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Prague metro line D station design progresses despite wider project delays
Ground Engineering
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July 2, 2025
Designs and technical details are being finalised for a complex terminus station on Prague’s new 11km long metro line D, despite a tender dispute delaying construction. The new metro line D in Prague, Czech Republic, will include 10 stations,...
New Prague residents pushing back on new $10M police station
KSTP - Minnesota
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July 3, 2025
Some New Prague residents are frustrated about a $10 million project and future tax increase that was approved by the city without a public hearing. “We really don’t get a voice when everything’s already done,” Brian Paulson, a New Prague...
Czech PMI rises above 50 for the first time in over three years
BNE Intellinews
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Czechia’s manufacturing PMI index, compiled monthly by the S&P Global market intelligence company, posted 50.2 in June (chart), returning above the 50-point mark separating growth and decline for the first time in over three years. This is also up...
EU unlikely to end dependence on Russian energy resources by 2027 — Euractiv
TASS
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July 3, 2025
BRUSSELS, July 3. /TASS/. The European Union faces significant challenges in fully phasing out Russian energy resources by 2027, according to the Euractiv news portal, which noted that Russian energy supplies continue to flow into the European...
GARBE and WOOD & Company partner on €50m industrial park in Gliwice (PL)
Europe Real Estate
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GARBE Industrial Real Estate Poland has joined forces with the WOOD & Company Logistics Sub-Fund to develop GARBE Park Gliwice, a state-of-the-art industrial project set to deliver 75,000 m² of sustainable logistics space in southern Poland....
UK pledges to ban sales of energy drinks to children
Food Navigator
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It is expected a ban would cover energy drinks with more than 150mg caffeine per liter: with sales banned in both retail outlets and online. That threshold would cover most traditional caffeinated energy drinks on the market: including Red Bull,...
Summer heat is here – but how ready are Czech buildings?
Radio Prague International
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July 3, 2025
As Czechia struggles with the current heat, how well prepared would you say is the typical Czech building for a heatwave? “That really depends on how you define a typical Czech building. If we think of the typical sort of un-renovated...
Czech startup TopK raises €4.6 million to build an AI-native search engine for enterprises
EU Startups
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July 1, 2025
Prague-based TopK, a query-engine helping developers and AI agents search data, announced today they have secured €4.6 million in Seed funding to expand the team and build out TopK’s enterprise offering to support web-scale search use cases. The...
Nats ask why Scotland can't be more like Portugal on energy bills... despite blackouts
Scottish Daily Express
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July 3, 2025
A pro-Scexit group has been mocked for asking "Why can't Scotland be like Portugal?" in relation to energy – just weeks after the country suffered a devastating blackout. At least eight people are thought to have died when the entire Iberian...
EXPLAINED: Why Czechia is locking horns with the EU over climate targets
Expats.cz
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July 3, 2025
According to the Commission, setting the 2040 target now would help businesses plan for the future, encourage investment in clean technologies, and make Europe more energy secure. The target still needs approval from EU member states and the...
Ghana’s Embassy in Czech Republic Champions Tourism Drive to Promote Destination Ghana
News Ghana
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July 3, 2025
In a remarkable move to expand Ghana’s tourism footprint into Central Europe, the Ghana Embassy in the Czech Republic, under the leadership of Her Excellency Madam Doris Adzo Denyo Brese, has spearheaded a high-level tourism promotion initiative...
Young Horizons Industry reveals its latest selection
Cineuropa
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03/07/2025 - 24 projects from 16 countries will be presented at Warsaw’s international co-production forum for films and series targeting young audiences Young Horizons Industry has announced the official selection for its ninth edition, set to...
Proposed EU Climate Target Welcomed By Czech Environmentalists, Criticised By Government
Brno Daily
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July 3, 2025
The European Commission yesterday proposed a binding target to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 90% by 2040, compared to 1990 levels, meeting with mixed reactions in the Czech Republic. The sub-target is intended to ensure that the main stated...
The Czech Billionaire, the Union Pact and a Very British Power Play
CounterPunch
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July 3, 2025
The Louth-London Royal Mail, by Charles Cooper Henderson, 1820 This story keeps giving—which is why we keep returning. When a billionaire dubbed the ‘Czech Sphinx’ takes control of Royal Mail—Britain’s storied postal service—it’s both a chance for...
Crypto exchanges and providers thrive 6 months into EU's MiCA regulation
Cryptopolitan
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July 7, 2025
Six months into the enforcement of the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), nearly 40 crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) have been authorized to operate across the EU. The list includes several traditional financial...
Vietnam and Czech Republic strengthen cultural and tourism cooperation ties
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 2, 2025
Vietnam and Czech Republic deepen bilateral ties through cultural exchange, tourism collaboration, and shared initiatives ahead of their 75th anniversary. On 26th June (local time), in Prague, Czech Republic, as part of a working trip to three...
How close is the EU to quitting Russian energy?
EurActiv
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July 3, 2025
Halfway into the third year of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the EU has yet to cut the flow of fossil fuel cash to Moscow, casting doubts on its promise to end its addiction to Russian energy by 2027. Despite 17 sanction packages and repeated vows...
Air Arabia launches daily flights to Prague from December 20, 2025
Aviation24.be
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July 2, 2025
Air Arabia has announced a new daily non-stop service between Sharjah and Prague, starting December 20, 2025, marking its latest expansion into Europe. The route will operate with two alternating schedules throughout the week, connecting Sharjah...
Czech defense industry reshapes Hungary’s military capabilities
CZDEFENCE
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The ambitious Zrínyi 2026 defense modernization program, announced in 2016, has become the backbone of Hungary's efforts to transform its military. With a total budget estimated at up to €13 billion, the project aims to overcome the legacy of...
Prague to Equip 120 Trams with Air Conditioning by 2031
Prague Morning
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June 30, 2025
Prague’s public transport network is set for a major upgrade in passenger comfort. Over the next six years, the Prague Public Transport Company (DPP) will install air conditioning in 123 Škoda 15T trams that currently lack this feature. The city...