Press & Stories

The holiday season is often associated with peace and joy, yet it frequently brings pressure, exhaustion, and emotional strain. Michaela Kršíková from NEWTON University addresses this paradox in a commentary published in an economic magazine.

Parenting is not about the number of gifts we give, but about the space we allow children to grow. Anna Plechatá Krausová, Rector of NEWTON University, reflects on this idea in an article published on Info.cz.

Founding a company at the age of twenty, obtaining financial licences abroad and building an international fintech group from Czechia may sound unrealistic. David Kašper, CEO of Purple Holding and a graduate of NEWTON University, has done exactly that. His journey, however, was marked by major crises and moments close to burnout.

Food prices remain one of the most sensitive issues for Czech households. Jan Boubín, Head of the Academic Studies Expert Centre and lecturer in economics at NEWTON University, comments on the current development of food prices in a prime-time news segment on TV Nova, explaining why some categories continue to rise while others may see short-term price decreases.

What should a university look like if it is to prepare students for the realities of entrepreneurship, leadership, and decision making in uncertain times? An interview with Jiří Koleňák, CEO of NEWTON University Group, published in Luxury Business magazine, opens a discussion on why contemporary education cannot be built on knowledge alone but must also develop personality, responsibility, and individual values.

Sustainability is not only about consumption but about mindset. Ludmila Hruban, our Academic Director of the Centre for International Programmes and the Language Centre, reflects in her article for Protisedi.cz on how to experience Christmas in a more mindful and meaningful way, without the pressure of excessive consumption or performance.

The debate over the return of electronic sales reporting has once again become a topic of public discussion. Pavel Semerád, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs at STING University and an expert in taxation and accounting, shares his perspective in a commentary published in an economic magazine.

In its article “From a School Project to a Promising Start-Up. Men’s Grooming Has Potential, Says the Founder of Bogroti,” Finmag presents the story of Michael Gründler, a NEWTON University alumnus who transformed Bogroti from a simple student project into a real business.

Our lecturer and economist at NEWTON University, Petr Zimčík, commented for TV Nova on the current situation in Bulgaria, where the government withdrew its draft budget for next year after mass protests.