The new trim level will make its public debut alongside the all-electric Peaq as Škoda showcases 15 vehicles in Paris from 13 to 18 October. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Škoda Auto will present the Epiq Sportline to the public for the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Czech Republic, France, Technology
Tagged City SUV Crossover, Czech Republic, electric vehicles, France, Mladá Boleslav, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris Motor Show, Paris Motor Show to host first public showing of the Škoda Epiq Sportline, Škoda 130 RS, ŠKODA AUTO, Škoda Auto to unveil Epiq Sportline at the Paris Motor Show, Škoda brings Epiq Sportline and Peaq to Paris Motor Show showcase, Škoda Epiq, Škoda Epiq Sportline, Škoda expands electric line-up with Epiq Sportline debut in Paris, ŠKODA Motorsport, Škoda Peaq, Tour de France Red Car
Penguin Random House presents its new German branding as the Blue Sofa returns to the fair and Arvato highlights publishing services. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Bertelsmann is participating across the 78th Frankfurt Book Fair, held from 7 to 11 October 2026 … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Czech Republic, Germany, Media, United Kingdom
Tagged 30-Minuten-WG, 78th Frankfurt Book Fair, Andrea Wulf, Arvato, Bertelsmann, Bertelsmann brings global publishing portfolio and literary programme to Frankfurt Book Fair 2026, Bertelsmann publishers showcase books and author discussions at 78th Frankfurt Book Fair, Bertelsmann Stiftung, Blue Sofa, book publishing, Cross Cult, Czech Republic, Demokratiemonitor 2026, DK Germany, Frankfurt, Frankfurt Book Fair, Frankfurt Book Fair hosts Bertelsmann literary events and Arvato publishing services, Frankfurter Buchmesse, German Book Prize, Germany, literary events, Mandy Berghoff, Open Books, Penguin Random House, Penguin Random House unveils new German publishing identity at Frankfurt Book Fair, Penguin Random House Verlage, Penguin Random House Verlagsgruppe, rights and licensing, Robert Vehrkamp, Shida Bazyar, Stern, Vereinigte Verlagsauslieferung, Verlegerdienst München
Survey findings link pubs bars cafés and tavernas with neighbourhood visits longer stays and stronger local connection while HEINEKEN and Magnum Photos launch Europe’s Living Rooms IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs HEINEKEN says new research across 11 European markets shows local pubs, … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Belgium, Business, Czech Republic, Food & Beverage, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Media, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged Amsterdam, Austria, beer tourism, Belgium, cafés and tavernas, Czechia, European Beer Month, European tourism, Europe’s Living Rooms, Europe’s pubs bars and tavernas increasingly influence tourist choices according to HEINEKEN research, Glenn Caton, Greece, Heineken, HEINEKEN and Magnum Photos spotlight hospitality venues as part of Europe’s visitor experience, HEINEKEN research links local pubs and cafés with longer European visitor stays, hospitality venues, Ireland, Italy, local communities, London, Madrid, Magnum Photos, Marine Mérindol, Marlous den Bieman, neighbourhood tourism, Netherlands, New HEINEKEN research finds local venues help tourists connect with European communities, OnePoll, Poland, PORTUGAL, pubs and bars, social connection, Spain, Steward Redqueen, The HEINEKEN Company, tourism economy, United Kingdom
Series-parallel system brings short-distance electric driving without external charging to Octavia hatchback and estate models in Selection and Sportline trims IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs Škoda Auto is introducing its first full hybrid powertrain in the Octavia, with system outputs of 100 … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Czech Republic, Industrial, Technology
Tagged 1.5 TSI evo2, 100 kW, 125 kW, Czech Republic, Electric driving, energy recuperation, estate, full hybrid powertrain, hatchback, hybrid vehicles, Johannes Neft, Mladá Boleslav, New Škoda Octavia Full Hybrid Combines 1.5 TSI Engine and Electric Drive in Two Output Levels, Octavia full hybrid, Selection, series-parallel hybrid, ŠKODA AUTO, Škoda Auto Broadens Octavia Powertrain Choice with New Full Hybrid System Requiring No External Charging, ŠKODA Octavia, Škoda Octavia Gains Brand’s First Full Hybrid Powertrain Across Hatchback and Estate Line-up, Škoda Opens Orders for Octavia Full Hybrid Ahead of December 2026 Deliveries, Sportline, traction battery
(IN BRIEF) Skanska is investing CZK 1.5 billion, approximately SEK 660 million, in the second phase of its Habitat residential project in Prague, Czech Republic. The phase will add 188 low-energy apartments and nine non-residential units, while the CZK 1.1 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Real Estate, Sweden
Tagged 188 apartments, BREEAM, BREEAM Very Good, brownfield redevelopment, commercial spaces, construction, Czech Republic, CZK 1.1 billion, CZK 1.5 billion, drinking water conservation, energy efficiency, Europe order bookings, green roofs, grey water recycling, habitat, landscaped courtyard, low-energy apartments, Metro, non-residential units, photothermal panels, photovoltaic panels, Prague, public park, Rainwater harvesting, real estate investment, residential development, residential district, residential project, SEK 490 million, SEK 660 million, Skanska, Skanska Expands Habitat Brownfield Redevelopment in Prague with New Residential and Commercial Phase, Skanska Invests CZK 1.5 Billion in Sustainable Housing Phase at Habitat Development in Prague, Skanska Launches Second Phase of Habitat Residential District in Prague with SEK 660 Million Investment, sustainability certification, sustainable construction, tram, transport connectivity, urban regeneration
The technology-transfer fund is targeting more than €50 million and aims to support around 40 projects from Czech universities and research organisations, with additional scope across Central and Eastern Europe IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs The European Investment Fund is investing approximately … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Czech Republic, European Union, Investment, Science, Technology
