Ukrainian grain exports threaten Central Europe
Five EU countries have asked the European Commission to intervene as Ukrainian wheat floods the EU market
Babiš clarifies NATO remarks with Poland PM, claims recent comments in live debate were taken out of context
The Czech presidential candidate was asked if he would honor NATO’s principle of collective defense should Poland or the Baltic nations be attacked
Former Czech PM Babiš to take on retired NATO general in presidential runoff
A fiercely-fought runoff contest is now expected over the next fortnight between the experienced Andrej Babiš and political-newcomer Petr Pavel
Ukrainians most common traffickers of illegal migrants into Czechia last year
Ukraine was the most registered nation of origin for detained people smugglers by Czech police last year, followed by Syria, Georgia, Turkey, and Czechia itself
Czech presidential candidate Babiš hosted by French President Macron and billionaire Bernard Arnault in Paris
The former Czech prime minister discussed the war in Ukraine and Europe’s energy crisis with both President Macron and the world’s current richest man, Bernard Arnault
Babiš vindicated: Former Czech PM found not guilty of fraud days before presidential election
The presiding judge ruled there was insufficient evidence to prove a crime had been committed
Babiš slams government inaction as 8 in 10 Czechs feel pinch of cost-of-living crisis
As more Czechs delve into their savings to pay for groceries and energy, former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš criticized the inadequate measures taken by the Czech government to ease the current crisis
Liberalization of Czechia’s cannabis laws to be tabled early next year
The country’s coalition partners differ somewhat on the level of regulation, but broadly support liberalization of the country’s cannabis laws
Czechia retains its high levels of gas reserves despite freezing temperatures
“We passed the first test,” said Minister of Industry and Trade Jozef Síkela after the country’s first exposure to this winter’s sub-zero temperatures last week
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
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
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
Eurozone inflation yet to reach its peak, EU central bank head warns
“I would like to see inflation peak in October, but I’m afraid it’s not that far yet,” Christine Lagarde said on Monday
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
Another sign Europe’s conservative alliance between Hungary, Poland, and Czechia is dead
Conservatives across Europe are split over the war in Ukraine, with the Visegrád Four (V4) increasingly looking like an alliance only in name
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
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
Only nuclear and renewable energy can secure Czechia, says PM
“Neither the European Union nor any European state can afford to depend on any third party in the future. European energy sovereignty must become our main goal,” Petr Fiala said
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
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“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
The largest Czech company flees from Fiala’s massive windfall tax
One Czech company is already moving a major part of its business abroad to avoid a large windfall tax
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
Czech central bank predicts average inflation of 15.8%, lowers GDP growth estimate
Czechia will face economic headwinds into next year
Czech commentator trashes Hungary for blocking higher corporate taxes, claims France is more aligned with Czech interests
“Hungary is blocking the agreement”
Germany is turning out to be Czechia’s curse as energy prices soar
We continue looking forward to emission-free tomorrows regardless of the reality of these ideas, writes Czech commentator Pavel Páral
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
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
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
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
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
Czechia is close to an agreement with Germany on gas sharing, Czech trade minister reveals
“I believe we have made significant progress, and soon we will be able to conclude our joint agreement,” Síkela said
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
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
Czechia to ban entry for Russian tourists with EU visas from Oct. 25
Czechia follows Poland, Finland, and the neighboring Baltic states in effectively banning Russian tourists from its territory
Czech inflation soars to 18%, highest level since 1993
The housing sector contributed the most to this acceleration, especially energy and fuel prices
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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
Europe’s new migrant crisis: Czechia asks EU for help after illegal immigration surges 1,200% in one year
Illegal migration is soaring across Europe, but the crisis is taking a backseat to the war in Ukraine
Czech crowdfunder raises €1.3 million to purchase T-72 ‘Tomas the tank’ for Ukraine
The Czech crowdfunding initiative has previously raised money to acquire drones for the Ukrainian armed forces and is now collecting for ammunition
‘The EU’s migration policy has failed’ – Austria’s chancellor condemns Brussels as his country prepares for record-breaking number of illegal immigrants
Austria prepares for a record number of illegal immigrants this year, breaking the previous record set during the 2016 migrant crisis
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
Czech elections show steady rise of right-wing parties and populists as economy sours
