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They should be aware that this could happen and that it would have very devastating consequences for these companies. In response to the question of whether European companies should be concerned about retaliatory measures, Puzder replied that "they should be aware that this could happen and that it would have very devastating consequences for these companies." If the goal is to reduce the competitiveness of the United States, I believe that is not a legitimate goal of this kind of legislation. You will not increase the competitiveness of European companies by reducing the competitiveness of American companies. According to Puzder, the U.S. has "top" and "reliable" products in this area. One begins to wonder: Are we trying to deal with competition in the digital market, or are we trying to generate revenue from American companies for the benefit of Europe? #EvropskáKomise #konkurenceschopnost #Starlink (translated)

The European Commission is facing threats from the USA due to its planned measure that would prioritize European companies in the area of radio spectrum for connecting mobile phones to satellites, while the American ambassador warns of "devastating consequences" of retaliatory actions. #EvropskáKomise #konkurenceschopnost #Starlink (translated)

Owners of the pasta brands Adriana, Zátkovy, and Rosické are planning to merge with the French company Panzani, which is expected to strengthen their competitiveness in the market and bring new growth opportunities, while both companies will maintain independent management and require approval from regulatory authorities. #Cerealis #Panzani #těstoviny (translated)

Michal Sirový wrote that the greatest impact of the municipal and Senate elections on national politics will be determined more by how the media reports on them than by the results themselves. According to him, the media has established an image of a total defeat for ANO, a success for Grolich, and STAN as the leader of the opposition. According to Sirový, ANO did not win; however, he labeled its decline as an expected result of elections amidst a term, not as a "slaughter." He stated that Grolich achieved an excellent result and advanced from the first round, but benefited from not having competition from the rest of the opposition in his Senate district. Sirový also reminded that Grolich led the party with a three percent support. He described the strengthening of STAN in municipalities and the defense of its positions in the Senate as the most interesting real story. According to him, the party surpassed ODS in both results and public perception, becoming the leader of the opposition. Sirový compared this to the previous four-year period when the Pirates and ODS vied for this position. The impact of this change, he believes, will be shown by time. Sirový also mentioned that he is curious whether Andrej Babiš will respond to this image with greater changes that could also lead to mistakes, or if he will realize that, in his opinion, he lost primarily in media headlines, not in the elections. #volby #politika #ČeskáRepublika (translated)

Germany is facing fundamental structural problems in its industry and politics that could have a significant impact on the Czech Republic, as its traditional economic model is breaking down under the pressure of new global trends and competition. #Německo #ekonomika #politika (translated)

You know what the problem is in Europe right now: high fuel prices. We appreciate any step that lowers fuel prices because it helps strengthen our competitiveness," Radev said in Brussels before the EU summit in response to a question about how he views the agreement between Trump and Putin on oil. #EU #Ropa #Rusko (translated)

The German airline group will pay 1.2 billion euros (29.3 billion crowns) for the stake, Lufthansa's offer was 16 percent higher than that of its competitors, said Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro at a press conference. #Lufthansa #TAPPortugal #leteckáDoprava (translated)

European car manufacturers, including Citroën and Renault, are trying to increase their competitiveness against Chinese rivals by returning to nostalgic models, such as the planned modern 2CV, while also facing the need to collaborate with Chinese producers for faster electric vehicle development. #Citroën #elektromobilita #nostalgie (translated)

An agreement has been reached that marks the beginning of a process between the European Union and China to better protect the European market from unfair competition, particularly in the field of hybrid cars. As you know, this is the result of several years of work. Our goal was to restore fair and equal competition between European manufacturers and foreign manufacturers in cases where competition is distorted by excessive subsidies or other elements of unfair competition. French President Emmanuel Macron stated on Monday that this will allow for the protection of European car manufacturers against unfair competition. #hibrīdauto #EiropasSavienība #tirdzniecība (translated)

The European Union has set a quota for the import of hybrid cars from China, limiting their number to 350 thousand per year, in order to reduce the market share of hybrid cars produced in China in the EU and to protect local manufacturers from unfair competition. #hibrīdauto #EiropasSavienība #tirdzniecība (translated)

The Industrial Union called on Prime Minister Babiš to cancel the planned special tax on refineries, which is to apply to economic results in 2027 and 2028, as it would disrupt the fair market environment and weaken the competitiveness of the Czech industry. #sektorovádane #rafinerie #českýprůmysl (translated)

Tomáš Fiala, a candidate from the Our Czech Republic movement, has more than 57 percent of the votes after counting 70 percent of the precincts and is on track to become the first elected senator from Strakonice, while in other districts it appears that candidates without opposition from the opposition have a better chance of success already in the first round of elections. #Senát #volby #Češi (translated)

Tomáš Prouza claimed that the Prague magistrate abolished price caps for traditional taxis with taximeters from October 1, without notifying residents and tourists. According to him, this allowed drivers to charge a starting rate of 666 crowns and 444 crowns per kilometer, which he said could lead to rides costing tens of thousands of crowns. He linked the change to the long-term effort of traditional taxi drivers to limit competition from digital platforms. He stated that the parliamentary amendment, advocated by ANO and the Pirates, aimed to drive thousands of taxi drivers out of Prague. He attributed falling prices, better ride availability, and the ability to know the price in advance to the applications. According to Prouza, the responsibility for the taxi service area lay with Prague's deputy mayor for transport, Jaromír Beránek. Prouza called the change an adjustment pushed through at the request of the taxi mafia and warned that it could damage Prague's reputation. He also referred to the city's decision to abolish the price cap and questioned the timing of the change before the elections and its secrecy. https://t.co/ipI2QMVBLE #taxi #prague #praha #magistrat #taxi #praha #magistrat (translated)

"We have created a coalition of 16 countries that are friends of cohesion, with which we will coordinate our approach. We will support a new fund for competitiveness, but it will be crucial how these funds will be used. We do not want to accept a model where only the richest states will draw from the fund," stated Andrej Babiš before his last departure to Brussels for the summit. #EUrozpočet #AndrejBabiš #auditnízpráva (translated)