NORDIC CHAMBER Press Archive
2021 PRESS
Foreign trade surplus increased to CZK 32.2bn
January 07, 2021
Foreign trade surplus increased to CZK 32.2bn
January 07, 2021
With turnover of CZK 10.77bn, IKEA saw online growth of 97.5 %
January 07, 2021
With turnover of CZK 10.77bn, IKEA saw online growth of 97.5 %
January 07, 2021
Gov’t will deliberate extension of crisis measures
January 07, 2021
EC conditionally approved Moderna vaccine
January 07, 2021
EC conditionally approved Moderna vaccine
January 07, 2021
State registers 641 claims for CZK 9.2bn
January 07, 2021
State registers 641 claims for CZK 9.2bn
January 07, 2021
HK: 60% of firms view vaccination as lockdown prevention
January 08, 2021
ABB to automate sensor production line Brno
January 08, 2021
Bisnode: 43% more traders suspended business
January 14, 2021
Bisnode: 43% more traders suspended business
January 14, 2021
M. Lokaj became CEO of YIT Stavo
January 14, 2021
M. Lokaj became CEO of YIT Stavo
January 14, 2021
K. Havlíček will present Recovery Plan with allocation of CZK 182bn in Feb
January 14, 2021
K. Havlíček will present Recovery Plan with allocation of CZK 182bn in Feb
January 14, 2021
ODS, TOP 09 and KDU-ČSL want a PSP meeting due to elections and vaccination
January 14, 2021
ODS, TOP 09 and KDU-ČSL want a PSP meeting due to elections and vaccination
January 14, 2021
MPO to announce COVID-Gastro on January 15
January 15, 2021
MZ will launch central reservation system for vaccinations
January 15, 2021
ČPZP to spend CZK 290m on healthy way of life programs
January 15, 2021
Government will discuss law on pension product
January 15, 2021
EU ministers adopted conclusions on the link between digitization and ecology
January 19, 2021
ŠKODA Vagonka opens CZK 100m machining centre
January 19, 2021
YIT buys Koti Libeň from Crescon, launches construction
January 19, 2021
VZP: Avenier will be distributor of Moderna vaccines
January 21, 2021
FinMin: GDP will increase by 3.1 % and unemployment to 3.3 %
January 21, 2021
Marek Lokaj is the executive director of YIT Stavo
January 21, 2021
SP ČR: Corporations want to help state with vaccination
January 22, 2021
Michl expects record GDP due to electricity consumption
January 22, 2021
FINANCIAL MORALITY? IN ICELAND, IT HAS EVEN IMPROVED!
January 28, 2021
J. Hamáček: Wearing respirators in public transport should not be mandatory
January 28, 2021
SECURITAS wants to digitize all physical security activities
January 28, 2021
CTP: 292 buildings with very good or higher BREEAM
January 28, 2021
AstraZeneca will provide EU with fewer vaccine doses
January 28, 2021
ÚOHS: EC gave CR the green light to pay out support from COVID Gastro
January 28, 2021
Skanska has achieved a WELL Health-Safety Rating
February 01, 2021
TOTAL: Companies from Russia and China may not participate in the completion of EDU
February 02, 2021
Tripartite debates contribution to quarantined employees
February 02, 2021
HK ČR: MPSV's proposal of higher sickness benefit unacceptable for companies
February 02, 2021
Novavax achieves 80% efficacy in clinical trials
February 02, 2021
Škoda Electric to supply 14 e-buses to DPP for CZK 207m
February 04, 2021
InteriorMin to call meeting due to Constitutional Court verdict on elections
February 04, 2021
Virtual Open Day of International School of Prague
February 04, 2021
Helsinki ordered 23 more trams by Škoda Transtech
February 11, 2021
NIBE čerpadla provides energy system of Muehlbauer Group's hall
February 11, 2021
Škoda Transportation to deliver trains to Estonia
February 11, 2021
AGEL will start operating a large-capacity vaccination center in Říčany
February 11, 2021
SPOLU will not support extension of state of emergency
February 11, 2021
Bisnode: No. of deactivated self-employed persons increased to 25,534
February 11, 2021
MEPs rejected extension of state of emergency
February 12, 2021
YIT plans to sell 400 to 650 new apartments
February 12, 2021
Unions do not agree with new compensations
February 12, 2021
LBK: Governors and Mayor are preparing declaration of danger
