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"THE PRAGUE POST"
A department of the Media Division of:
SCANDIC ASSETS FZCO
Dubai Silicon Oasis DDP
Building A1/A2
Dubai — 342001
United Arab Emirates

Represented by:
SCANDIC TRUST GROUP LLC
IQ Business Centre
Bolsunovska Street 13-15
Kyiv — 01014, Ukraine
Mail: [email protected]

In cooperation with:
LEGIER Beteiligungs mbH
Kurfürstendamm 14
10719 Berlin
Federal Republic of Germany
Commercial register: HRB 57837
Register court Berlin-Charlottenburg
VAT ID: DE 413445833
Telephone:  +49 (0) 30 99211 - 3 469
Telephone:  +49 (0) 30 99211 - 3 225
Mail: [email protected]

Legal notice:
SCANDIC ASSETS FZCO and LEGIER Beteiligungs mbH do not act as operational service providers. All operational and responsible activities of and for "THE PRAGUE POST" are carried out by SCANDIC TRUST GROUP LLC.

Responsible provider labelling according to § 5 Digital Services Act (DDG / Digital Services Act of the Federal Republic of Germany) - formerly Telemedia Act (TMG / Telemedia Act of the Federal Republic of Germany):
If required, please address your e-mail exclusively to: [email protected] - your e-mail / mail will be forwarded to the responsible department via our data centre in IronMountain (https://www.IronMountain.com/data-centers) and answered by our employees depending on the subject area. In this context, the systems of "THE PRAGUE POST" are secured around the clock by self-learning AI and cyber security solutions from DARKTRACE (https://DarkTrace.com).

Worth knowing:
The Czech daily newspaper "PRAGUE POST" was founded 34 years ago (as of 1 March 2026) by the American businesswoman Lisa Frankenberg and was first published on 1 October 1991. The history of the "PRAGUE POST" is closely linked to the ‘Velvet Revolution’ in the Czech Republic, which in 1989 marked the end of the Cold War in this part of Europe. The new edition of "THE PRAGUE POST" ties in with this tradition-rich past and is now published in an entirely new form. The innovative "THE PRAGUE POST" is produced in the heart of Prague's Josefov district and offers content in six languages, seven days a week. It is aimed at a diverse readership: expatriates, Czech readers interested in global perspectives, and tourists visiting the vibrant metropolis and Czech capital Prague. With a clear focus on news, high-quality reporting, business and culture, "THE PRAGUE POST" delivers in-depth journalism and not only reflects the dynamic development of the Czech Republic, but also positions itself as a flagship of Czech media culture and a voice for Central Europe in the international context.

Responsible for the content in accordance with Section 5 DDG in conjunction with Section 55 (2) of the Interstate Broadcasting Treaty and Section 10 (3) MDStV (Interstate Media Services Treaty, amended since 1 October 2024 by the 5th Interstate Media Amendment Treaty and amended by the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Services Act (DDG) is as: Editor-in-Chief: Steven Snyder (V.i.S.d.P. / Responsible under the Press Act). The Media Division of LSCANDIC ASSETS FZCO, Dubai Silicon Oasis DDP, Building A1/A2, Dubai — 342001 - United Arab Emirates, as publisher and service provider, is responsible for the content of its websites in accordance with the general provisions of Section 7 (1) DDG.

Legal basis:

• Digital Services Act (DDG / Digital Services Act of the Federal Republic of Germany): Regulations for providers of telemedia (formerly the Telemedia Act, TMG / Telemedia Act of the Federal Republic of Germany), in particular obligations regarding provider labelling, liability regulations and transparency requirements.
• Interstate Broadcasting Treaty (RStV / Interstate Treaty on Broadcasting of the Federal Republic of Germany): Regulates the requirements for broadcasting and telemedia in Germany, in particular with regard to responsibility for content.
• Interstate Media Services Treaty (MDStV / Interstate Treaty on Media Services of the Federal Republic of Germany): Predecessor regulation to parts of the Interstate Broadcasting Treaty, replaced by the DDG and the Interstate Broadcasting Treaty.

