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In this week’s Business News: An internet website focussing on bank fees reports Czech banks charge hundreds of millions in fees per day; the new ‘super employment office’ – aimed at saving operational costs – begins operation; Czech national carrier ČSA ends a codesharing contract with Air France; energy giant ČEZ reports the temporary shutting down of a unit at the Dukovany nuclear power plant; and Škoda Auto places eighth in a UK warranty company survey.

No part in the Euro-Pact for the Czech Republic; interest rates stay at their all-time low, for now; costly coal means good news for gas; Seznam.cz buys up Stream.cz; and a new blacklist for public tenders is accepting new members.

In this week’s Business News: Škoda Auto steps up profits, Sazka runs out of chances; cash claw back threat for Skanska; Czech Airlines pares back losses; and a new departure for Prague airport.

In this week’s Business News: Czech 2010 growth revised downwards; surge in real estate investments seen; coal limits look shaky as heat plants search for supplies; richest Czech falls down Forbes’ ranking; and Prague centre shops rapped for ripping off customers.

In this week’s Business News: AAA Auto seeks to roll out in Russia, president attacks pre-emptive pension reform, L-159 lined up for first foreign sale, picture still gloomy for DVD sales, and fewer forged notes and coins found in country.

In this week’s Business News: financial watchdog to probe premature results release, economic confidence slips in February; Škoda Auto unions seen toughening stance in pay negotiations; Czech ad revenues fail to shine for CME; and Czech Airlines’ aid flies into Brussels turbulence.

In this week’s Business News: pension reform wins political backing; biggest brewer sets up export subsidiary; female viewers targeted by broadcaster; private car fleet shows its age; and hard coal imports surge.

In this week’s Business News: central bank sees above target inflation; cold shoulder prepared for would-be Czech workers; foreign owners channel earnings abroad; nuclear expansion reports demanded for all eventualities; and military real estate portfolio up for grabs.

In this week’s Business News: economic growth revised upwards; another brick in Lego’s Czech expansion; ČEZ reported to have cooled on Turkish joint venture; light shed on solar corruption sting; ministry earmarks film industry support.

In Business News: the Czech registry OTE will remain closed for at least six weeks following unauthorised trading; consumers stand to benefit from a price war between power companies; the Czech mortgage market grew by 15 percent after two-year decline; the Czech insurers’ Association investigated more than 5,000 suspicious insurance claims last year.