Freer than the UK, Germany, and Canada: Czechia shines in 2023 World Press Freedom Index
Czechia's media have surged up the annual rankings in the past three years.
T-Mobile becomes first provider to launch bank identity verification in Czechia
Customers will now be able to purchase a new phone fully online, without needing to prove their identity in-store or via a courier.
Prague's first-ever NFT sale off to an embarrassing start
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Out of over 1,300 available non-fungible tokens offered by the capital, less than 10 have been sold in the space of over two months.
Česká spořitelna completes takeover of Russia-owned Sberbank Czech clients
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The Czech bank has now acquired Sberbank's Czech-based customers, who have not been able to make payments for over 12 months.
Deadline extended: You can still wheel to work this month in Czechia
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The scheme, which allows people to track and upload their environmentally friendly routes, encourages greener modes of travel nationwide.
Freedom convoy marking end of World War II begins journey from Prague to Pilsen
US ambassador to Czechia Bijan Sabet drew parallels between the aggression eight decades ago and the war in Ukraine.
Czech gas the most expensive in the EU? Not quite, says prime minister
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In the second half of 2022, gas prices in Czechia rose the most out of all EU countries – but officials are disputing the results.
INTERVIEW: UK Ambassador Matt Field on life in Prague, learning Czech, and the road ahead
Expats.cz spoke with the new ambassador about his warm reception in Prague, who he's met so far, and the top priorities for Czechia and the UK.
Karlštejn Castle ceremonially reopens after three-year reconstruction
The 675-year-old monument – one of Czechia's most-visited – now offers various new exhibitions and a visitors' center.
Travel expert: AI could replace one-third of jobs in Czech tourism industry
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Other parts of the nation's workforce are also technically at risk, although the majority of Czechs are not worried about their job security.
Czech president slams government for not joining EU lawsuit against Hungary's LGBTQ+ law
Petr Pavel also criticized the government for not yet ratifying the Istanbul Convention.
Czechia won't ban the import of grain and meat from Ukraine
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Some Czech farmers are worried that the influx of cheaply imported Ukrainian grain will harm them economically.
Czechia paid higher energy bills than any other EU country in second half of last year
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Adjusted for purchasing power, Czechs had to pay the most for gas out of all EU countries and faced the second-highest electricity prices.
Czech crown continues impressive run: Where does your Czech money go furthest in Europe?
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Czechia's national currency recently hit a 15-year high against the euro. What does this mean if you're traveling outside of Czechia in Europe?
EU residents moving to Czechia will be required to register with Interior Ministry, new draft law says
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The government also plans to introduce a new electronic system in which applicants for residency can document their application.
Thousands attend anti-government protest, with some camping out overnight
Attendees called on the government to resign due to Czechia's current elevated cost of living and the state's role in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Czech women getting far fewer abortions, but also using contraception less
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The reason for this seemingly paradoxical decline is, among other things, Czechs' lower prioritization of sex.