Tagged advanced manufacturing, AI applications, Andrew Hladký, artificial-intelligence, Atomiver, Autonomous systems, biotech and cybersecurity projects, biotechnology, Central and Eastern Europe, Cybersecurity, Czech National Recovery Plan, Czech Republic, Czech research commercialisation fund aims to support around 40 AI, Czech technology-transfer fund targets more than €50 million for university spin-offs and advanced technologies, EIB, EIF, EIF backs Czech IP Lab Ventures Fund I with €27 million to commercialise AI and deep-tech research, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, Filip Fingl, GWN, IP Lab Ventures, IP Lab Ventures Fund I, IP Lab Ventures Fund I secures EIF investment to connect Czech research with venture capital and commercialisation expertise, Jiří Navrátil, Karel Havlíček, Marek Mora, MendelFOLD, Pavel Vinkler, Preagon, Recovery and Resilience Facility, research commercialisation, research organisations, robotics, RRF, RRF Fund of Funds, semiconductors, smart mobility, spin-offs, Startups, technology transfer, Tensor Co-investment Fund, Tensor Ventures, universities, venture capital
(IN BRIEF) Uniper has agreed to sell its 20% interest in the OPAL gas pipeline to hydrogen-focused investment manager Hy24 through its Clean Hydrogen Infrastructure Fund. The transaction will be completed through the sale of 100% of Lubmin-Brandov Assets GmbH … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment
Tagged 20 percent stake, 470 kilometre pipeline, 80 percent stake, asset sale, Brandov, clean hydrogen infrastructure fund, climate-neutral hydrogen, Czech Republic, December 20 2022, end of 2030, energy infrastructure, EU state aid law, European Commission, European Union, gas network, gas transmission, GASCADE Gastransport GmbH, German hydrogen network, Germany, Hy24, hydrogen conversion, Hydrogen Core Network, hydrogen economy, hydrogen infrastructure, Lubmin, Lubmin-Brandov Assets GmbH & Co. KG, mid-December 2025, OPAL, OPAL gas pipeline, pipeline conversion, pipeline infrastructure, portfolio divestment, portfolio realignment, pre-emption right, regulatory approvals, state aid remedies, strategic core business, structural remedies, transmission corridor, Uniper, Uniper Agrees Sale of 20% OPAL Pipeline Stake to Hy24 Under EU State Aid Remedy Programme, Uniper Signs Agreement With Hy24 for Sale of 20% Stake in 470-Kilometre OPAL Pipeline, Uniper stabilization package, Uniper to Divest OPAL Gas Pipeline Interest to Hy24’s Clean Hydrogen Infrastructure Fund
(IN BRIEF) CompuGroup Medical has appointed Swiss-Italian technology executive Stefano Santinelli to lead its Europe Atlantic business area, covering major markets including France, Italy, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and South Africa. Reporting directly to … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Belgium, Business, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Healthcare, Italy, Management, Netherlands, Norway, Slovakia, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ABB, AI, artificial intelligence, Belgium, CGM, CompuGroup Medical, CompuGroup Medical Expands Technology Leadership as Stefano Santinelli Takes Charge of Europe Atlantic Business, CompuGroup Medical Strengthens European Leadership With Appointment of Technology Executive Stefano Santinelli, CompuGroup Medical Taps Former localsearch CEO Stefano Santinelli to Advance E-Health and AI Strategy, cost reduction, customer experience, Czech Republic, Denmark, digital economy, digital healthcare, digital transformation, e-health, eHealth, Entrepreneurship, ETH Zurich, Europe Atlantic, France, healthcare digitalisation, Healthcare Innovation, healthcare software, healthcare systems, healthcare technology, healthcare workflows, INNOVATION, international management, Italy, localsearch, Microsoft, Netherlands, Norway, online marketing, patients, process efficiency, Prof. Dr. med. Daniel Gotthardt, quality outcomes, SAP, Simon Business School, Slovakia, small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, South Africa, Stefano Santinelli, Swisscom, Swisscom Health, Switzerland, technology leadership, technology-driven growth, University of Rochester
(IN BRIEF) The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) is calling for urgent expansion of charging and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure to support the market ramp-up of climate-friendly commercial vehicles, warning that inadequate infrastructure is now the key bottleneck for … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, France, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Poland, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 000 fast-charging points, 000 hydrogen refuelling stations, 000 MCS charging points in Germany, 000 truck-suitable charging points, 1, 11 GW depot charging demand, 14 GW charging capacity demand, 2, 200 planned German charging points, 300 hydrogen stations in Germany, 31 August 2026, 35, 350-bar hydrogen stations, 355 German truck charging points, 400 CCS charging points, 50, 700-bar dispenser, 700-bar hydrogen stations, 730 EU truck charging points, 800 MCS charging points, 88 German charging locations, AFIR, Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation, battery-electric trucks, Berlin, CCS charging points, charging infrastructure, charging planning, climate-friendly commercial vehicles, Combined Charging System, CO₂ fleet regulations, CO₂-based truck tolls, cross-border transport corridors, Czech Republic, depot charging, EAFO, electric commercial vehicles, Energy Taxation Directive, EU Tolls Directive, European Alternative Fuels Observatory, European Union, Felicia Fullbrecht, France, freight forwarders, German Association of the Automotive Industry, German Auto Industry Warns Infrastructure Gap Is Slowing Climate-Friendly Commercial Vehicles, Germany, heavy duty vehicles, heavy-duty transport, high-capacity power grids, Hildegard Müller, hydrogen network, hydrogen refuelling infrastructure, hydrogen vehicles, MCS charging points, Megawatt Charging System, Milence, National Centre for Charging Infrastructure, NLL, Poland, power-grid expansion, Public Charging Infrastructure, road freight transport, route planning, Sweden, TCO, TEN-T Core Network, toll exemption, Total Cost of Ownership, truck charging points, VDA, VDA Calls for Rapid Expansion of Truck Charging and Hydrogen Infrastructure Across Europe, VDA Calls for Stronger AFIR Targets and Faster Grid Connections for Commercial Vehicles, zero-emission trucks, £4
