Czech news in brief for December 18: Monday's top headlines
Prague police to charge couple in Christmas cookie scam, Czech National Bank may slightly reduce interest rate, and more Monday headlines.
Czech news in brief for December 17: Sunday's top headlines
Prague pledges CZK 13.4 million to aid Ukrainian children, Czech Food Chamber expresses concern at price increases, and more headlines.
Czech news in brief for December 16: Saturday's top headlines
No firework displays in Prague on New Year's Eve, Czech MEP helps push through EU media freedom agreement, and Czechia faces Switzerland in ice hockey.
Czech universities resist stricter changes to international students’ visa scheme
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Under new rules, Czech universities face punishment and exclusion from the visa scheme if new criteria are not met.
Czech news in brief for December 15: Friday's top headlines
Czech leaders praise EU's decision to begin accession talks with Ukraine, Czech billionaire opens Abu Dhabi SPVs, Threads arrives in Czechia.
Czechia approves proposal to increase visa quotas, addressing labor shortage
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The change will also reduce the quota of special visas granted to Ukrainian refugees due to dwindling demand.
Czech news in brief for December 14: Thursday's top headlines
Czech govt. approves minimum wage increase, rare porcupine born at Prague Zoo, and Czech GDP growth forecast.
Foreigners now comprise one-tenth of the Czech Republic's total population
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A rapid rise in the number of Ukrainians last year has pushed the number of foreigners residing in Czechia past 1 million.
Czech Republic votes against UN resolution calling for ceasefire in Gaza
The county was among ten nations that voted against the UN General Assembly resolution, calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
Czech news in brief for December 13: Wednesday's top headlines
Czech joins historic bid to end fossil fuels, Czech citizen among those charged in Brandenburg Gate incident, Czechia knows its Eurovision pick for 2024.
Czech counterintelligence identifies Russia and China as the nation’s greatest threats
The BIS also flagged anti-Israel propaganda as an emerging danger, but said that it hasn’t had as significant an impact as in other states.
Czech commercial military supplies to Ukraine surpass CZK 110 billion
Minister of Defense Jana Černochová said that Czechia's manufacturing of materiel to Ukraine is beneficial both for Czechia's economy and defense industry.
Here are the deadlines for posting Christmas packages from Czechia this year
Depending on which delivery service you use, there are a range of dates by which you need to post your gifts to ensure they arrive before Christmas.
Czech population increases despite significant drop in marriages and births
Due to migration, the population of the Czech Republic increased by 54,700 to 10.88 million.
Czech news in brief for December 12: Tuesday's top headlines
Prague earmarks millions in aid for Ukrainian students, respiratory infections on the rise in Czechia, and Czech inflation is the EU's sixth-highest.
Czech government plans sweeping reforms to human rights legislation
Following Human Rights Day on Dec. 10, the govt. has announced amendments to domestic and sexual violence laws as well measures to protect children.
Czech news in brief for December 11: Monday's top headlines
Hockey legend Jaromír Jágr teases return to the ice, Czech MPs to meet for final session of 2023, and more Monday headlines.
