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• Ryanair will operate flights between Brno, Czech Republic, and Malaga, Spain, for its 2025 summer schedule. Aviation Week Network
• Following refurbishment, the Railjets will continue to operate across international routes connecting Austria with Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Italy. Railway-News
• The total primary steel (hot metal) production in Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Austria and Germany, which could be either transit or target countries for pipeline corridors, would be equivalent to about 2.3 Mtpa of hydrogen demand. IEA
• There might still be an impact on government spending, depending on the ultimate damage, and some countries, like the Czech Republic and Poland, have already announced immediate emergency fiscal support. Insurance Journal
• The Czech Republic, Mexico, and Poland are emerging as appealing new options for students seeking educational opportunities. Expat.com
• In countries like Poland and the Czech Republic, where coal still accounts for a significant share of the energy mix, indoor farming operations could inadvertently exacerbate environmental issues. Market Data Forecast
• Should a deal be struck and construction begin, South Korea will work together with the Czech Republic in all procedures involving the design and construction of nuclear reactors. Yonhap News Agency
• Voters in Italy, Poland, Norway, Ireland, Romania and the Czech Republic - all countries where populist movements are either well established or on the rise - are expected to choose leaders on the local or national levels. DNyuz
• Billionaire populist Andrej Babis could return as prime minister of the Czech Republic in the second half of the year, while Poland's nationalist-populist Law and Justice has a reasonable chance of winning the presidential election in spring 2025. Balkan Insight
• Torrential rains have severely impacted central European countries in the past few days, with Czechia confirming it will use EU funds and Poland announcing it will seek EU financial assistance and possibly activate the EU's emergency mechanism. EurActiv
• Czechia and Ukraine are expected to boost cooperation in the military tech sphere, including the production of ammunition, small arms, drones, electronic warfare, and heavy equipment. Yahoo News
• Orlen Unipetrol is taking measures to ensure the supply of alternative types of oil that could flow to the Czech Republic via the IKL pipeline and the associated and modernized TAL oil pipeline from Italy. EADaily
• Czechia decided to phase out coal by 2033 to reduce carbon emissions, and the decision to build new nuclear power plants is part of Czechia's shift to new energy sources. The Diplomat
• The EIB credit to Komercni banka will primarily finance investments by SMEs and Mid-Caps in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. European Investment Bank
• After heavy rain in the Czech Republic, a sharp rise in the water level of the Elbe is expected in the eastern German state of Saxony at the weekend. blue News
• Slovakia is expected to see a 2% increase in sales, while Poland and Hungary are likely to remain stable, and the Czech Republic will experience a 3% decline. Romania Insider
• Hydrogen will become more accessible as the hydrogen refuelling network is expanded to 100 service stations in Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Bizclik Media Ltd
• The CLARA Centre has the potential to become a leader in the field of research into neurodegenerative diseases not only in the Czech Republic but also in Europe. ICRC - International Clinical Research Center
• Gas will travel from Algeria via Tunisia, then through an undersea pipeline to Italy, and on to Europe and Czech Republic. World Pipelines
• The updated Hydrogen Strategy emphasizes the importance of the production and import of hydrogen using electrolysis from renewable sources and also supports the production of low-carbon hydrogen, which will have significant potential in the Czech Republic. Hydrogen Industry Leaders
• Apart from the Morava region, there is a threat of flooding, especially in the rural districts of northern western Slovakia bordering the Czech Republic. blue News

Last updated: 14 June 2025