The right-wing and populist parties saw major gains in Czechia’s major cities
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
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
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The price cap will apply to solar, wind, nuclear, and coal power plants, as well as producers of electricity from biomass
Czech government agrees on price for electricity and gas cap
The estimated budgetary impact of capping the price of electricity and gas will be a maximum of 130 billion korunas (€5.3 billion)
Not everyone who protests against the Czech government is an extremist or Russophile, says favorite to win presidential election
While some of the 70,000 Czechs protesting may be pro-Russian, their concerns must be listened to and not insulted, said presidential hopeful Petr Pavel
Czech president: The humility and nobility of Queen Elizabeth will remain in our hearts forever
“She was a fragile, gentle, and a modest woman,” writes former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš about the late monarch
Despite migrant wave, Germany and Czechia are reluctant to close their borders
Czechia’s interior minister will first negotiate with Slovakia on compliance with the so-called readmission agreement, which regulates the transfer of migrants between countries
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
Czech interior minister: Erdoğan has opened the floodgates. He is letting the Syrians in our country
“These people do not come from the country of origin, Syria, but Turkey. It’s proven,” explains Czech interior minister Vít Rakušan
Germany needs permanent border controls with Czechia to stem migrant crisis, says head of German police unions
New smuggling routes from Czechia to Germany are fueling the migrant crisis
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
Germany’s Scholz calling for end to EU veto rights is a major threat to European nation-states
The EU is looking to abolish national sovereignty
Czechs have most expensive electricity in Europe despite exporting huge amounts of power abroad
Czechs are paying massive energy bills even as the country remains one of the largest energy exporters in the world
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 holds the answer to soaring energy prices
Germany significantly influences European energy prices, thanks to its energy policy and the size of its market, writes energy expert Jaroslav Míl
The crucial cause behind energy crisis is ‘green fanaticism,’ says Czech president
According to Czechia’s president, the solution to the energy crisis is not to succumb to the Green Deal and to pursue a sovereign foreign policy
Czechia is facing larger migrant crisis than in 2015
The number of detained migrants in the last two months has exceeded the figures from the migration crisis in 2015
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
Czechia: The proposed regulation of reducing temperatures faces criticism
“It is not permissible for the elderly to spend 100 percent of their time in spaces at 20°C and below,” states Daniela Lusková, vice-president of the Association of Social Service Providers
10 times more expensive electricity in Czechia. How could this happen?
The current cause of the energy crisis is a failure in energy policy due to the Green Deal, writes Czech columnist Petr Holub
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
Czech polling shows populist-conservative ANO party would win big in fall Senate elections
The party most aligned with conservative-national values in Czechia may secure a big victory in elections this fall
Czechs can propose the withdrawal of Hungary’s voting rights, warns EU vice-president
According to Czech Minister for European Affairs Mikuláš Bek, Orbán’s recent speech in Tusványos will have “political consequences”
Czechia wants to introduce time-limited accommodation for war refugees
According to firefighter chief Vladimír Vlček, Ukrainians must stand on their own two feet and seek longer-term accommodation
The first month of the Czech presidency is a success, but at what cost?
So far, Czechia has saved enough gas for the entire EU
Czechs want energy crisis solved before focusing on Ukraine, survey shows
Almost four in five Czechs consider finding a solution to the energy crisis to be the most important task during the country’s presidency of the EU Council
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The current mood of households and companies is very gloomy, notes publicist and economist Lenka Zlámalová
Czech Air Force to protect Slovak airspace from September until end of 2023
The details of the deployment of multi-role fighters will be specified in a joint declaration between Czechia, Slovakia, and Poland
‘Wear a face mask,’ Czech hospitals ask due to a rise in Covid-19 cases
However, the Czech government remains relatively indifferent to the growing trend in positive cases and has not called for the mandatory wearing of face masks
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
Terror threat across Europe still high as Ukraine war poses new challenges
The threat of radicalization among both religious and political factions remains high across Europe, according to Europol
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
Czech government to buy F-35 fighters from the US and armored vehicles from Sweden
“If we do not reach an agreement, we will not close the way for other solutions,” Defense Minister Jana Černochová said
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
Czechia remains supportive of Ukraine but must ensure its own protection, warns PM’s advisor
“The more the Ukrainians manage to resist, the less likely it is that we will have to fight on our territory,” said Tomáš Pojar
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
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