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 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

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
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
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
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 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
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
Current Czech gas reserves would last until the end of summer if Russia halted supply
The growth rate of Czech gas stocks is among the highest in Europe
Victory for Czechia, Poland and Hungary in EU energy battle
Central and Eastern European countries come out the big winners in the nuclear energy dispute in Brussels