Czech watchdog issued highest total fines in a decade last year, report says
( June 30, 2026, 09:43 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A total of 500 million koruna (more than $23.5 million) in antitrust fines were imposed by the Czech competition authority on businesses last year. The sanctions, the majority of which were levied for horizontal agreements, were the highest seen in the past decade, the watchdog said Tuesday when issuing its latest annual report. The office issued ten decisions with regard to illegal agreements, dealt with 77 merger cases and started two sector inquiries on electric vehicle charging infrastructure and mobile telecommunication. Statement follows. ...
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