And what consequences will the failed coup have? Tereza Novotná, an Associate Research Fellow at EUROPEUM Institute, commented the events on 5:59 podcast of Seznam Zprávy.

President Yoon Suk-yeol has declared martial law in South Korea. Is this a purely domestic political issue? What does this mean for the country in the future? Tereza Novotná, an Associate Research Fellow at EUROPEUM Institute, commented for ČT24.

Martial law, which was declared by South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Tuesday night, lasted six hours. South Koreans have been in the streets ever since, demanding the President's resignation or impeachment. EUROPEUM Institute Associate Research Fellow Tereza Novotná commented on the situation for iRozhlas.cz.

The South Korean President defended the declaration of martial law as a protection of democracy. How can this argument be perceived? Tereza Novotná, Associate Research Fellow at EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Radio Prostor.

Martial law declared by the President of South Korea lasted six hours. However, President Yoon Suk-yeol did not present any evidence to accuse the opposition of collaborating with North Korea. South Korean MPs and citizens, who, like the police, gathered at Parliament, created such pressure that the head of state backed down from his decision after a few hours. Tereza Novotná, an Associate Research Fellow at EUROPEUM Institute, commented on the situation in the podcast Výtah of Respekt magazine.

South Korean president Yun Sok-jol unexpectedly declared martial law and sent troops into parliament. The institution then rejected martial law, as did members of the president's party. South Korea's head of state declared martial law amid a dispute over the national budget. The President made the surprise announcement in a televised speech. In the speech, he accused the opposition of sympathizing with North Korea and paralyzing the government with anti-state activities. Tereza Novotná, Research Associate at EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Tagesschau.

South Korean MPs vote unanimously against martial law. Demonstrators and parliamentary assistants clash at the entrances to the National Assembly, which has united against South Korean President Jun Sok-jool's surprise overnight decision to declare martial law for the first time since 1980.

There are few more influential civil service jobs in Brussels than those in the cabinets of the most important politicians. Czech diplomat Veronika Musilová is now starting to work in just such a position. She is joining Antonio Costa, who will be president of the European Council from 1st December. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Hospodářské noviny.

Czech representation in the European institutions is changing. Jozef Síkela has promoted several Czech candidates for key European positions in the cabinets of other Commissioners. The selection of the Czech representatives is the result of compromises between the Member States and the European Commission, with the main aim of ensuring a balance between the interests of the individual countries. Viktor Daněk, Deputy Director of EUROPEUM Institute, commented for Seznam Zprávy.