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The Most Dangerous Roads in the World

Libya has the most deadly roads in the world, according to a study from the World Health Organization (WHO). With information from 180 countries around the world, WHO determined that low-income countries have the highest rate of road traffic...

Linda Veenman is new Executive Director of...

The Netherlands-Czech Chamber of Commerce (NCCC) is pleased to introduce Linda Veenman, M.A., who became its new Executive Director on 1 November 2017. Linda was raised bilingually, by Dutch father and Czech mother, and spent most of her life...

Investors want humans not robots

UK investors want their portfolios managed by humans rather than robots, according to Legg Mason’s 2017 Global Investment Survey. One third of UK investors polled in the survey (34%) said portfolio construction should be human-led and supported...

Evolution and Regulatory Challenges –...

The Foundation of Independent Financial Advisors (FIFA) is a body representing Advisors and Distributors of Mutual Funds in India, commonly known as Independent Financial Advisors (IFAs). During my recent meeting with FECIF I realised the...

Experience the Chateau Mcely

Chateau Mcely, the former home of the Thurn-Taxis noble family, is situated 55 km from Prague, surrounded by the St. George Forest and an English park.

D.C. Blues

“Our embassy organizes approximately 150 cultural events per year.” I consider myself a New Yorker. That is where I lived for more than a decade before I moved to Prague. And as New Yorkers do, I have spent very little time in Washington, DC...

SIX VALUES TO FUTURE PROOF YOURSELF FROM...

Studies by Oxford University suggest robotics and automation will replace 47% of knowledge worker jobs over the next two decades. So if you are not planning on retiring in the next ten to twenty years, and let’s face it with average lifespan on...

Nordic Midsummer Night 2017

The event was held, with kind permission of H.E. Helena Tuuri the ambassador of Finland, at the residence of the Finnish Embassy in Prague. The event was also held under the umbrella of Suomi 100 campaign that runs the whole year and celebrates...

Europe as financial advisers see it

A long time ago, the European Union used to be a place for the production of coal and steel. Nowadays, it seems to be a global Union far more engaged than the US with our jobs and other matters. Consider: in the US no would find “passports” for...

A Symposium on “Relations between the Czech...

On May 24, OIC Ambassadors organized a Symposium about  “Relations between the Czech Republic and Muslim Countries” at Charles University in Prague. They invited Karen Armstrong, the renowned British historian of religion as a keynote speaker...

The value of advice – and the cost of being...

There have been numerous studies over the years that have shown the value of good quality financial advice – not least, the fact that clients that receive it are, in general, significantly better off in retirement and much more financially...

New workshops by ELAI

Petra Hrušková For the past five years, Petra Hrušková has been recruiting top talent for Google, one of the most attractive and innovative employers around the world. She currently works as Staffing Business Partner for EMEA (Europe, the...

David Gyori: CEO of Banking Reports

“Banks all over the world are working on adjusting to the new age of DIGITAL. But digital is complex. It is complex because it is driven by a new segment of clients – the Millennials; it is dominated by a new group of competitors – 15 000...

MeetingPlanners Russia 2016

Last week in Moscow Europe Congress organized its 4th annual event MeetingPlanners Russia entirely focused on the growing Russian outbound market and on various worldwide destinations that are ready to welcome it.

Prime Minister visits KION Stříbro

Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka visited KION Stříbro and found out more about the production of fork-lifts Together with Milan Chovanec, Minister of Interior, Václav Šlajs, County Representative of the Pilsen region, Dagmar Terelmešová, Member...

Telephone conversation with Angela Merkel...

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel and President of France Francois Hollande. The leaders discussed the situation in Ukraine and expressed concern over the increasing ceasefire...

Female Movements Are Reacting to Higher...

Representatives of project INICIO PRO ŽENY, mentoring program MINERVA 21 and movement WOMEN FOR WOMEN have agreed to enter into a strategic partnership which will help support businesswomen which are starting out in the Czech republic. 

Who’s next? Czexit, Italeave, Swexit...

Who’s next? Italeave, Czech-out, Finnish, Departugal, or maybe Oustria. Time will tell … and rumors along these lines will move asset prices. PM Sobotka – after Brexit was official – wrote online that the decision was “neither the end of the...

20th Forum 2000 Conference

Courage to Take Responsibility October 16-19, 2016, Prague and other Central European Cities The life and work of Václav Havel, an intellectual, an author, a political prisoner, a human rights defender and a president of a country, is an...

Etiquette of Airspeak

While writing so many articles we have focused on piloting skills: its building, improvement, sustainability, expansion and many more things. But we have rarely ever written about the pilot communication, its importance for safety and how young...