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved €9.2 billion in new financing to support European competitiveness, energy autonomy and global partnerships. Nearly half of the package, €4.3 billion, will go to companies in Croatia, the Czech Republic, France, … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Croatia, Czech Republic, Defence, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Greece, Healthcare, Hungary, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Investment, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Romania, Security & Safety, Slovakia, Small Business, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 27 August 2026, agriculture sector, battery storage, Brazil, CROATIA, Czech Republic, district heating, EGYPT, EIB, EIB Approves €9.2 Billion in Financing to Support European Businesses and Energy Autonomy, EIB Board of Directors, EIB Group, electricity grids, electricity networks, energy autonomy, energy sector, energy transition, European competitiveness, European Investment Bank, European Union, fossil fuel dependence, France, Germany, Global Gateway, global partnerships, Greece, heating infrastructure, hospitals, Hungary, Italy, Kenya, Kosovo, Lithuania, local banks, medical equipment, Nadia Calviño, partner countries, Poland, rail link, renewable energy, Romania, Rwanda, security and defence, Slovakia, small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, solar energy, space sector, Spain, strategic partnerships, sustainable economic partnerships, Tanzania, Uganda, women smallholder farmers, €4.3 billion company financing, €9.2 Billion EIB Package to Strengthen Europe’s Economy and Energy Resilience, €9.2 billion financing
(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers are studying the causes and development of metal corrosion in buildings, infrastructure and cultural heritage sites to support more durable, economical and sustainable protection strategies. Although corrosion has declined significantly since the 1980s, it still causes … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Construction, Czech Republic, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Metals and Minerals, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged acid rain, Acropolis, additive manufacturing, air pollution, alloys, ANDREA SIX, Bottrop, bridges, building corrosion, built environment, Chaumont, CHF 8 million restoration, climate change, coatings, Cologne Cathedral, copper spire roofs, Corrosion and Materials Degradation, corrosion prediction, corrosion properties, corrosion rates, Cultural Heritage, Czech Republic, Empa, Empa Corrosion Research Supports More Durable Buildings and Heritage Protection, Federal Office for the Environment, FOEN, Germany, gutters, HAXPES, Historic Monuments, ICP Materials, ICP Materials Network Tracks Corrosion Risks Across Europe and World Heritage Sites, International Co-operative Programme on Effects on Materials including Historic and Cultural Monuments, Kelvin probe force microscopy, Kopisty, Laboratory for Joining Technology and Corrosion, laser structuring, limestone weathering, material characterisation, metal corrosion, metal roofs, Neuchâtel, Nitrogen Oxides, Old Town of Bern, Ozone, particulate matter, passive layers, Railways, recyclable materials, redox reaction, resource efficiency, restoration costs, road traffic pollution, roof truss, roofing materials, roofs, rust, St Gallen Abbey District, St Gallen Cathedral, steel corrosion, Stockholm, sulfur dioxide, surface analysis, sustainable construction, Swiss Research Helps Predict and Prevent Metal Corrosion in Infrastructure, Switzerland, titanium-zinc, Ulrik Hans, UNESCO World Heritage sites, volatile hydrocarbons, weather-resistant steel, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
(IN BRIEF) ORLEN has signed a three-year crude oil supply agreement with Equinor for deliveries from the Johan Sverdrup field on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, with supplies due to begin in September and annual volumes potentially exceeding 9 million tonnes, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Investment, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 5 million tonnes per year, 9 million tonnes per year, annual crude oil demand, central Europe, CO2 emissions reduction, crude oil, crude oil demand, crude oil market, crude oil supply agreement, Czech Republic, Eastern Europe, electricity from shore, energy resilience, energy security, Equinor, Equinor Agreement Boosts ORLEN’s Crude Supply Security Across Central Europe, geopolitical tensions, Irene Rummelhoff, Ireneusz Fąfara, Johan Sverdrup, Johan Sverdrup crude grade, Lithuania, long-term cooperation, low carbon solutions, market volatility, Marketing Midstream and Processing, natural gas supplies, Norway, Norwegian Continental Shelf, Norwegian crude, oil and gas, oil production, oil supplies, one-quarter of crude oil needs, operational reliability, ORLEN, ORLEN Group, ORLEN Strengthens Regional Energy Resilience Through Long-Term Equinor Contract, ORLEN to Receive Up to 9 Million Tonnes of Norwegian Crude Annually, Poland, predictable supplier, refineries, refinery operations, regional energy security, renewable energy, September deliveries, strategic partnership, supply chain resilience, supply diversification, Supply Security, three-year agreement, transport route security
(IN BRIEF) Škoda has won a Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2026 for its Vision App concept, which presents the brand’s vision for the future of mobile user experience and builds on the existing MyŠkoda app. The concept focuses on … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Awards, Business, Czech Republic, Internet & Online, Technology
Tagged AI-powered digital assistant, app design, artificial intelligence, automotive digital services, charging optimisation, collaborative trip management, connected mobility, context-aware services, contextual relevance, customer experience, Czech Republic, design experts, Digital Ecosystem, digital innovation, future mobility, Interface & User Experience Design, international jury, Laura, Mladá Boleslav, mobile app concept, mobile user experience, MyŠkoda app, people-first design, personalised charging support, personalised digital services, red dot award, Red Dot Award Design Concept 2026, Red Dot design awards, seamless integration, shareable travel memories, Simply Clever, ŠKODA, ŠKODA AUTO, Škoda Auto Reaches 21 Red Dot Design Awards With Vision App Concept, Škoda Vision App Concept Recognised at Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2026, Škoda’s Future Mobile UX Concept Receives Red Dot Design Recognition, Travel Planning, UI design, user journey, user-focused design, UX design, UX/UI, vehicle preparation, vehicle settings, Vision App concept
