AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCompetition Watch: Czech competition watchdog says it hit nearly CZK 500 million in antitrust fines in 2025, including a major cartel case tied to Czech Railway Administration tenders (almost CZK 130m) and additional sanctions over meal voucher issuers (about CZK 280m, not yet final). Public Procurement Pressure: The same annual report notes a jump in procurement-related proceedings, with 573 first-instance administrative cases launched in 2025 after formal complaints (+37% year-on-year). Diplomacy Tensions: Czech far-right SPD is pushing to strip Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky of the Czech Order of the White Lion, raising legal questions and worsening relations. Prague Travel & Transport: Václav Havel Airport reported 1.58m passengers in May (+5.22%); Prague also plans summer changes including a partial one-week closure of Metro Line C at the start of July. Defense Industry: Exosens and BROLIS are supplying about 17,000 night-vision image intensifier tubes for the Czech Armed Forces, with work running to 2032. Human Rights & Media: Czech public media funding changes are sparking protests over independence.
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