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Ye could perform in Prague after Rubicon festival in Slovakia called off
Radio Prague International
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July 14, 2025
Organizers announced the cancellation of this year’s Rubicon festival to fans via Instagram. Doubts about the event’s go-ahead were already raised last week when Ticketportal, the festival’s ticket sales provider, suddenly stopped selling...
European Trade Ministers Alarmed by Trump’s EU Tariffs, but Still Trying to Negotiate a Deal
Variety
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July 14, 2025
European trade ministers on Monday expressed alarm regarding U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to slap a 30% tariff on goods imported from the EU bloc. However, they decided to hold off on retaliatory tariff countermeasures that could impact...
Czech wholesaler Makro may open its doors to all customers under new owners
Expats.cz
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July 13, 2025
Makro, the European wholesale chain known for its restrictive entry policies, is poised for some major changes under new ownership. The company, part of the German-based Metro AG group, has been fully acquired by a consortium led by Czech...
Czech Tourist Dies While Hiking in Italian Dolomites
Prague Morning
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July 12, 2025
A Czech tourist died on Friday afternoon in the Italian Dolomites after falling from a mountain trail, Italian news agency ANSA and public broadcaster RAI reported. The man had reportedly strayed from his group during a hike and lost his footing....
Koykan breaks records – 4 new street food restaurants open across Europe
Croatia Week
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July 15, 2025
by croatiaweek July 15, 2025 in Business (Photo: Koykan) Croatian street food brand Koykan has kicked off the summer on a high note, opening four new restaurants in just a few short weeks across three European countries – the Czech Republic,...
Beyond demand: The commercialization paradox in Philippine tech
Manila Standard
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July 13, 2025
Renowned Czech-French writer Milan Kundera stated, “Business has only two functions—marketing and innovation.” These two pillars are interconnected. Marketing serves as the crucial bridge to the target audience and drives revenue growth, while...
Trump’s Plan for Europe to Foot Ukraine Bill Ups Budget Pressure
Mint
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July 16, 2025
Donald Trump’s plan to allow the European Union pay for arms supplied to Ukraine is piling pressure on EU officials negotiating how to finance the bloc’s defense-spending ambitions. The deliberations are feeding into the hard-fought talks to draw...
Soccer-West Ham sign Senegal defender Diouf
The Malaysian Star
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July 15, 2025
Soccer Football - Europa League - Round of 16 - First Leg - AC Milan v Slavia Prague - San Siro, Milan, Italy - March 7, 2024 AC Milan's Christian Pulisic in action with Slavia Prague's El Hadji Malick Diouf REUTERS/Claudia Greco/File Photo...
Czech Firm Opens Office in Ukraine, Plans Local Ammo Production
The Defense Post
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July 11, 2025
Czech defense firm Excalibur Army has established a representative office in Ukraine with plans to start local production of large-caliber ammunition. The office will manage procurement, oversee documentation processes, and provide technical...
Czech inflation confirmed at 2.9% y/y in June
BNE Intellinews
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Consumer price growth (inflation) in Czechia reached its highest level this year after the country’s statisticians confirmed inflation increased by 2.9% year on year, and by 0.3% month on month, confirming the preliminary estimate released earlier...
PM Fiala: US tariffs threaten EU trade
Radio Prague International
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July 12, 2025
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on Saturday that US President Donald Trump’s plan to impose a 30 percent tariff on European Union goods would negatively impact transatlantic trade. He stressed the importance of continuing negotiations to...
Czech intelligence: Russia recruits migrants via Telegram for arson and sabotage in EU
European Pravda
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Russia is hiring migrants from outside the European Union to commit crimes, spread fear and undermine trust in national governments. As reported by Politico, Czech intelligence officers stated in its annual report for 2024 that Russia is using...
Eurostat: Czechs Work 200 Hours More per Year Than Germans
Prague Morning
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July 12, 2025
New data from Eurostat reveals that the average Czech employee works 37.8 hours per week — nearly four hours more than workers in Germany or Austria. Over the course of a year, that adds up to 200 extra hours, or five additional full working...
Czech Inflation Confirmed At 6-month High
RTTNews
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July 10, 2025
The Czech Republic's consumer price inflation accelerated as initially estimated in June to the highest level in six months, the latest report from the Czech Statistical Office showed on Thursday. Consumer prices climbed 2.9 percent year-over-year...
Czech Republic Bans China’s DeepSeek Over Data Security Concerns
The Epoch Times
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July 10, 2025
The Deepseek logo, in this illustration taken on Jan. 29, 2025. Dado Ruvic/Reuters The Czech Republic has banned the use of products from Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek due to concerns over data security and information...
Czechia makes a high-tech statement at Expo 2025
Radio Prague International
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July 10, 2025
Czech Pavilion Takes Visitors Into the Future at Expo 2025 Ondřej Soška|Photo: Barbora Navrátilová, Radio Prague International With over 150 countries participating, Expo 2025 in Osaka is a massive international showcase of technology, creativity,...
EV charging rocketing in Czechia
CEENERGYNEWS
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July 12, 2025
The electromobility boomed in Czechia in the first half of this year. The operator of the two largest public charging networks in Czechia unveiled impressive numbers. Electric vehicle drivers consumed a record-breaking more than 6.2 gigawatt-hour...
Czech Railways installs Starlink for internet on trains
iTWire
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July 9, 2025
Czech Railways has announced the successful installation and testing of a special Starlink satellite internet antenna from SpaceX on its InterPanter 660,004 train. Development of the satellite internet system for the Czech Railways InterPanter...
Czech scientists discover way to recycle EV batteries, could reduce dependence on China
Radio Prague International
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July 10, 2025
Research at the IOCB - Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry - focused primarily on neodymium magnets, the strongest permanent magnets known, commonly used in cars, phones and turbines. Their high charge makes them extremely effective in...
Czech president to present his post-war recovery plan at Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome
Ukrainska Pravda
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Czech President Petr Pavel, who is participating in the latest conference on Ukraine's recovery (Ukraine Recovery Conference) in Rome alongside several other leaders, will present a plan for the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine there. Source:...