Putin’s Cyberwar: Russia’s Statecraft in the...

This policy paper examines Russia’s cyberwarfare with the West. It seeks to answer two questions in light of this: What are Russia’s capabilities? And what can or should the West do about them? The paper begins by defining what is meant by the...

2016 GBF Leadership Awards

Prestigious 2016 GBF Leadership Awards bestowed upon student leaders from Georgetown University McDonough School of Business and London School of Economics and Political Science Student leaders from Georgetown University McDonough School of...

Vladimir Putin answers journalists’...

Vladimir Putin met with journalists and answered their questions following the Direct Line. Question: Was it not daunting to face so many serious problems and pressing questions? President of Russia Vladimir Putin: No. Question: Why do you say...

FACE Munich: Because I’m worth it… or not

Overcoming self-esteem, gender and age barriers in entrepreneurship: “FACE Munich: Because I’m worth it… or not?” The FACE Entrepreneurship project celebrated its fifth offline event under the title ‘FACE Munich: Because I’m worth it… or not’...

Czech-German Young Professionals Program

The 7th season of the Czech-German Young Professionals Program has been officially launched. During the first workshop which was held in Berlin, the participants had the opportunity to get acquainted with many distinguished personalities, among...

The name VIENNA HOUSE is as of now a mind...

The overall presentation of Vienna House at the ITB Berlin 2016 was honoured with the third place at the ceremony of the Best Exhibitor Awards in the category “Hotel Business”. During the trade fair all individual and communal stands were rated...

Nordic Chamber’s Annual General...

You can download the Minutes here. It is our pleasure to introduce to you new Board of Directors elected for one year (until March 2017). Also we would like to thank to all members for their votes. Nordic Chamber’s Board of Directors: H...

TOP managers celebrated International...

The TOP female managers from the Forbes and Hospodářské noviny rankings met up at the New Town Hall in Prague to attend a two day festival named “Všem ženám” and celebrate their right to vote, their femininity, beauty and self...

FACE Prague – Umh! I have something to...

FACE Entrepreneurship held its fourth event: “FACE Prague. Umh! I have something to tell you” at the Ministry of Industry in Prague, March 3rd. Four well known entrepreneurs: Kristina Tsvetanova, Ragnar Sass, Marek Fodor and Dennis Tan...

Aero Vodochody Completes Training of the...

On Tuesday, February 9, 2016, the first group of Iraqi Air Force pilots completed their training on the L-159 aircraft as part of a contract between AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE a.s. and the Iraqi Ministry of Defence. The graduation ceremony for...

Best of Retail Summit 2016

Retail Summit 2016 has showed the need to do promotions otherwise, significantly more effective.   Retail Summit 2016 in 3 minutes:   Globus on the future of retailing in CR Joerg Bauer, Managing Director of Globus, comments the...

Paraple Centrum Charity Auction

November 29th 2015, Prague Ten items of prestigious Kodl Gallery & Auction Hall Vltavín art auction held in November 29, 2015 was auctioned to help wheelchair people with a fantastic result – 814 000 CZK. Charity auction included 10 works...

Charity culinary class of Nepalese cuisine...

On behalf of our partner, UNICEF Czech Republic, we would like to invite you to a charity culinary class of Nepalese cuisine led by Amit Thapa, Chef of Hilton Prague Old Town. The funds raised from the registration fees will be used to support...

International Christmas Festival of the...

Unmissable shopping opportunity Diplomats will change Hilton into an oriental Bazaar This year´s Christmas season will be opened by a special festival, which will take you on a journey around the world. The annual International Christmas...

SIGNAL festival lit up Prague for the third...

Festival of light SIGNAL took place for the third time in Prague this weekend. It brought 3 large format videomappings (one of which was 3D), 13 light and 5 interactive installations. The organisers didn’t measure the turnout this year...

October events of the Bohemian Benevolent...

THE 2015 CELEBRATING PRINT COMPETITION   call for submissions call to artists of Central and Eastern European backgrounds TWO DAYS LEFT deadline for submissions: Friday, October 2 competition website: www.kadsny.com The second annual...

Artists and Prophets Exhibition

If history is told by the victors then the story of art is told by its famous movements and artists. But like all history there are figures and groups that flourish and fade, artists that grab hold of public attention but just as quickly...

GASK Summer Events

On Monday 6 July the Gallery of the Central Bohemian Region will be exceptionally open as part of our commemoration of the 600th anniversary of Jan Hus being burned at the stake. From Saturday 4 July to Monday 6 July, visitors to GASK – Gallery...