Cabot Corporation Expands Circular Carbon Black Production to North American Facility

Cabot Corporation has added manufacturing capability for circular reinforcing carbons at its Ville Platte, La., facility, the company announced Tuesday. The Louisiana site joins existing facilities in Mauá, Brazil, and Valasske Mezirici, Czech...

Czech Republic to build Earth observation satellite for Ukraine

Ukraine will receive its own Earth observation satellite thanks to the Czech Republic. According to the Czech Ministry of Transport's website, the satellite will be launched within a year and will collect data regardless of weather conditions or...

Czech Republic Proposes Accelerated Gas Aid to Slovakia Amid EU Russian Gas Ban

The Czech Republic offered Slovakia accelerated assistance in ensuring gas supply after EU energy ministers approved the phased end to imports of Russian gas. Information provided by Euractiv. Among EU countries, only Hungary and Slovakia did not...

Greece Grows as a Top Destination for Czech Travelers

The GNTO’s workshop in Prague promoting Athens and the Region of Attica – (from left) SKY Express B2B Sales and Distribution Director Giorgos Balioukas, Head of the GNTO Poland-Czech Republic Office Dimitris Vassiliadis, Head of the Tourism...

China Plots Expansion of Shipping on “Polar Silk Road” aka Russia’s NSR

Chinese officials are continuing to promote the benefits of Russia’s Northern Sea Route, which they have taken to calling the “Polar Silk Road.” This comes as their containership Istanbul Bridge is completing its first round of port calls in...

International Water Mist Conference 2026 to take place in Prague

Max Lakkonen (IFAB), president of the International Water Mist Association (IWMA) has announced that the 25th International Water Mist Conference (#IWMC2026) will take place in Prague, Czech Republic, on October 7 and 8, 2026. The conference will...

Prague bans shared e-scooters from January amid safety and nuisance concerns

Prague will ban shared electric scooters from its streets starting in January under a new transport regulation system approved by city councilors. The move follows years of complaints from residents and central city districts, who say parked...

ANO, SPD, Motorists Report Smooth Coalition Discussions on Industry, Defence, and Finance

Representatives of ANO, SPD and the Motorists found no major obstacles during negotiations on a possible joint government programme on finance, industry and defence, said ANO deputy leader Karel Havlicek and Motorist MP Boris Stastny after...

Czechia offers gas lifeline to Slovakia as EU advances Russian ban

PRAGUE – Czechia has proposed expedited gas support to Slovakia after EU energy ministers endorsed phasing out Russian gas imports, with a full ban planned for January 2028. Only Hungary and Slovakia withheld backing, citing supply security and...

Czech news in brief for October 21: Tuesday's top morning headlines

Negotiators from ANO, SPD, and the Motorists say talks to form a new government are proceeding smoothly, with no major disagreements on finance, industry, or defence. Both ANO and SPD support keeping defence spending at 2 percent of GDP, while the...

Eggs and Milk Prices Climb in the Czech Republic

Czech consumers are feeling the pinch at the grocery store this month, as prices for eggs and dairy products continue their upward trajectory. A carton of ten eggs now costs an average of 67.19 Czech koruna—up 3.47 koruna from September and a...

"We lost almost 85% of the production of green skin avocados"

Weather conditions have made avocado cultivation in Greece challenging this year, causing major losses in production, says Apostolis Mylonakis, of Greek fresh produce exporter Edem Fruits: "The cultivation period has been kind of hard for the...

A Windstorm Is Barreling Toward Europe. It Arrives in Czechia on Thursday

A deep low-pressure system with a frontal wave is set to strike western and central Europe at the end of the workweek, bringing powerful winds that could reach hurricane force in some areas and cause major disruptions to transportation and energy...

Czech pharma sounds alarm over EU wastewater directive costs

Czech pharmaceutical and cosmetics companies are bracing for a financial hit as the country prepares to implement the European Union’s revised Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive, which mandates extended producer responsibility (EPR) for the...

Athens: A New City Break for Czechs

A specialized workshop held in Prague, last week, offered Czech tourism executives an in-depth introduction to Athens and the wider Attica region as a standalone city break destination. The event was organized by the Greek National Tourism...

British Columbia Wants to Permanently Ban New Crypto Mining Sites

In brief The government has introduced legislation to make a temporary crypto mining moratorium permanent. Officials said the change is part of a broader plan to allocate electricity to high-value industries. Crypto industry leaders warned the...

Global industry shrugs off new Trump film tariff threat

By Paul Sandle, Michael Kahn, Byron Kaye and Dawn Chmielewski LONDON/PRAGUE/SYDNEY/LOS ANGELES – “Star Wars: Starfighter” is filming in Britain, soundstages in Hungary are packed and post-production houses in Australia are humming, as the global...

Europe defence awakening: Czechia and the EU adapt to changing security landscape

The war in Ukraine, changing attitudes toward US security guarantees, pressure for EU strategic autonomy, and the need to modernize outdated technology—all these factors have significantly altered the European Union's security policy. One of the...

Europe’s industrial decline: stuck between a rock and a hard place

From being the birthplace of the industrial revolution, Europe has undergone a protracted decline. A part of this has been the erosion of its core industrial base, through a process of deindustrialisation, which gathered momentum following the...

Atalanta vs Slavia Prague Prediction and Betting Tips | October 22nd 2025

The UEFA Champions League returns with a fresh set of fixtures as Atalanta play host to Slavia Prague at the Gewiss Stadium on Wednesday. Ivan Juric’s men head into the midweek clash unbeaten in five straight matches and will be looking to extend...