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How Swiss money enabled the rise of the Czech Republic’s billionaire populist prime minister
08 Jan 2026 09:38 GMT
… Pavel at the Prague Castle, in Prague, Czech Republic, 12 … who largely controlled the [Czech] economy of the 1990s were … Pavla Holcová, a Czech journalist for Investigace.cz told Swissinfo. … German capital flight from Central Europe.
In politics, Babis proved …
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Czech State Debt Hits Historic High, Economists Sound Alarm
08 Jan 2026 10:10 GMT
The Czech state debt has climbed to … risks are not only theoretical. Czech law includes a so-called … approaches 55 percent of GDP.
According to economist Vít Hradil, the country … ministry or enough to finance unemployment benefits for more than six …
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Eurozone Inflation Returns to ECB Target at 2%
08 Jan 2026 08:18 GMT
… effects seen elsewhere.
Core inflation, which excludes volatile food …
Inflation levels varied widely across the eurozone. Estonia and Slovakia … 1% each, followed by Austria at 3.9% and … 0.7%.
Most economists anticipate that inflation will continue to decline …
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Europe’s Event-Driven Tourism Grows by +7% in 2025, Reinforcing the Sector’s Economic Impact
08 Jan 2026 10:09 GMT
… and the considerable economic value they generate … from twelve European countries — Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, … . In the Netherlands, Austria, and Switzerland, sports … investing in experiences that genuinely enhance local wellbeing and economic …
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Why France's generous pension system is becoming an economic burden
08 Jan 2026 06:05 GMT
… finances, as demographic and economic pressures mount.
France runs … into the workforce, and weaker GDP growth.
Fewer workers are … else.
OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) data … of 11.7%, with only Austria and Italy spending more.
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Oxford Economics: Global Tourism Hits New Heights in 2026
08 Jan 2026 01:23 GMT
… in 2025, while global GDP slows to 2.7% from … Oxford Economics notes that despite incomes being pressured by inflation and … more attractive prices, with Hungary and Azerbaijan expected to … seeking travelers and for destinations investing in data-driven growth. …
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Opposition to accepting Ukrainian refugees rises to highest ever level in Poland
07 Jan 2026 22:45 GMT
… Czech Republic (36.0 per 1,000 people).
In addition, Poland … refugees, who are largely economic migrants but also include students … and 2.4% to Poland';s annual GDP growth https:/… at a Warsaw school.
Ukraine’s foreign minister has urged Poland to act …
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Le Pavillon hotel sells to investor group led by New Orleans businessman Bobby Guidry
07 Jan 2026 22:44 GMT
… carved mahogany furnishings, and Czechoslovakian chandeliers. The hotel joined … 62.5 million. Ashford invested an additional $19 million … nationwide cooling in hotel investment. According to CoStar, … and its modern tourism economy,” said Wiemer, highlighting …
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Dr. Razak Opoku sets economic records straight
07 Jan 2026 17:56 GMT
… such as Poland, Romania, Moldova, Slovakia, Hungary, and Belarus were showing better economic recovery … with the following respective inflation …
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Poland pioneers ‘competitive dialogue’ to procure new high-speed network
07 Jan 2026 16:52 GMT
… the outcomes it wants.
Poland’s transport megaproject, “Port … the western outskirts of Warsaw and the new international … the investment becomes a stimulus for the domestic economy,” said … transport perspective, this investment will bring Poland into the premier …