Will Berlin’s debt bomb explode?
Berlin has a number of family-oriented, populist measures, but they come at a cost
Czechia: EU’s EV charger network plan will probably fail
“Like most other member states, we consider the EP’s proposal to be completely unrealistic,” said a spokesperson for the Ministry of Transport
EU investing €3.3 billion in microchip production, aims to control at least fifth of world market
“Chips are one of the most important rapidly developing technologies today, but the European Union currently does not have sufficient capacity to design and manufacture its own advanced chips,” said Czech Industry Minister Jozef Síkela
‘Our borders are sieves’ – Mayor of affluent French town outside Paris blames rising crime on immigration
Even wealthy, smaller towns outside Paris are getting hit hard by migrant crime
Czechia is facing a debt disaster
The Czech Republic is taking on tens of billions in debt with no real exit strategy, writes publicist Petr Kamberský
EU threatens to shut down Twitter
The EU is waging a war against free speech
Real wages in Czechia are falling at fastest rate on record, analysis shows
One report predicts there will be an increase in various negative socioeconomic trends between 2022 and 2024
After nurses fired across France for refusing Covid-19 vaccine, 71-year-old dies alone on stretcher in hospital hallway
15,000 healthcare workers lost their jobs for refusing to get the Covid-19 vaccine
German ammunition supplies would last just a few days if war broke out
Germany’s ammunition problem is not only related to Ukraine, but also has to do with a lack of supplies from China, writes Czech commentator Robert Schuster
Cheaper electricity and gas? There will be no lower price caps, says Czechia’s PM
“We are not out of the crisis. We don’t know how long the conflict will last, but we must get rid of our dependence on Russian fossil resources,” Petr Fiala said
Czechia could accept tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees, says interior minister
Vít Rakušan warned, however, that the country must also know the limits of its social and healthcare systems to ensure they do not become saturated
Czech PM Fiala: We will discuss PM Orbán’s ‘Greater Hungary’ scarf at Visegrád Four meeting
“The meeting of the V4 prime ministers, which will take place tomorrow, is the first in a long time,” noted Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala on Wednesday
Germany is blocking a reduction in energy prices. Where are all the fighters for European values?
Despite protests from the rest of Europe, Germany continues down the road to breaking up the single market as it moves to provide unprecedented state aid for its industry, writes publicist Pavel Páral
Czechia, Hungary and Romania at risk of currency crisis, warns Japanese financial group
Vulnerabilities in emerging market currencies are now at their highest level in more than 20 years, according to the report
Czechia’s frightening increase in food prices
On Oct. 4, all supermarkets in Germany raised the price of sugar, and Czech retailers simply copied the price of their neighbors
Czech MEP after returning from the border: Afghans pretend to be Syrians, Frontex can’t save us
“We keep berating Frontex, especially in the European Parliament, but it simply can’t save us with its few hundred employees,” said Czech MEP Tomáš Zdechovský
The Germans are endangering Europe. How will Petr Fiala deal with it?
Germany’s plan to heavily subsidize energy bills even for large businesses threatens the fair competition aross the European Union, and the Czech prime minister must do something to stop it, notes the publicist and economist Lenka Zlámalová
German meat industry warns of empty supermarket shelves, another 40% jump in meat prices
“The current federal government would like to abolish animal husbandry and switch the diet in Germany to vegetables and oatmeal,” says Hubert Kelliger, head of group sales at the large butcher Westfleisch
Populist ANO would win Czech election with ODS losing ground, polling shows
“The survey was conducted during the entire month of October, so it may differ from election surveys that took place in a shorter period of time,” said the Median agency
Protecting the Hungarian-Serbian border from illegal immigration is key, says Czech PM
“Czechia is ready to double the number of police officers operating on the border from 40 to 80 in the spring,” said Petr Fiala
Austria Balkan route border controls illegal migrants Slovakia Vít Rakušan czech republic News Trending The police are now checking every truck for migrants, Czechs and Slovaks will cooperate
“It will be a system of mutual police cooperation near the border, on both sides of the border,” said Interior Minister Vít Rakušan
Czech trade minister slams EU’s slow response to energy crisis
Jozef Síkela said it is necessary to maintain social order and ensure that Russian President Vladimir Putin cannot cause social unrest or a recession in the European economy
Czech PM: EU determined to meet climate goals despite war in Ukraine
Czech leader says his country is committed to transitioning to nuclear power and renewable energy
Taking migrants across the Slovak border was not right but it happened only once, says Czech interior minister
