Natalie Bezděková
Czechs' debts are rising and repaying them is becoming increasingly difficult for some. However, this problem affects only a part of the population as the total number of debtors is decreasing. What is alarming, however, is the fact that young people are now having more trouble paying than before. According to the latest data from the Banking...
How should pensions be increased from January 2025? The pension is made up of a basic rate and a percentage rate. In 2024, the basic rate is CZK 4,400. According to the draft regulation, the basic rate of the pension should increase by CZK 290 from January 2025, to CZK 4,690. The percentage should increase by 0.4%. This means that in absolute...
After a long time, Škoda Auto, the largest Czech carmaker, is coming up with a completely new model and model range that expands its existing offer. Although the new versions of the Octavia and Kodiaq models introduced by the carmaker are not mere facelifts, they are still upgraded versions of previously launched models. Now, however, Skoda is c...
Apple is subject to new European Union (EU) regulations. Under the Digital Services Act (DSA), Apple must independently verify the contact details of app developers on the App Store platform. This information must then be transparently displayed in the store so that users can better assess the trustworthiness of developers. The European Commi...
Google unveiled a number of new features, dominated by the anticipated Google Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL. In addition to the new phones, the Gemini artificial intelligence has also seen significant changes, bringing a slew of new features. Gemini is now integrated into the new Pixel 9, but is also making its way to other Android...
The price of gold reached a record high on Friday, crossing the $2,500 per troy ounce mark (over CZK 57,000 for 31.1 grams). This growth is mainly supported by the expectation that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will cut the key interest rate in September. According to Reuters, the price of gold climbed as high as $2,500.99 per ounce before lat...
The anticipated arrival of iPhone 16! With great anticipation, the launch of iPhone 16 is approaching and the tech world is eagerly awaiting it. If the rumours are confirmed, the new iPhone should be unveiled in just a few weeks, specifically in September. Apple traditionally holds its annual events to unveil new iPhones in this month, with t...
Bitcoin has become a symbol of extreme volatility and profitability in recent years. Its value often resembles a wild roller coaster ride, soaring one day and plummeting just as quickly the next. In the long term, however, bitcoin remains one of the most profitable investments, used by many investors as a key tool to secure their wealth in the d...
The Ministry of Health, led by Vlastimil Válek (TOP 09), recently tightened regulations on alternative nicotine products such as electronic cigarettes, heated tobacco and nicotine sachets. These products, which are considered less harmful than traditional cigarettes, have become the target of new legislation which, among other things, has introd...
