Aktualne.cz CzechNews brings you a taste of this week's issue of its partner publication, English-language investigative weekly Czech Insider.
The new issue will be available here at 4 PM (CET).
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Czech diplomat Marek Skolil appointed EU ambassador to Algeria
Revealed - Czech diplomat Marek Skolil will serve as the EU's ambassador to Algeria. He will become one of the most influential Czechs in the EU institutions. Skolil worked as economic director at the Foreign Ministry, and also served as ambassador to Lebanon and Vietnam. Czech Insider learned about Skolil's new appointment from sources inside the EU and the Czech Foreign Ministry... (Read more here)
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PPF's business in Russia flourishes
Business - PPF Group owned by Petr Kellner is enjoying success in its expansion to the Russian market. The group's investments in Russia have even significantly contributed to its total net profit. Documents available to Czech Insider imply that PPF's success in Russia was driven by its consumer finance company Home Credit and mining firm Polymetal. Home Credit is the number one in Russia's consumer credit market... (Read more here)
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Czech coach that modernized Russian football
Sport - Ten years ago, Russian football was terra incognita for Western experts. One of the first foreign football managers that came to Russia was Czech coach Vlastimil Petrzela. In 2003 he was contracted by Sant Petersburg's Zenit, a wealthy club sponsored by the country's gas giant Gazprom. Petrzela stayed in the club until 2006. In these three years, Petrzela modernized Zenit and helped to bring Russian football to Europe... (Read more here)
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Czech Insider is an English-language weekly edition of Deník Insider ("Insider Daily"), a Czech subscription-only daily newspaper prepared by the creators of Aktualne.cz that provides original investigative insight into the top tiers of Czech politics and business.
Every Monday at 4 PM (CET), Czech Insider publishes the English translation of the most important stories from the previous week. You can get your subscription here or try a 14-day trial version.
