- The first models offered by BYD in the Czech Republic and Slovakia include an all-electric SUV and a hybrid SUV.
- BYD aims to have 30 stores in the Czech Republic and 20 in Slovakia by the end of 2025.
Category: 3. Europe
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BYD enters Czech Republic and Slovakia as European expansion continues
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Tatooine-like planet outside the solar system may be orbiting two failed stars
Scientists believe that there’s a planet like the desert planet Tatooine from ‘Star Wars’ that orbits a pair of failed stars.
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EU countries decry Hungary's Pride ban as Brussels considers legal action
Hungary is facing the ire of its fellow member states after the country’s parliament approved a law that prohibits the Pride parade.
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TSMC profit soars and outlook kept steady despite chip tariff woes
Contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s net income was up by 60% in the first quarter, boosted by strong AI demand.
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Hundreds detained in Turkey's biggest ever drugs raid in Ankara, interior ministry says
The crackdown began early on Thursday morning and 525 suspected drug dealers were arrested. This operation comes after six months of planning and surveillance.
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UBS loses crown as continental Europe’s most valuable bank to Santander
A Santander office building in London.
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Spanish lender Banco Santander has eclipsed Swiss giant UBS as continental Europe’s largest bank by market capitalization, as U.S. tariffs ripple through the…
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Europe struggles to explain quantum to its citizens
A new poll finds that only one in three Europeans has a clear idea of what quantum technology is.
Most Europeans remain unclear about quantum technology, despite increasing attention from EU leaders. A new…
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UK bans EU cheese and meat imports to prevent foot and mouth disease spreading
Tom EspinerBusiness reporter, BBC News
Getty ImagesThe UK government has brought in a temporary ban on holidaymakers bringing in cheese and meat products from the EU in a bid to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD).
Travellers have not been allowed to bring back items such as cured…
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Oman inks deal for first liquid hydrogen corridor to Europe
The Sultanate of Oman has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to establish the world’s first commercial-scale liquid hydrogen corridor linking Oman to the Netherlands and Germany.
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The end of cheap clothes? Temu and Shein give tariff price warning
China-founded e-commerce sites Temu and Shein said they plan to raise prices for American customers starting next week, a consequence of US President Donald Trump’s sky-high tariffs on goods shipped from China.
Temu, which is owned by the Chinese e-commerce company PDD Holdings, and…
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