(IN BRIEF) Škoda is highlighting its Simply Clever features as practical solutions for summer holidays, weekend trips and outdoor activities, with functions across its model range designed to improve comfort, storage, charging and everyday convenience. The portfolio includes bottle holders … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, News, Technology, Travel
Tagged 12 V starter battery, 230 V socket, 30 percent battery charge, 45 W charging, AGR-certified seats, AI-based trip planner, ambient lighting, automotive convenience features, bag hooks, bidirectional charging, boot storage, bottle holders, cabin temperature, Camp Mode, Cargo elements, charging cables, charging socket adapter, charging-cable cleaner, customer-centric approach, Czech Republic, e-bikes, Easy Open cupholder, electric mobility, electric vehicles, ergonomic leg rests, foldable table, fresh air supply, KODIAQ, massage function, Mladá Boleslav, model range, MyŠkoda app, net programme, Octavia, outdoor activities, overnight stays, rear-seat comfort, Relax Package, seat ventilation, seven-seater Peaq, Simply Clever, ŠKODA, Škoda Adds Electric Mobility Functions to Its Simply Clever Feature Portfolio, ŠKODA AUTO, Škoda Expands Practical Simply Clever Solutions Across Its Model Range, Škoda Genuine Accessories, Škoda Highlights Simply Clever Features for Summer Travel and Outdoor Trips, Škoda Peaq, Sleep Package, Sonos, Suite interiors, summer travel, SUPERB, traction battery, travel kettles, USB-C ports, V2L, vehicle-to-load, ventilated Phone Box, warning vest compartments, weekend trips, wellbeing app, Wireless Charging
(IN BRIEF) A major turbine island modernisation project is underway at the Loviisa nuclear power plant in Finland as part of Fortum’s lifetime extension investment programme. The project will be implemented during annual outages between 2026 and 2028 and is … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Czech Republic, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Technology
Tagged 177 terawatt-hours, 38 MW increase, 7 terawatt-hours, Andritz, Andritz Austria, annual outages, condensers, cooling process, Doosan Škoda Power, Doosan Škoda Power Czech Republic, electrical output, energy infrastructure, EUR 1 billion investment, EUR 70 million upgrades and maintenance, Finland, Fortum, Fortum Advances Lifetime Extension Programme at Loviisa Power Plant, Fortum Begins Major Turbine Modernisation at Loviisa Nuclear Power Plant, fossil-free electricity, generator auxiliary systems, inspection work, lifetime extension programme, Loviisa, Loviisa Nuclear Power Plant, Loviisa power plant, Loviisa Power Plant Upgrade to Increase Electricity Output by 38 MW, low-pressure turbines, main control room, main seawater pumps, modern technologies, nuclear expertise, nuclear power plant, nuclear safety, plant availability, power plant maintenance, production capacity, reactor thermal power, Real-time monitoring, rotor cleaning, safe electricity production, spare-part availability, stable electricity production, turbine automation, turbine control systems, turbine island modernisation, Turbine Island Modernisation to Support Safe Operation of Loviisa Until 2050, Turbine Modernisation, turbine protection systems, Valmet, Valmet Finland
(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto has started series production of the all-new Škoda Peaq, an all-electric seven-seater SUV, at its main plant in Mladá Boleslav. The Peaq is being built on the same line as the Elroq, Enyaq and Octavia, highlighting … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Industrial, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 150 kW, 220 kW, 23 percent electric vehicle production, 500 orders, 59 kWh net capacity, 63 kWh battery, 640-kilometre range, 8, 86 kWh net capacity, 91 kWh battery, all-electric SUV, all-wheel drive, Andreas Dick, Battery Assembly Plant, battery systems, bidirectional charging, Brand Group Core Electric Urban Car Family, combustion-engine vehicles, Czech Republic, Dynamic Shade Control, electric vehicle manufacturing, electric vehicles, Epiq, European automotive market, EV production, flagship SUV, flexible production, flush door handles, Kvasiny, large SUV segment, MEB platform, Mladá Boleslav, Mladá Boleslav Plant Starts Building Škoda’s New All-Electric Flagship SUV, modular electric drive matrix, Octavia Combi, Pamplona, panoramic roof, Peaq, production line, rear-wheel drive, series production, seven-seater electric SUV, ŠKODA AUTO, Škoda Auto Expands EV Portfolio as Peaq Enters Production in Czech Republic, Škoda Elroq, Škoda Enyaq, Škoda Epiq, Škoda Launches Series Production of New Seven-Seater Electric SUV Peaq, ŠKODA Octavia, Škoda Peaq, Spain, traction battery, Volkswagen Group
(IN BRIEF) MAN Truck & Bus has started series production of MCS-ready electric trucks at its Munich plant, with the first series-produced vehicle equipped with the Megawatt Charging System rolling off the assembly line. MAN said it is the first … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Business, Czech Republic, Denmark, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged 000 amps, 000 kilometre daily range, 1, 20 to 80 percent charging, 375 kW CCS charging, 534 kWh battery capacity, 570 kilometre range, 623 kWh battery capacity, 750 kW charging capacity, 750 volts, battery-electric trucks, Belgium, CCS, charging infrastructure, Combined Charging System, Commercial Vehicles, Czech Republic, Denmark, driver rest periods, electric freight ecosystem, electric trucks, eMobility consulting, fast charging, Fleet Electrification, Germany, Great Britain, heavy-duty electric trucks, interoperability, IT backend systems, Italy, long-haul freight, low-emission transport, MAN, MAN Advances Battery-Electric Freight With 750 kW Charging for eTGX and eTGS, MAN Charge&Go, MAN eTGS, MAN eTGX, MAN eTruck, MAN Supports European Fast-Charging Standard With Series-Produced MCS eTrucks, MAN Transport Solutions, MAN Truck & Bus, MCS, Megawatt charging, Megawatt Charging System, Megawatt Charging System Moves Into Series Production With MAN eTrucks, Munich, Netherlands, Norway, private charging stations, public charging stations, road freight transport, Roman Sitte, Spain
