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UK GDP Falls In May Amid Growing Concern About The Economic Outlook
myMotherLode - California
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Friday, July 11, 2025 7:10 AM EDT Image Source: Pexels The UK GDP figures have been incredibly volatile this year, and May's decline looks more like noise than signal. But there are growing concerns about the UK economy, driven by weakness in the...
Czech president admits Ukraine unlikely to regain lost territories quickly
TASS
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July 8, 2025
MOSCOW, July 8. /TASS/. Kiev will have to abandon the desire to return the lost territories "as soon as possible" to end the conflict, Czech President Petr Pavel told BBC Ukrainian service in an interview. "Now Ukraine, with all the support of the...
25% of residents in Prague are foreigners, but is the city building fast enough?
Radio Prague International
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July 11, 2025
There are about 350,000 foreigners living in Prague as of 2025. By 2050, some estimates suggest that number can climb to up to 900,000. And in order to meet this demand, the city has announced a number of housing projects. Smíchov City|Photo:...
Czech President Pavel Sees No Quick End to War in Ukraine
Prague Morning
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July 8, 2025
The full-scale war between Ukraine and Russia could continue for years if the current dynamics remain unchanged, Czech President Petr Pavel said in an interview with the BBC published on July 8. He noted that while Russian forces have managed to...
Czech Railways to Launch Direct Copenhagen Connection in 2025
Prague Morning
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July 8, 2025
Travelers heading from Prague to Copenhagen will soon have a new, faster, and more comfortable way to make the trip — and for the first time in more than a decade, it won’t require a transfer. Starting in May 2025, Czech Railways (České dráhy)...
Germany's book sales increase in 2024 despite 'continuously volatile market'
The Bookseller
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Book sales in Germany were up 1.8% to €9.88bn in 2024, according to figures released by the trade association Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels on Thursday. But despite the positive result, the industry remains concerned in the face of a...
Czech President Petr Pavel on Ukraine War and Russia Relations
Mezha
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July 8, 2025
At the beginning of 2023, Petr Pavel, a former general who actively supports Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression, became the president of the Czech Republic. He has dedicated his life to the military and only entered politics a few...
Czech industrial output slightly accelerates to 2.2% y/y in May
BNE Intellinews
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Czech industrial output increased by 2.2% year on year (chart) and fell by 1.6% month on month in May. This is slightly up on 2% y/y registered in April, prompting cautious optimism on the local export-oriented market with a robust car sector,...
Czech news in brief for July 8: Tuesday's top headlines
Expats.cz
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July 8, 2025
Experts from the European electricity network ENTSO-E will assist ČEPS in investigating Friday’s massive power outage in the Czech Republic. The failure, caused by a fallen phase conductor, left about one million people without power. A full...
Rolls-Royce SMR and ČEZ sign early works agreement for SMRs
CEENERGYNEWS
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July 17, 2025
Rolls-Royce SMR and Czech utility ČEZ have signed an Early Works Agreement, enabling both parties to launch site-specific work at Temelín. The agreement builds on the commitment signed this week by UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Czech...
Czech president and former NATO general outlines his perception of power balance in Russia-Ukraine war
Ukrainska Pravda
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Petr Pavel. Stock photo: Getty Images Czech President Petr Pavel has stated that both Russia and Ukraine face problems and limitations that prevent either side from gaining the upper hand in the war. Source: Pavel in an interview with BBC Ukraine,...
This dating trend could leave you alone and confused. What is 'banksying'?
FOX 5 - New York
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"Banksying" is slow and leaves no room for accountability. FOX 5 NY's Jennifer Williams explains. NEW YORK - There’s a new dating trend that could leave you confused, abandoned, and refreshing your texts in emotional limbo. First it was ghosting....
dnata wins Asiana Airlines catering contract in Prague
Breaking Travel News
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July 11, 2025
dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, has secured a multi-year contract to provide its quality inflight catering services to Asiana Airlines at Václav Havel Airport (PRG) in Prague, Czech Republic. dnata’s specialist teams will...
Czech soldiers in the Pentagon? Černochová negotiates with Americans on deal
Radio Prague International
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July 8, 2025
The US Army Training and Doctrine Command in Virginia is one of many command and control centers for the US Armed Forces. Jaromír Zůna|Photo: Czech Army In 2001, the late long-serving First Deputy Chief of Staff Jaromír Zúna, now retired, became a...
Major Celtic Settlement Discovered in Czech Republic
Archaeology - New York
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July 10, 2025
Aerial view of Celtic settlement, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic HRADEC KRÁLOVÉ, CZECH REPUBLIC—Prior to construction of a highway through eastern Bohemia, archaeologists unearthed a 2,000-year-old Celtic settlement that is being called one of the...
Czech musician set to perform in Cincinnati detained and sent home
The Cincinnati Enquirer - Ohio
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Jaroslav Skuta said he was detained for several hours before being denied entry into the U.S. Skuta, 35, attended Kent State University on a scholarship in 2019. Skula has returned to northern Ohio several times to perform. A Czech clarinetist...
China’s Minth to invest €870 million in EV parts factory in Inđija
Serbian Monitor
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July 16, 2025
Chinese company Minth Holding is set to build a factory for the production of electric vehicle components in Inđija, with an investment worth €870 million. The project is expected to create 2,200 jobs. The Inđija Municipal Assembly has adopted a...
European Stocks Close Broadly Higher On Trade Deal Hopes
RTTNews
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July 10, 2025
European stocks closed on a positive note on Thursday with the undertone remaining firm amid expectations the European Union and the U.S. will strike a trade deal soon. Investors also looked ahead to the earnings season that is set to start next...
Russian-Led Attack Allegedly Planned in Czech Republic
Prague Morning
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July 10, 2025
Czech police have arrested a man suspected of planning a terrorist attack on a military site, reportedly under the direction of Russian intelligence, according to the investigative outlet Odkryto.cz. The suspect—a 52-year-old taxi driver based in...
Czech Team Crosses Eurasia in Vintage Cars for Osaka Expo
Nippon
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July 7, 2025
Newsfrom Japan World Jul 7, 2025 18:58 (JST) Berlin, July 7 (Jiji Press)--A Czech team is traversing the Eurasian continent in vintage cars from Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, to the venue of the ongoing World Exposition in Osaka,...