“The situation is not easy for Slovakia, but it is not easy for the Czech Republic either,” noted Vít Rakušan
Czechia to depend on solidarity principle as gas shortage threatens it the most
“We need Germany to supply us with gas, and Germany needs us to supply them with electricity,” says head of a Czech energy company
Germany: AfD politician attacked for third time in 13 months
“Hate and violence must have no place in political discourse!” stated the Alternative for Germany party
Germany’s interior minister accused of falsifying asylum numbers to cover up migrant crisis
Germany’s left-wing interior minister appears to be hiding the true extent of Germany’s migration crisis
Germany: A steep increase in benefit payments as 600,000 Ukrainians receive basic security
In comparison, the increase in the number of employed Ukrainians subject to social security contributions was modest
Czechia saw biggest electricity price increase in entire EU
European households are feeling the pain from higher gas and electricity prices, but some nations are worse off than others
Tens of thousands of Czechs protest against NATO and EU, call for end of sanctions on Russia
The Czech Republic is seeing large demonstrations against Ukraine, the EU, and a call to end sanctions on Russia
Czechs are saving on energy, food, and are seeking second jobs, but don’t want to cut back on alcohol, polling finds
“Poor-quality nutrition worsens people’s health and quality of life, and affects well-being at work and work performance,” comments Aneta Martišková, director of corporate relations at Edenred
Germany: Kids forced to eat vegetarian school lunches in Freiburg after meat gets canceled, move sparks fury among parents who have to pay even more for meals
“We want to keep the cost increases under control,” claims education head Christine Buchheit (Greens)
Majority of Czechs don’t trust current government
The Czech government has fumbled its response to the energy crisis, according to one political scientist
Entire industries may disappear in Europe and the Czech Republic
Households, on the other hand, will continue to exist despite the current difficulties
Murder suspect who fled to Algeria sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing a Frenchman over a ‘bad look’
The suspects fled to Algeria following the murder
Is Europe running out of weapons? Critics claim Russia produces them faster
“The Russian president may order weapons manufacturers to switch to 24-hour production,” Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said
France: 92-year-old man dies after being beaten and robbed in the middle of the street by a 25-year-old transvestite crack addict
“My father died, why?”
Germany could witness a cash renaissance as its economy continues to deteriorate
“Do you remember how we said inflation will probably peak here a little earlier than in Western Europe?” asks economist Markéta Šichtařová
Illegal migrants paying up to €10,000 to jet ski from Morocco to Spain
Boats are passé for migrants with money, who are now turning to jet skis to zip across the Mediterranean
EU inflation rate soars to new high of 10.9%
The Baltic countries have the highest inflation in Europe, but many Central and Eastern European countries are not far behind
The Germans are one of the main reasons behind the EU’s energy crisis, says Czech MEP
“A naive approach that was unable to read Russia in its full depth and context. The Germans took it purely for business purposes,” said Czech MEP Alexandr Vondra
Mayor pushes ‘Great Replacement’ project in rural France despite protests, refuses to hold citizen referendum on accepting migrant families
Residents of Callac point out that the region has seen underinvestment for years, but in order to relocate 70 migrants and their families, millions are now pouring in
Czech PM promises no higher taxes, except for ‘temporary’ war tax
“Citizens of the Czech Republic are very intelligent people. They see what is happening. If someone says we can close ourselves off as an energy island, they are lying,” said Prime Minister Petr Fiala
German court rules intelligence service can continue surveilling Identitarian movement
The movement expresses “hostility towards foreigners and Islam,” claims the Cologne Administrative Court
Illegal migration along the Balkan route has increased by 170% since January
“The Western Balkan route continues to be the most active migratory route into the EU with 19,160 detections in September, twice as many as a year ago,” Frontex said
AfD achieves electoral success in Lower Saxony, FDP falls out of parliament
“We acted as a united federal and state party,” said the Alternative for Germany leader Tino Chrupalla
European Political Community migration Petr Fiala Recep Tayyip Erdogan Ursula von der Leyen czech republic News Trending Czech PM: Turkey is the key to solving the migration crisis
Turkey also plays an important role in opening supply routes for agricultural products from Ukraine
Russians would rather face defeat than use nuclear weapons, says security expert
“We have seen a very strong aversion to using nuclear weapons, even in the case of purely demonstrative nuclear explosions,” says nuclear weapons expert and security analyst Michal Smetana
