Inflation in Czechia eases to 2.3% in September, lowest since April

Annual inflation in Czechia slowed to 2.3% in September from 2.5% in August, the Czech Statistics Office reported on Friday, confirming its preliminary estimate. It was the third consecutive month of easing and the lowest inflation rate since...

Owensboro welcomes Czech delegation as part of firefighter exchange

A delegation of firefighters and emergency officials from Olomouc, Czech Republic, arrived in Owensboro this week as part of the Sister Cities Firefighter Exchange Program, renewing a decades-old international partnership focused on public safety...

Czech president puts NATO, EU at core of Cabinet talks after election

Pavel held meetings on Sunday with several party leaders who secured seats in the Czech parliament’s lower house in this weekend’s elections, which were dominated by Babiš and his right-wing ANO party. Pavel will meet with the rest of the party...

Rahul Sahai represents J&K at IETF in Czech Republic

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 9: Rahul Sahai, Chairman of the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Jammu & Kashmir, today represented the UT as part of the official Indian delegation at the 66th MSV International Engineering Trade Fair (IETF)...

Austrian Erste Group takes over Prague’s Palladium shopping centre

The Austrian Erste Group is expanding its real estate portfolio in the Czech Republic: through its subsidiary Erste Asset Management, it is taking over the Palladium shopping centre at Republic Square in Prague. The Austrian Erste Group is poised...

Europe’s Auto Industry, Lawmakers Seek To Thwart EV Monopoly

European Union and CO2 getty European politicians are backing automakers who want to dilute the EU’s push to an electric vehicle monopoly, setting up a clash with angry environmentalists who say watering down the rules would hand China a...

Tata and 7 Steel warn of serious threat to Welsh steel industry from planned EU tariffs

Tata Steel’s UK boss has warned of a “difficult” future ahead amid EU plans to slash tariff-free steel import quotas, prompting an urgent call for the UK to create a “level playing field”. Rajesh Nair, chief executive of Tata Steel UK, urged UK...

Gas Consumption in Czech Republic Continues to Rise

Czech residents have consumed 11 percent more natural gas during the first nine months of this year compared to last year, totaling over 53 terawatt hours. This significant increase is primarily attributed to colder weather conditions, according...

Czechs voted: ANO Party is the election winner

ANO party emerges as clear winner Czech voters handed victory to Andrej Babiš’s ANO party in the parliamentary elections, marking a strong comeback after its narrow defeat in 2021. With nearly all districts counted, ANO secured just under 37...

Czech PM Admits His Party's Electoral Defeat And Congratulates Babiš On His Victory

4 Peter Fiala Photo: Getty Images The country's president said he was ready to start talks on forming a new government as early as today. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala recognized the defeat of his SPOLU coalition in the parliamentary elections...

Czech Republic: Far-right oligarch Babiš’s electoral victory threatens the country’s European stance

Czech oligarch Andrej Babiš has achieved a significant victory in the recent parliamentary election in the Czech Republic, as indicated by nearly complete results released on Saturday. He joins the ranks of other far-right leaders in Central...

Czech PM Petr Fiala Congratulates Andrej Babiš on Election Victory

The Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala thanked voters for participating in the parliamentary elections and congratulated Andrej Babiš of the ANO movement on his victory. Fiala announced this in a post on the social network X. “I congratulate the...

Rahul Sahai meets with Indian Ambassador to Czech Republic at 66th MSV International Engineering Trade Fair

STATE TIMES NEWS CZECH REPUBLIC: Rahul Sahai, Chairman of the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Jammu & Kashmir, represented Jammu & Kashmir as part of the official Indian Delegation at the 66th MSV International Engineering Trade Fair in Brno,...

Croatia and Czech Republic Finish Without Goals in Prague

Croatia played its fifth of eight qualifying matches for the World Cup on Thursday night at the Fortuna Arena in Prague. The Czech Republic is Croatia’s only competitor for first place in the group, confirming a key match. Going into tonight,...

Jindal Power buys Apraava Energy’s Jhajjar power plant

MUMBAI: Naveen Jindal-owned Jindal Power Ltd (JPL) has signed an agreement to acquire the 1,350 MW Jhajjar Power Project in Haryana from Apraava Energy (formerly CLP India), marking one of the largest thermal power deals in recent years. While the...

'Czech Trump' Babis headed for comeback as prime minister

Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Billionaire Andrej Babis is poised to return to power as prime minister in the Czech Republic in a four-year comeback that mirrors U.S. President Donald Trump. Known as "Czech Trump," Babis earned a decisive victory Saturday in a...

Czech ex-PM Babis poised for win, raising Ukraine aid concerns

Czechs voted Saturday in an election expected to return populist ex-prime minister Andrej Babis to power, a result that could strain Prague’s support for Ukraine and its relations with the European Union. A return to power by the ex-premier's...

“They Built It From Scrap”: This Czech Tower Made of Old Shipping Containers Is Redefining What Sustainable Architecture Looks Like

IN A NUTSHELL 🌍 The observation tower in Litomyšl uses recycled shipping containers to promote sustainability in architecture. The project was designed by Atelier-r and focuses on eco-friendly construction with minimal environmental impact. The...

Czech ex-PM leads vote, Ukraine aid in doubt

Agence France-Presse . Prague, Czech Republic 04 October, 2025, 22:50 Andrej Babis Czechs finished voting Saturday in a general election in which the party of self-described ‘Trumpist’ billionaire Andrej Babis is a frontrunner, triggering concerns...

‘Czech Trump’ on course to be prime minister after election triumph

A billionaire businessman dubbed the “Czech Trump”, who is wary of the EU and wants to end military aid for Ukraine, is set to become prime minister of the Czech Republic after winning a resounding victory in parliamentary elections that ended on...