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Czech and Slovak housing affordability and market shifts

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Latest: South Moravia faces housing crisis due to funding and land shortages

The Czech and Slovak housing markets continue to face affordability challenges, with significant shifts in rental and property costs. In Slovakia, property prices rose by 13.6% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026,

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Central European historic building restoration

6 clusters · 13 sources · last updated

Latest: Spiš Castle to undergo 10.2 million euro restoration

In late July 2026, Slovakia completed a series of heritage projects. The Hotel Morava in Tatrzańska Łomnica reopened after a year-and-a-half renovation that retained its 1930s functionalist architecture while adding mode

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Volvo expands EV lineup, safety tech, and hybrid strategy

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Latest: Volvo launches ES90 electric sedan in Brazil

Volvo’s electric-vehicle programme accelerated through mid-2026. Production of the SPA3-based EX60 midsize SUV began at Torslanda in April, with European deliveries starting in July. The EX60 offers three powertrains (P6

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2026 Czech municipal and Senate elections

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Latest: Czech political parties launch campaigns for Senate and municipal elections

As the October 2026 municipal and Senate elections approach, political parties have intensified their regional campaigning. In Prague, a Median poll for PrahaIN shows the ANO movement leading the municipal race with 23.3

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Czech Republic and Slovakia fire risk and outbreaks

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Latest: Emergency services respond to fires in Slovakia and Czech Republic

By mid-September 2026, extreme drought and high temperatures continued to drive significant fire incidents across the Czech Republic and Slovakia. In the Czech Republic, previous incidents included a fire near Podyjí Na

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Czech railway electrification infrastructure projects

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Latest: Správa železnic tenders electrification for Havlíčkův Brod to Hlinsko line

Správa železnic is advancing multiple railway electrification projects in the Czech Republic. In the Nýřany to Heřmanova Huť project, a legal dispute regarding technical specifications for cable conduits was resolved af

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Rádio LUMEN programming modernization

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Latest: Rádio Lumen announces major programming overhaul

Rádio LUMEN, a Slovakian Catholic radio station, announced a major programming overhaul scheduled to begin on September 7, 2026. Following 33 years of broadcasting and a period of financial difficulty, the station is tra

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Property crime and theft in Central Europe

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Latest: Police investigate home burglaries and impersonation robbery in Poland

Criminal activity involving theft and home intrusions has been reported across several Central European locations. In the Czech Republic and Slovakia, police responded to various incidents including a burglary in Pardub

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Europe experiences Aug 12 2026 total solar eclipse

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Latest: Spain celebrates astronomical events and inclusive science successes

The August 12, 2026, total solar eclipse, coinciding with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, drew massive crowds across Europe and North America. The path of totality crossed Greenland, Iceland, northern Spain, Portu

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Central European tobacco smuggling crackdown

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Latest: Slovakia dismantles large illegal cigarette factory in eastern region

In mid‑July 2026, Hungarian customs intercepted a van from Bulgaria loaded with sealed cigarettes, leading to a fine of over 2.3 million forints for the driver. Within weeks, Slovak officials stopped a truck on the D1 hi

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Slovak Hockey Hall of Fame inductions and annual awards

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Latest: Craig Ramsay inducted into Slovak Ice Hockey Hall of Fame

The Slovak Ice Hockey Federation (SZĽH) held its ‘Hokejista roka’ (Hockey Player of the Year) gala in Košice, celebrating major individual achievements and Hall of Fame inductions. Juraj Slafkovský was named Slovak Hoc

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Tourism and regional attractions in Slovakia

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Latest: Slovakia summer travel trends and regional attractions

Tourism in Slovakia continues to highlight diverse cultural and natural attractions. Building on the offerings in the Košice region, such as the ruins of Košice Castle, visitors can also utilize the Hradová lookout tower

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