Morning bird: Czech Republic commemorates the anniversary of the Velvet Revolution. Trump decided on further developments in Venezuela
In Prague, National Avenue will be the center of November celebrations of the Velvet Revolution today. The song Prayer for Marta, one of the symbols of resistance against the occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1968, will be performed here. That will be followed by the Concert for the Future at Wenceslas Square. US President Donald Trump allegedly already knows how to behave in the event of further progress in Venezuela. In the meantime, the world's largest warship, the American aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, has arrived in the Caribbean.
People will commemorate November 17 with numerous gatherings, concerts, and memorial acts
The 36th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution will be commemorated by people on Monday with a series of events, happenings, memorial acts, concerts and gatherings in both the capital city and regions. The hub of celebrations will once again be Prague's National Avenue, where state representatives and politicians will travel to in the morning and late mornings. The motto of the annual Korzo National event, which saw over 93 thousand visitors last year, is this year's slogan "We have something to say," reported the server Ceskenoviny.cz. The commemoration will traditionally remember not only the fall of the totalitarian regime in 1989 but also the persecution of students during the Nazi occupation in 1939.
Trump reportedly already knows how he will proceed in Venezuela
Donald Trump has hinted that he has already made a decision on how to proceed in Venezuela, as reported by CNN. In the meantime, the American army, as part of the Pentagon operation "Operation Southern Spear," has amassed more than a dozen warships and 15 thousand soldiers in the region. The president is reportedly considering focusing the attack on local cocaine production facilities and drug trafficking routes. On the other hand, it is also possible that he will decide to refrain from any action. Recently, in the CBS "60 Minutes" program, he said that he is not considering any attacks inside Venezuela.
The Pope met with Hollywood stars
Pope Leo XIV welcomed Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett, Greta Gerwig and dozens of other Hollywood personalities at a special Vatican audience, which celebrated cinematography and its ability to inspire and unite. The meeting followed similar audiences that Pope Francis had with famous artists and comedians in recent years. It is part of the Vatican's efforts to reach out to the world beyond the Catholic Church, the agency AP reminded.
Sinner defeated Alcaraz in the ATP Finals
Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner defended his title at the ATP Finals in Turin. In the final showdown of the two best players of today, he defeated the world number one Carlos Alcaraz 7:6, 7:5. Twenty-four-year-old Sinner, like last year, did not lose a set in the tournament and became the first player in history to win the ATP Finals twice in a row without losing a set. He followed up on his triumph from the Wimbledon final. For his current victory, he received a check for 5,071,000 dollars, the highest amount in history, reported by Ceskenoviny.cz.
Sources: Ceskenoviny.cz, CNN, AP
