April 7 - Daily economic news from the Czech Republic: Orlen Unipetrol, Royal Mail, and International Distribution Services (April 7, 2025)

Proposal to include Czech pub culture on the UNESCO list: The Czech brewing industry, which is struggling with declining consumption and pub closures, is seeking international recognition of its cultural heritage through UNESCO. This move aims to help preserve and promote traditional social life in Czech pubs. (Source: The Times) (More here)

April 8 - China unveils a train faster than a plane. Maximum speed of up to 1000 km/h

China has begun construction of a revolutionary maglev train that reaches speeds of 1000 km/h – surpassing even passenger airplanes. The train, powered by superconducting magnetic levitation, will "float" in a tunnel with zero contact, minimizing friction and maximizing speed. (More here)

April 9 - The International Trade Committee on Tuesday adopted revised rules for screening foreign investments in the EU

BRUSSELS – According to the new rules, member states will be required to screen more sectors, such as media services, critical raw materials, and transport infrastructure, in order to identify and address security risks or risks to public order related to foreign investments. (More here)

April 10 - US President Donald Trump immediately and temporarily reduces tariffs for most countries, while increasing them for China

WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump announced an immediate reduction in tariff rates on imports from most countries. The new measure introduces a temporary tariff of ten percent for a period of 90 days. An exception to this decision is China, for which tariffs on its goods have been increased from 104 to 125 percent. (More here)

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April 10 - Slovak Parliament approves compensation for fines from the COVID-19 era

BRATISLAVA – The Slovak Parliament today approved a law on compensation for people who received fines in the country for violating epidemic restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, or who paid for meals in quarantine facilities during that period. The government, led by Prime Minister Robert Fico, estimates the cost of the compensation at over three million euros (over 75 million Czech crowns). (More here)

April 10 - Unified entrance exams for secondary schools began in the Czech Republic, and student interest has again increased.

PRAGUE – On Friday, April 11, the unified entrance exams for four-year secondary school programs began. This year, approximately 98,130 students registered for the exams, according to information from the Ministry of Education, which is about 4,000 more than last year. The first round of exams took place today, and the second will be held on Monday, April 14. The exams consist of tests in Czech language and mathematics, and the results will play a key role in admission to secondary schools. (More here)

April 11 - Ne Zha 2: The myth that conquered China and is heading to the world.

One of the biggest film phenomena of the year comes from China. The animated film Ne Zha 2 has exceeded all expectations and has become the highest-grossing film in a single country in the history of world cinema. What is behind this enormous success – and why you definitely shouldn't miss this film? (More here)

April 12 - The Turkish leader maintains close contacts with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, and the US leader, Donald Trump.

ANTALYA, April 11 – Turkey is ready for further and comprehensive development of relations with Russia, said President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the opening ceremony of the 4th Antalya Diplomatic Forum. (More here)

April 13 - Daily economic news from the Czech Republic: UCED and Kutná Hora, Tesla in the Czech Republic, diesel price (April 13, 2025).

Diesel prices in the Czech Republic have fallen below 30 Czech crowns per liter. Analysts expect that the price decline will continue, which could positively affect the transportation sector and consumers. Consumers are noticing significant price differences for some food products. For example, Camembert cheese can cost almost twice as much in different stores, which indicates increasing price volatility in the food market. (More here)

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