(IN BRIEF) Tom Drechsler has been appointed as the new head of the Communication department at Škoda Auto, starting from July 1. He replaces Ariane Kilian, who is temporarily stepping down due to personal reasons. Drechsler brings extensive experience, having … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic, Management, Marketing, Media
Tagged Ariane Kilian, Auto Bild, AUTO BILD Group, Communication, communications manager, journalist, Klaus Zellmer, leadership, ŠKODA, ŠKODA AUTO, Tom Drechsler
(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto has launched a dedicated microsite that provides comprehensive information on the company’s sustainability initiatives. The microsite covers Škoda’s environmental, social, and governance efforts, showcasing measures to reduce its CO2 footprint, community involvement, and commitment to being … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto introduces the Škoda Enyaq Coupé Respectline, a vehicle designed to celebrate diversity and promote respect for all individuals and the environment. Created collaboratively by Škoda Auto employees, the car features a unique exterior and interior design … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Czech Republic, Society
Tagged age, ethnicity, fostering respect, Gender, gender identity, human rights, Martina Zimmermann, nationality, Petr Kavrentzis, Prague Pride Festival, Preciosa, Pride Business Forum, Religion, sexual orientation, ŠKODA AUTO, Škoda Enyaq Coupé Respectline, Stefan Webelhorst
(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto, the Czech carmaker, has actively participated in European Diversity Month, promoting acceptance, equal opportunities, diversity, and respectful collaboration. The company is committed to providing an open and safe working environment and has launched various activities to … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Czech Republic, Industrial, Management, Society
Tagged Biphobia and Transphobia, diversity, Equal opportunities, European Diversity Month, gender balance, Inclusion, International Day Against Homophobia, Klaus Zellmer, KOVO trade union, Maren Gräf, Prague Fun & Run 2023, run against homophobia, ŠKODA AUTO
(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto demonstrates its commitment to biodiversity on the International Day for Biological Diversity by highlighting various initiatives and projects at its global production sites. These efforts include planting over 70,000 trees in 2023, conducting dendrological research and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Management
Tagged biodiversity, dendrological research, endangered peregrine falcons, environmental protection, Green Hub, GreenFactory, GreenFuture, GreenProduct, GreenRetail, IBBI, India Business and Biodiversity Initiative, Indian plants, International Day for Biological Diversity, Krakonoš Gardens, Krakonoš Gardens funding initiative, Krkonoše National Park, Michael Oeljeklaus, Oxygen Park, peregrine falcons, planting trees, reforestation, SAVWIPL, Ško-Energo, ŠKODA AUTO, Škoda Auto Brand Management, Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt. Ltd., Škoda Trees, sustainability, The Škoda Auto Endowment Fund, Volkswagen Financial Services
(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto has successfully completed cold testing for the next-generation Superb and Kodiaq models in the Arctic Circle. The vehicles were assessed for their performance, quality, and durability in temperatures as low as minus 30 degrees Celsius. The … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has provided UniCredit Group with two guarantees worth €370 million to support investment by small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) across seven EU countries. The transactions are backed by InvestEU, the European Union’s long-term … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bulgaria, Business, Croatia, Czech Republic, European Union, Financial, Hungary, Investment, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Technology
Tagged Andrea Orcel, EIB Group, EIF, European Union, Gelsomina Vigliotti, INNOVATION, InvestEU, job creation, Paolo Gentiloni, SMEs, sustainable investment, The European Investment Fund, UniCredit Group
HORIZON-RIA PROJECT GRANTED FOR THE EARLY DETECTION OF SEPSIS AT THE POINT-OF-CARE DISRUPTIVE SOLUTION FOR SEPSIS DIAGNOSIS AT THE POINT OF CARE THAT WILL OFFER MULTIPLEXED (WITHIN A SINGLE TEST) (IN BRIEF)The AMBROSIA project has been granted under the call … Read the full press release
Posted in Czech Republic, Education, European Union, France, Greece, Healthcare, Ireland, Netherlands, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Spain, Switzerland, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AMBROSIA, Argotech, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Biopix DNA Technology P.C., Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, diagnostics, Dr. Alexandros Pantazis, HORIZON-RIA, intelligent sepsis diagnosis, Ligentec, Microfluidics, microLIQUID, nucleic acids, Optical Sensor, PoC, PoC sepsis diagnostic unit, Point of Care, Prof. Nikos Pleros, SEPSIS, SMART PHOTONICS BV, University of Bourgogne, University of Ioannina, University of Southampton, Vall d'Hebron Research Institute, X-Celeprint
(IN BRIEF) Czech carmaker Škoda Auto has provided a fleet of 45 vehicles to the organisers of the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, as it has done since 1993. The vehicles, the majority of which are all-electric or plug-in … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic, Financial, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Sports, Technology
Tagged electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, Martin Jahn, ŠKODA AUTO
