Early Bird: Babiš likes Macron's plan to favor EU manufacturers. Spears sold the rights to her music production for 200 million dollars.
According to Andrej Babiš, it is correct that Emmanuel Macron has a clear opinion on how to improve our competitiveness in Europe, namely by primarily removing bureaucratic barriers and barriers within the internal market. Singer Britney Spears sold the rights to all her musical production for about 200 million dollars.
Czech Prime Minister Wants to Support French Plan to Prioritize European Manufacturers
Andrej Babiš supports the idea of French President Emmanuel Macron to prioritize European manufacturers in public tenders in EU countries in the future. The French president has frequently mentioned his plan, referred to as "buy European," in recent days ahead of Thursday's informal EU summit, which will be held at the Belgian castle Alden Biesen to discuss possibilities for strengthening European competitiveness, stated the portal Ceskenoviny.cz. However, some countries have issues with the plan to prefer European manufacturers, with objections expressed by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, for example.
Famous Singer Monetizes Her Songs
American pop singer Britney Spears sold the rights to all her musical productions to the independent music publisher Primary Wave for approximately 200 million dollars, which is about four billion Czech crowns. The sale reportedly took place at the end of last year, but details regarding the transaction and the exact price have not been disclosed.
At the beginning of 2024, Spears stated that she never intends to return to the music industry. Her last musical recording is a duet with British singer Elton John from 202, as noted by the server Ceskenoviny.cz. Forty-four-year-old Spears is among the commercially most successful singers in the world, with over 150 million records sold.
Head of Iran Calls for National Unity on Revolution Anniversary
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, at a public ceremony in Tehran on the occasion of the 47th anniversary of the founding of the Islamic Republic, called for national unity in the face of external threats. He also stated that his government is willing to negotiate its nuclear program. Following the latest round of talks, United States President Donald Trump suggested that Tehran faces potential military attacks if it does not comply with Washington's demands regarding uranium enrichment and ballistic missiles. The American leader is reportedly also considering sending another group of aircraft carriers to the region, noted Al Jazeera.
Actor Michael Douglas to Release Memoirs This Fall
Oscar winner Michael Douglas will release his memoirs this fall. According to him, it will be a "raw and extensive" description that will illuminate the actor's rich personal and professional life. The book, to be published in the United States by Grand Central Publishing, will hit the shelves on October 6th. The book, written in collaboration with Michael Fleming, does not yet have an official title, reported by the AP agency.
Colombian President Petro Escapes Assassination Attempt While Traveling with Daughters
Colombian President Gustavo Petro claimed to have escaped an assassination attempt while traveling by helicopter with his daughters. This occurred after he had warned for months about an alleged conspiracy by drug traffickers targeting him. He received a warning that an unspecified group would shoot at his helicopter during a planned landing on the Caribbean coast, according to Al Jazeera.
"Last night I couldn't land because I was told they would shoot at the helicopter in which I was traveling with my daughters,"
Petro said in a report broadcast by the public radio station Radio Nacional de Colombia.
Sources: Ceskenoviny.cz, Al Jazeera, AP
