Category Archives: Czech Republic

Press Releases & News from Czech Republic distributed via EuropaWire

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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Czech car maker ŠKODA made motorsport history by clinching a double title early in the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC)

Posted on 29, September 2014 by

ŠKODA clinches the manufacturers’ and drivers’ championships early Third consecutive APRC title Czech factory driver Kopecký claims his second continental title after winning the European Rally Championship in 2013 Fifth win for ŠKODA in round five of the season Fabia … Read the full press release →

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China’s Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli with Chinese Transport Minister Yang Chuantang visit ŠKODA AUTO at Mladá Boleslav

Posted on 1, September 2014 by

Important visitors from China: Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli, Transport Minister Yang Chuantang and a 65-strong Chinese delegation are hosted by ŠKODA President of the Czech Parliament, Jan Hamáček, accompanies the Chinese guests Programme: talks with the ŠKODA Board of Management and … Read the full press release →

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ČEZ completes construction of combined heat and power plant in Turkey and started its live operation

Posted on 29, August 2014 by

Together with its partner, Akkök of Turkey, the CEZ Group has accepted from their contractor a newly built combined heat and power (CHP) plant of Egemer in southeast Turkey and started its live operation. Being a highly efficient source of heat and … Read the full press release →

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Komerční banka reports consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders of CZK 6.4 billion for the first six months of 2014, up 1.2% YoY

Posted on 8, August 2014 by

Prague, 8-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Komerční banka reported today consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders of CZK 6.4 billion for the first six months of 2014, up 1.2% year on year. The number of the Bank’s clients rose by 22,000 to 1,609,000, while … Read the full press release →

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ŠKODA reports increased deliveries, sales revenue and operating profit in the first half of 2014

Posted on 4, August 2014 by

Record half year: 522,500 deliveries; up 12.5% Sales up 20.3% to six billion euros by the end of June Operating profit increases 74.9% to 425 million euros The most comprehensive model campaign in ŠKODA’s history continues Mladá Boleslav, 4-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release →

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ŠKODA AUTO names Stefan Büscher as the new head of Marketing

Posted on 4, August 2014 by

Mladá Boleslav, 4-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Stefan Büscher (46) is to take over as the new head of Marketing at ŠKODA AUTO on 1 October, 2014. He succeeds Thomas Owsianski (47), who is Executive Director for ŠKODA’s Marketing and Sales at … Read the full press release →

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ŠKODA announced its best ever June with 94,500 deliveries

Posted on 16, July 2014 by

Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — First half of 2014: 522,500 deliveries; up 12.5 %. Best June in ŠKODA’s history: 94,500 deliveries; up 8.1 %. ŠKODA Octavia sales increase 47.4 % in Western Europe in the first half. ŠKODA model … Read the full press release →

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ŠKODA Rapid Spaceback wins the Red Dot Award for high quality product design

Posted on 16, July 2014 by

Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ŠKODA Rapid Spaceback: Innovative compact car wins the Red Dot Award for high quality product design. ŠKODA Octavia RS awarded ‘Honourable Mention’. ŠKODA extremely pleased to have won seventh Red Dot Award. The ŠKODA Rapid Spaceback has been … Read the full press release →

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pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank and UniCredit Bank Austria AG to provide € 215 million senior facility to refinance Point Park Properties´existing logistics portfolio

Posted on 4, July 2014 by

Munich/Vienna/Prague/London, 4-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank and UniCredit Bank Austria AG have jointly underwritten a € 215 million senior facility to refinance Point Park Properties´ (P3’s) existing logistics portfolio in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland. The transaction closed … Read the full press release →

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The Darkest Hearts to Release Its Debut Single “Disappear” June 16th

Posted on 16, June 2014 by

“Disappear” on escape plan RECORDS, catalogue # 888174800776 NASHVILLE, Tenn., 16-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ —  Dark, brooding things are emerging from sunny Music City, USA. With a full, lush sound, driving beat and vivid lyrics, the debut single Disappear from The Darkest … Read the full press release →

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Czech Republic: OKD Darkov Mine awarded the Golden Permon in 2013 for its extraordinary safety achievements

Posted on 13, June 2014 by

KARVINÁ, 13-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — OKD Darkov Mine with over 3 thousands employees was awarded the Golden Permon in 2013 for its extraordinary achievements in the area of safety, the category Mining activity carried out underground – a hard coal mine. … Read the full press release →

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