Prague's new building rules want developers to help build a better city
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In the absence of high tax income, Prague City Hall wants to fill coffers for infrastructure developments with fees from developers.
On Chinese New Year, Czech president wishes his 'friend' Xi Jinping good luck
Czech-Chinese relations are tense, but Czech President Zeman sent a message emphasizing alliance with Beijing.
Business services sector set to hire more skilled foreigners in Czechia
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The Covid pandemic led to a downturn in Czech-based companies seeking out foreign workers, but now demand has spiked.
As controversy swirls around J.K. Rowling, her Czech charity pushes through reforms
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The author’s views on transgender issues have attracted criticism, but her Lumos charity continues to fight for Czech kids.
The pandemic has dealt a hammer blow to Prague’s Airbnb rental market
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The number of Airbnb rentals available in Prague has fallen by more than half in a two-year period.
Prague's Old-New Synagogue to light up for International Holocaust Remembrance Day
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A new map app sharing stories of 30,000 Holocaust victims from the Czech capital has also been released to mark the occasion.
Ten years of suffrage: How will Czech presidential elections work next spring?
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Today marks the anniversary of universal suffrage in Czech Presidential elections, in an election process to be repeated next spring.
Inflation serving up price hikes at tennis courts and indoor pools across Prague
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Steep rises in the costs of operating mean swimming pools and other large sports venues are about to get more expensive.
Czech mortgage rates increase dramatically as inflation kicks in
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Mortgage rates saw their biggest increase since 2003 as a result of National Bank measures to tackle inflation.
Czech businesses dominate Deloitte's Fast 50 rankings for 2021
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The Czech Republic is home to far more fast-growing companies than any of its regional competitors.
Why unrest in Kazakhstan strikes a nerve in the Czech Republic
Czech politicians have come out on the side of protestors in Kazakhstan, comparing the intervention of Russian forces to the Prague Spring.
Buyers rush to beat rising mortgage interest rates in Czechia
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As inflation causes significant increases in mortgage interest rates, should you buy now to beat further price rises?
Policy program reveals government plans to transform life in Czechia
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The new Czech government’s leaked policy plan gives deadlines for sweeping reforms to modernize life in the country.
Can nuclear power fix the Czech Republic’s dirty air problem?
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The EU wants to give a green light to nuclear investments, in a move causing celebration in the Czech Republic.
The Czech Republic has the third highest obesity rate in Europe
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New data shows that nearly 70 percent of Czech men are overweight while six out of ten Czechs are overweight, and one in five is obese.
Can Czech-Polish relations be repaired by the new government?
A dispute over continued operations at the huge Turów coal mine hangs over troubled Czech-Polish relations.
Czech wage growth could entrench inflation
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As the cost of living rises in the Czech Republic, so are wages, potentially creating a long-term economic headache.
