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Kam pak?: The rise of the Italian right was to be expected, says Czech-Italian analyst

October 17, 2022

Who is Giorgia Meloni? How much does she claim the legacy of Benito Mussolini? What will her government look like and what can it mean for Italy? For the podcast "Kam pak?" on the topic of Italy's incoming new government, commented our researcher and Italy expert, Alexandre Lagazzi.

CT24: Price cap on gas for electricity production may lead to gas depletion

October 13, 2022

At a joint meeting of EU ministers, possible solutions to high gas prices were discussed. Our researcher Michal Hrubý commented on the meeting for Událostí, komentáře ČT24. He warned, for example, against capping prices of gas used for electricity production, which could lead to the exhaustion of gas reserves due to low prices. On the other hand, he positively assessed the planned joint European purchases of gas, which could significantly help the Czech economy.

ČRo: What will this winter be like? Can we survive without russian gas?

October 12, 2022

The Czech Republic is not saving enough natural gas. Last year was above average in terms of gas consumption. Moreover, the country is slowly getting into a situation where it is drawing more from its reserves and storing less. How will the Czech Republic cope with the heating season? Our researcher Michal Hrubý commented on the topic of natural gas for Czech Radio.

Aktuálně.cz: A historic event, but also a weak patch for Ukraine, experts comment on the European summit

October 07, 2022

Statesmen from all over Europe gathered in Prague for the first ever meeting of the European Political Community. The summit is being held as part of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union and is one of the largest the Czech Republic has ever experienced. The extent to which the meeting is a bringing non-member states to joining the EU is also being debated. Martin Vokálek, our Executive Director, commented on the summit and the expectations associated with it for Aktuálně.cz, stressing its importance as a platform for discussion.

Delo: An attempt to consolidate the ranks on the old continent

October 06, 2022

Head of our Brussels office Žiga Faktor commented on the first meeting of the European political community at Prague Castle for the Slovenian daily Delo. More than 40 European countries, from Armenia and Kosovo to Iceland and Liechtenstein, will take part in the meeting.

ČRo Plus: Prime Minister Petr Fiala will welcome leaders of more than 40 European countries to Prague Castle. What will they discuss? And what this event means?

October 06, 2022

The head of our Brussels office, Žiga Faktor, commented on the morning broadcast of Czech Radio Plus on the upcoming Prague summit of EU leaders. What to expect and what topics could be discussed? And how do summits held in member states differ from those in Brussels?

WNP.PL: The European car industry is in trouble. Chinese offensive threatens us.

October 04, 2022

Until a few years ago, Chinese cars were considered to be copies of European or American cars. Today, China is the largest automotive market, including in the electric car segment, and Chinese manufacturers want to establish themselves in Europe. Our research fellow Vít Havelka commented on this situation.

WNP.PL: From price freezes to temperature limits. Here's how Europe is tackling the energy crisis.

October 04, 2022

The energy crisis is forcing European governments to reduce energy consumption, but also to introduce mechanisms to protect consumers from rising heat and electricity prices. Our research fellow Michal Hrubý commented on the situation in the EU. "The Czech Republic and Italy are trying to diversify their gas supplies but have not yet decided on radical measures to reduce consumption. " "France has a problem with an ageing fleet of nuclear power stations and may not have enough electricity this winter. " "The French government, like the Czech Republic, has introduced a price cap on household energy bills and has decided to compensate the poorest households with a cost of between €100 and €200. "

EU± Italian elections - tragedy or promise for the future?

October 11, 2022

We would like to invite you to a debate in the EU± series, this time on the topic "The Italian elections - a tragedy or a promise for the future?" The debate will take place on 11 October 2022, 16:00 - 17:15 via Facebook Live.

INVITATION | Café Evropa online: 35 years with the Erasmus programme - why is it worth going abroad for an experience?

October 13, 2022

We invite you to an online debate as part of the Café Evropa series, this time on the topic "35 years with Erasmus - why is it worth it to go abroad for an experience?" The debate will take place on Thursday 13 October at 17:30 online on our Facebook page.