February 12, 2021
February 15, 2021
The logistics company Girteka ordered 2,000 Volvo trucks
February 17, 2021
HK ČR: Compensation act may give clear rules for compensation
February 18, 2021
V. Dlouhý: The opening of establishments will relax tensions among entrepreneurs
February 18, 2021
YIT sells 300 apartments, turnover at CZK 2bn
February 18, 2021
Ericsson: 5G will bring CZK 130bn to economy
February 18, 2021
February 19, 2021
MPs approve budget deficit increase to CZK 500bn
February 19, 2021
HK ČR: 20% of firms to go bankrupt in one month
February 19, 2021
Prague approved document on charging infrastructure development
February 23, 2021
Lego is ready for packaging in paper
February 23, 2021
Alliance Healthcare to distribute AstraZeneca vaccine
February 23, 2021
Volvo Trucks and DHL Freight work together on electric trucks
February 25, 2021
The government to submit to opposition a list of measures to counter COVID-19
February 25, 2021
HK ČR requests the rejection of amendments to proposal for extraordinary contribution
February 25, 2021
Govt to propose state of emergency until March 31
February 26, 2021
A. Schillerová: Industry cannot be closed
February 26, 2021
MZ announces tests for general public
February 26, 2021
Czech government approves mandatory tests in firms
March 02, 2021
J. Maláčová: Government approves sick pay at 100%
March 02, 2021
Health insurers are ready to contribute to self-testing
March 02, 2021
HK: V. Dlouhý rules of mandatory tests in firms
March 02, 2021
CRIF: No. of declared corporate bankruptcies increased to 64
March 05, 2021
EMA launched ongoing evaluation of Sputnik V vaccine
March 05, 2021
Government will compensate 60% of costs to firms
March 09, 2021
Schillerová: Government postpones tax return deadline
March 09, 2021
ODS: Government must increase testing capacity or contribution
March 09, 2021
Pirates refuse to dampen compensation to companies
March 09, 2021
Lidya: Every third entrepreneur wants to terminate business
March 11, 2021
Babiš wants to verify longer time between vaccine doses
March 17, 2021
Bisnode: Record number of self-employers suspend business
March 17, 2021
ČVUT: Scientists work on sterilizing air purifier against viruses
March 17, 2021
O2 will gradually shut down 3G, 5G being supplied by Ericsson
March 18, 2021
Škoda Electric to invest CZK 244m into expansion of production
March 18, 2021
ICA Sweden begins its electrification journey with Volvo Trucks
March 18, 2021
Heimstaden buys flats in Plzeň, first outside Moravia
March 19, 2021
Govt extends crisis measures until March 28
March 19, 2021
K. Havlíček: Govt OKs testing in firms with 10-49 persons
March 19, 2021
ČMA asks government not to shut down industry
March 24, 2021
Rusnok: ČNB will not contribute to the budget
March 24, 2021
MPs to discuss state of emergency extension on March 26
March 24, 2021
Volvo to invest in Driivz from ČEZ fund’s portfolio
March 24, 2021
CC does not cancel state of emergency
March 26, 2021
VŠCHT can determine extent of epidemic from sewers
March 26, 2021
NÚKIB warns about calls from fake Microsoft support
March 26, 2021
Govt to ask PSP to extend state of emergency by 30 days
March 26, 2021
Pirates want to end non-transparent PPE contracts
March 30, 2021
AMSP: Shorter working hours not suitable in crisis
April 01, 2021
SP ČR: Rate of positively tested in firms drops to 0.44%
April 01, 2021
Become a Mentor of the DoToho! Platform
April 06, 2021
P. Arenberger is the new health minister
April 08, 2021
Noerr helps ISS Facility on acquisition by B+N Referencia
April 08, 2021
Securitas: Demand for remote monitoring increases
April 08, 2021
Bisnode: Almost 98,000 sole traders suspended business
April 08, 2021
ANO and KSČM suspended the conciliation procedure on government support
April 08, 2021
M. Vystrčil criticizes behaviour of president and PM
April 09, 2021
YIT introduces online model apartment Vantaa
April 09, 2021
KZPS ČR is against general increase in testing
April 14, 2021
CzechTourism is preparing promotional campaigns for CZK 100 million
April 14, 2021