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved €6.6 billion of new financing to support sustainable transport, clean energy, corporate innovation, and education investment worldwide. The EIB Board of Directors also adopted a mid-term review of the EIB’s Energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Albania, Austria, Czech Republic, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Ireland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged clean energy, corporate innovation, Czech rail network, Education, EIB, electric vehicle, electric vehicle battery, energy efficiency, Energy Lending Policy, European Investment Bank, European Rail Traffic Management System, financing, Madrid metro network, renewable energy, REPowerEU, rooftop solar power, school campuses, sustainable transport, sustainable urban transport, Werner Hoyer
(IN BRIEF) Czech car manufacturer Škoda Auto has released silhouette images of the new-generation Superb hatchback and Combi estate versions and its top SUV, the Kodiaq, which will be unveiled separately in autumn 2023. The new vehicles will offer modern, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Klaus Zellmer, Kodiaq Models, ŠKODA AUTO
(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto has announced the production of 500,000 battery systems at its plant in Mladá Boleslav, which are mounted in MEB vehicles and plug-in hybrid models by Volkswagen Group brands, including Škoda, Volkswagen, Audi and SEAT. The milestone … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged battery, e-mobility, Michael Oeljeklaus, ŠKODA AUTO, transformation
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced the finalists for the EBRD Literature Prize 2023, which celebrates literary expression and cultural diversity in countries where the Bank operates. The three shortlisted works are Mister N … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Awards, Czech Republic, Entertainment, Financial, Media, Poland, United Kingdom
Tagged Alex Zucker, And Other Stories, Arkady Ostrovsky, authors, Bianca Bellová, BOOKS, EBRD, EBRD Literature Prize 2023, Fitzcarraldo Editions, Jennifer Croft, literary expression, literary fiction, Luke Leafgren, Maya Jaggi, Mister N, Najwa Barakat, Natasha Randall, Olga Tokarczuk, Parthian Books, The Books of Jacob, The Lake, Toby Lichtig
(IN KÜRZE) Ein kriminelles Netzwerk, das am Menschenhandel zum Zweck der sexuellen Ausbeutung beteiligt ist, wurde durch gemeinsame Bemühungen der Tschechischen Republik und Finnlands mit Unterstützung von Eurojust und Europol zerschlagen. Die organisierte Kriminalität rekrutierte Frauen in der Tschechischen Republik … Read the full press release
Posted in Czech Republic, European Union, Finland, Government, Law
Tagged abetting the pandering, aggravated pandering, Beihilfe zur Anbiederung, criminal activity, criminal network, Czech Republic, Eurojust, EUROPOL, Finland, Finnland, gemeinsames Ermittlungsteam, human trafficking, JIT, joint investigation team, kriminelle Aktivitäten, kriminelles Netzwerk, law enforcement, Menschenhandel, OGCs, Organised crime, organised crime groups, organisierte Kriminalität, organisierte kriminelle Gruppen, prostitution, schwere Anbiederung, sexual exploitation, sexuelle Ausbeutung, Strafverfolgung, Tschechische Republik
(IN BRIEF) A criminal network involved in human trafficking for sexual exploitation has been dismantled by the joint efforts of the Czech Republic and Finland, with the support of Eurojust and Europol. The organized crime groups recruited women in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Czech Republic, European Union, Finland, Government, Law
Tagged abetting the pandering, aggravated pandering, criminal activity, criminal network, Czech Republic, Eurojust, EUROPOL, Finland, human trafficking, JIT, joint investigation team, law enforcement, OGCs, Organised crime, organised crime groups, sexual exploitation
(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Le groupe PFNonwovens s’est associé à Borealis pour améliorer sa production de matériaux non tissés pour les produits d’hygiène personnelle dans le but de parvenir à un modèle commercial circulaire. L’utilisation de polymères certifiés renouvelables ™ de … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Chemicals, Czech Republic, Environment, Industrial
Tagged Borealis, Bornewables, certificats ISCC PLUS, circularité, couches pour bébés, groupe PFNonwovens, hygiène personnelle, industrie des non-tissés, Peter Voortmans, polymères recyclés chimiquement, polymères renouvelables certifiés, polyoléfines, produits d'hygiène féminine, résines PP, soins de l'incontinence, Tonny De Beer
(IN BRIEF) PFNonwovens Group has partnered with Borealis to enhance its production of nonwoven materials for personal hygiene products with the aim of achieving a circular business model. The use of certified renewable™ polymers from Borealis will help manufacturers combine … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Chemicals, Czech Republic, Environment, Industrial
Tagged baby diapers, Borealis, Bornewables, certified renewable polymers, chemically recycled polymers, Circularity, feminine hygiene products, incontinence care, ISCC PLUS certificates, nonwovens industry, personal hygiene, Peter Voortmans, PFNonwovens Group, polyolefins, PP resins, Tonny De Beer
(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Škoda ha lanzado una nueva aplicación de información y entretenimiento llamada ‘Powerpass Map’, que mejora el ecosistema Škoda iV. La aplicación está disponible para los vehículos de la familia Enyaq iV y muestra los puntos de carga … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Škoda has launched a new infotainment app called ‘Powerpass Map’, which enhances the Škoda iV ecosystem. The app is available for Enyaq iV family vehicles and displays public charging points on the central infotainment display, providing comprehensive information … Read the full press release
(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Logicor, l’un des principaux propriétaires, gestionnaires et promoteurs immobiliers logistiques en Europe, a acquis une friche industrielle en République tchèque, d’une superficie d’environ 100 000 m², doublant son empreinte et élargissant sa présence sur le marché. La … Read the full press release
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