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Czech Embassy in Sofia Honors Prague Shooting Victims with Half-Mast Flag Tribute

Amidst a national day of mourning, the Czech Republic's embassy in Bulgaria solemnly lowered its flag to half-mast, paying tribute to the victims of the tragic mass shooting at Prague University. In a poignant display of remembrance, flickering mourning candles now stand in front of the embassy building in Sofia, joined by the EU flag also flying at half-mast.

Czech Republic Mourns Victims of Prague University Tragedy

The Czech Republic has declared December 23rd as a day of mourning following the devastating shooting incident at Prague University, as reported by Reuters.

In the aftermath of the tragic event, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic conveyed that efforts are ongoing to identify the victims, and their nationalities remain to be determined.

Saturday mourning day in the Czech Republic due to the shooting at Prague university

At least 15 people died in the accident, including the attacker.
"The government adopted a conclusion in which it expresses deep condolences to the families of the victims, and with a minute's silence at the beginning of the government session, we paid our respects to the victims of the shooting," said Fiala, according to Novinki.

Pensions and Protests in Central Europe: Different Strokes for Different Folks

But changes to pensions inevitably create fear and loathing, while any positive impacts won't be seen for years. It's little wonder then that, with so many Czech governments having led a precarious existence, little progress has been made over the decades.

Czech Protest Movement Plans Hot Summer

A 26-year-old evangelical Christian and theology student at Prague's Charles University, Roll founded Million Moments alongside Mikulas Minar in 2017. Dressed in his trademark mustard-yellow, it was the red-headed Minar who originally chaired the organisation and so featured prominently on the front pages as the biggest protests in the country since the Velvet Revolution erupted.

‘Million Moments’: Can Czech Protest Movement Regain Momentum?

But the organisers called a pause over the summer holidays and asked protesters to reconvene on November 16, the day before the anniversary of the Velvet Revolution. 

Can the protest movement now regain momentum through a new wave of protests, and even if it does, will it ever have a decisive impact on Czech politics?

Six Turkish universities rank in top 20 in emerging Europe and Central Asia countries

Six Turkish universities have placed in the top 20 of a university ranking list taking into consideration 20 nations from emerging Europe and Central Asia (EECA). 

A total of 12 universities made the top 100 in the list compiled by the QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia (EECA) University Rankings for the education year of 2015/2016.