Cyprus Business Now: shipping, CSE, salaries, CySEC, taxes, gaming

Ship management revenues in Cyprus rose to €978 million in the first half of 2025, marking a 6.7 per cent increase compared with the second half of 2024, according to the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). The figure corresponds to 5.5 per cent of...

GE ramps Catalyst turboprop production for 2026 service entry

GE Aerospace is gearing up the Catalyst turboprop’s production system and aftermarket support operation in preparation for the expected service entry of Textron Aviation’s Beechcraft Denali. The engine maker has shifted focus after the Federal...

Czech news in brief for October 10: Friday's top morning headlines

Czech manufacturers face persistent labor shortages despite annual wage growth of 5–8 percent, a Grafton Recruitment survey shows. Companies report the greatest need for technically skilled workers, multi-shift employees, and roles linked to...

Czech Republic to start buying Niva

The Czech Republic will begin purchasing Niva cars manufactured at the Azerbaijani Azermash plant as part of a partnership program with AvtoVAZ. According to the Czech portal Idnes, the SUV has already sparked interest among Czech buyers, not only...

PRODUCTION: Arsen Anton Ostojić in Full Swing with Animated Project The Crystal Planet Starring Jeremy Irons, Vanessa Redgrave and Michael York

ZAGREB: Croatian director Arsen Anton Ostojić is currently in final production and postproduction with what he calls “one of the most demanding and expensive film projects in the region”. His 3.5 m EUR 3D long animated film The Crystal Planet /...

Poland’s beer industry is in trouble

Just like neighboring Germany, Poland’s beer industry is reeling, with slightly different factors at play in the Polish market contributing to the decline. “The beer season that just ended was disappointing. Unfortunately, in the first half of the...

Baku hosts 30th Caspian Construction Week

Baku, October 14, AZERTAC The 30th Anniversary Caspian Construction Week has opened at the Baku Expo Center. As one of the leading industry platforms in the region’s construction sector, the event brings together several major international...

Czech nuclear watchdog chief Dana Drábová dies at age 64

PRAGUE (AP) — Dana Drábová, the popular head of the Czech nuclear watchdog for more than a quarter century during a period when the country has relied heavily on nuclear power, has died. She was 64. Drábová, a nuclear physicist and well-known...

Czech mates: Why Brno base is key to Honeywell’s international ambitions

Listed on the US stock exchange, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and with the centre of gravity for its aerospace business in Phoenix, Arizona, Honeywell is as American as apple pie. But for all its stars-and-stripes heritage,...

Technology boosts Tobo’s contract furniture production

Editor’s note: Woodworking Network editor Karen Koenig was among a group of U.S. journalists and videographers invited by the Polish Investment & Trade Agency for a firsthand look at the country’s furniture manufacturing industry. Here’s one of...

Signal Festival to light up Prague for the 13th time

Photo: Signal Festival “The Signal Festival is an annual event that takes place in the streets of Prague for four nights, October 16 to 19. We try to show the best of contemporary digital art in Prague's streets, with most installations freely...

More than 150 participants have already registered for “Fat-and-Oil-Industry-2025”!

In just two weeks, on October 30, the XXIII International conference “Fat-and-Oil Industry-2025” will take place in Kyiv (InterContinental Hotel). APK-Inform is the organizer of the event. As of today, more than 150 delegates have already...

"Our brains and ears can no longer discern what's real or fake," says Czech AI researcher at Stanford

Matyáš Boháček coded his first website at the age of six - an online shop for his grandmother, with whom he enjoyed playing shopkeeper. Later, he developed apps for his classmates and, while still in high school, created a sign language...

Mammoth Remains Discovered During Construction in Ústí nad Labem

Archaeologists in the northern Czech Republic have uncovered the remains of 19 mammoths dating back to 24,000 BC while surveying a construction site. The Ústí nad Labem Region is now preparing a website featuring a 3D model of the discovery. Last...

Standing Committee Members Meets Czech Senate Deputy Speaker Jitka Seitlová

Ulaanbaatar, October 14, 2025 /MONTSAME/. Members of the Standing Committee on Environment, Food, and Agriculture of the State Great Khural (Parliament) of Mongolia met with Deputy Speaker of the Senate of the Czech Republic, Jitka Seitlová, on...

Mobile Gambling in the Czech Republic: Why Smartphones Dominate the Market

The Czech gambling landscape has shifted dramatically in recent years, with mobile devices becoming the preferred gateway to online entertainment. Today, players no longer need to sit in front of their computers to enjoy casino games, slots, or...

Czech news in brief for October 8: Wednesday's top afternoon headlines

Czech unemployment held at 4.5 percent in September, up 0.6 percentage points year on year, the Labor Office said Wednesday. Analysts said stability reflects strong post-summer hiring as most graduates found jobs, though industrial employment...

BAE Systems partners with PragoData to bolster Czech defence

UK-based BAE Systems is teaming up with PragoData, a Czech systems integrator and consulting company, to bolster the integrated product support (IPS) capabilities within the Czech defence sector. The collaboration offers the possibility of...

The stock market and Maharlika

CONGRATULATIONS to central bank Governor Eli Remolona Jr., who was one of 12 awarded by Global Finance as the World’s Best Central Bankers. They were rated as A+ and A at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 18. There are over 150...

Are Czech Online Casinos Unregulated? The Truth About Licensing and Player Safety

One of the biggest myths surrounding the Czech online gambling industry is that it’s a “wild west,” where operators run unchecked and players are left unprotected. Some critics mistakenly believe there is little oversight compared to larger...