In brief

• According to Puls Biznesu, Michal Strnad, the richest Czech and head of Czechoslovak Group, has expressed interest in taking over the Italian holding Delfin, which holds the largest stake in EssilorLuxottica (including the Ray-Ban brand). Puls Biznesu, citing Bloomberg, writes that the businessman wants to exploit a dispute within the heirs' family.
• According to RIA Nowosti (described in the material as a propaganda outlet), the Czech Ice Hockey Association expressed dissatisfaction with the CAS decision ordering the IIHF to admit Russian teams to international tournaments, including the 2027 women's junior world championship in the Czech Republic. The association reportedly stated that the ruling itself does not change its existing position.
• Lenta.ru (described in the material as a propaganda outlet), citing a statement by the Czech representation in Tel Aviv on X and i24news, reports that the head of the Jerusalem branch of the Czech embassy, Klara Schneiderová, died after being struck by a minibus on Agrippas Street. According to i24news, the driver was detained.

Polish press

According to the Polish Puls Biznesu, Michal Strnad, the richest Czech and head of the arms company Czechoslovak Group, has expressed interest in taking over the Italian holding Delfin. This holding holds the largest stake in EssilorLuxottica, which owns, among others, the Ray-Ban brand. Citing Bloomberg, Puls Biznesu writes that the businessman wants to exploit a dispute within the heirs' family. (Najbogatszy Czech ma chrapkę na kultowego producenta okularów. Chce wykorzystać rodzinny spór – Puls Biznesu)

Russian press

Kremlin propaganda in the Russian agency RIA Nowosti (propaganda media) presents a statement by the Czech Ice Hockey Association (CSLH), which, according to RIA Nowosti (propaganda media), expressed dissatisfaction with the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). CAS ordered the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) to admit Russian teams to international tournaments, including the women's junior world championship, which will take place in the Czech Republic in 2027. (В Чехии осудили допуск российских хоккеистов – RIA Nowosti (media propagandowe)) As RIA Nowosti (propaganda media) reports, the Czech association noted that the CAS ruling itself does not change its existing position regarding the participation of Russian national teams.

Kremlin propaganda in the Russian portal Lenta.ru (propaganda media) reports that the head of the Jerusalem branch of the Czech embassy, Klara Schneiderová, died after being struck by a bus in Jerusalem. Lenta.ru (propaganda media) cites a statement by the Czech representation in Tel Aviv posted on X and i24news, according to which a minibus drove onto the sidewalk on Agrippas Street, struck a pedestrian and hit a shop; the woman was taken in critical condition to Shaare Zedek Hospital, where she died; the driver was detained. The material gives no causes of the accident other than the description of loss of control over the vehicle, cited from i24news. (В Израиле погибла чешский дипломат – Lenta.ru (media propagandowe))