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Interest in studying in the Czech Republic among international students has been steadily increasing. However, applicants from non EU countries often face lengthy visa procedures and limited capacity at Czech embassies, which complicate their entry into higher education.

Success is not just about performance, numbers or external recognition. According to mental coach and university lecturer Marian Jelínek, real progress starts much closer. Inside our own inner world. In this in depth interview, he explains why the ability to work with thoughts, emotions and habits is essential and why long term success cannot exist without it.

Artificial intelligence is becoming a natural part of how companies operate. Yet many organisations encounter a fundamental obstacle when implementing AI. The challenge is not technology, but people. Without a well-designed learning strategy, AI often turns into an underused tool that brings uncertainty, resistance to change and employee frustration instead of growth.

Leadership is shaped where theory meets consequence. In his commentary, Kryštof Hanzal explains why startup ecosystems have become one of the most effective environments for developing real leadership skills. By integrating education with entrepreneurship, acceleration and investment practice, NEWTON University creates a space where students face real responsibility, rapid decision-making and direct market feedback. The article explains why exposing future leaders to uncertainty early on is essential and why leadership development cannot be separated from real-world experience.

Entrepreneurship is not just about products, markets, and numbers. Above all, it is about people and the decisions they make under pressure, uncertainty, and risk. The startup environment acts as an uncompromising mirror. It amplifies strengths and weaknesses alike and quickly exposes the real limits of founders and their teams.

Economist Jan Boubín from NEWTON University explains why prices of food and everyday products regularly increase in the weeks before Christmas and how consumer behaviour plays a key role in this trend. Using clear, real-world examples, he shows how companies respond to sustained demand, why the law of supply and demand is unavoidable, and why prices tend to stabilise or fall once the holiday season is over. The article also offers practical insights into how consumers can better time their purchases and adapt to predictable pricing cycles.

Parenting is not about the number of gifts we give, but about the space we allow children to grow. Anna Plechatá Krausová, Rector of NEWTON University, reflects on this idea in an article published on Info.cz.

The holiday season is often associated with peace and joy, yet it frequently brings pressure, exhaustion, and emotional strain. Michaela Kršíková from NEWTON University addresses this paradox in a commentary published in an economic magazine.

Founding a company at the age of twenty, obtaining financial licences abroad and building an international fintech group from Czechia may sound unrealistic. David Kašper, CEO of Purple Holding and a graduate of NEWTON University, has done exactly that. His journey, however, was marked by major crises and moments close to burnout.