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Czech government approves electricity, gas price cap

Reuters · Jan Lopatka · last updated

PRAGUE, Sept 12 (Reuters) — The Czech government agreed on Monday to cap electricity and gas prices next year to shield households from soaring prices on markets, Prime Minister Petr Fiala said.

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