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The Romanian fitness chain 18GYM, in which Enterprise Investors has invested, and Stay Fit Gym have agreed to combine their businesses. The result will be a platform with two brands, more than 120 clubs and 130,000 members. By September 2026 Stay Fit Gym had 77 clubs and 80,000 members, according to the companies, and 18GYM runs 45 clubs. Both brands are to keep their own offers.

Energy firm bezDodavatele reported that in its portfolio, 488 electricity producers generated 498 megawatt-hours of surplus power in August 2026. More than a quarter of that, exactly 132 megawatt-hours or 26.5 percent, went directly to family members, cottages or neighbours instead of being sold back to the grid.

According to Leasing ČS, tractors account for nearly a third of all agricultural machinery the company finances, with a total value exceeding 6 billion Czech crowns. The firm says that after harvest, farmers assess which equipment was lacking or slowed down operations, and plan investments for the next season.

GLS says it has increased the number of parcels delivered in the Czech Republic by 20 percent this year. By its own account it was the first in the country to launch Saturday parcel delivery. The release of 6 October 2026 focuses on services for e-shops and their customers.

Habitat for Humanity International published the study Home at What Cost? on 6 October 2026, based on representative surveys of 30,000 people in 22 countries. In the past year 75% of respondents cut at least one type of spending because of housing costs. A third (33%) said they spend less on food, 32% dip into savings and 13% postpone or avoid health care.

The patient organization Voice of Oncology Patients (HOP) has launched the website www.svetloproledviny.cz, providing information on risks and symptoms of kidney and liver cancer. According to HOP, more than 3,100 new kidney cancer cases and about 900 liver cancer cases are diagnosed in Czechia each year, with incidence rising. The release does not specify the terms or date of the announced free screening.

According to a survey by energy supplier epet energie, 60% of Czechs expect energy prices to rise, the highest share in two years and a sharp jump from last year's 49%. Only 7% expect prices to fall, down from 15% a year ago. Roughly one in seven respondents plans to switch supplier, while more than three-quarters are not considering it at all.

TP-Link Systems unveiled the Archer NB450 on October 5, 2026, a router that uses a SIM card and Wi-Fi 7 to create internet access without a fixed line connection. The device reportedly downloads over 5G at up to 4.67 Gbps and delivers dual-band Wi-Fi 7 speeds up to 7.2 Gbps. The announcement does not mention pricing or a release date for the Czech market.

The Dřevák residential project in Prague's Radlice district, the largest timber-frame apartment building in the Czech Republic with 76 units, has completed its load-bearing structure made of massive CLT wood panels. According to the statement, on-site assembly required a third fewer workers and generated five times less transport traffic than comparable conventional construction. The release does not state a completion date or flat prices.

The St Nicholas municipal bell tower in Prague will open a new exhibition called Guardian of Safety on 6 October 2026, created by Prague artists. Visitors will learn about the tower's historical role and will be able to hear the sound of the Nicholas bell, weighing over 300 kilograms, which has called residents of the Old Town since the 16th century. The release does not mention admission fees or opening hours.