Czechia approves near-10-percent rise in minimum wage: Who will benefit most?
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Both monthly and hourly minimum wages will see substantial increases as Czechia strives to meet an EU directive on salaries.
Czechia approves proposal to increase visa quotas, addressing labor shortage
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The change will also reduce the quota of special visas granted to Ukrainian refugees due to dwindling demand.
Czech news in brief for December 14: Thursday's top headlines
Czech govt. approves minimum wage increase, rare porcupine born at Prague Zoo, and Czech GDP growth forecast.
Foreigners now comprise one-tenth of the Czech Republic's total population
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A rapid rise in the number of Ukrainians last year has pushed the number of foreigners residing in Czechia past 1 million.
Jesus tram takeover stirs up debate on public transport advertising in Prague
The capital’s deputy mayor for transport is calling for a revision to the city’s advertising code due to recent advertisements promoting religion and sex.
Meta’s Threads app comes to Czechia Thursday – here's what we know so far
The app will be available to EU users from Dec. 14, though questions remain surrounding its functionality due to data-regulation issues.
Czech Republic votes against UN resolution calling for ceasefire in Gaza
The county was among ten nations that voted against the UN General Assembly resolution, calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
Czech news in brief for December 13: Wednesday's top headlines
Czech joins historic bid to end fossil fuels, Czech citizen among those charged in Brandenburg Gate incident, Czechia knows its Eurovision pick for 2024.
Czech counterintelligence identifies Russia and China as the nation’s greatest threats
The BIS also flagged anti-Israel propaganda as an emerging danger, but said that it hasn’t had as significant an impact as in other states.
Drugstore essentials prove significantly cheaper in Austria than Czechia
A selection of identical products in two branches of a large drugstore on either side of the Czech-Austrian border showed starkly different prices.
Today is the Day of Phở – what’s your favorite place to eat this Vietnamese soup in Prague?
Dec. 12, 2023, marks the fifth year of honoring this globally celebrated dish, which is a lunchtime favorite in Czechia.
Czech commercial military supplies to Ukraine surpass CZK 110 billion
Minister of Defense Jana Černochová said that Czechia's manufacturing of materiel to Ukraine is beneficial both for Czechia's economy and defense industry.
Here are the deadlines for posting Christmas packages from Czechia this year
Depending on which delivery service you use, there are a range of dates by which you need to post your gifts to ensure they arrive before Christmas.
Czech population increases despite significant drop in marriages and births
Due to migration, the population of the Czech Republic increased by 54,700 to 10.88 million.
Czech news in brief for December 12: Tuesday's top headlines
Prague earmarks millions in aid for Ukrainian students, respiratory infections on the rise in Czechia, and Czech inflation is the EU's sixth-highest.
Prague's most festive menus: Where to go for Christmas dinner or brunch
Sit down to a Christmas lunch, dinner, or brunch in Prague with a round-up of menus and take-away options for every budget and style.
Czech government plans sweeping reforms to human rights legislation
Following Human Rights Day on Dec. 10, the govt. has announced amendments to domestic and sexual violence laws as well measures to protect children.