(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto supported the 113th Tour de France as Official Main Partner for the 23rd time, continuing a partnership that began in 2004. Škoda Design created new crystal trophies inspired by the brand’s Modern Solid design language for … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic, Entertainment, Environment, France, Marketing, Sports, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 113th Tour de France, A.S.O., automotive partnership, best young rider, Champs-Elysées, Chris Froome, Christian Prudhomme, crystal trophy, cycling sponsorship, electric mobility, electrified vehicles, green jersey, Klaus Zellmer, Mads Pedersen, Mladá Boleslav, Modern Solid design language, mountains classification, Ooooh that’s Epiq, Paris, points classification, publicity caravan, race director car, Red Cars, Road Cycling, ŠKODA AUTO, Škoda Auto Extends Cycling Heritage Through Continued Tour de France Partnership, Škoda Auto Showcases Electrified Fleet and New Models at the 2026 Tour de France, ŠKODA Design, Škoda Enyaq, Škoda Epiq, Škoda Peaq, Škoda Peaq and Superb iV Serve as Race Director’s Red Cars at the Tour de France, Škoda Superb iV, Tadej Pogačar, Tour de France, Tour de France Femmes avec ZWIFT, UCI, UCI Mountain Bike World Championships, Union Cycliste Internationale, WeLoveCycling.com, women’s cycling
(IN BRIEF) The European Union and the European Investment Bank are supporting a €77 million modernisation programme for water infrastructure in the Ústí nad Labem Region of north-western Czechia. The financing combines a €14 million EU grant with a €56 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Czech Republic, European Union, Financial, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg
Tagged Bílý Potok Brook, biodiversity, Bronislav Špičák, CINEA, climate resilience, coal region transition, cohesion policy, Czech Republic, Czech Water Utility SVS to Modernise Regional Infrastructure With EU and EIB Financing, Czechia, DG REGIO, Dresden, drinking water, EIB, EIB and European Commission Support Major Water Infrastructure Investment in North-Western Czechia, EIB loan, Elbe River, Emma Toledano, EU grant, European Commission, European Investment Bank, European Union, Just Transition Fund, Just Transition Mechanism, Marek Mora, Paloma Aba Garrote, PSLF, public health, Public Sector Loan Facility, Severočeská vodárenská společnost, sewer outfalls, storage reservoirs, SVS, Ústí nad Labem Region, Ústí nad Labem Region to Improve Water Security and Wastewater Treatment Through EU-Backed Investment, wastewater infrastructure, wastewater treatment facilities, water distribution, water infrastructure, water mains, water security, water treatment plants
(IN BRIEF) UniCredit Foundation has awarded approximately €4.2 million to nine non-profit programmes designed to tackle educational poverty and improve learning opportunities for vulnerable young people across Europe. Selected through the second edition of its Edu-Fund Platform, the projects will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Business, Czech Republic, Education, Financial, Hungary, Italy, Non Profit, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Society
Tagged Autonómia Alapítvány, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, career guidance, Czech Republic, DASATO Slovensko, digital skills, early school leaving, Edu-Fund Platform, Edu-Fund Platform Supports Education Access and Inclusion for Vulnerable Young People, education funding, educational poverty, Eidè Società Cooperativa Sociale ETS, Hungary, IMAGINE, inclusive education, Inspire, Italy, Libera, mentoring, New Edu-Fund Grants Reach 163 Schools and More Than 25000 Beneficiaries, Non-profit Organisations, Prototýpci, Romania, Serviciul Iezuiților pentru Refugiați, Silvia Cappellini, Slovakia, Slovenia, social inclusion, Sophia Società Cooperativa Impresa Sociale, STEM education, teacher training, UniCredit Foundation, UniCredit Foundation Funds Nine European Education Projects With €4.2 Million, Vocational Education, vulnerable young people, youth education, Zavod Antona Martina Slomška, Zemlja djece u Bosni i Hercegovini
(IN BRIEF) Mutares SE & Co. KGaA has signed an agreement to acquire Synthomer a.s., a European producer and supplier of acrylic solutions, from Synthomer plc in a carve-out transaction. The deal is expected to close at the end of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Czech Republic, European Union, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment
Tagged 300 employees, acquisition agreement, acrylic acids, acrylic esters, acrylic solutions, carve-out revenues, carve-out transaction, chemical production, Chemicals and Materials segment, closing Q3 2026, commercial optimisation, EUR 110 million revenues, flexible production setup, Germany, industrial applications, Industrial Transformation, integrated product portfolio, Johannes Laumann, materials business, Munich, Mutares, Mutares Adds EUR 110 Million Revenue Acrylics Business to Chemicals and Materials Strategy, Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, operational improvement, platform acquisition, production capabilities, profitable growth, special situations, Synthomer a.s., Synthomer plc, value creation
(IN BRIEF) WACKER has opened a new production site for specialty silicones in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, after two years of construction. The facility will manufacture customised silicones for industries including automotive, household appliances, medical technology and energy, with a … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Construction, Czech Republic, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Science, Technology
Tagged accolade, Andrea Pfeffer Ferklová, automotive industry, Burghausen, Business Park Karlovy Vary, Christian Kirsten, customised silicones, Czech Republic, digitalisation, electric vehicles, electromobility, energy sector, Florian Krinner, Germany, household appliances, industrial park, Jiří Zita, Karlovy Vary, laboratory equipment, liquid silicone rubber, medical technology, Milan Kratina, Nünchritz, Panattoni, Petr Kubis, Plzeň, potting compounds, power engineering, power-grid expansion, production network, qualified jobs, regional development, renewable energy, Robert Smutný, room-temperature-curing silicones, silicone gels, silicone production, solid silicone rubber, specialty silicones, state-of-the-art production technology, sustainable industry, Thermal Management, thermally conductive silicones, Thomas Frey, Tom Koini, WACKER, WACKER Czech Republic, WACKER Karlovy Vary, WACKER Opens Karlovy Vary Facility to Produce Advanced Silicones for Key Growth Industries, WACKER Strengthens Specialty Silicones Strategy Through New Czech Production Site, Wound Care
(IN BRIEF) ZEISS Medical Technology has announced successful early clinical implantations of the ZEISS AT LUCIA toric 721P intraocular lens, a new CE-marked IOL designed to treat cataracts while correcting astigmatism. The lens combines an aspheric bitoric optic with ZEISS’ … Read the full press release
