Czech prosecutors charge officials in billion‑koruna bitcoin scandal
The Czech State Prosecutor's Office in Olomouc indicted four individuals over a bitcoin transaction worth nearly one billion Czech crowns. The money was allegedly donated to the Ministry of Justice by former drug dealer Tomáš Jiřikovský and the case implicates former Justice Minister Pavel Blažek, his former deputy Radomír Daňhel and lawyer Kárim Titz, all of whom deny wrongdoing.
A heat wave set new temperature records in Moravia and Silesia, with the highest reading recorded in Strážnice, Hodonín District.
Ukraine launched drone attacks on several Russian targets, including a Wildberries warehouse in the occupied Crimea, a refinery in Saratov and other logistics sites, causing casualties and damage.
Japan and the United States carried out a coordinated intervention in foreign‑exchange markets to support the Japanese yen, the first joint action of its kind since 2011.
The Czech Ministry of Finance reported that the July state budget deficit narrowed to 176.6 billion crowns, a slight improvement from June but still among the highest since the country's founding.
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Former Justice Minister Pavel Blažek, former deputy Radomír Daňhel and lawyer Kárim Titz were among those indicted. (b9822265-d5e0-46d5-b501-33e6e390b179)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Czech July state budget deficit was 176.6 billion crowns, a slight increase from June. (b9822265-d5e0-46d5-b501-33e6e390b179)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Japan and the United States conducted a coordinated foreign‑exchange market intervention to support the Japanese yen. (b9822265-d5e0-46d5-b501-33e6e390b179)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The bitcoin donation originated from former drug dealer Tomáš Jiřikovský. (b9822265-d5e0-46d5-b501-33e6e390b179)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ukrainian drones attacked a Wildberries warehouse in occupied Crimea and a refinery in Russia's Saratov region. (b9822265-d5e0-46d5-b501-33e6e390b179)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Temperatures in Moravia and Silesia set new daily records, with the highest reading in Strážnice, Hodonín District. (b9822265-d5e0-46d5-b501-33e6e390b179)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Four people were indicted by the Czech State Prosecutor's Office in Olomouc over a bitcoin donation worth nearly one billion Czech crowns. (b9822265-d5e0-46d5-b501-33e6e390b179)