Czechs launch petition to annex Russian territory of Kaliningrad
“We thus have a unique opportunity to expand the Czech territory and finally gain access to the sea,” says the petition
Berlin gets its first LGBT-friendly daycare center
The board of directors reportedly includes a well-known “pedophile sympathizer”
Czechia reinstates border controls with Slovakia due to overcrowded facilities and Slovakia’s refusal to accept back migrants
“The readmission agreements with the partners to the east of us do not work,” said a member of the Czech security committee
What the Russian mobilization means
What many saw coming has now become a reality. Vladimir Putin has ordered partial mobilization and, according to his statement, is following a recommendation from his Ministry of Defense, writes Ferdinand Vogel for the Junge Freiheit newspaper
Germany, Spain and France push to abolish the veto for EU foreign policy, but Hungary, Austria, and Czechia are opposed
“We should take more decisions by qualified majority and limit the possibilities of using the right of veto,” German Minister Anna Lührmann told reporters
Almost a quarter of a million Czechs cannot pay for basic life necessities, survey shows
Approximately 1,153,000 people in the Czech Republic live in households that can be described as low-income
Up to half of Ukrainian refugees plan to stay in Poland after the war
Six percent of respondents plan to stay in Poland permanently, according to the new study by the EWL agency
Germany’s conservative AfD party is rising in the polls
Polling also shows the ruling government coalition would no longer have a majority to rule if an election were held now
Czechia’s electricity price cap explained
“The measures approved by the Czech government are complementary to the European ones,” says Jakub Kajzler, the advisor to the prime minister
electricity prices European Commission Gas prices Inflation Jozef Síkela czech republic News Trending The EU plans to cap soaring electricity prices
The price cap will apply to solar, wind, nuclear, and coal power plants, as well as producers of electricity from biomass
VIDEO: German police kill man who yelled ‘Allah Akbar’ during knife attack
The first part of the attack was caught on video
Czechia heads towards electricity price cap as chaos and uncertainty prevail
Ahead of Friday’s EU energy minister meeting in Prague, convened by Czech Industry Minister Jozef Síkela, chaos and uncertainty prevail, writes Czech commentator and economist Lenka Zlámalová
Energy crisis: 30 public pools in France suddenly close after energy bills jump from €15 million to €100 million
The company’s energy bill is a sign of what may come for business and public services across Europe
Protests over energy crisis and inflation heat up across Europe, 70,000 march in Czech capital of Prague calling for end to sanctions on Russia
“This is not our war”
Fiala and Babiš clash as Czech parliament votes on no confidence in the government
“With your government, Mr. Prime Minister, our country has no future,” declared former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš
Germans feeling the pinch as fuel prices soar higher
The end of the petrol discount was already clearly visible at gas stations in Germany
Who arranged the sudden sharp fall in electricity prices in Europe?
Suddenly what seemed impossible for many weeks is possible, writes publicist and economist Lenka Zlámalová
Czechia has fastest-growing debt level in entire EU
Czechia’s debt is growing, and its economic growth is slowing
Czechia cannot be self-sufficient in terms of food, says Czech PM
“Customers vote by choosing goods,” said Petr Fiala
Germany should have a meat tax, says Green Party food minister while criticizing Germans’ eating habits
“We should eat less meat overall,” said the German federal minister of food and agriculture
Swedish election surprise? Polling shows conservative Sweden Democrats set to become country’s second-biggest party
Sweden could be in for an election stunner
Will Germans soon run out of savings? Top banking boss warns of accelerating crisis
“60 percent of German households will have to use their entire disposable income purely for living expenses,” said Helmut Schleweis
Czech commissioner Jourová is reason EU is withholding funds from Poland, claims Germany’s Der Spiegel magazine
According to the German weekly, von der Leyen stood up for the Polish authorities but was subsequently unable to oppose Jourová
European record broken as wholesale gas trades at €241 per MWh
Prices are approximately 11 times higher than normal for this time of year
German industry warns new gas levy could blow up economy and push businesses out of the country
“Without relief for the particularly affected sectors, these developments will massively endanger the location of local business and industry.” said the MD of the Association of Industrial Energy and Power Industries, Christian Seyfert
German electricity prices break new record, exceed €500 per MWh for first time
The “seemingly unstoppable rise” in the price of natural gas is also an issue
Czechia accepts first group of severely wounded Ukrainian soldiers