Posted in Czech Republic, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Italy, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged anterior segment surgery, aspheric bitoric optic, astigmatism correction, Ayrshire Eye Clinic, Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, cataract surgery, CE marked, Czech Republic, DOC, Dr Amin-Robert Kassem, Dr Andrea Janeková, Dr Helena Noguera, early-access clinical trial, European clinical trial, eye care, Eye Center Prague, Frank Seitzinger, fully preloaded IOL, Galdácano-Usansolo University Hospital, Germany, hydrophobic c-Loop platform, International Congress of German Ophthalmic Surgery, intraocular lens, IOL, Jena, Miranza COI Bilbao, non-constant aberration design, Nuremberg, ophthalmic surgery, ophthalmology, Prof Sathish Srinivasan, refractive outcomes, rotational stability, Scotland, Spain, Surgical Innovation, Sweden, toric IOL, United Kingdom, Värnamo Eye Center, visual outcomes, ZEISS, ZEISS Advances Cataract and Astigmatism Treatment With Early Clinical Success for AT LUCIA Toric 721P IOL, ZEISS Announces Successful Early Implantations of AT LUCIA Toric 721P Intraocular Lens Across Europe, ZEISS AT LUCIA toric 721P, ZEISS AT LUCIA Toric 721P Intraocular Lens Shows Positive Early Surgeon Feedback in European Trial, ZEISS Expands Ophthalmic Surgery Portfolio With New Toric IOL Designed for Precision and Long-Term Stability, ZEISS Medical Technology, ZO optic
(IN BRIEF) Intesa Sanpaolo has highlighted the growing European role of its IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division, which participated in financing transactions with a total value of more than €170 billion in 2025, excluding Italy, including more than €30 … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Automotive, Aviation & Aerospace, Banks, Belgium, Business, Czech Republic, Defence, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Food & Beverage, France, Government, Greece, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Media, Real Estate, Spain, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Aerospace and Defence, Arte Povera, automotive, Banca Commerciale Italiana, Banca della Svizzera Italiana, Beccs Stockholm, Belfius, blue economy, bookrunner, capital markets, Carlo Messina, Carmine Robustelli, climate transition, Coca-Cola HBC, Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier, Compagnie Monégasque de Banque, corporate banking, CSSF, digital infrastructure, EDF, Electricité de France, energy transition, ENGIE, Eurizon Capital SGR, Euro Commercial Paper programme, Euro Medium Term Note Programme, Eutelsat, Fideuram Direct, financial institutions, Food and Beverage, Gallerie d’Italia, Gilles Roth, Heidelberg Materials, IMI CIB, IMI CIB Highlights Leading European Financing Role Across Infrastructure Energy Transition and Capital Markets, IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division, infrastructure finance, Intesa Sanpaolo, Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Luxembourg, Intesa Sanpaolo House, Intesa Sanpaolo Luxembourg, Intesa Sanpaolo Luxembourg Anniversary Underscores Group’s Strategic Role in Continental European Finance, Intesa Sanpaolo Wealth Management, Intesa Sanpaolo’s IMI CIB Division Participates in More Than €170 Billion of European Financing Transactions, IRIS², Jannis Kounellis, Klépierre, La Banque Postale, Luc Frieden, Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, Mandated Lead Arranger, Massimo Torchiana, Mauro Micillo, Mercedes-Benz, MFE MediaForEurope, Milan, new materials, Project Finance, ProSieben, ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE, Société Européenne de Banque, Stockholm Exergi, structured finance, Sustainable Finance, telecommunications, Telefonica
(IN BRIEF) LBBW has once again been named among the world’s leading banks for export finance, achieving second place in the latest TXF ranking and remaining in the top three for the eighth consecutive year. The TXF Awards are based … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Economy, Financial, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Investment, Management
Tagged business expansion, corporate banking, corporate clients, customer service, customer survey, developing countries, ECA cover, emerging markets, export credit agency, Export Finance, exporters, Global Trade & Payments, importers, industrialised nations, Infrastructure Transformation, international competitiveness, international network, internationalisation strategy, Joachim Erdle, Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, LBBW, LBBW Export Finance Business Earns Strong Customer Recognition in 2026 TXF Awards, LBBW Strengthens Internationalisation Strategy With Renewed Top Ranking in Global Export Finance, London-based specialist information service, long-term financing, market entry, market expertise, Michael Maurer, Prague, relationship approach, risk management, structured finance, structuring expertise, trade finance, transformation strategy, TXF, TXF Awards, TXF Global Conference
(IN BRIEF) BBioNets is advancing EU bioeconomy policy by connecting national-level findings from Ireland, Greece, Poland, the Czech Republic, Spain and Italy with broader European policy discussions. In May 2026, the project helped organise a Brussels “Policy Lab” with six … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, Czech Republic, European Union, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain
Tagged agriculture, AQUAGRI-KNOW, BBioNets, BBTs, Bio-Based Technologies, Biomass, BRILIAN, Brussels, C4B, capacity building, Carmen Girón Domínguez, circular bioeconomy, Cluster 6, Dafni Delioglani, EU Bioeconomy Strategy, EU CAP Network Support Facility, European bioeconomy, FOCUS Strategic Thinking Consultants, forestry, Horizon Europe, Managing Authorities, Munster Technological University, National CAP Networks, Operational Groups, Policy Lab, Rural BioReFarmeries, rural innovation, rural policy, SLRT, Soil-X-Change, SOUL, Standing Liaison Round Table, Strategic Support Tool, Sustainable Resource Management, value chain development
(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto and Hasbro have launched a one-year collaboration centered around the PLAY-DOH brand to support the global introduction of the all-electric Škoda Epiq. The partnership blends automotive design with creative expression, using modelling compound as a key … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Automotive, Business, Czech Republic, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Technology