MH SR: Support for green electricity producers should be extended to 20 years
April 14, 2021
Volvo Cars to lower CO2 emissions and save billions in circular business aim
April 22, 2021
SECURITAS ends phase 2 of digitisation, checks testing
April 22, 2021
Volvo Trucks will start production of three new electric trucks in 2H 2022
April 22, 2021
P. Arenberger: Shops likely to open by May 3 at latest
April 22, 2021
SP: Firms could vaccinate 1m people, 86% are in
April 22, 2021
Czech government presents 5 restriction-lifting packages
April 23, 2021
Havlíček: Remaining shops and services to re-open May 3
April 23, 2021
Pirates+STAN: Recovery Plan must support digitisation
April 28, 2021
April 28, 2021
ODS will attempt to voice no confidence in government
April 30, 2021
Zeman: Russia might not be included in nuclear tender
April 30, 2021
HK: Approval of building act is in interest of economy
May 06, 2021
AFI introducing anti-virus technology in office buildings
May 06, 2021
ČNOPK: Tension on labor market will rise again
May 06, 2021
YIT to build flats in Prague using prefabricated parts
May 06, 2021
Humpolecké strojírny merges into Agrostroj Pelhřimov
May 06, 2021
Hotel Carol is opening again - portfolio of JANHOTELS
May 06, 2021
HK CR calls on government to open restaurant gardens
May 07, 2021
MPs backed whistleblower protection law in 1st reading
May 13, 2021
EC: Czech economy to grow by 3.4 %, Slovak by 4.8 %
May 13, 2021
EC approves second CZK 50bn subsidy program for CR
May 13, 2021
EPIF plans carbon neutrality by 2040
May 14, 2021
Unipetrol tests chemical recycling of waste plastics
May 14, 2021
SPOLU, Pirates and STAN will call for vote of no confidence
May 14, 2021
Govt does not want to close operations if COVID worsens
May 20, 2021
May 21, 2021
MPs to discuss EU subsidies, minister's conflict of interests
May 21, 2021
M. Kupka: HealthMin P. Arenberger should resign
May 21, 2021
P. Arenberger resigned, will be replaced by A. Vojtěch
May 26, 2021
Vice-PM J. Hamáček will not resign
May 26, 2021
O2: Plzeň wants to be smart mobility centre with 5G
May 26, 2021
K. Havlíček: EU digital rules must not burden SMEs
May 27, 2021
Růže hotel at Český Krumlov offers 15% discount
May 27, 2021
Government approved NPO with CZK 200bn allocation
June 01, 2021
Lyckeby to triple exports to China
June 03, 2021
CR has sent national recovery plan to EC
June 03, 2021
Czech government: Mandatory testing in firms to end
June 08, 2021
SKANSKA: Parkview office building has been awarded WELL Certification
June 10, 2021
EP approved EU digital COVID certificate
June 10, 2021
MZ: Vaccination completed in 17.8% of population
June 11, 2021
MZ: Govt approved no. of visitors at mass events
June 16, 2021
MV: Govt approves voting in quarantine and isolation
June 16, 2021
Czech government: Mandatory testing in firms to end
June 16, 2021
Lyndsey Jane Loyden-Edwards is the executive director of Tetra Pak Česká republika
June 16, 2021
ČSSD: Taxation should apply to firms with high income
June 23, 2021
NRR: CR may hit debt brake in three years
June 23, 2021
NSS called three pandemic measures illegal
June 23, 2021
V4 finance ministers discuss economic recovery
June 23, 2021
Czechs want to be in the office 3 to 4 days a week
June 28, 2021
MZ: Vaccination completed in 32.3% of population
June 28, 2021
Tripartite fails to agree on higher minimum wage in 2022
June 28, 2021
ČSSD: Taxation should apply to firms with high income
June 28, 2021
SP CR called on govt to prepare budget with lower deficit
June 28, 2021
Gov’t will allow the vaccinated to return without tests
July 10, 2021
Pandemic has fueled interest in alternative investment
July 10, 2021
Pirates and Starostové want to stop unauthorized subsidies
July 10, 2021
56.2 % of European funds for transport go to railways
July 10, 2021
ČMZRB will receive EUR 191m from EIB for infrastructure of Czech Republic
July 14, 2021
A. Babiš refuses to govern with Pirates
July 14, 2021
July 14, 2021
Czech Bird & Bird Corporate/ M&A team assisted KB SmartSolutions during FinTech investment.
