Category Archives: Czech Republic

Press Releases & News from Czech Republic distributed via EuropaWire

Czech Rally Championship: Two wins from two starts for the new ŠKODA Fabia R5; Jan Kopecký number three after home win

Posted on 19, June 2015 by

Two wins from two starts so far in the Czech Rally Championship Michal Hrabánek: “Our aim is to follow on from good results so far” New ŠKODA Fabia R5 proves to be both fast and reliable ​Mladá Boleslav, 19-6-2015 — … Read the full press release →

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Alcatel-Lucent and T-Mobile Czech Republic successfully completed trial of 400G-speed data transport; paving the way for new high-speed ultra-broadband services

Posted on 26, May 2015 by

First Czech trial of 400G-speed data transport – using  existing network between Prague and Hradec Králové – to obtain an advanced technical solution for the delivery of high capacity services  PARIS, 26-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: … Read the full press release →

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PKP CARGO obtains consent of the Czech anti-trust office for acquisition of 80% of shares of the Advanced World Transport

Posted on 19, May 2015 by

PKP CARGO obtained consent of the Czech anti-trust office for acquisition of 80% of shares of the Advanced World Transport. Thus, the last condition necessary to finalize the contract, under which the AWT – second largest rail freight carrier in … Read the full press release →

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Infront: Switzerland to host the 2020 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship

Posted on 19, May 2015 by

The Swiss Ice Hockey Federation is to host the event in a joint venture with Infront – with Zurich and Lausanne as intended venues Prague, Czech Republic, 19-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Switzerland is to host the 2020 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. … Read the full press release →

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Škoda Transportation successfully tested the first Czech battery-powered tram in Pilsen

Posted on 15, May 2015 by

PILSEN, 15-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A unique battery-powered tram is about to appear in the Pilsen streets. It will be supplied to the Turkish city of Konya soon. It is a modern, fully low-floor tram ForCity Classic with a battery-powered engine, which … Read the full press release →

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EurotaxGlass, CAP, DAT and IBS Automotive confirm the new ŠKODA Superb’s excellent residual value

Posted on 13, May 2015 by

Four service providers (EurotaxGlass, CAP*, DAT and IBS Automotive) confirm the new ŠKODA Superb’s excellent residual value. Mladá Boleslav, 13-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Seven markets, four residual-value studies, one winner: Just two months before its market launch, the new ŠKODA Superb … Read the full press release →

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Five emotive ŠKODA racers to join the action at the GTI Meeting at Wörthersee

Posted on 13, May 2015 by

The new ŠKODA Fabia R5. Show car ŠKODA Fabia R5 Combi. The ‘Trainee Car’ ŠKODA FUNstar. ŠKODA Fabia with Design package Red & Grey Plus. ŠKODA Octavia Combi RS 230; 247 km/h top speed. Mladá Boleslav, 13-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The GTI … Read the full press release →

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ŠKODA AUTO Vocational School ‘trainee car’ project: The Pickup ŠKODA FUNstar to make public debut at the 34th GTI Meeting at Wörthersee, 13 – 16 May 2015

Posted on 4, May 2015 by

› 23 ŠKODA trainees build sassy pickup based on the ŠKODA Fabia › Vehicle project in close cooperation with the ŠKODA Design department and ŠKODA Production › Premiere at the 34th GTI Meeting at Wörthersee in mid-May Mladá Boleslav, 4-5-2015 … Read the full press release →

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Komerční banka becomes the first bank in Czech Republic to offer SEPA Direct Debit

Posted on 30, April 2015 by

PRAGUE, 30-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Komerční banka is the first bank in the Czech Republic to offer its clients SEPA Direct Debit to the full extent from 27 April 2015. Komerční banka is the first bank in the Czech Republic to … Read the full press release →

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LEGO Group expands its production facility in its Kladno factory in the Czech Republic

Posted on 17, April 2015 by

The growth of the LEGO Group in recent years and its strategy to locate production close to its core markets have led to a further expansion of the Kladno factory in the Czech Republic, which employs 2000 people at present. … Read the full press release →

