Power outage in central Prague: Trams, stores, and households affected
Authorities say full power was restored at 1:30 p.m. as stores see evacuations and trams are halted. We update you with the latest information.
ASK AN EXPERT: Is now the time to invest in renewable energy?
Expert wealth manager Jan Stránský sheds light on why investing in renewable energy today will give you good returns in the future.
Prague Stock Exchange now second-most profitable in the West, but how?
Investors flock to Czech energy and bank stocks as dividends and currency gains boost returns, leaving US markets far behind over the past year.
How Czechia's new energy law puts more power in consumers' hands
From much lower contract breakout charges to increased transparency, new regulation means that consumers in Czechia have more rights than previously.
Are you ready for a blackout? New Czech crisis manual tells you how to prepare
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The country's first official survival guide urges citizens to keep a radio, food, and water for 72 hours, and small-denomination cash.
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Czechia picks up the pieces post-blackout: Why it happened, what to expect
Czechia captured the world media's attention—for the wrong reasons—on Friday: the blackout raises questions around infrastructure and crisis readiness.
Watch your bills: How to check if you've overpaid for heating in Czechia
Now that the heating season is over, experts advise people to check their readings and tariffs to make sure they aren't being overcharged.
How much will it cost to keep warm in Czechia this winter?
As temperatures drop, you may ask yourself how much keeping warm and cozy will cost in Czechia for the next half-year: we have the answers.
Bloomberg: Dispute breaks out over Germany 'hoarding' gas from Czechia
Czech Minister of Industry Jozef Síkela says that the issue may cause other EU member states to source gas from the east.
Canadian ambassador to Czechia eyes closer bond between both countries
Although 7,000 kilometers apart, Czechia and Canada can cooperate in energy security, arms manufacturing, and within the IT sector, the ambassador says.
Leader Talks: Orlen Unipetrol CEO Tomasz Wiatrak on the fuel industry's race to a sustainable future
We talked to a Central European petrochemical and fuel industry leader about the global energy transformation and the future of fossil fuels in Czechia.
Gas consumption in the Czech Republic reaches lowest level since 1994
The country's role as a corridor for gas transit has also largely disappeared due to the halt of gas supplies from Russia into Europe.
Brace for winter: Heating prices set to rise in 2024 across Czechia
The cancellation of state subsidies and increase in value-added tax will cause a double-digit rise in heating prices next year.
Czech kids' thirst for American beverage is causing concern with parents, schools
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Health experts and the government emphasize that the drinks' content poses danger to children’s development; regulation may be on the horizon.
Czech energy suppliers announce price cuts for 2024: Will the savings reach your wallet?
Despite the anticipated price drops, the state’s plans to end household subsidies may mean that consumers end up paying more next year.
Energy prices set to rise after state cancels subsidies: How much more will you pay?
As part of the 2024 budget, the state has decided to remove the previously set price ceiling on electricity and gas, as well as remove other allowances.
What's getting cheaper in Czechia? Falling inflation pushes prices down for consumers
Energy prices and agricultural costs have all declined in recent months, helped by shrinking headline inflation.