July 15, 2021
Mariusz Krzak is a new head of Skanska’s commercial development unit in the Czech Republic
July 15, 2021
Volvo Cars to take full ownership of its Chinese manufacturing and sales operations
July 21, 2021
Senate approved bill on special voting methods
July 23, 2021
Govt to discuss support for low-emission transport
July 23, 2021
Czech space mission to explore mining on asteroids
July 23, 2021
Agrostroj took over German Stoll Maschinenfabrik
July 29, 2021
MMR to allocate CZK 155m in Supported Flats program
July 29, 2021
CVVM: 67% distrust Babiš, 65% distrust Zeman
August 05, 2021
ČNB: GDP growth rate to reach 3.6%
August 05, 2021
A. Vojtěch: Janssen vaccines will not arrive next week
August 06, 2021
EC delivers 113 disinfection robots to hospitals
August 06, 2021
A. Vojtěch asked for expert opinion on third dose
August 06, 2021
MPs approved pension increase by CZK 300 over indexation
August 06, 2021
Govt approves justification for respirators
August 06, 2021
ČBA: Economy to grow 3.4% this year; 4.5% in 2022
August 13, 2021
NKÚ: Debt over CZK 2tn; Covid measures cost 5.4% of GDP
August 13, 2021
KVK to provide vaccination site at Film Festival
August 13, 2021
BNP: Construction will reach pre-pandemic levels in 2023
August 13, 2021
HK: State should support recovery with quick depreciation
August 13, 2021
Alstom plant takeover by Škoda Transportation is complicated
August 13, 2021
SZÚ: Delta variant dominates in 95 % of cases
August 17, 2021
A. Schillerová: e-VDO will be tool against tax evasion
August 17, 2021
Vojtěch assumes 3rd vaccine dose for a part of population
August 19, 2021
Senators approve compensation for explosions in Vrbětice
August 19, 2021
Prague asks MŠMT for accelerated payment of PCR tests
August 19, 2021
Moore: GDP growth in CR was second slowest in EU
August 19, 2021
MF predicts GDP growth by 3.2%, faster inflation
August 25, 2021
MPO: Involving Czech firms in Dukovany is a priority
August 25, 2021
ABB doubles the number of charging points in CR to 400
August 25, 2021
Škoda Transtech Oy delivers 19th tram to Tampere
August 25, 2021
Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile open Industry 4.0 lab
September 01, 2021
Vojtěch: We do not count on closed services and shops
September 01, 2021
Vojtěch: Revaccination with 3rd dose to start in mid-Sept
September 01, 2021
MF proposes budget for 2022 with CZK 376.6bn deficit
September 02, 2021
ČMZRB turns into National Development Bank
September 02, 2021
ODS: CR\\'s horrendous debt cannot be blamed on COVID
September 02, 2021
Aricoma from KKCG bought the Swedish ICT company Stratiteq
September 09, 2021
President Zeman requests savings in the draft budget
September 09, 2021
Business unions: Vaccination is only way out of crisis
September 09, 2021
M. Zeman called on Prague mayor to consider resignation
September 10, 2021
Hamáček: ČSSD wants to increase salaries, not import labor
September 10, 2021
End of measures help economy to recover and grow
September 16, 2021
EBRD wants to invest EUR 200m/year in CR in next 5 years
September 16, 2021
MZ does not plan to introduce testing of vaccinated people
September 16, 2021
PSP excludes Russia/China from nuclear projects
September 16, 2021
Opposition criticises distribution of VZP brochure
September 16, 2021
ŠKODA AUTO to stop production at end-September
September 17, 2021
PirSTAN will not cooperate with parties with corrupt past
September 22, 2021
Vaccination with 3rd dose started; registration not required
September 22, 2021
Maláčová: Minimum wage should grow to CZK 18,000
September 23, 2021
HK CR: Entrepreneurs need to find partner in government
September 23, 2021
Škoda Transportation to service ČD electrical trains
September 29, 2021
PAK: Partners want to know status of National Recovery Plan
September 29, 2021
DHL Supply Chain adds a new Volvo FL electric truck to its fleet
September 29, 2021
Volvo Cars to go leather-free in all pure electric cars as part of animal welfare ambitions
September 29, 2021
