Business Archives

July 2nd, 2008

Hiding in plain sight
NGO knows Czechs are bribing foreign officials, but can't say who

Pension battles far from finished
With retirement age victory, coalition eyes reforms' second stage

National rail freight firms reunited
Merger of Czech and Slovak operators creates EU player

Dollar millionaires swell in ranks
Increase attributed to economic growth and the robust crown

Local hops industry flailing
Institute launches 'atlas' of varieties; Japan still buying

Brno companies hunt for tech workers
Short on skilled employees, firms tap college students

10 Questions
with Jiří Musil and Raphael Kassin
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AmCham elects president
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June 25th, 2008

Eastern thirst
Betting on 'great luck,' Budějovický Budvar heads to China

Zentiva bidding war opens
Sanofi-Aventis, PPF launch offers for generic drug maker

Baxter develops bird flu vaccine
Made near Prague, vaccine causes strong immune response

Apple's iPhone poised for Czech entry
Multiple providers to offer phone this year

10 Questions
with Dee Broquard
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Four partners for E&Y
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June 18th, 2008

Play it again
Vinyl records are making a comeback

U:fon launches mobile network
Country's fourth mobile provider plans to target families

Prague 2 to shutter certain hernas
Citing threat to kids, mayor seeks to close 19 gambling bars

Healthcare, transit worker stoppage looms
Unions threaten strike over pension reforms

10 Questions
with Martin Diviš
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ČBA re-elects Kunert
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June 11th, 2008

Seniors need not apply
Czech Republic is one of Europe's worst countries for age discrimination

Nomura deal saves billions
Tribunal ruling sets collapsed bank's value at 34.3 billion Kč

Retail building outpaces demand
A glut of shopping space rises in the center of Prague

Wages grow for some, but disparities show
Two-thirds of population earns less than ČR average