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Strabag wins $423m contracts to upgrade Czech railway infrastructure
Railway Technology
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July 1, 2025
Strabag Rail, a subsidiary of Strabag Group, has secured two contracts worth around €360m ($422.7m), co-funded by the European Union (EU), aimed at enhancing railway infrastructure in the Czech Republic. These projects are designed to improve...
Price Czech: Why your burger is getting more expensive
Expats.cz
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July 2, 2025
The price increases, while gradual, are transforming how people interact with fast food. Consumers are increasingly cautious, reaching for bundled menus, discount apps, and loyalty coupons to soften the financial blow, Seznam reports.
Miller is fighting to save his career. A $7.5b X-factor could save it... while 11th-hour bolter could end it
Fox Sports
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The next 12 days will tell us if Jack Miller’s MotoGP career extends into a 12th season. Or if 2025 will, this time, really be his last lap. This weekend’s German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring (July 11-13), followed by the Czech Republic Grand...
Wilton Simpson warns Floridians not to ‘take the bait’ in subscription-oriented phishing scams
Florida Politics
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July 7, 2025
Phishing scams are skyrocketing in the U.S., and Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson’s Office is offering some helpful tips for how Floridians can avoid falling victim to them. In a new advisory, the Florida Department of Agriculture and...
Bosso star eyeing Czech Republic breakthrough
Bulawayo 24 News
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July 2, 2025
News / National by Staff reporter 6 hrs ago | Views Highlanders midfield sensation Mason Mushore is on the brink of a major breakthrough in his football career, with trials scheduled in the Czech Republic as he eyes a move to European football....
Energy veteran tapped as minister, Doosan’s green ventures expected to benefit
Asia Today
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With Doosan Enerbility CEO Kim Jung-kwan nominated as the next Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, Doosan Group’s clean energy ventures are poised to play a central role in the new administration’s energy policy. The group has been...
A Demon, Peruvian Time Travel and the “Czechoslovak Tom Jones”: Eight Offbeat Films in Karlovy Vary
The Hollywood Reporter - California
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July 2, 2025
The 59th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF), which kicks off in the Czech spa town on Friday, is once again offering up a mix of world premieres and hidden gems to discover, as well as highlights from the festival...
Air Arabia to launch daily flights to Prague
Gulf News
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The addition of Prague further strengthens the airline’s European network and unlocks exciting travel options to explore the beauty of Europe, in addition to Vienna, Athens, Krakow, Warsaw (Chopin and Modlin), Milan Bergamo. Air Arabia continues...
Formula of students and cricket in schools adding up
The National News
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As an only child, Denver Bopaiah was not used to hearing the word "no". However, he could not come up with a counter argument when his parents decided he should give up cricket and focus instead on academics. Fast forward three years, and Bopaiah...
Georgian Restaurateur in Czech Republic Linked to Alleged Russian Underworld Figures and a Kremlin-Backed Foundation
OCCRP
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July 2, 2025
The Pirosmani restaurant in the Czech city of Karlovy Vary serves Georgian food in a cozy setting, with only four tables clustered around a fireplace. The walls are plastered with pictures of the proprietor, Asmat Shanava, posing with public...
Innogy acquires E.ON’s CNG station network in Czechia
CEENERGYNEWS
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July 2, 2025
The Czech subsidiary of Hungarian energy company MVM, innogy, has acquired 32 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) filling stations from its competitor E.ON, MVM announced today. Following the completion of the transaction, the company’s network expanded...
EU proposes 2040 climate target, despite reservations from Czechia and other countries
Radio Prague International
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July 2, 2025
The European Commission on Wednesday proposed a binding climate target for 2040 of reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 90% compared with 1990. This was announced by European Commission Vice-President Teresa Ribera, despite reservations from...
El-Khatib, 5 Czech companies discuss investment opportunities in Egypt
Zawya
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Arab Finance: Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib held a series of meetings with officials from five major Czech companies to discuss investment opportunities in the Egyptian market, according to a statement. During the...
Confidence Enduring Among European Accommodations but Skill-Gap Concerns and Industry Division Loom
Hospitality Net
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July 2, 2025
63% of European accommodations expect positive business development in the coming six months. 62% plan to maintain existing levels of investment 47% of European accommodations cite a lack of necessary skills or experience as a core barrier to...
Edmunds Jansons’ Born in the Jungle enters final stages of production
Cineuropa
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02/07/2025 - The animated family adventure flick, inspired by the life of Latvian explorer Aleksandrs Laime and based on a children’s book, is nearing completion and attracting strong international interest Born in the Jungle by Edmunds Jansons (©...
The Saturn Revue: A Cosmic Cabaret Premieres This September in Prague
Prague Morning
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July 2, 2025
Imagine the iconic Cotton Club, but transported into the orbit of Saturn, where burlesque meets space, jazz collides with acrobatics, and fantasy blurs with reality. This is the essence of The Saturn Revue, a cabaret show set to debut on September...
Czech news in brief for June 29: Sunday's top headlines
Expats.cz
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June 29, 2025
President Petr Pavel said the next Czech government should set no more than five clear spending priorities, with national security taking precedence. In a CNN Prima News debate, he warned that having too many goals means having none. He cited...
Anti-nuclear activists oppose industry minister nominee
The Korea Times
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July 2, 2025
Calls are growing among anti-nuclear civic groups and environmental activists to reconsider the nomination of Doosan Enerbility President Kim Jung-kwan as the Lee Jae Myung administration's first minister of trade, industry and energy. Critics are...
Michael Douglas Reveals Acting Hiatus: "No Real Intentions of Going Back"
Epicstream - North Carolina
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Hollywood legend Michael Douglas recently revealed that he has no plans to return to acting anytime soon. The 80-year-old actor has been in the entertainment industry for many decades, with several iconic films to his credit and accolades,...
Milwaukee women's tennis thrives under family-oriented coaching
Milwaukee City Wire - Wisconsin
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July 7, 2025
The Milwaukee women's tennis program is embracing a unique family dynamic under the leadership of head coach Mark Goldin. The team, known for its diverse international roster, includes players from countries such as Italy, Poland, Ukraine, Latvia,...