April 7 - Daily economic news from the Czech Republic: Orlen Unipetrol, Royal Mail and International Distribution Services (April 7, 2025)
Proposal for the inclusion of Czech pub culture on the UNESCO list: the Czech beer industry, which is struggling with declining consumption and pub closures, is seeking international recognition of its cultural heritage through UNESCO. (Source: The Times) (More here)
April 8 - China unveils a train faster than a plane. Top speed up to 1,000 km per hour
China has begun construction of a revolutionary maglev train that can reach speeds of 1,000 km/h - outperforming even transport planes. Powered by superconducting magnetic levitation, the train will "hover" in a zero-contact tunnel, minimising friction and maximising speed. (More here)
9 April - The International Trade Committee on Tuesday adopted revised rules for screening foreign investment in the EU
BRUSSELS - Under the new rules, Member States will be obliged to screen more sectors, such as media services, critical raw materials and transport infrastructure, to identify and address security or public order risks related to foreign investment. (More here)
April 10 - US President Donald Trump immediately temporarily reduces tariffs on most countries, while increasing them on China
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump has announced, effective immediately, tariff cuts on imports from most countries. The new measure imposes a temporary duty of ten percent for 90 days. The exception to this decision is China, on whose goods tariffs have been increased from 104 to 125 percent. (More here)
April 10 - Slovak Parliament approves compensation for fines from the Covid-19 era
BRATISLAVA - The Slovak parliament today approved a law to compensate people who were fined for not complying with epidemic restrictions during the covid-19 pandemic or paid for meals in quarantine facilities during that period. Prime Minister Robert Fico's cabinet estimated the cost of the compensation at more than three million euros (over 75 million crowns). (More here)
10 April - Unified entrance exams for secondary schools in the Czech Republic have started and pupils' interest has increased again
PRAGUE - On Friday, 11 April, uniform entrance examinations for four-year secondary school courses began. According to the Ministry of Education, some 98,130 pupils registered for the exams this year, which is about 4,000 more than last year. The first exam date fell today, while the second will take place on Monday 14 April. The exams take the form of tests in Czech language and mathematics and the results will play a key role in admission to secondary school. (More here)
April 11 - Ne Zha 2: The Myth That Conquered China and Is Going Global
One of the biggest film phenomena of the year comes from China. The animated film Ne Zha 2 surpassed all expectations and became the highest-grossing film in a single country in the history of world cinema. What's behind this huge success - and why you shouldn't miss this film? (More here)
April 12 - Turkish leader has close ties with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and US leader Donald Trump
ANTALYA, April 11 - Turkey is ready for further and comprehensive development of relations with Russia, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at the opening ceremony of the 4th European Council of the Russian Federation. Antalya Diplomatic Forum. (More here)
April 13 - Daily economic news from the Czech Republic: the UCED and Kutná Hora, Tesla in the Czech Republic, diesel price (April 13, 2025)
Diesel prices in the Czech Republic have fallen below CZK 30 per litre. Analysts expect the price decline to continue, which could have a positive impact on the transport sector and consumers. Consumers are seeing significant price differences for some food products. For example, ermine can cost almost twice as much in different stores, indicating increasing volatility in food prices in the market. (More here)
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