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Czech bank governor could have last laugh over euro opposition

Governor of the Czech National Bank Miroslav Singer has signalled he will not give up his opposition to the European single currency in spite of the positive adoption…

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How has Seznam remained most popular Czech website?

Figures released by the website Netmonitor show that local search engine Seznam.cz continues to be the most visited site on the Czech internet. In fact, last year the site…

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Prague to consider support for car sharing

With the number of automobiles in Prague (population 1.26 million) heading for the one million mark, the city’s authorities are set to consider a new scheme to support car…

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Andrej Babiš echoes EU findings over poor Czech VAT collection

Incoming finance minister Andrej Babiš sometimes gives the impression that he is shooting from the hip before he has even warmed the seat of his ministerial chair. But his…

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Incoming government more positive on euro-adoption

The imminent change-of-guard in Prague naturally poses questions about the country’s EU role and eventual adoption of the flagship single currency, the euro. Unlike the…

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Roman legacy lives on Danube with ČEZ stake in Hungarian oil giant

While one aspect of Martin Roman’s era at ČEZ, the Temelín tender, is slowly unwinding, another, the tie-up with MOL still lives uncomfortably on with no sign of closure.

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In this week’s Business News: mining company nosedives; Agrofert media expansion continues; cinemas get more from fewer; brewer eyes IPO; and star’s shirt reflects…

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Czech industry emits mixed message on emissions

Czech industry has given a mixed reaction to the latest European Commission climate change proposal, a swansong package which leave several key questions up in the air.