After several years of a steady shift toward cashless payments, Russians are once again stockpiling cash en masse. According to the BBC, which analyzed Central Bank of Russia data, the reasons include frequent mobile internet shutdowns that
On Sunday evening, huge queues formed at several ONO petrol stations across Czechia, as drivers rushed to fill up at the old, lower prices before the government's fuel price caps were lifted. At some stations, waiting times stretched to hal
With the government's price caps on fuel expiring, diesel could become roughly five crowns more expensive per litre within a week, while petrol may rise by 1.70–2 crowns, according to Finlord analyst Boris Tomčak.He says the situation on th
Energy company ČEZ has announced that the two units of the Temelín nuclear power plant will be able to generate electricity until 2080 and 2082 respectively — 20 years longer than originally planned. That would give the plant a total servic
The European Union is introducing a new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) that will require manufacturers to cut packaging waste, minimise empty space in transport packaging, and ensure full recyclability of materials, accordi
As of Monday, price caps on petrol and diesel are no longer in force in Czechia — the government has officially wound down its fuel price regulation mechanism. According to the cabinet official overseeing the issue, thanks to amended legisl
At the Colours of Ostrava music festival in Vítkovice, a panel discussion brought together some of the biggest entrepreneurs from the Moravian-Silesian Region, who said their region is increasingly gravitating economically toward Poland rat
Former Czech Industry and Trade Minister Vladimír Dlouhý says the EU has been losing ground to the US and China for decades, with India, Indonesia and Brazil now joining the race too. According to him, reversing this trend is now practically impossible, but slowing the decline is still achievable.
Former Czech Industry and Trade Minister Vladimír Dlouhý says the EU has been losing ground to the US and China for decades, with India, Indonesia and Brazil now joining the race too. According to him, reversing this trend is now practically impossible, but slowing the decline is still achievable.