“There will be no good films.” CT did not raise the fee. Director Marhoul warns

“There will be no good films.” CT did not raise the fee.  Director Marhoul warns

03/03/2023 22:35 | From networks Since, according to director Václav Marhoul, “politicians are afraid to somehow increase” concession fees by 15 crowns, according to him, this will mean that “simpler films” will be made. “Absolutely absurd,” he assessed for Czech Radio, that because of this Czech Television (ČT) had to cut back and announced the … Read more

State complaint against the Czech Republic up to two million more expensive – Liechtenstein

State complaint against the Czech Republic up to two million more expensive – Liechtenstein

VADUZ – The state complaint against the Czech Republic is “much more time-consuming and labor-intensive than expected”. The loan of CHF 1.7 million granted for this purpose in 2020 is not sufficient for the procedure to be completed properly: the government expects additional costs of up to two million francs. Plus item Read our premium … Read more

The Czechia has improved in the ranking of corruption. System changes, however, are missing

The Czechia has improved in the ranking of corruption.  System changes, however, are missing

The Czechia won in the new Corruption Index Transparency International (TI) 56 points out of a hundred, and thus jumped eight places to 41st place out of 180 evaluated countries. Nevertheless, according to TI, the government, which has been leading the country for over a year, is not doing enough. “The government of Petr Fiala … Read more

Deaths and power outages due to winter weather in Central Europe

Deaths and power outages due to winter weather in Central Europe

SR.de NOS News•today, 22:30 Heavy snowfall has caused problems in large parts of Europe. In the Czech Republic, Poland and Germany people were killed due to the wintry weather and the strong wind and snow caused life-threatening situations. For example, in the Czech Republic in the municipality of Hertvikovice, a driver of a car was … Read more

Czech presidential elections end neck and neck, second round needed

Czech presidential elections end neck and neck, second round needed

AFP NOS News•yesterday, 22:47 Former Czech general Petr Pavel has won the first round of the Czech Republic presidential election over former Prime Minister Andrej Babis. But the difference between the two candidates is minimal: Pavel won 35.4 percent of the vote, while 35 percent of voters voted for Babis. Since neither has obtained an … Read more

Fear of inflation is easing in Europe, but Czechs remain skeptical

Fear of inflation is easing in Europe, but Czechs remain skeptical

The average inflation rate for the year 2022 was 15.1% in the Czech Republic, which is the second highest value since the creation of an independent state. The prospects for its reduction in 2023 are not yet very promising, both according to the same price stability supervisor CNB and according to Czech bosses. This results … Read more