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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
‘Production in Germany is no longer competitive’ – CEO at world’s largest steel manufacturer warns of crisis as plants shut down
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
Ukraine to supply Poland with coal after Russian embargo
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
Hungary has lowest household gas price in Europe
A new report details how Hungary’s energy deals with Russia are paying off
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
Trust in the German state is at rock bottom, new polling shows
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 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
Shock: Germany and France in a world of hurt as power prices hit fresh records, gas price up over 1,200%
New data shows German consumer confidence has collapsed to a record low as fears of soaring energy bills shock all of Europe
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: 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
European record broken as wholesale gas trades at €241 per MWh
Prices are approximately 11 times higher than normal for this time of year
After bending to US pressure, Germany is facing a massive energy crisis, says Hungarian political scientist
The Germans are more afraid of the Americans than the Russians, says Hungarian political scientist Zoltán Kiszelly
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 will limit heating for households to keep industry running in event of gas shortage
“We would do it at the cost of trying to keep the crucial components of industry running,” said Czechia’s industry minister
‘New enemies of the state’ – German NRW interior minister slaps worrying label on potential winter energy protests
German officials are deploying disturbing rhetoric against those who may choose to protest over economic issues and soaring energy costs
Energy crisis will spark riots that make Covid-19 protests look like ‘kids’ birthday party,’ warns German law enforcement official
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
German climate activists pour green paint into water fountains to protest gas energy
The protesters turned the water in fountains green in Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn, Essen, and Munich
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
Southern Europe does not want to limit gas use to aid Germany
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
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
German economic minister warns of ‘catastrophic’ winter over Russian gas cut fears
Germany will face a “crucial test” in the winter, warns the country’s economic minister
France’s energy sector: ‘Soaring energy prices threaten our social and political cohesion’
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
Poland was right to warn about Russia but Brussels refused to listen, claims former US ambassador to Poland
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
As PM Orbán extends fuel and food caps, EU countries follow Hungary’s lead to combat cost of living crisis
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

Czechia must change the European policy of ‘bragging,’ says Czech PM in an interview
The Czech prime minister called for an EU-US summit to be held in Czechia during the country’s EU presidency
PM Orbán discusses upcoming referendum, rising energy prices, and EU court decisions during annual international press conference
In a wide-ranging press conference, PM Viktor Orbán addresses some of the most burning questions facing both his country and broader Europe
Hungary, Czechia, Poland and Slovakia will block EU Green Deal taxes on homes and cars
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
EU countries agree on a joint position on rising energy prices, with Czechia initially disagreeing
PM Babiš demanded the regulation of the Emissions Trading System
Hungary slams EU’s handling of the energy crisis
The European Union mishandled the energy crisis just as it did the refugee crisis, MEP Kinga Gál says