New York 17. prosince - Správní rada americké mediální skupiny Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) podle očekávání odmítla nepřátelskou nabídku na převzetí od firmy Paramount Skydance za 108,4 miliardy dolarů (2,25 bilionu Kč). Paramount podle ní neposkytl dostatečné finanční záruky. Akcionářům proto doporučuje nabídku od Netflixu. V tiskové zprávě to dnes uvedl předseda správní rady WBD Samuel Di Piazza. "Představenstvo dospělo po pečlivém vyhodnocení nedávno zveřejněné nabídky na

Praha 17. prosince - Pražskou turistickou kartu Prague Visitor Pass si v letošním roce koupilo přes 50.000 návštěvníků metropole z ČR i zahraničí. Je to o 20 procent víc než loni. ČTK to v tiskové zprávě sdělila mluvčí městské firmy Prague City Tourism (PCT) Klára Janderová. Nejvíce lidí s kartou navštívilo Pražský hrad a Staroměstskou radnici. Karta slouží jako vstupenka na zhruba 80 míst, na dalších získají její držitelé slevu. Zároveň funguje jako jízdenka MHD. Zhruba polo

Rome, December 16 - Tourists will have to pay two euros to enter the famous Trevi Fountain in Rome from January 7. The APA agency reported on the decision of the city hall today, citing local media. The measure is expected to bring in around 20 million euros a year (487 million crowns). Residents of the Italian capital will be able to see the iconic monument for free. Authorities have been regulating access to the fountain for about a year. A maximum of 400 people are now all

Baghdad, Dec. 16 - A Greek Aegean Airlines plane landed at Baghdad International Airport on Tuesday, the first European commercial flight to Iraq in 35 years, the country's transport ministry said. "This is a major step that will open a new chapter for the Iraqi aviation sector and allow it to return to international air traffic," the ministry said. It stressed that the resumption of European flights reflects Iraq's broader strategy to revive civil aviation and restore Iraq's

Madrid, December 15 - The Spanish government has fined Airbnb 64 million euros for advertising unlicensed accommodation in places where it is prohibited. The government's move comes at a time when many locals are struggling to find affordable housing, the BBC reports. Airbnb must now remove ads promoting unlicensed properties. Although the Ministry of Consumer Affairs said the fine could not be appealed, Airbnb said it intended to defend itself in court. "Thousands of familie

Kroměříž, November 27 – The Archbishop's Castle in Kroměříž was visited by 130,000 people this year. This is more than last year, when approximately 119,000 visitors visited the monument inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Another 30,000 people visited cultural and social events at the castle and in the adjacent Podzámecká Garden this year. Aleš Taufar, director of the Administration of the Archbishop's Castle and Gardens in Kroměříž, told reporters today. The direct

Brno/Paris November 27 - The events of December 2, 1805, when the armies of the three emperors clashed at Austerlitz, are being presented by a panel exhibition at the Czech Embassy in Paris since Wednesday. After about a month, it should move to other French and Czech cities, including Brno. The Brno City Hall announced this in a press release today. This year marks 220 years since the battle, so more enthusiasts than usual will take part in the traditional reconstruction on

LONDON, Nov 25 - The British government has backed a £49 billion plan to expand and modernise London's Heathrow airport, giving it the green light to a cheaper rival proposal from the Arora Group, the government said on Monday. Chancellor Rachel Reeves promised in January to build a third runway at Heathrow, ending decades of uncertainty over the future of the airport. Heathrow is Europe's busiest airport by passenger numbers. The sum includes around £15 billion for the plan

Washington, Nov. 12 - In many places on the planet, colorful auroras were visible tonight. In recent days, the Sun has erupted, sending waves of particles toward Earth, the AP reports. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) warned Tuesday that solar storms could also cause temporary disruptions to communications. The brightness of the auroras and their visibility in more southern locations depends on when the particles reach Earth and how they interact