• June 2, 2025: Škoda Group Reports Profit and Order Growth: 2024 Was a Pivotal Year

Škoda Group, one of the leading European manufacturers of vehicles for public transport, experienced significant growth in 2024. Operating profit, measured as EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization), increased by an impressive 185 percent year-on-year to 1.55 billion Czech crowns. Revenue remained at the same level as the previous year, at 34 billion Czech crowns, demonstrating the company's stable financial foundation despite the economic challenges facing the European market. gnews.cz

  • June 3, 2025: President Pavel Addresses Parliament, Discussing Bitcoin Scandal, Campaign Ethics, and Parliamentary Functioning

The President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, addressed the Chamber of Deputies, addressing several key issues currently shaping the Czech political landscape.

During his third visit to the Chamber of Deputies since assuming office, he focused on the bitcoin scandal involving the resignation of the Minister of Justice, Pavel Blažek, the quality of political discourse, and the ethics of pre-election campaigns ahead of the upcoming elections. His speech came at a time when the country is facing turmoil caused by controversial events. gnews.cz

  • June 4, 2025: US Raises Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum to 50%; EU to Continue Negotiations

The European Union expressed deep regret over the announcement by the United States to increase tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50%. This statement was made by the spokesperson for the European Commission. This decision contributes to economic uncertainty on both sides of the Atlantic. The spokesperson stated that negotiations will continue, with both sides agreeing to expedite the process, which will take place this week. gnews.cz

  • June 5, 2025: Protest at Japanese Embassy Over Irresponsible Shooting Near Russia

According to a statement from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a strong protest was lodged with the Japanese Embassy in Moscow regarding an exercise that poses a risk to maritime traffic and public health. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that live-fire exercises involving a Japanese Coast Guard patrol boat took place on May 23 in the open sea, 18.5 km northeast of Cape Shiretoko (Hokkaido Island), without prior notification to foreign ships and vessels. gnews.cz

  • June 6, 2025: Trump and Musk Disputes Push Tesla Stock Down, Investors Concerned

    • The growing tension between U.S. President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk is causing significant concern among investors and is having a direct impact on the company's stock price. The conflict, which escalated after Musk accused Trump of having ties to the deceased Jeffrey Epstein, has contributed to a 12 percent drop in Tesla's stock price in just two days, according to the American network Fox Business. Investors are now worried that the strained relationship between these two influential figures could jeopardize the future of one of the most important technology companies. gnews.cz

    • June 7, 2025: Bulgaria gets the green light for the Euro, but part of the public is protesting.

    SOFIA/BRUSSELS – The European Commission, in its convergence report released on June 4, confirmed that Bulgaria meets all the necessary criteria for adopting the common European currency. If other EU institutions also approve this process, Bulgaria will switch to the Euro on January 1, 2026. The report states that the country has achieved the necessary level of price stability, has a sustainable public debt, a stable exchange rate, and interest rates in line with the requirements. gnews.cz

    • June 8, 2025: World-renowned photographer Antonín Kratochvíl and his life in hell, purgatory, and paradise.

    Antonín Kratochvíl is ranked among the 100 best photographers in the world, and he deserves that recognition. He earned this not through his own ambitious efforts, as is often the case with photographers, but because photography is deeply intertwined with his own life; he often couldn't live without it, and above all, he approached it with humility, primarily as his mission. At the beginning, the choice was either photography or some unknown fate. gnews.cz

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