Category Archives: Czech Republic

Press Releases & News from Czech Republic distributed via EuropaWire

The president of the EC Barroso visited the headquarters of the European Global Navigation and Satellite System (GNSS) Agency (GSA) in Prague

Posted on 3, April 2013 by

Prague, 3-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On Wednesday 3 April, the President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso visited the headquarters of the European Global Navigation and Satellite System (GNSS) Agency (GSA) in Prague. The GSA supports the Commission in the management … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Czech Republic, European Union, Government, Politics, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom

Major contract for Škoda Transportation in Konya, Turkey

Posted on 2, April 2013 by

Pilsen / Konya, 2-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Škoda Transportation won his first direct contract for supply of sixty 100%  low-floor trams for the Turkish city of Konya. Pilsner rolling stock manufacturer offered better overall terms than other five companies: in particular … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Czech Republic, Transportation & Logistics, Turkey

Financial stability policies in central banks – Speech by Yves Mersch, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB

Posted on 5, March 2013 by

Speech by Yves Mersch, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, Seminar: “Financial Stability Policies in a Post-Crisis World” Czech National Bank, 4 March 2013 Czech National Bank, 5-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Financial cycles and the real economy The global financial crisis has … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government

Icelandair Group sells all its shares in Travel Service

Posted on 27, February 2013 by

27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Icelandair Group has sold all its shares in the Czech airline Travel Service. The stake is acquired by other shareholders in Travel Service. The sale has no effect on the profit/loss statement of Icelandair Group. For further … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Czech Republic, Financial, Iceland, Travel

The New Octavia Combi: Space at its finest

Posted on 22, February 2013 by

22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — New Octavia Combi continues ŠKODA’s model offensive. World premiere at the Geneva Motor Show in early March, 2013. “Heart of the brand” – sets new standards in the compact segment. Mid-class qualities for the price of a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic

ŠKODA is investing in a Greener Future

Posted on 21, February 2013 by

21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Environmental protection activities combined in ŠKODA AUTO ‘GreenFuture’ Project. Focus: Environmentally friendly ŠKODA vehicles. Sustainable production and eco-friendly sales and customer service. Already 48 ŠKODA models under 120g CO2/km and ten under 100g CO2/km. The aim of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic, Environment, Technology

ŠKODA commissions energy efficient press line

Posted on 21, February 2013 by

At its plant in Mladá Boleslav, ŠKODA will begin using an efficient new press line for car body parts as part of its sustainability strategy ‘GreenFuture’. The high performance press is among the most modern and environmentally friendly plants of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic, Environment, Industrial, Technology

ŠKODA delivers 69,500 cars in January

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ŠKODA continues its model offensive: 2013 will see eight new ŠKODA automobiles or model variants. Third ŠKODA Octavia generation in successful launch. German market share now at about 4.7 per cent. In January 2013, ŠKODA delivered … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic

15 million ŠKODA vehicles produced since 1905

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The jubilee car is a new third-generation ŠKODA Octavia. ŠKODA continues largest model offensive in the company’s history in 2013. In the past twelve months alone, ŠKODA built one million cars. ŠKODA has produced the 15-millionth car. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic

The Largest Wind Farm in Europe Goes Into Trial Operation

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

The last one of 240 wind turbines in the Fantanele-Cogealac wind park in Romania has been connected to the grid today. The total installed capacity is now 600 MW, and the largest continental wind park in Europe can thus supply … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Romania, Technology

The ČEZ Group Initiated International Arbitration Procedures Against Albania

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today (7. 2. 2013), ČEZ has officially informed the Albanian Government about its intention to initiate international arbitration. The ground is the non-protected investment in the power distribution company of CEZ Shpërndarje. The ČEZ Group expects to receive … Read the full press release →

Posted in Albania, Business, Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, Law

Czech public representatives visited Novovoronezh NPP

Posted on 11, February 2013 by

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On the 30th of January, 2013, members of the Czech public visited operating Unit 5 of Novovoronezh NPP and Unit 1 of Novovoronezh NPP Phase II, which is under construction. The delegation included Czech journalists, students and experts. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, Russia, Society

Energetický a průmyslový holding begins to exercise its shareholder rights in Slovenský plynárenský priemysel, a.s.

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Following the final closing of the transaction whereby E.ON and GDF SUEZ had sold their respective equity interests inSlovenský plynárenský priemysel, a.s. (SPP) to Energetický a průmyslový holding (EPH), EPH began to exercise its shareholder rights. As of 24 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Management, Slovakia

E.ON veräußert Beteiligung an Slovenský Plynárenský Priemysel

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

Kaufpreis von 1,3 Mrd Euro für 24,5-prozentigen Anteil vereinbart 31-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — E.ON SE, Düsseldorf hat mit dem tschechischen Energieunternehmen Energetický a Průmyslový Holding (EPH) einen Vertrag über die Veräußerung ihrer indirekt gehaltenen Beteiligung am slowakischen Energieunternehmen Slovenský Plynárenský Priemysel a.s. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Germany, Slovakia

ŠKODA erzielt 2012 neuen Verkaufsrekord

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

› Auslieferungen steigen 2012 um 6,8 Prozent auf 939.200 Fahrzeuge › ŠKODA Marktanteil in Westeuropa wächst auf über drei Prozent › China: stärkster ŠKODA Einzelmarkt mit fast 235.700 Auslieferungen (+7,1 Prozent) › Russland: ŠKODA Marktanteil von drei auf über 3,6 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic, Germany

Češi a Slováci – 20 let spolupráce samostatných států a jejich působení v EU a NATO

Posted on 10, January 2013 by

Štefan Füle – Eurokomisař za politiku rozšíření a evropskou politiku sousedství Konference: Češi a Slováci – 20 let spolupráce samostatných států a jejich působení v EU a NATO /Praha Praha, 10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dámy a pánové, děkuji za slovo i za pozvání. Přijal … Read the full press release →

Posted in Czech Republic, Defence, European Union, Government, Politics, Slovakia, Society

Klöckner & Co sells Eastern European operations as part of its restructuring program

Posted on 2, January 2013 by

Duisburg, 2-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — As announced, Klöckner & Co is selling its entire Eastern European operations as part of its restructuring program. In the first phase of the transaction, activities in the Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Romania, which make up … Read the full press release →

Posted in Bulgaria, Business, Czech Republic, Financial, Germany, Metals and Minerals, Romania, Technology

State Aid: Commission authorises transitional free allocation of greenhouse gas emission allowances for modernisation of Czech and Hungarian electricity sector

Posted on 26, December 2012 by

Brussels, 26-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has concluded that provisions of Hungary’s and the Czech Republic’s plans for the modernisation of their electricity sector, which involve the allocation of carbon emission trading allowances free of charge, are in line with … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Government, Hungary

Fee reduction extended for .eu dispute proceedings

Posted on 19, December 2012 by

Brussels and Prague, 19-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The fee for a basic .eu Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) procedure will continue to be cut by 50% until the end of 2013, announced the .eu registry EURid and the Czech Arbitration Court (CAC), … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Czech Republic, European Union, Internet & Online, Law, Technology

RWE před Vánoci nadělovala elektřinu zdarma

Posted on 17, December 2012 by

Deset zákazníků získalo od RWE elektřinu na deset let zdarma Soutěží vrcholí oslavy deseti let RWE na českém trhu 17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — RWE dnes rozdala deseti novým zákazníkům symbolické šeky na elektřinu až na deset let zdarma. Získali je jako … Read the full press release →

Posted in Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil