Foreigners now make up 11% of the Czech workforce
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While the number of foreigners residing in the Czech Republic makes up only 5% of the total population, they make up a much higher percentage of employees
Czech Republic rated the 2nd most-welcoming country in the world
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According to Booking.com’s latest Guest Review Awards, only Austria tops the Czech Republic for top-rated accommodation welcoming guests
The Czech unemployment rate is now the lowest ever recorded in the EU
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At 1.9% in November 2018, the Czech unemployment rate has dipped below 2% for the first time to hit record European lows
Thermostat wars! Czechs are freezing at work
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A new survey found that a large number of Czech workplaces aren't as warm as they should be
Czech passport ranks among world’s most powerful, and it's getting stronger
Czech passport holders can visit 183 countries without a visa, making it the 8th-strongest passport in the world
UNICEF report card gives Czech education low marks
A new study provides an overview of the differences in the education of children in 41 developed countries, including the Czech Republic
EU tables dual-quality food ban, angering Czech politicians
For the time being, the Czech Republic and Slovakia will remain "Europe's garbage can"
Czechs are among the EU's top-five biggest spenders on alcohol
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Newly released Eurostat data compares household alcohol consumption across the EU
2018 was Prague’s hottest year on record
The Czech capital saw its highest temperature ever recorded according to yearly averages at the Klementinum weather station
Prague’s New Town Hall ramps up security due to paternoster misuse
The measure is intended to as a precaution following increased interest in this historic curiosity
Prague residents petition for stronger fireworks regulations
A new petition seeking greater regulation of New Year’s Eve fireworks in Prague has been signed by thousands
Work in the Czech Republic? Use 10 vacation days for a 20-day holiday this spring!
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Due to a late Easter this year, Czech employees can string together a 20-day holiday for the cost of 9 vacation days
Unsold food must be donated to food banks, rules Czech court
The Czech Constitutional Court has ruled in favor of an amendment to the Food and Tobacco Products Act that mandates charitable donation of unsold food
VIDEO: Prague New Year’s fireworks show marks 30 years since Velvet Revolution
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Tens of thousands of Prague residents gathered in the center of the city on January 1 to ring in 2019 with a spectacular fireworks show
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No Spoilers: Prague launches New York ad campaign to attract US tourists
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A new advertising campaign on the streets of New York City has been launched to appeal to an increasingly-wide US tourist demographic
Czech holiday calendar -- how many days off in 2019?
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How many working days to expect in 2019 and, more importantly, how many long weekends!
New Apple ad features Vršovice, National Theatre, and other Prague locations
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A quirky new Apple advert pushing the iPhone XR, features the means streets of the Czech capital
