“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
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
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
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
“We need Germany to supply us with gas, and Germany needs us to supply them with electricity,” says head of a Czech energy company
European households are feeling the pain from higher gas and electricity prices, but some nations are worse off than others
“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
The Czech government has fumbled its response to the energy crisis, according to one political scientist
Households, on the other hand, will continue to exist despite the current difficulties
“Do you remember how we said inflation will probably peak here a little earlier than in Western Europe?” asks economist Markéta Šichtařová
The Baltic countries have the highest inflation in Europe, but many Central and Eastern European countries are not far behind
“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
“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
The estimated budgetary impact of capping the price of electricity and gas will be a maximum of 130 billion korunas (€5.3 billion)
If the German steel industry goes dark, other huge swaths of Germany’s and Europe’s industry will go offline as well, says the CEO of ArcelorMittal
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has signaled Ukraine’s readiness to introduce coal export quotas for Poland to help its ally through a difficult time
A new report details how Hungary’s energy deals with Russia are paying off
The company’s energy bill is a sign of what may come for business and public services across Europe
53 percent of the SPD, 52 percent of the Greens, and even 80 percent of FDP supporters think the state is too overwhelmed to fulfill its tasks
Czechs are paying massive energy bills even as the country remains one of the largest energy exporters in the world
New data shows German consumer confidence has collapsed to a record low as fears of soaring energy bills shock all of Europe
Germany significantly influences European energy prices, thanks to its energy policy and the size of its market, writes energy expert Jaroslav Míl
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
“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
Prices are approximately 11 times higher than normal for this time of year
The Germans are more afraid of the Americans than the Russians, says Hungarian political scientist Zoltán Kiszelly
The current cause of the energy crisis is a failure in energy policy due to the Green Deal, writes Czech columnist Petr Holub
“We would do it at the cost of trying to keep the crucial components of industry running,” said Czechia’s industry minister
German officials are deploying disturbing rhetoric against those who may choose to protest over economic issues and soaring energy costs
Mass protests and riots are just as conceivable as concrete acts of violence, states the Thuringian Office for the Protection of the Constitution president, Stephan Kramer
The protesters turned the water in fountains green in Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn, Essen, and Munich
So far, Czechia has saved enough gas for the entire EU
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
For years, Germany did not want to limit its dependency on Russian gas. Now the rest of the EU does not want to tighten its belt to help Germany, writes Jędrzej Bielecki for the Rzeczpospolita daily
“We are taking fundamental steps towards the energy self-sufficiency of the Czech Republic,” said Prime Minister Petr Fiala
Germany will face a “crucial test” in the winter, warns the country’s economic minister
France is certainly not as dependent on Russian gas as Germany or Italy. Nevertheless, the heads of the three major French energy companies are calling on the government, consumers, and businesses to reduce gas consumption for fear that there will not be enough gas next winter
Georgette Mosbacher appeals to the world to heed Poland’s voice and says that Poland’s stance on helping Ukrainians should be rewarded with the Nobel Peace Prize
The popular Hungarian policies introduced by Viktor Orbán’s government to protect consumers from rising inflation are now being implemented in Croatia, Spain, Portugal, and Slovakia
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In a wide-ranging press conference, PM Viktor Orbán addresses some of the most burning questions facing both his country and broader Europe
The EU’s transition to green energy resources is proving both costly and premature, which is why Poland, Hungary, Czechia and Slovakia remain strongly opposed
PM Babiš demanded the regulation of the Emissions Trading System
The European Union mishandled the energy crisis just as it did the refugee crisis, MEP Kinga Gál says
