Wage Growth Watch: Czech Statistical Office data shows average gross monthly wages up 8.1% year-on-year in Q1 2026 to 50,282 CZK, with real wages rising 6.4% as inflation runs at 1.6%—a boost to household purchasing power. EV Charging Push: The European Investment Bank is teaming up with Ireland’s transport ministry and ZEVI to speed up a nationwide public EV charging network, using procurement templates and financial models to help local authorities deliver faster and more equitably. Czech Energy & Ownership: ČEZ shareholders have approved restructuring that clears the way for state control, marking another step in the Czech energy giant’s path toward full state ownership. Cybersecurity Alert: Proofpoint reports the Chinese TA4922 phishing operation has expanded across more countries and uses a wider mix of tactics, including targeting European organizations. Logistics & Retail Expansion: Cosmos Health says its Sky Premium Life nutraceutical brand is now available across all 27 EU member states via Skroutz, including Czechia, widening cross-border distribution. Digital Agriculture Tech: Amazone and Czech CultiWise are partnering to make AI-driven satellite/drone crop maps easier to generate and transfer into Amazone machinery workflows.