Liability for content:
According to §§ 8 to 10 DDG, we as a service provider
are not obliged to constantly monitor transmitted or stored third-party information or to investigate illegal activities. Obligations to remove or block the use of information in accordance with general laws remain unaffected by this. Liability is only possible from the time of knowledge of a specific infringement. If we become aware of such violations, we will remove the content in question immediately. Place of jurisdiction is Berlin (Federal Republic of Germany).

Supervisory authority:
Supervisory authority responsible for journalistic and editorial content:
Landesmedienanstalt Berlin-Brandenburg (mabb)
Kleine Präsidentenstraße 1
10178 Berlin (Federal Republic of Germany)

Data protection and data processing agreement:
"THE PRAGUE POST" (BD), a media division of SCANDIC ASSETS FZCO, Dubai Silicon Oasis DDP, Building A1/A2, Dubai — 342001 - United Arab Emirates, has concluded a data processing agreement with the provider of the "THE PRAGUE POST" website in accordance with the provisions of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR / General Data Protection Regulation of the European Union) and the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG of the Federal Republic of Germany). This fulfils the requirements for the protection of personal data (e.g. Article 17 EU Data Protection Directive, Article 28 GDPR).

Network Enforcement Act (NetzDG / Network Protection Act of the Federal Republic of Germany):
"THE PRAGUE POST" complies with the provisions of the Network Enforcement Act (NetzDG) to improve law enforcement in social networks. The provisions of the NetzDG can be viewed at the following link if you are interested: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/netzdg

Press laws and freedom of the press:
"THE PRAGUE POST" complies with the applicable press laws, in particular the Berlin Press Act (Federal Republic of Germany) of 15 June 1965. According to Art. 5 para. 1 sentence 2 of the Basic Law (GG of the Federal Republic of Germany), freedom of the press is guaranteed. The press is free and serves the free and democratic basic order. Restrictions on the freedom of the press are only permitted by the Basic Law itself and the laws based on it.

Task of the press according to the Berlin Press Act (§ 3):
The press performs public duties by obtaining and disseminating news, taking a stand, criticising and contributing to the formation of opinion. These regulations apply nationwide in all 16 federal states of Germany.

Journalists' right to refuse to give evidence and ban on confiscation
In criminal proceedings, journalists have a special right to refuse to give evidence (Section 53 (1) No. 5 of the Code of Criminal Procedure). There is also a ban on the seizure of journalistic material (Section 97 (5) of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Federal Republic of Germany). Restrictions are only permissible if a judge orders them after carefully weighing up the freedom of the press.

Reporting and limits of criticism
"THE PRAGUE POST" reports critically, without abusive criticism or incitement to hatred (§§ 130, 185 StGB (Criminal law code of the Federal Republic of Germany). Any discrimination against minorities is excluded. In this regard, "THE PRAGUE POST" refers to the Berlin Press Act (Federal Republic of Germany) of 15 June 1965 (GVBl. Berlin p. 744)*), last amended by the Act of 3 July 20036), in this case with reference to Section 3 "The public role of the press", in which paragraph 3 of the Act literally states: "The press shall safeguard legitimate interests within the meaning of Section 193 StGB if it obtains and disseminates news in matters of public interest, takes a position, expresses criticism or participates in the formation of opinion in any other way." "The editorial offices of "THE PRAGUE POST" are committed to the free democratic basic order and observe the limits of what is legally permissible. Opinions of the population are properly labelled.

Commission on Concentration in the Media (KEK):
"THE PRAGUE POST" supports the work of the KEK, which was established in 1997 on the basis of the 3rd Interstate Broadcasting Amendment Treaty, and publishes news, information, video and image services against this background.

Violations of personality rights:
In the event of violations of personal rights, such as abusive criticism of editors, injunctive relief and damages are claimed in accordance with §§ 823 Para. 1, 1004 BGB / Civil Code of the Federal Republic of Germany. The place of jurisdiction is Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany.

