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If you ask late, we’d better demolish the station. The railway administration does not want to transfer the building to activists

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If you ask late, we’d better demolish the station. The railway administration does not want to transfer the building to activists

The Railway Administration (SŽ) will not transfer the Jeseníky Rainbow Movement to the railway station in Dětřichov in the Bruntál region. The activists allegedly submitted the request for the dilapidated building and a subsidy of five million crowns for its repair late. The building is awaiting demolition. Demolition is also supported by the village leadership. … Read more

One third of breweries are considering layoffs. Some are in danger of declining sales by more than half

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One third of breweries are considering layoffs. Some are in danger of declining sales by more than half

Czech breweries expect year-round declines in sales in the order of tens of percent. The largest manufacturers expect a decline between 20 and 40 percent, the smallest by more than 50 percent. This was stated by the Czech Association of Breweries and Malthouses. A survey of beer producers in late October found that a third, … Read more

Production of the Škoda Kodiaq will remain thanks to the relocation of the Superb in the Czech Republic, the Fabia combi will eventually be

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Production of the Škoda Kodiaq will remain thanks to the relocation of the Superb in the Czech Republic, the Fabia combi will eventually be

Škoda Auto necessarily had to decide which model from the Czech Republic would move abroad. There are no capacities in the factories for the production of all existing Škoda cars, even with a view to future plans. Superb will be created in Slovakia and thanks to that Kodiaq will not move to Wolfsburg. Production of … Read more

Government bans will stop driving schools, delay thousands of students, and the slippage began in the summer

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Government bans will stop driving schools, delay thousands of students, and the slippage began in the summer

The new restrictions, which came into force on Thursday, October 22, also affected driving schools. They had to close their operations and cancel the tests. This will hold thousands of students, and the slide was already in the summer after the closure of driving schools, which took place in the spring of this year. Government … Read more

Prymula: The government is negotiating a restart of the top league competitions, an exception is being resolved

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Prymula: The government is negotiating a restart of the top league competitions, an exception is being resolved

Matches of the highest league competitions could be played without spectators during regular testing for covid-19. When asked by ČTK, the Minister of Health, Roman Prymula (for YES), stated that this was the case. However, he did not announce the date of the possible resumption of competitions or specific sports; the model will first have … Read more

Football corruption case: Four defendants face a motion for detention, the rest are at large

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Football corruption case: Four defendants face a motion for detention, the rest are at large

The prosecutor proposed a detention for four of the 20 people accused by police on Friday in connection with influencing the results of football matches. When asked by ČTK, Lenka Bradáčová, the head of the Prague High Public Prosecutor’s Office, stated this today. She added that the remaining 15 of the 19 detainees had already … Read more

With each press release, purchases grow, reports the e-shop. However, there is no danger of panic in stores yet

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With each press release, purchases grow, reports the e-shop. However, there is no danger of panic in stores yet

During the spring coronavirus pandemic, the Czechs learned to fill their basket more than they were used to during one visit to the store. And it has been doing so so far, although this is far from mass stockpiling, retail chains report. If interest in something is growing now, according to them, it is various … Read more

Czech Television does not have to apologize to Agroferta for its reports, it did not damage its reputation

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Czech Television does not have to apologize to Agroferta for its reports, it did not damage its reputation

Czech Television (ČT) does not have to apologize to the Agrofert Group for associating it in two reports with the dismissal of the director of the Příbram tax office. The Prague City Court today dismissed the lawsuit, in which the company claimed that the reports had damaged its reputation. The spokeswoman for the court, Markéta … Read more

China strongly condemned Vystrcil’s trip to Taiwan. He violated her national sovereignty

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China strongly condemned Vystrcil’s trip to Taiwan. He violated her national sovereignty

On Saturday, the Chinese embassy in Prague called Senate President Milos Vystrcil (ODS) ‘s trip to Taiwan a gross violation of China’ s national sovereignty and serious interference in China ‘s internal affairs. The embassy stated this in a statement sent to ČTK. The embassy called on the Czechia to adhere to the principle of … Read more