EC paid EUR 915m in preliminary funding to CR
October 01, 2021
MPs approve 5-year salary freeze for politicians
October 06, 2021
MF: CR supports joint solution of energy prices growth
October 06, 2021
MHMP: Mobile teams strat vaccination with third dose
October 07, 2021
ABB presented new charging station for up to 4 EVs
October 07, 2021
Babiš calls tripartite after talks with ŠKODA AUTO
October 12, 2021
Anytime: Carsharing usage up to 16% in Prague
October 12, 2021
SP CR: The government should launch Antivirus B
October 14, 2021
AAVIT: Digitization will lower emissions
October 14, 2021
SP CR: 55% firms plan to invest more in digitization
October 14, 2021
Volvo Trucks and HCS Centrum handed over new emergency car to DPP
October 14, 2021
Govt preps changes to COVID rules, shorter quarantine
October 15, 2021
IKEA sees 40% share of e-sales, invests in sustainability
October 15, 2021
AČN: Antivirus for auto industry politically motivated
October 21, 2021
SP ČR: Education system does not meet needs of employers
October 21, 2021
ZP MV estimates costs of tests and vaccination at CZK 3bn
October 21, 2021
Czech government tightens measures against COVID-19
October 21, 2021
Skanska will start building apartments for rent
October 21, 2021
MPO starts consultation on internet networks construction
October 25, 2021
Kirsi Kaarina Rauhala is the executive director of Lindex
October 25, 2021
Gov’t approved screening tests in schools
October 26, 2021
MPSV: 95% of managers satisfied with work from home
October 26, 2021
November 03, 2021
MPO: Cooperation on digitization is key
November 03, 2021
SP CR supports green transition
November 03, 2021
AMSP updates Ten Commandments, promotes automation
November 03, 2021
Babiš: EU cannot prevent climate change alone
November 03, 2021
AstraZeneca digitized communication
November 03, 2021
VZP offers CZK 500 for completed vaccination
November 04, 2021
M. Zeman to hold talks with A. Babiš and P. Fiala online
November 05, 2021
Skanska and Velux - Top Responsible Companies 2021
November 09, 2021
SP ČR discussed new government business priorities
November 10, 2021
MF: Economy to grow 2.5% in 2021, 4.1% next year
November 10, 2021
Senate did not recommend delegation of President’s powers
November 10, 2021
AntiCovid team: Communication with MZ does not work
November 12, 2021
BVV: Production of machine tools in CR down 35%
November 12, 2021
K. Havlíček: Government might compensate companies
November 16, 2021
ČNB: Current account deficit reached CZK 10bn in Sept
November 16, 2021
MZ proposes not to recognize negative tests
November 18, 2021
Government: Only O or N for services and events
November 19, 2021
A. Babiš: MZ to prepare seniors\\' mandatory vaccination
November 24, 2021
MZ: Employer is obliged to provide tests for workers
November 24, 2021
CZ LOKO starts developing hydrogen-powered locomotive
November 24, 2021
P&P: Compulsory testing of employees in the Czech Republic
November 24, 2021
Government declares state of emergency, stricter measures
November 26, 2021
Agrostroj expanding to the west
November 30, 2021
A. Babiš and P. Fiala supported doctors' vaccination project
December 02, 2021
PLK council approved draft budget with CZK 1.995bn deficit
December 02, 2021
A. Schillerová: State paid CZK 618.7bn in covid aid to economy
December 03, 2021
MZ: Vaccination certificates will be valid for 9 months
December 03, 2021
ECOFIN to discuss reduced VAT rates
December 08, 2021
A. Vojtěch to issue decree on mandatory vaccination
December 08, 2021
December 09, 2021
MPO: New guarantee will help with rising energy prices
December 09, 2021
CNB: Flats in CR are overvalued by a quarter
December 10, 2021
Inflation grows to 6% y/y; up 0.2% on the month
December 15, 2021
Export prices up 7.5%, import prices up 9.9%
December 15, 2021
A. Babiš will discuss pandemic and energy prices in EU
December 15, 2021
SP ČR estimates GDP growth this year at 2.4 %
December 15, 2021
Orka Ventures has improved its capitalization
December 17, 2021