AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSkoda’s EV push: Skoda just unveiled the production-spec Epiq, its smallest and cheapest EV, with 38.5kWh/55kWh battery options, up to 440km range, and pricing aimed at undercutting the Kamiq—starting around €24,559 in Ireland. Prague’s business draw: Prague stayed near the top of the global meetings map, landing 6th in the ICCA congress-destination ranking, with 5,166 events in 2025 and 850,157 delegates. Roadworks that will bite: Major construction has started on the western Prague Ring (D0), with two bridges being replaced to prepare the six-lane expansion. Czech defense supply chain: U&C UAS (Ukraine-linked Czech firm) signed a contract to supply reconnaissance drones to the US Army in Europe. EU finance for Ukraine: The European Commission says the first €90bn Ukraine-loan payment is close—“very soon”—pending a few remaining documents. Labour signal from Bulgaria: Bulgaria’s unemployment held steady at 5.27% in April, with manufacturing among the biggest sources of vacancies.
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