AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUS Open Drama: Aryna Sabalenka survived a brutal quarterfinal against Czech Wimbledon champion Linda Nosková, winning 7-6(1), 3-6, 7-6(10-7) to reach the semifinals, where she will face Jessica Pegula after Pegula beat Emma Navarro 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. Local Economy: Prague’s unemployment rose to 4% at the end of August, with 40,509 job seekers registered at the Labour Office, while vacancies remain high at 22,519. EU Energy Policy: New EU solar additions hit about 33.8GW in H1 2026, but SolarPower Europe warns the flexibility gap is widening as curtailment and grid bottlenecks weigh on investment. Courts & Public Safety: Prague’s High Court upheld the acquittal of former ranger Jiří Lobotka in the 2022 Bohemian Switzerland wildfire case, saying prosecutors failed to prove guilt. Housing Costs: Mortgage rates in Czechia climbed again in September, with the average advertised rate reaching 5.51%, raising monthly costs for borrowers. Business & Industry: ABB signed an MoU with Rolls-Royce SMR to explore scaling small modular nuclear reactors, including potential deployment with ČEZ at Temelín.
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