News in brief for April 5: Czechia to end reliance on nuclear fuel, Kellnerová defends Forbes standing
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, updated daily to keep you up to speed.
The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
Czech ambassador to US talks Ukraine, Frutisimo expands to Germany, and more buzzworthy news for Feb. 27, 2023.
Austrian parliament opposes Czech plan for small nuclear reactors at Temelín
The small reactors, which won't be online before 2035, are part of plans to expand Czechia's nuclear energy output.
Effects of a nuclear incident in Ukraine could reach the Czech Republic
As fighting continues around the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, meteorologists have created a map of potential radioactive fallout.
Czechs pay the sixth-highest electricity prices in Europe
The Czech government is trailing behind other countries in announcing what steps it will take to mitigate increases.
How to save money while boosting Czechia’s energy security
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Prime Minister Petr Fiala wants to boost Czechia’s self-sufficiency by reducing the use of Russian fossil fuels, and you can help.
Czech energy giant ČEZ launches tender for new nuclear reactor unit
The contract for building the first new reactor in two decades should be signed in early 2024.
Greenpeace celebrates three decades of activism in the Czech lands
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While the Czech branch of Greenpeace opened 30 years ago, its activities predate the Velvet Revolution.
Czech National Bank raises interest rates to a twenty-year high
Plus: Deal on Turów mine may be imminent, Czech hockey team beat hosts China in opening Olympic tie, Bulovka BioBox opens for contagious patients.
Czech Republic lacks vital anti-corruption laws, says latest transparency index
Plus: Czech Republic unhappy with EU nuclear proposals, Czechoslovak Holocaust survivor dies in Sweden, first foal of the year born at National Stud Farm.
Czech police report steep increase in illegal immigration in 2021
More top headlines for Prague and the Czech Republic for Friday, January 14, 2022.
Can nuclear power fix the Czech Republic’s dirty air problem?
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The EU wants to give a green light to nuclear investments, in a move causing celebration in the Czech Republic.
Cost of energy to spike next year, warns Czech minister
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Outgoing Minister of Industry and Trade Karel Havlíček predicts significant price increases in 2022 as a result of Europe-wide shortages.
Amid an energy crisis, what are the Czech Republic’s renewable options?
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Spiraling prices for gas and electricity have highlighted the need to diversify the country’s energy supply.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for September 29, 2021
Czech govt. approves January pension increase, Orbán visits the Czech Republic, prominent Czechs awarded on Day of Czech Statehood.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for August 23, 2021
President accuses counter-intelligence of wiretapping, dramatic finale at Czech Masters, Dukovany nuclear tender could be announced in the fall.
Nuclear problem: After CZK 1.8 billion and 23 years, still no Czech nuclear waste site
After billions spent, the deadline for a Czech nuclear waste repository has been postponed -- again.
