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Czech inflation confirmed at 2.9% y/y in June
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...

New railway chief eyes overhaul: Rail upgrade amid budget pressures
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Alexander Sako, former head of ŽSR, Slovakia’s railway infrastructure operator, did not last even two years in the role. In mid-May, he was replaced by Ivan...

Tottenham's transfer policy will please Danny Rose, but will it get results?
It used to be said of Tottenham Hotspur that they were so keen on finding value in the transfer market they would ignore players who were right under their noses. When Spurs full-back Danny Rose famously told UK newspaper The Sun in 2017 that he...

France And Several Other Countries Are Not Involved In Trump's Arms Supply Scheme
Paris is betting on the development of the European defense industry. A number of EU countries will not participate in the scheme announced on July 14 by US President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte - purchases of US weapons to...

PM Fiala: US tariffs threaten EU trade
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...

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Czech intelligence: Russia recruits migrants via Telegram for arson and sabotage in EU
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...

Czech Inflation Confirmed At 6-month High
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 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
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,...

Meltio's advanced additive manufacturing proving to be an industrial solution in different sectors with real metal printed parts
Meltio’s industrial customers can print and repair parts on demand with consistent, repeatable results, allowing them to optimize material usage, reduce time and costs, and improve overall production efficiency Linares (Spain), July 16th 2025.-...

Czech Railways installs Starlink for internet on trains
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...

Eurostat: Czechs Work 200 Hours More per Year Than Germans
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 scientists discover way to recycle EV batteries, could reduce dependence on China
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
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:...

Czech Republic bans Chinese AI startup DeepSeek in government work over cybersecurity concerns
By Euronews with AP Published on 10/07/2025 - 9:46 GMT+2 The Czech Republic has banned the use of any products by the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek in state administration over cybersecurity concerns,...

Prague Restaurant Shut Down Over Waste Pit and Spoiled Meat
A fast-food restaurant in Prague’s Vinohrady district was shut down this week after health inspectors uncovered severe hygiene violations, including a nearly full waste cesspool and improperly stored meat. The State Agricultural and Food...

EV charging rocketing in Czechia
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...

New Polish president set for foreign policy power struggle with government
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Czech Republic to train 8 Ukrainian F-16 pilots by the end of 2026
On July 9, the Czech government approved the Ministry of Defense’s proposal to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets by the end of 2026, the country’s Ministry of Defense reported. The state enterprise LOM Praha will provide 150 hours of...