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.
Patients' rights and foster care: Czech president signs new amendments into law
On Tuesday, Czech President Petr Pavel also signed into law changes on debt relief, medicines, and public fundraising.
EXPLAINED: Why postal voting is currently stirring up a fierce debate in Czechia
A proposed reform to simplify voting for Czechs abroad has led to arguments from the opposition about the constitutionality of doing so.
Czech Republic set to redefine rape based on 'no means no' principle
If passed by parliament and enacted, courts would always consider sexual acts with children under 12 to be rape or sexual assault, not sexual abuse.
Czech law fails to protect vulnerable groups against hate crimes
An open letter accuses the government of not protecting certain demographics in Czechia – such as LGBTQ people – from discrimination-based violence.
Weak legislation leaves children in Czechia vulnerable to physical abuse
A fifth of children in the Czech Republic are victims or witnesses to domestic violence and very few cases are reported.
Alimony, taxation, and pensions: Czech parliament to address key legislative proposals today
The first meeting after the summer recess will see the Chamber of Deputies address taxation of multinational companies' profits and parental allowance.
EXPLAINED: The rules for working abroad remotely for a Czech-based company
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The rapidly increasing trend of companies allowing employees to work from abroad provides more freedom, though not without administrative obstacles.
New law bans flavored heated tobacco products in Czechia
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The law fulfills an EU directive and is part a plan to reduce cancer by creating a 'tobacco-free generation.'
Czech lower house could act on same-sex marriage this week
Interior Minister Vít Rakušan said the bill would move forward in September, but lower house Speaker Markéta Pekarová Adamová will push for it this week.
Bleeding injustice: Period products remain in the highest tax category in Czechia
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May 28 is Menstrual Hygiene Day around the world. In Czechia, the 'tampon tax' is still among the highest in Europe, despite the recent tax reform.
Czechia plans to limit use of birth numbers due to privacy laws
The birth number contains not only a person's date of birth but also their gender, and the information can easily be misused.
Czech lawmakers to tackle gun ownership red tape in proposed amendment
An electronic entry in a registry would mean that gun owners no longer need to carry a license and permits.
On International Day of Homophobia, Czechia grapples with same-sex marriage legalization
Although the public generally supports it, some parties of the ruling coalition are opposed to same-sex marriage in Czechia.
