Czech firms Avast, PRE, and BIS receive satirical Big Brother 2019 Awards
The Czech Security Information Service, antivirus company Avast, and energy company PRE received Big Brother Awards honoring the biggest spies of the year
Czech firms have the second-hardest time in the EU filling ICT positions
Demand for information and communication technology experts remains high in the Czech Republic
Prague uncovered: Emperor Rudolf II’s tunnel brings the Vltava to Stromovka
A 400-year-old water tunnel runs deep beneath the streets of Prague’s Letná district
Czech Republic out-of-pocket health care costs among lowest in EU
Czechs pay one of the lowest sums for additional health care costs among the EU member states, and 2.5 times less than the EU average
Czech company builds world’s largest jewel piece – for a casino in Saipan
A Czech-made dragon installation has 2.5 million crystals and 300,000 computer-controlled LED chips
Three Prague currency exchange offices lose their licenses to operate
The Czech National Bank said three exchange companies in Prague repeatedly violated the law
Live or work in the Czech Republic? 6 new laws to know in 2020
From mobile phones to sicks notes, these are some of the laws to pay attention to this year
Prague taxi rate going up for the first time in over a decade
Rates for taxis will go up in February and rates for electric taxis will be set for the first time
Prague Zoo raising money to help Australian wildlife
People can donate to a special account set up to help wildlife in Australia
Czech video games see multiple entries on top 100 bestseller list for 2019
A number of locally developed games including the wildly popular Beat Saber, saw worldwide interest last year
Prague 3 Town Hall shut down by computer virus
The exact nature of the malware that shut down services in Prague 3 has not been disclosed
Karel Gott, Eggs Benedict, and ‘how to make a whip’: the Czech Republic's most Googled search terms of 2019
Czech singer Karel Gott, who passed away in October, was the Czech Republic’s most-searched term over the past year according to Google Trends
New EU space agency to open in Prague in 2021
The EU Agency for the Space Program (EUSPA) will open in Prague in 2021, expanding the current GNSS Agency
Czech Republic names new star, exoplanet after Czech writer Karel Čapek's works
The exoplanet and star the IAU have allotted to the Czech Republic will bear the names Makropulos and Absolutno after writer Karel Čapek
Most Prague tap water will soon be going through a granular activated carbon filter
A new filtration system at the Želivka Water Treatment Plant should improve Prague's drinking water
6 major challenges companies face when doing business in the Czech Republic
The Czech Republic was recently named one of the easiest countries to do business in, but getting started isn't without its obstacles
Czechs second in the EU for spending on alcohol, tobacco, and drugs
The Czech Republic was beaten only by Luxembourg for spending on alcohol and other vices in the EU