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In Business News this week: state bonds struck by Greek debt concerns, mining group withdraws big bond issue, Škoda Auto cuts production of best selling model, ČSOB comes in with positive profit figure and a Czech construction company is in line to win a Sochi Olympics contract.

In this week’s Business News: fewer workers in the population; equipment producer lands prestigious helicopter contract; TPCA plant in car recall; performance related pay sought for top state bosses; and Czech-owned brewery bucks downward sales.

In this week’s Business News: steady recovery predicted for the economy; citizen’s bond issue looks unlikely; cinemas boost income in spite of audience fall; small shareholders taste victory at steelworks; and Škoda Auto targets dozy drivers.

In this week’s Business News: state companies face screening; competition office seeks to weed out spurious complaints; a Czech aircraft maker ties a trans-Atlantic deal; Czechs top regional savings league; and taxi drivers take new road.

In this week’s Business News: the government seeks to get to grips with corruption; deflation at factory and farm gates; car makers buck the trend with production figures; clothes producer seeks to stave off collapse; and take over fever at Prague’s heating company.

In this week’s Business News: sobering state deficit figure announced, Prague airport sees passenger decline, bankruptcies climb in 2009, statistics office fuels recovery hopes, and non-alcoholic beer demand bright spot for sector.

In Business News this week: a surprise rate cut from the national bank; Škoda Auto sees encouraging November sales; Prague drops down list of choice business locations; auctions bring reality to real estate market; and finance ministry bids for a stake in poker proceeds.

In Business News this week: the state budget for 2010 is passed, albeit to mixed emotions; economic recovery continues in the third quarter; Czech Coal is pricey supplier to ČEZ; Škoda Auto has good news and bad news; tractor producer Zetor is reported to be for sale.

In Business News this week: tax hikes look long term; questions raised by competition office swoop; Hyundai plant troubles; charter carrier spreads wings; and computer possession passes half way mark.

In business news this week: electricity prices for households will go down in 2010; banks come to the rescue of the troubled lottery giant Sazka; DHL will move its IT data centre to Prague; Prague’s Ruzyně airport launches self check-in kiosks; and : paying taxes in Czech Republic is more difficult than in most of the EU.