Peter Laca
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Slovak Premier in ‘Very Serious’ Condition After Public Shooting
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is in “very serious” condition after being shot down by an assailant during a public appearance Wednesday, the first assassination attempt on a European leader in more than two decades.
- Thursday May 16, 2024
- Author: Daniel Hornak, Peter Laca
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More Than 15 Killed In Czech Republic’s Deadliest Mass Shooting
A university shooting in downtown Prague left several people dead and wounded, the Czech police said on Thursday.
- Thursday December 21, 2023
- Author: Peter Laca, Deana Kjuka
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Firebrand Ex-Premier Wins In Slovakia In Fresh Blow To EU Unity
A former Slovak premier who derides the European Union’s sanctions against Russia and military aid to Ukraine appeared on track to win the country’s election, presenting a fresh risk to EU unity.
- Sunday October 1, 2023
- Author: Daniel Hornak, Peter Laca
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Firebrand Ex-Premier Wins In Slovakia In Fresh Blow To EU Unity
A former Slovak premier who derides the European Union’s sanctions against Russia and military aid to Ukraine appeared on track to win the country’s election, presenting a fresh risk to EU unity.
- Sunday October 1, 2023
- Author: Daniel Hornak, Peter Laca
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Czechs Hold Rates As Market Expects Warnings About Price Risks
Policy makers kept the benchmark rate at 7% on Wednesday, maintaining the highest interest rate since 1999 for a seventh meeting.
- Wednesday May 3, 2023
- Author: Peter Laca, Krystof Chamonikolas
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Czech Central Bank Says Inflation Slowdown Signals Lower Peak
Consumer prices rose 17.2% from a year ago, driven by higher electricity and natural gas costs, the Czech Statistics Office said.
- Monday September 12, 2022
- Author: Peter Laca
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Thousands Protest in Prague Over Energy Crisis
Tens of thousands of Czechs protested in Prague against the government to demand more state help with rising energy bills, the largest manifestation of public discontent over the worst cost-of-living crisis in three decades.
- Sunday September 4, 2022
- Author: Peter Laca
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Czechs Seek To Help Rebuild Ukraine And Foster Its EU Entry Bid
The European Union needs to help Ukraine deter Russian aggression, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said.
- Thursday June 16, 2022
- Author: Peter Laca
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Czechs Raise Rates to Highest Since 1999 as Price Risks Escalate
Czechs Surprise With Bigger Rate Hike as Inflation Risks Mount
- Thursday May 5, 2022
- Author: Krystof Chamonikolas, Peter Laca
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Poland, Czechs Set to Lift Rates as Prices Surge: Decision Guide
Poland, Czechs Set to Lift Rates as Prices Surge: Decision Guide
- Thursday May 5, 2022
- Author: Peter Laca, Dorota Bartyzel
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Czech Central Banker Seeks More Rate Hikes as Stagflation Looms
Czech Central Banker Seeks More Rate Hikes as Stagflation Looms
- Tuesday April 26, 2022
- Author: Krystof Chamonikolas, Peter Laca
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Czech Rate Setter Benda Says Taming Inflation Is Top Priority
Czech Rate Setter Benda Says Taming Inflation Is Top Priority
- Saturday April 9, 2022
- Author: Peter Laca
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Czechs Hike Rates to Two-Decade High And Signal More Is to Come
Czechs Set to Hike Rates as War Fuels Inflation: Decision Guide
- Saturday April 2, 2022
- Author: Peter Laca, Krystof Chamonikolas
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Czech Policy Maker Sees Rates ‘Well Above’ 5% to Cool Demand
Czech Central Banker Sees Rates ‘Well Above’ 5% Despite War Risk
- Wednesday March 23, 2022
- Author: Krystof Chamonikolas, Peter Laca
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East Europeans Widen Interventions to Shield Currencies From War
Czechs Intervene to Prop Up Currency, Joining Regional Push
- Monday March 7, 2022
- Author: Peter Laca, Maciej Onoszko