EU State Aid & Culture: The European Commission approved €53m in Czech state aid for Brno’s new multifunctional hall, covering cost overruns from procurement and aimed at boosting sport and cultural activities in South Moravia. Prague Sports Bid: Prague has formally backed a bid to host the 2029 European Figure Skating Championships, with the O2 Arena expected as the main venue after the city’s 2026 World Championships success. NATO Tech & Czech Defense Industry: NATO’s Persistent Airfield Denial competition named Czech company LPP Holding as winner for a long-range autonomous strike system for GPS-denied and electronic-warfare conditions. Education & Policy: The Czech government is considering cuts to subsidies for private and church schools as it looks for savings in the Education Ministry budget. Urban Wildlife: Wild boars are increasingly appearing in Czech cities, driven by easy urban food and reduced hunting pressure. Czech Cultural Life: A Czech film review spotlights “cabin fever” surrealism in a new work about twins in Šumava, while September 8 also marks International Literacy Day under UNESCO.