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05-02-2010 14:41 | Chris Johnstone

In this week’s Business News: fewer workers in the population; equipment producer lands prestigious helicopter contract; TPCA plant in car recall; performance related pay sought for top state bosses; and Czech-owned brewery bucks downward sales.  More

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08-01-2010 13:40 | Chris Johnstone

In this week’s Business News: sobering state deficit figure announced, Prague airport sees passenger decline, bankruptcies climb in 2009, statistics office fuels recovery hopes, and non-alcoholic beer demand bright spot for sector.  More

Current AffairsCzech beer re-imported from Germany due to lower prices

28-12-2009 17:37 | Sarah Borufka

The Czech Republic’s entry into the European Union facilitated free trade with other members of the bloc. That was good news for Czech businesses, though it can result in paradoxical developments. One of the best known Czech beers Pilsner Urquell often retails at lower prices in Germany than in the Czech Republic - leading Czech wholesalers to re-import one of their country’s most famous brews.  More

Current AffairsNew gluten-free beer arrives on Czech market

25-11-2009 16:29 | Sarah Borufka

Tomáš Hub, photo: cms.zamek-zabreh.cz A Czech micro-brewery in Ostrava is now producing gluten-free beer, a product that is bound to delight Czech sufferers of Celiac disease- a condition of intolerance to gluten, a protein found in most grains, and also in regular beer.  More

Current AffairsAll clear for Lisbon ratification?

02-11-2009 17:06 | Jan Richter

After months of fierce opposition to the Lisbon treaty Czech President Václav Klaus has finally expressed readiness to sign the EUs reform document. In a statement issued shortly after EU leaders granted the Czech Republic an opt-out from the Charter of Fundamental rights on Friday Mr. Klaus said he would raise no further conditions for the document’s ratification. So is the way now clear for Lisbon?  More

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