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)
Expensive energy, regulation, and a shortage of labor affect the competitiveness of the Czech industry amid changing global conditions and geopolitical instability. #ekonomika #průmysl #energie (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)
The Russians admit in an article on the Russian news server Gazeta that their automotive industry suffers from a lack of modern technology and competition, which is compared to the era of the Soviet Union. #Rusko #automobilovýprůmysl #Sovětskýsvaz (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)
Grolich achieved a historic record in the Senate elections with more than 37,000 votes and a result of over 63 percent, which was significantly influenced by weak competition and a negative campaign from his opponents. #senátnívolby #Grolich #KDUČSL (translated)
The Communists in Ostrava were ousted from the council after 81 years, as their candidate list received only 1.69 percent of the votes, which was due to poor competition candidacy and voters' disinterest in leftist ideas. #OstravskáLevice #KomunálníVolby #KSČM (translated)
The ODS did not gain mayors in any regional city except for Jihlava and is facing significant losses of influence in town halls as a result of scandals and growing competition. #ODS #komunálnívolby #politika (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)
Meta banned advertising for services from the Chinese company ByteDance in the USA and other countries, which is part of its efforts to protect users and competitiveness in the social media sector. #Meta #TikTok #sociálníSítě (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)
The European Union intends to improve its economic strategies against state distortion of competition, mainly in connection with China, by taking quicker action to protect its trade interests. #EU #Kitajska #gospodarstvo (translated)
The author stated that Europe had a problem with competitiveness and innovation and that its competitiveness largely depended on cheap Russian gas. He related this to the crisis across the continent. He associated the disruption of supplies, which he described as key to the competitiveness of the European industry, with the conflict. https://t.co/X59csoZz0W #konkurenceschopnost #inovace #Evropa #CZ #RU #EU (translated)
The media company Paramount Skydance has completed the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery for $110 billion, creating a new, strong center of absolute control that combines leading Hollywood studios and significant television brands to address competition concerns and strengthen investments in the film industry. #ParamountSkydance #WarnerBrosDiscovery #medijubizness (translated)
Paramount Skydance has completed a merger with Warner Bros. Discovery worth $110 billion, creating a new media group aimed at maintaining the independence of both studios and responding to challenges in streaming and competition. #ParamountSkydance #WarnerBrosDiscovery #Hollywood (translated)
Zdeněk Šarapatka stated that the company FAU and 13 people were acquitted of tax evasion after four years, even though, according to him, no one among those who "cracked down" on the company was punished. He claimed that the judge noted the absence of evidence of the defendants' guilt and that the prosecutor's attempt to gain more time through an appeal seemed like favoritism towards Andrej Babiš. According to Šarapatka, the criminalization of competition was similar to punishing inconvenient citizens. He announced that he sent a criminal complaint via a data mailbox to the High Public Prosecutor's Office in Prague; in it, he expressed his suspicion that unknown then-leading government officials, the Ministry of Finance, or the Financial Administration exceeded their authority in an effort to destroy FAU. #spravedlnost #korupce #soudnictví (translated)
