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Jason Hovet

Jason Hovet

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Business|Economy|Europe

Central Europe's manufacturing decline eases but tariff risk looms

A slump in most of Central Europe's manufacturing sector eased in January and firms' expressed optimism about the outlook, surveys showed on Monday, but analysts said

Central Europe's manufacturing decline eases but tariff risk looms
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Czech central banker Frait sounds caution on scope for rate cuts in 2025

The Czech National Bank (CNB) has limited room to ease monetary policy this year, with domestic inflation threats warranting caution, and there will

Czech central banker Frait sounds caution on scope for rate cuts in 2025
Europe|News|World

Every NATO step to support Ukraine will help contain Russia, Czech minister says

NATO needs to send a signal that it will contain "Russian imperialism" and every move to aid Ukraine will help it do this, Czech Foreign Minister Jan

Every NATO step to support Ukraine will help contain Russia, Czech minister says
Crime|Europe|News

Four Slovaks, Ukrainians die in Czech train crash, more than 20 injured

Four people from Slovakia and Ukraine were killed and more than 20 injured when a passenger express train and a freight train collided in the Czech

Four Slovaks, Ukrainians die in Czech train crash, more than 20 injured
Europe|News|World

NATO chief dismisses Russian warnings after arms restrictions lifted

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Friday dismissed warnings by Russian President Vladimir Putin that allowing Ukraine to use Western

NATO chief dismisses Russian warnings after arms restrictions lifted
Crime|Europe|World

Slovakia shooting suspect says he wanted to hurt Fico, not kill him

The man detained over the shooting of Robert Fico said he had wanted to hurt the Slovak prime minister because he disagreed with government policies and used

Slovakia shooting suspect says he wanted to hurt Fico, not kill him
Economy|Europe|News

Slovakia offers solution to restore Russian oil flows through Ukraine

Slovakia said on Friday it had offered a technical solution to Ukraine to restore stopped Russian oil supplies to Slovak and Hungarian

Slovakia offers solution to restore Russian oil flows through Ukraine
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Czech central bank can keep easing, but with eye to inflation spots, rate-setter says

The Czech National Bank can continue easing monetary policy amid weaker growth abroad and a slow domestic demand recovery, but must be mindful of

Czech central bank can keep easing, but with eye to inflation spots, rate-setter says
Business|Economy|Finance

Czech central bank likely to continue rate cuts, analysts say: Reuters poll

The Czech National Bank (CNB) is likely to deliver an eighth straight interest rate cut next week as economic growth is expected to stay weak and inflation holds near

Czech central bank likely to continue rate cuts, analysts say: Reuters poll
Business|Economy|Europe

Russia resells more gas in Europe after cutting off Austria, sources, data show

Russian gas flows to Austria were suspended for a second day on Sunday because of a pricing dispute, but other

Russia resells more gas in Europe after cutting off Austria, sources, data show
Crime|Education|Europe|World

Student kills teacher, classmate in Slovak high school knife attack

A student killed a female teacher and classmate with a knife and injured another classmate at a high school in northern Slovakia on Thursday, officials said.

Student kills teacher, classmate in Slovak high school knife attack

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