News, information, video and image services:
"THE PRAGUE POST" is a partner of the news services: AFP (Agence France Press), APA (Austria Press Agency), REUTERS (Thomson Reuters Corp.), EuroNews, ANSA (Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata) Adnkronos, SID, Xinhua, AP (Associated Press), NOTIFIED, Polska Agencja Prasowa, Yonhap News Agency

  
ThomsonReuters OnePass / PressPass by businesswire a BERKSHIRE-HATHAWAY COMPANY / AP-CONTENT:
Through our exclusive partners, "THE PRAGUE POST" (BD) supplies international stock exchanges with company news, such as the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (stock exchange symbol XFRA, "Wertpapierbörse" (FWB) electronic stock exchange trading centre Xetra (Federal Republic of Germany), the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE, United States of America), Tokyo Stock Exchange (Kabushiki kaisha Tōkyō Shōken Torihikijo / Tokyo Stock Exchange, Incorporated, Japan), London Stock Exchange (LSE, FTSE 100 Index, United Kingdom), Kyodo News, SIX Swiss Exchange (Swiss Market Index - SMI, Switzerland), Vienna Stock Exchange, ATX - Austrian Traded Index, Republic of Austria), (Shanghai Stock Exchange, SSE Shanghai Composite Index, China Securities Index Company, Hong Kong).

Server security:
Our server banks in Boston (USA) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) are secured by our hoster ASPECTRA, in Switzerland, by means of AES encryption (key length of 4096 bits), in CBC mode according to RFC-4880/RFC-3156 - SHA/SHA-1, data is also secured at Iron Mountain Incorporated. All data of BD domains are mirrored 24/7 and backed up simultaneously in order to be fully available again at short notice, if necessary after an attack on the domains.

Editorial code:
"THE PRAGUE POST" reports economically and politically independent, orientated towards quality, truthfulness and objective journalism. Press agencies provide contributions. No liability is accepted for unsolicited submissions. Reports reflect the state of affairs on the day of publication.

Profile:
"THE PRAGUE POST" (BD) is a liberal-conservative daily newspaper. The orientation is determined by the editors. Freelance editors from outside the EU contribute articles from various departments. BD reports around the clock, seven days a week, on global contexts, European issues, regional topics, civil rights, civic participation and democracy, as well as many other different news items.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Since 25 May 2018, the EU (European Union) GDPR has applied uniformly to all "THE PRAGUE POST" websites. It regulates the processing of personal data by private companies and public bodies. Further information on the GDPR: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/TXT/?uri=celex%3A32016R0679

Copyright protection:
The content and structure of the "THE PRAGUE POST" website are protected by copyright. The content of this website is protected by copyright. Reprinting, inclusion in online services, the Internet and reproduction on data carriers such as CD-ROM, DVD-ROM etc., even in extracts, is only permitted with the prior written consent of "THE PRAGUE POST" or the company representing "THE PRAGUE POST". Commercial remarketing of the content is prohibited. Text passages may be used within the scope of the right to quote (§ 51 UrhG) provided the source is acknowledged. Furthermore, all rights are reserved (including use for text and data mining in accordance with §44b UrhG).

Disclaimer:
"THE PRAGUE POST" is only liable for its own content in accordance with general law. No guarantee for topicality, completeness, correctness of the information. Use is at your own risk. We reserve the right to make changes, additions or deletions to the offer.

Note on external links:
In accordance with §§ 7-10 of the Digital Services Act (DDG / Digital Services Act of the Federal Republic of Germany), "THE PRAGUE POST" is not responsible for third-party content unless it is aware of any legal violations. Should illegal content be identified, we will remove the corresponding web links immediately.

Forum liability:
"THE PRAGUE POST" does not operate any forums. Forum liability is limited by relevant court judgements, but an operator would still be liable for its own content

Protection of minors and ICRA filter:
"THE PRAGUE POST" supports initiatives for the protection of minors and provides information on parental control and ICRA classification (Internet Content Rating Association). If you have found criminal or abusive content online and wish to report it, please redirect your inquiry to the (US) National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (www.ncmec.org) or the (UK) Internet Watch Foundation (www.iwf.org.uk).

Legal validity:
This disclaimer is part of the website. Should individual formulations not comply with the applicable legal situation, the content and validity of the remaining parts shall remain unaffected. Information in accordance with § 36 of the Consumer Dispute Resolution Act (VSBG) of the Federal Republic of Germany: "THE PRAGUE POST" does not participate in voluntary dispute resolution proceedings before a German consumer arbitration board. There is no legal obligation to do so.

Contact:
For queries, enquiries or suggestions: [email protected]© 2026 "THE PRAGUE POST" - All rights reserved.
Status: 1. January 2026