AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEU Trade & Tariffs: The Czech Republic collected nearly CZK 117 million in duties in the first two weeks after the EU introduced new tariffs on low-value non-EU parcels (about 470,000 shipments under €150), with charges based on product categories. Housing & Mortgages: Czech banks issued CZK 48.9bn in mortgages in June (down 7% from May) but still up 32% year-on-year; average rates edged up to 4.79%. Industry & Jobs: Škoda Auto hit a major milestone at Kvasiny, producing the one millionth Karoq, with a successor planned for 2027/2028. Energy & Investment: Germany’s Uniper says it will invest about €5bn by 2030, targeting new revenue from data centres and flexible power generation. Climate Policy: A coalition of 10 EU states including Czechia is pushing for a slower ETS2 carbon-cap rollout and more free allocations, ahead of the EU’s ETS review. Public Safety: Two people died and one was seriously injured in a deadly axe-and-knife attack at a Prague hostel, with police shooting the attacker. Sports (Czech spotlight): Czech tennis star Linda Nosková won Wimbledon’s women’s final in a dramatic all-Czech match, drawing record ESPN viewership.
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