Ahoj, Monday! 5 things you need to know this week in Czechia
Your quick guide to start the week ahead with news, tips, and hacks for Prague and Czech Republic.
Czech news in brief for October 14: Monday's top headlines
Hundreds of thousands visit Signal Festival, Forum 2000 underway in Prague, and Czech pension reform lacks full coalition support.
Czech supermarkets rack up millions in fines for misleading discounts
Sometimes a sale is not a sale: the Czech Trade Inspection Authority has fined retail chains millions this year, but a worrying trend continues.
Prague tech conference to connect EU and US investors with local startups
On Oct. 23-24, the Engaged Investments conference in Prague will connect 350 investors and startups, focusing on cybersecurity and emerging technologies.
Czech news in brief for October 13: Sunday's top headlines
New law to boost wage transparency in Czech firms, Prague officials to discuss ban on pub crawls, and more weekend headlines.
Prague 1 aims to significantly increase the city's tourist tax
The Czech capital currently charges tourists a tax of CZK 50 per night, but officials from Prague 1 want to increase it to match other European cities.
Czech souvenirs, led by Bohemia crystal, rank among world's most popular
The Czech Republic earns nearly CZK 20 billion from souvenir sales annually; crystal leads the way, though other products are also popular.
Czech news in brief for October 12: Saturday's top headlines
Czech football team tops Albania in Nations League, Prague marks 600 years since Žižka's death, and more weekend headlines.
EXPLAINED: How biometric entry delays, border controls impact Schengen travel
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The European Union says it will delay the introduction of its new biometric entry-check system for non-EU citizens as land borders go up around the bloc.
Czech government greenlights return system for bottles and cans
Czechia stands as one of the final holdouts in Europe without a deposit return scheme for PET bottles and cans.
Czech news in brief for October 11: Friday's top headlines
The volume of mortgages fell by eight billion in September, a quarter of Czechs miss work due to stress, and warmer days and frosty mornings this weekend.
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Czechia to tighten kratom and hemp regulations, backtracks on full e-cigarette ban
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The measures aim to protect young people from the risks associated with substances and promote safer consumption practices.
Czech news in brief for October 10: Thursday's top headlines
Czechia re-elected to UN Human Rights Council, government to debate PET bottle deposit system, and Prague's Českomoravská metro to close for year.
Employer in Czechia? Get to grips with new reporting requirements
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Legislative changes impact employers’ responsibilities while allowing free entry to the labor market for expats from nine countries.
Czech news in brief for October 9: Wednesday's top headlines
Czech unemployment hits three-year high, Pavel to join Ukraine defense meeting in Germany, and Primark to open fourth location in Czechia.
Hagibor development breathes life into prime Prague location
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Transforming a brownfield site into a vibrant residential community has opened a unique opportunity for homeownership in Prague.
