Czech Republic

Known for: Electronics, appliances, and general merchandise
Employees: ~1,500
Availibility: Central Europe (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria, Germany)
https://alza.cz

Ownership: Asahi Group (Japan), produced in Czechia
Beer brands: Pilsner Urquell, Kozel, Gambrinus, Radegast
Employees (Europe): ~2,200 (all in Czechia)
Production: ~11M hl
Key markets: Czechia, Slovakia, Germany, UK, South Korea

Ownership: Czech state-owned, breweries in Czechia
Beer brands: Budweiser Budvar (Czechvar outside EU)
Employees (Europe): ~650 (all in Czech Republic)
Production: ~1.78M hl
Key markets: Czech Republic, Germany, UK, Slovakia, Austria

Manufactured in: Czech Republic
Compact crossover SUV, successor to the Škoda Karoq.
Battery (likely 58–77 kWh): ~500–580 km WLTP
Although a bit larger, it's positioned as a small family EV with long range.

"A Gift for Putin" is a Czech volunteer initiative dedicated to supporting Ukraine's defense against Russian aggression through crowdfunding campaigns. In March 2025, the initiative raised approximately €2.8 million from over 20,400 donors to purchase a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter for Ukraine's defense.
Good quality T-shirts with iconic designs (understandably their e-shop is somewhat limited).
https://www.weaponstoukraine.com

Features: Web-based raster editor; Photoshop format compatible; works on Linux via browser
Price: Free with ads, $5/month
Our verdict: We just love Photopea and it works on any PC in the browser. It is so close to the Photoshop look, that you will not have any difficulties switching.

Known for: Affordable e-bikes, including city, trekking, and mountain models, designed and assembled in-house.
Assembly Location: Assembled in České Budějovice, Czech Republic.
Motors & Batteries: Utilizes various systems, including Bafang and Panasonic, depending on the model.
Availability: Sold through dealers and the company's own e-shop.
https://www.leaderfox.cz