• Víno Kadrnka named best Czech wine of 2022
    01/27/2023

    Víno Kadrnka from Březí near Mikulov was named best wine of the year by the Czech Wine Association (Svaz vinařů České republiky) on Thursday. It was the first time that the family business took part in the annual competition. Víno Kadrnka specialises in producing dry wines made from Rhine and Wallachian Riesling.

    The small winery also took first place in the category of wineries that produce up to 50,000 litres per year. Thaya, a winery from Havraník near the city of Znojmo, came out on top among medium producers. Meanwhile, Bohemia Sekt, Czechia’s prime sparkling wine producer, won in the large-scale producer category.
    Author: Thomas McEnchroe

  • Czechs give outgoing President Zeman poor grades for performance
    01/27/2023

    Czechs assessed President Miloš Zeman’s ten year performance in the country’s top post with an average 4 on a five point scale, the equivalent of a "D" in the Western school grading system, according to the results of a survey conducted by NMS Market Research. Of the individual areas assessed, Mr. Zeman received the best average grade, 3.4 , for actively supporting Czech entrepreneurs during trips abroad, and the worst average grade, 4, for the selection of his closest associates and for his role as a moral authority. People were also critical of the way in which he represented the country abroad and the fact that he divided society.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

  • Czechs electing new president
    01/27/2023

    Polling stations across Czechia opened at 2pm on Friday beginning the second round of presidential elections. The two contenders for the top post are retired army general Petr Pavel and billionaire former prime minister Andrej Babiš. The winner of the two-day election will replace Miloš Zeman, whose second term in office ends on March 8.

    Czechs will be able to cast their ballots until 10pm on Friday and then between 8am to 2pm on Saturday. The result is expected between 3 and 4pm.

    A high voter turnout is expected in the second round of elections following an aggressive and emotionally-charged election campaign.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

  • Police investigating fake report about Petr Pavel's alleged death
    01/26/2023

    Police are investigating a fake report about presidential candidate Petr Pavel’s alleged death which circulated on social media early on Friday morning. The news appeared on a fake account citing Mr. Pavel’s "spokesperson". General Pavel assured voters that he is alive and well, saying campaigning had hit a new low. His rival for the top post Andrej Babiš also condemned the fake report, saying he hoped the police would find the culprit.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

  • Weather forecast
    01/26/2023

    Friday should be overcast with snow showers around the country and day temperatures between 2 and -2 degrees Celsius.

  • Fuel prices going up again
    01/26/2023

    Fuel prices in Czechia are going back up, after a two-week decline. The average price of the best-selling petrol, Natural 95, rose by 77 halers to CZK 36.99 per litre this week. And drivers are now paying an average of CZK 37.41 per litre for diesel, which is 12 halers more than a week ago.

  • Creditas acquires British part of the energy group InterGen
    01/26/2023

    The Creditas investment group of financier Pavel Hubáček has bought a 100% stake in the British part of the energy group InterGen. The group was previously owned by Sev.en Global Investments of billionaire Pavel Tykač together with Chinese partners. Creditas thus acquired four steam power plants in the UK. The parties did not disclose the value of the transaction.

  • UK Minister of State for Trade Policy Greg Hands in Prague for talks
    01/26/2023

    The UK Minister of State for Trade Policy Greg Hands is holding talks in Prague with his Czech counterpart Jozef Sikela on developing bilateral ties post-Brexit. In the course of Thursday he is also scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Petr Fiala. Mr. Hands has a special interest in Czechia where he attended a Czech language summer school at Charles University in 1987.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

  • Czech institutions bracing for cyber-attacks ahead of elections
    01/26/2023

    Czech institutions are bracing for another wave of cyber-attacks ahead of the presidential runoff, the news site Novinky.cz reported. In the first round of elections held a fortnight ago, the pro-Russian hacker group No-name 057 hacked the websites of several ministries as well as those of two presidential candidates. According to the Israeli company Check Point Software Technologies, attacks on Czech targets are to be expected and will escalate in the coming days. The Czech Statistics Office says that hackers cannot disrupt the counting of the election results, as it takes place outside publicly accessible networks.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

  • Defence Ministry seeking to extend lease on Swedish Gripens
    01/26/2023

    The Ministry of Defence which is negotiating with the US government for the purchase of 24 F-35 fighter jets for more than 100 billion crowns has also started negotiations with Sweden on extending the lease of the Gripen fighters until 2035, the news site Novinky reported, citing military sources. The ministry is seeking to extend the loan of the Gripens until at least 2035 so as to give Czech pilots sufficient time to train on the new US fighter jets. It also wants a back-up in case the Locheed Martin company fails to deliver the jets on time.
    Author: Daniela Lazarová

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