DAILY NEWS UPDATE
Czechia needs more IT experts, but wage growth is stagnating
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The growing digitalization of companies has contributed to higher demand for IT workers, but wage growth has slowed from an already-high base.
Record surge in foreign applications for Czech citizenship leads to delays
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Amid huge demand, examination centers report people waiting months for a possible citizenship test, with many needing to travel across the country.
Czech city becomes first in country to offer students free period supplies
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Inspired by initiatives abroad, Ostrava is setting a precedent for tackling menstrual poverty in schools after a successful pilot program.
Czech news in brief for October 17: Thursday's top headlines
European Commission VP Jourová criticizes Musk for promoting 'evil', Czech First Lady to receive salary, and Nick Jonas flees stage at Prague show.
Authorities raid Czechia's biggest search engine in shock move
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Seznam.cz, which is Czechia's most-used search engine and internet portal, is under fire for allegations of abusing its position on the media market.
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Czechia continues slide down world economic freedom index
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Due to currency instability and acutely high inflation in recent years, Czechia has fallen down the rankings – but still outperforms most neighbors.
Czech news in brief for October 16: Wednesday's top headlines
Student confesses to brutal murder in Brno, outpatient specialists to join Czech GP protest, and today marks the anniversary of the Vrbětice explosion.
Thousands of doctors' offices to shut in Czechia amid nationwide strike
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Around 7,000 surgeries will close nationwide due to a dispute between general practitioners and the government over renumeration.
Czech news in brief for October 15: Tuesday's top headlines
Pelosi, Walesa to close Forum 2000 in Prague today, more than 4,500 visitors saw Žižka sword in Prague, and ANO leads at the polls.
Tour organizers speak out against ban on pub crawls in Prague
In a statement, the Prague Pub Crawl agency called the ban a populist move to deflect attention from the city's lack of police officers.
Prague's Motol Hospital opens new travel vaccination center: What to know
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Amid rising rates of travel-related viruses internationally, Czechia's largest hospital plans to help both foreigners and locals.
Prague approves city-wide ban on nighttime pub crawls
Citing serious noise disturbances and complaints from residents, agencies will no longer be able to conduct bar crawls anywhere in the capital from 10 p.m.
You can now sign documents electronically in Czechia: Here's how
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A joint initative from major banks in Czechia allows you to sign important documents without needing to register anywhere or pay for a service.
Ahoj, Monday! 5 things you need to know this week in Czechia
Your quick guide to start the week ahead with news, tips, and hacks for Prague and Czech Republic.
Prague moves to ban pub crawls amid growing drunken disturbances
The move is another attempt by the city to win the ongoing battle with the 'alcotourism' that has brought overcrowding to its city center.
Czech news in brief for October 14: Monday's top headlines
Hundreds of thousands visit Signal Festival, Forum 2000 underway in Prague, and Czech pension reform lacks full coalition support.
Czech supermarkets rack up millions in fines for misleading discounts
Sometimes a sale is not a sale: the Czech Trade Inspection Authority has fined retail chains millions this year, but a worrying trend continues.