Tagged automotive marketing, brand collaboration, creative campaign, design innovation, electric vehicle, EV launch, experiential marketing, global activation, Hasbro, IIHF World Championship, Milan Design Week, PLAY DOH, PLAY-DOH Collaboration Drives Innovative Marketing Approach for Škoda Epiq Electric Vehicle Launch, ŠKODA AUTO, Škoda Auto and Hasbro Launch Global Creative Partnership to Support Electric Škoda Epiq Campaign, Škoda Epiq, toy industry
(IN BRIEF) H55 has selected Safran Electrical & Power to supply the ENGINeUS electric motor for the Bristell B23 Energic aircraft, combining certified propulsion and energy storage technologies to advance electric aviation. The collaboration aims to accelerate certification and deployment … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged aerospace innovation, Agnès Pronost Gilles, Aircraft Certification, Bristell B23 Energic, BRM Aero, electric aviation, electric propulsion, ENGINeUS, European Union Aviation Safety Agency, H55, H55 and Safran Advance Electric Aviation with Integrated Propulsion Solution for Bristell B23 Energic, Martin Bristela, pilot training aircraft, Rob Solomon, Safran Electrical and Power, zero emission flight
(IN BRIEF) HOCHTIEF Infrastructure is leading a joint venture to modernize the military airport in Čáslav, a key base for the Czech Air Force, under a contract valued at around EUR 220 million. The project includes a full runway reconstruction, … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Construction, Czech Republic, Defence, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged airport modernization, Army of the Czech Republic, aviation infrastructure, Čáslav military airport, Czech Air Force, defense infrastructure, European projects, HOCHTIEF Infrastructure, HOCHTIEF Infrastructure to Deliver Comprehensive Runway and Systems Upgrade at Strategic Čáslav Air Base, Infrastructure Development, military engineering, NATO, runway reconstruction, transport infrastructure
(IN BRIEF) VINCI has been awarded a €192 million contract to upgrade Prague’s main wastewater treatment plant, a critical infrastructure asset that has been in operation for over five decades. The large-scale project will involve demolishing and rebuilding multiple structures, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Czech Republic, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged ARKO Technology, consortium, construction project, Czech Republic, energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, Hochtief CZ, infrastructure upgrade, Prague, Prague Awards Large Scale Wastewater Modernisation Project to VINCI Led Consortium, Public Infrastructure, settling tanks, Veolia, VINCI, VINCI Concessions, VINCI Construction, VINCI Energies, VINCI Strengthens Infrastructure Portfolio with Strategic Water Treatment Upgrade Project in Czech Republic, wastewater treatment plant, water management
(IN BRIEF) CTP has welcomed Heinz-Glas Decor as a new tenant at CTPark Aš, reflecting the park’s flexibility in accommodating specialized industrial requirements. The global glass packaging manufacturer selected the site to support growing demand and meet strict warehousing standards, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Czech Republic, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Real Estate, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Aš Czech Republic, BREEAM certification, cosmetics industry, CTP, CTP Expands Tenant Portfolio at CTPark Aš with Heinz-Glas Decor Supporting Regional Industrial Growth, CTPark Aš, Czech German border, European logistics market, glass packaging, Heinz-Glas Decor, Heinz-Glas Decor Selects CTPark Aš for Advanced Warehousing as CTP Strengthens Czech Logistics Network, industrial real estate, Jana Hain-Schmiedberská, Lex Aš initiative, light manufacturing, logistics hub, logistics properties, Pavel Isteník, perfume packaging, regional development, sustainable development, Vítězslav Kokoř, warehousing solutions
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has provided a €200 million guarantee to UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia, enabling up to €400 million in new loans for mid-cap companies in the region. The initiative aims to support manufacturing and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Czech Republic, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Slovakia, Small Business
Tagged capital markets, Czechia, EIB, EU economy, European Investment Bank, export businesses, financing, Growth4MidCaps, Jakub Dusílek, loans, Manufacturing Sector, Marek Mora, Mid-Cap companies, mini bonds, New EIB Backed Financing Programme Supports Growth and Resilience of Mid Sized Companies in Czech and Slovak Markets, Slovakia, UNICREDIT, UniCredit and EIB Strengthen Access to Capital for Mid Caps with Flexible Loan Options and Expanded Lending Capacity, UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia
(IN BRIEF) Skanska is investing CZK 917 million, approximately SEK 400 million, in the final phase of the Albatros Kbely residential development in Prague, Czech Republic. The last stage will deliver 178 low-energy apartments and complete a five-phase project that … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Real Estate, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Albatros Kbely, BREEAM certification, community amenities housing, Czech Republic housing project, European residential real estate development, green urban spaces, low-energy apartments, Prague housing development, Prague residential development, prefabricated bathrooms construction, residential construction Prague, Skanska, Skanska investment Prague, Skanska invests CZK 917 million in final phase of Albatros Kbely residential development in Prague, Skanska to complete Albatros Kbely urban district in Prague with investment in final residential phase, sustainable building solutions, sustainable urban development, urban district development
(IN BRIEF) UniCredit has launched the next phase of its UniCredit for CEE initiative, committing more than €2.6 billion in financing solutions for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises across Central and Eastern Europe through 2027. The programme aims to expand … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Financial, Hungary, Investment, Italy, Management, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Small Business, Society, Technology