The Czech foundation Regi Base sponsored and organized the transport and treatment of the wounded Ukrainians
Electricity prices reach record high in Europe, experts warn it could be the new normal
“Very expensive electricity for households will be a matter for many years in the Czech Republic,” says economist Lukáš Kovanda
German conservatives finally take on the country’s left-wing public broadcasters
Corruption scandals and overt bias are plaguing Germany’s left-wing public broadcasters, leaving conservatives with a rare opportunity they should not waste
Inflation in Slovakia accelerated to 13.6 percent
Inflation in Slovakia was mainly influenced by the higher prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages
The Taliban’s Islamic order is already faltering as a lack of foreign aid blows hole in national budget
“Why does the world keep meddling in our affairs?” complained the supreme leader of the Taliban, Haibatullah Akhundzada
Spain reports 50 cases of needle attacks on women in nightclubs as phenomenon grows across Europe
According to the Spanish justice minister, the attacks are pushing women out of nightlife venues
Sweden: Immigration minister wants to limit the number of non-Nordic immigrants in ‘sensitive neighborhoods’
“I think it is bad to have areas where the majority are of non-Nordic descent,” said Anders Ygeman
Record-breaking migrant numbers at the Austrian border as officials expect new wave
Border officials are expecting a surge in illegal crossings with “millions of migrants” waiting to flee to Europe
The counter-offensive against ‘transgenderism’ has begun
What is a woman? Something that has been non-controversial for centuries surprisingly became one of the main controversies in the West, writes publicist Ondřej Šmigol
consumer confidence energy security Inflation pessimism Petr Fiala Commentary czech republic Trending Consumer confidence in Czechia hits historic low
The current mood of households and companies is very gloomy, notes publicist and economist Lenka Zlámalová
Afghan arrested for stabbing spree in Le Mans with kitchen knife acquired from nearby supermarket
The man “attacked passers-by by stabbing them while repeatedly uttering words in Arabic,” said the prosecutor
Lufthansa cancels flights across Europe due to the strike, affecting tens of thousands of passengers
According to Lufthansa Chairman Harry Hohmeister, the strike is destroying people’s “holiday dreams”
Gas reservoirs in Czechia are already 80% full, says Czech PM
“We have 2.6 billion cubic meters of gas,” added the Czech Industry and Trade Minister Jozef Síkela
Mediterranean crossings up 50% over last year as migrants land in Italy in the thousands
One reception center has a 300-person capacity but is now hosting more than 1,200
Restoring gas deliveries means more time to fill the tanks, says Czech trade minister
After the regular 10-day maintenance of Nord Stream 1, Russian gas began to flow again to the European Union on Thursday morning
German government plans to make immigration easier to fill 1.7 million vacancies
Experts call the move unnecessary and suggest investment in daycare and schools is needed to allow more women to work full time
Czech Republic secured the pipes, now it needs to get the gas itself
Negotiations are already underway with Qatar to replace Russian gas, but time is of the essence to acquire the LNG needed to see Czechia through the winter months
Relations with Russia will be strained for at least 10 years, warns Czech foreign minister
“It is time to rethink our policy towards Russia. We have to build new measures against it to stop the war,” said Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský
Czech PM: ‘We don’t rely on others; we’re stocking up on gas for the winter ourselves’
“We are taking fundamental steps towards the energy self-sufficiency of the Czech Republic,” said Prime Minister Petr Fiala
Slovenia legalizes same-sex marriage even after citizens rejected measure in 3 national referendums
Slovenians rejected same-sex marriage in three separate referendums, but the country’s top court has rejected these democratic results
Czech PM: Gas won’t be part of next round of EU sanctions against Russia
“I think it should not be included, as many countries are still dependent on Russian gas,” said PM Petr Fiala
Prague named sixth-best city in the world
In addition to the beautiful sights, tourists can enjoy the overall attractive quality of life in the Czech capital
Italy: Young immigrants commit nearly 1 out of every 2 crimes in their age group
Truly shocking statistics underline the crime problem Italy is facing from young immigrants
Czechia signs energy security agreement with Germany as Russian gas cut looms
Czech gas storage tanks are now 75 percent full
Czech state will intervene against the use of nicotine ‘candy’ for schoolchildren
“It looks like a candy, not like a nicotine product,” said Czech MP Marek Novák
Leased LNG terminals in the Netherlands will cover up to a third of Czechia’s annual gas consumption
“This step will help us ensure we have enough gas for our citizens and companies and reduce energy dependence on Russia,” said Czechia’s Minister of Industry and Trade Jozef Síkela