Analysis-Czech, Polish firms snap up German Mittelstand bargains

By Michael Kahn and Anna Koper PRAGUE/WARSAW (Reuters) -A growing wave of bankruptcies in Germany’s stuttering economy is spurring Czech and Polish businesses to snap up struggling companies across the border to fuel expansion into Europe’s...

Czech Republic Has Donated CZK 17.4 Billion To Ukraine In Military Aid

Since the beginning of the Russian invasion, the Czech Republic has donated CZK 17.4 billion crowns worth of military aid to Ukraine, which includes unnecessary materiel from warehouses, purchase of equipment, and training of soldiers, said Prime...

Czech Authority Suspends Purchase of Slovak Ammunition

The Czech Defence Ministry, which wanted to conclude a framework contract for purchasing ammunition from Slovak company ZVS Holding without a tender, acted unlawfully, according to the Czech Office for the Protection of Competition. The authority...

Stratford Dance Co student Pierce MacNeil heading to Prague with Team Canada Dance

Tap dancing sensation Pierce MacNeil, who is currently training with Stratford Dance Co, has joined Team Canada Dance/International Dance Organization (IDO) to compete at the World Tap Championships in Prague, Czechia. The competition takes place...

Check the selected projects and programme of Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event

CHECK THE PROGRAMME OF INDUSTRY@TALLINN &; BALTIC EVENT The Industry@Tallinn &; Baltic Event 2025 programme, running from 14–21 November, is now live! This year’s edition features a rich selection of seminars, masterclasses, case studies, and...

Goulash: Orbán’s Spies in Brussels; Czech and Moldova Elections in the Spotlight

Welcome back to the Goulash pot! The Czech elections are barely off the stove, yet the winning chef is already struggling to mix the right coalition ingredients. We’ll stir in some background on that. Meanwhile, the political kitchen across the...

Construction delays may force NHLers to play on untested ice at Milan-Cortina Olympics

Milan-Cortina Olympic organizers confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday the main test event for the 16,000-seat Santagiulia arena that was scheduled for December has been moved to a smaller arena, and no new test event has been scheduled...

Czechia Tightens Hiring Rules for Foreign Workers

Starting October 2025, Czech employers will face stricter requirements when hiring foreign workers. From this date, companies must notify the Labor Office before a foreign employee begins work — not on the first working day, as was previously...

‘We are in a very special situation as collectors’: Petr Pudil on opening the Kunsthalle Praha in Prague, and the art he collects

The Czech businessman Petr Pudil is the co-founder of BPD partners, which deals in property and agricultural chemicals, and established the Pudil Family Foundation in 2014 with his wife Pavlína. The foundation supports Czech and international...

Czech out all the fun at the TCHCC Heritage Fest & Muziky, Oct. 17-18 in La Grange

Czech out all the fun at the TCHCC Heritage Fest & Muziky, Oct. 17-18 in La Grange The Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center in La Grange will host the 13th annual Heritage Fest & Muziky on Oct. 17 and 18. The Festival will begin on Friday...

Tatratea names new distributor in Czech Republic

Slovak spirit Tatratea has appointed a new distributor in the Czech Republic to strengthen its presence in Central Europe. Tatratea has a new distributor in the Czech Republic Stock Plzeň-Božkov will manage Tatratea’s distribution in the Czech...

Heads up! Microsoft’s Xbox Ally and Ally X handhelds now available and shipping from $600

From $600 Update: Microsoft’s new Xbox ROG Ally and ROG Ally X PC gaming handhelds are now available to purchase. Best Buy currently has them in stock and shipping with prices starting at $599.99 shipped for the standard Xbox ROG Ally. More...

Eva M2 Will Replace Zuzana 2 in Production

The latest Eva M2 self-propelled wheeled artillery system will replace the Zuzana 2 howitzer in production in Slovakia. Martin Martiš, editor-in-chief of Future Army, shared this in a commentary for Militarnyi. At the same time, he noted that the...

Cabot Corp. strengthens manufacturing capabilities in North America for circular reinforcing carbons

Boston, MA – Cabot Corporation announced that it has enhanced its manufacturing capabilities in North America for circular reinforcing carbons powered by its EVOLVE® Sustainable Solutions technology platform. With this milestone, Cabot’s site in...

From fishnets to schools: How Czech NGO Koridor UA supports Ukraine’s communities

Adéla Pafková|Photo: Koridor UA Koridor UA is a Czech NGO and though smaller than many other organizations, it plays a crucial role in delivering aid directly to those in need. It was founded in 2022 and its expertise lies in humanitarian...

Cabinet approves NT$44.2 billion plan to boost Taiwan's drone industry

Taipei, Oct. 16 (CNA) The Executive Yuan approved a plan on Thursday to develop Taiwan's drone industry, pledging NT$44.2 billion (US$1.43 billion) in funding through 2030. The plan, proposed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), focuses on...

Students from Livermore Performing Arts Studio off to Prague

LIVERMORE — Fourteen youth tappers from Triple Threat Performing Arts (TTPA) are headed to an even bigger stage to compete at the 2025 World Tap Dance Championships, part of the International Dance Organization (IDO) competitions in Prague, Czech...

How The Mass Production Of This Fighter Jet Keeps Its Price Down

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is the most advanced fighter jet flying today. It boasts the world's greatest production numbers, with the asterisk that there are high levels of uncertainty around those of Chinese jets. This high level of...

Cases of Modern Slavery On The Rise In The Czech Republic, Says Police Chief

Cases of modern slavery, in which either foreign workers or socially vulnerable Czech citizens are exploited, are on the rise in the Czech Republic, according to Jiri Mazanek, director of the National Centre against Organised Crime (NCOZ),...

No Debate Over Czech Withdrawal From EU or NATO, Says ANO’s Havlicek

SPD and the Motorists have accepted there will be no discussion of possible Czech withdrawal from the EU or NATO, including via a national referendum, during negotiations on the policy statement of the nascent government, ANO deputy leader Karel...