Tagged Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Slovakia Hungary Romania Serbia Slovenia Bosnia and Herzegovina SMEs, Central and Eastern Europe SME financing, digital transformation SMEs, energy efficiency financing, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, inclusive entrepreneurship financing, micro small medium enterprises funding, regional economic development CEE, SME guarantee programmes Europe, SME innovation financing, SME lending Europe, sustainable business investment Europe, Teodora Petkova, UNICREDIT, UniCredit Advances UniCredit Unlimited Strategy with Expanded SME Financing Initiative Across CEE, UniCredit Expands UniCredit for CEE Initiative with €2.6 Billion Financing Programme for Small Businesses, UniCredit for CEE, UniCredit Strengthens SME Support in Central and Eastern Europe Through Expanded UniCredit for CEE Programme, UniCredit Unlimited strategy, women led businesses Europe, youth entrepreneurship funding
(IN BRIEF) Škoda has introduced a new 200 kW plug-in hybrid powertrain for the Superb Hatch, combining a 1.5 TSI petrol engine with an electric motor to deliver improved performance and efficiency. The new system makes the Superb Hatch the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Czech Republic, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Management, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 1.5 TSI engine, 200 kW system output, 25.7 kWh battery, automotive electrification, electric mobility, hybrid drivetrain technology, hybrid vehicle performance, hybrid vehicles Europe, Kodiaq plug in hybrid, Laurin and Klement trim, Mladá Boleslav, Octavia iV, plug in hybrid powertrain, ŠKODA AUTO, Škoda Expands Superb Lineup with Most Powerful Plug-In Hybrid Version to Date, Škoda Introduces New 200 kW Plug-In Hybrid Powertrain for Superb Hatch Performance Models, Sportline trim, Superb Hatch, SUPERB iV
(IN BRIEF) Eckert & Ziegler and the Nuclear Physics Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences have scaled up production of the critical medical isotope Actinium-225, moving from development into larger-scale manufacturing at facilities in Řež and Braunschweig. The expansion … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Czech Republic, Financial, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged Actinium-225, Braunschweig production, CDMO services, Eckert & Ziegler, Gallium-68, isotope supply chain, Lutetium-177, nuclear medicine, Nuclear Physics Institute Czech Academy of Sciences, oncology innovation, Partnership Advances Commercial Production of Actinium-225 for Next Generation Nuclear Medicine Applications, radioisotope production, radiopharmaceuticals, Řež facility, targeted alpha therapy, TecDAX listed company, Yttrium-90
(IN BRIEF) ORLEN Aviation has obtained a licence to provide aircraft refuelling services at Václav Havel Airport Prague, marking its first operational expansion outside Poland. The company won one of three available licences and is set to begin into-plane refuelling … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Poland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AHAC, aircraft refuelling, aviation fuel, Central and Eastern Europe expansion, Civil Aviation Authority of the Czech Republic, Czech Republic, energy sector, ground handling, international growth strategy, into plane services, Ireneusz Fąfara, Joint Inspection Group, Maciej Smolarek, ORLEN, ORLEN Aviation, ORLEN Aviation Expands Internationally with Aircraft Refuelling Licence at Prague’s Václav Havel Airport, ORLEN Aviation Secures Strategic Ground Handling Role at Prague Airport Advancing International Growth Strategy, ORLEN Unipetrol, Poland, Václav Havel Airport Prague
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has committed 9.3 billion Czech korunas (around €380 million) to support Czech transmission system operator ČEPS in refurbishing and expanding the country’s high-voltage electricity network. The financing, structured in two tranches, will cover up … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News
Tagged 400 kV network, CEPS, climate neutrality, Czech Republic, Czechia, EIB, EIB and ČEPS Launch Multi-Investment Programme to Upgrade 509 Kilometres of 400 kV Power Lines by 2030, electricity grid modernization, energy infrastructure, European Investment Bank, European Investment Bank Supports Major Upgrade of Czech High-Voltage Grid Through Financing to ČEPS, grid reinforcement, high voltage transmission lines, Marek Mora, Martin Durčák, multi investment programme, power system reliability, renewable integration, substations, transformers, transmission system operator
(IN BRIEF) In 2025, the European Investment Bank Group provided €1.93 billion in financing to Czechia, supporting projects in transport, clean energy, SME financing and affordable housing. Nearly half of the funding was directed toward railway upgrades and the Prague … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Real Estate, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged affordable housing, Brno Urban Infrastructure Development programme, CEPS, Česká spořitelna, ČEZ, Czech Republic, Czechia, EIB Group, EIB Group Delivers €1.93 Billion in 2025 Financing to Modernise Czech Transport Energy Infrastructure and Affordable Housing, EIF, ELENA, European Investment Bank, European Investment Bank Group Financing in Czechia Reaches €1.93 Billion in 2025 to Advance Transport Clean Energy and Housing, European Investment Fund, InvestEU, JASPERS, Marek Mora, Mid-Caps, power grid reinforcement, Prague Ring Road, renewable energy integration, SME financing, TEN T network, transport modernization, UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia, UniCredit SpA, urban development
(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto has served as the main partner in the project to build a new organ for St Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle, providing both financial support and design expertise since 2018, with the instrument now fully installed … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Automotive, Business, Czech Republic, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Society, Technology
Tagged crystal design, Cultural Heritage, cultural sponsorship, Czech culture, Czech Philharmonic, Klaus Zellmer, LASVIT Ajeto, Mladá Boleslav, National Museum, National Technical Museum, National Theatre, pipe organ, Prague Castle, ŠKODA AUTO, Škoda Auto Strengthens Cultural Legacy with Key Role in Historic St Vitus Cathedral Organ Project, ŠKODA Design, St Vitus Cathedral, St Vitus Organ Endowment Fund, Vojtěch Mátl
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