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International Automobile Federation FIA gave the new ŠKODA Fabia R 5 the green light

Posted on 9, April 2015 by

International Automobile Federation FIA homologates ŠKODA’s new rally car Welsch: “Now we can prove just how good our new rally car is” Successful Fabia production model forms basis for new rally car Mladá Boleslav, 9-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Milestone for ŠKODA: … Read the full press release →

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Growing interests of the investors in PKP CARGO due to the effective delivery of the international development strategy and implementation of cost optimization

Posted on 16, March 2015 by

At the end of the Thursday session at GPW, increase by 1.34% brought the PKP CARGO share price up to PLN 88.50. The capitalisation of the company reached the level of nearly PLN 4 billion. The Thursday increases are the … Read the full press release →

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The Vienna Insurance Group’s Czech businesses extended its considerable market share by 0.6 percentage points to 33.7 percent

Posted on 12, March 2015 by

VIENNA, 12-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Vienna Insurance Group’s Czech businesses have further enhanced their position in the company’s largest CEE market. The Group extended its considerable market share by 0.6 percentage points to 33.7 percent, significantly widening the gap … Read the full press release →

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Komerční banka cuts the rates for all of its mortgage loans

Posted on 20, February 2015 by

PRAGUE, 20-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Komerční banka has cut the rates for all of its mortgage loans. Depending on the type of loan and the duration of the fixed-rate period, interest rates have been cut by 0.1 to 0.5 pp. … Read the full press release →

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ŠKODA produced 1.5 million components (engines and gearboxes) at their Czech plants this year – more than ever before

Posted on 18, December 2014 by

​› ŠKODA manufactures eight engines and three types of gearbox for ŠKODA cars and other brands in the Volkswagen Group › Modern ŠKODA component manufacturing in Mladá Boleslav and Vrchlabí › 115 years of ŠKODA expertise in development and manufacturing … Read the full press release →

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KB Penzijní společnost named “The Best Pension Fund Czech Republic 2014” in the Global Banking and Finance Review portal Awards for the fourth time in a row

Posted on 1, December 2014 by

Prague, 1-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — KB Penzijní společnost was named “The Best Pension Fund Czech Republic 2014” for the fourth time in a row in the prestigious Awards of the UK-based Global Banking and Finance Review portal. In these ratings, KB … Read the full press release →

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Czech National Award for Quality’s highest award in the EXCELLENCE category was won by the Albert food retail chain

Posted on 28, November 2014 by

On Tuesday, November 25, the awards ceremony for the Czech National Award for Quality took place in the Spanish Hall of Prague Castle. PRAGUE, 28-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — This year, the highest award in the EXCELLENCE category was won by … Read the full press release →

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Škoda Electric and Solaris consortium to deliver 24 new trolleybuses to the Hungarian capital

Posted on 19, November 2014 by

PILSEN, 19-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The consortium of companies Škoda Electric and Solaris will deliver 24 new trolleybuses to the Hungarian capital. The Pilsen Škoda company will ensure the delivery of the complete electric equipment and also the final assembly … Read the full press release →

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ŠKODA launches ŠKODA Octavia 4×4 hatchback

Posted on 31, October 2014 by

An all-rounder with plenty of space, high functionality and a dynamic design State-of-the-art 4×4 technology based on the Haldex 5 clutch Four engines: 1.6 TDI/77 kW, 2.0 TDI/110 kW, 2.0 TDI/135 kW and 1.8 TSI/132 kW ŠKODA Octavia is a … Read the full press release →

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Arburg’s Freeformer awarded the gold medal in the category “Best Innovative Exhibit” at the 56th International Engineering Fair in Brno, the MSV 2

Posted on 20, October 2014 by

MSV 2014: gold medal for Freeformer New system for additive manufacturing presented in the Czech Republic for the first time Minister for Trade and Industry presents award Lossburg, 20-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — At the 56th International Engineering Fair in Brno, the … Read the full press release →

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