Czech power and gas supplier Centropol Energy doubled its sales to CZK 4bn (EUR 158mn) in the first nine months of 2012 mainly on the back of expanding client's base, CTK news agency reported. In Jan-Sep the company attracted 35,000 new clients and now supplies electricity to 270,000 customers and gas to 50,000 customers. Centropol Energy reiterated full-year sales target of CZK 6bn, the company's media representative Martin Jonas said. Centrol Energy entered the energy market in 2007 and is now competing with major players CEZ Distribuce, E.ON and Prazska Energetika (PRE). |
Social Democrats (CDDS), the major Czech opposition party, proposed next year's general and European elections to be held on the same day, CTK news agency reported. CSSD leader Bohuslav Sobotka ... more
The Czech unit of UK retailer Tesco faces a fine of up to CZK 3mn (EUR 116,000) for selling beef lasagne containing undeclared horsemeat, Radio Prague reported. The state-run Agricultural and Food ... more
The upper house of the Czech parliament, the Senate, voted on March 20 a constitutional amendment to limit the immunity of lawmakers and constitutional judges, Radio Prague reported. Out of the ... more