Czech e-shops reported record-high sales of CZK 33bn (EUR 1.3bn) in 2010, up 22.2% y/y, CTK newswire reported citing data from the Association for Electronic Commerce (APEK). Online sales grew faster than in 2008, when they increased by CZK 5bn to CZK 27bn. Czech Christmas shoppers spent CZK 13bn, or 44.4% more than in 2009, exceeding APEK estimates by 18.2%. APEK executive director Jan Vetyska said online sales will continue to grow in 2011 as well. |
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