A Finance Ministry source said yesterday that Cesky Telecom’s purchase of the remaining 49% in the Eurotel cellular operator could happen within a month (the potential sellers are Verizon Communications and AT&T). Cesky Telecom said that a deal is not imminent. A possible Eurotel purchase, which we believe is now expected by the market, would be important for the company and the stock, but the price will be the key criterion in assessing the possible impact.
(Ondřej Daťka)