Czechia abstains from vote on EU migration pact: What's next?
Although the government supports the context of the migration pact, it has concerns over border security and the ease at which migrants may claim asylum.
EXPLAINED: What the EU's newly passed migration pact means for Czechia
The government coalition and opposition parties have come to blows over the potential impacts that the major pact will have on Czechia.
Czechia refuses to vote on EU migration and asylum pact
The government has announced it will abstain from voting on the proposed EU-wide agreement, owing to migrant allocation and excess bureaucracy.
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.
Czechia to welcome more foreign workers from the Balkans, Caucasus
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Due to a shortage of Ukrainian migrant workers, the state is eyeing other countries to fill in the gap in Czechia's labor market – namely in agriculture.
Czechia revisits immigration policy amid Israel-Hamas conflict
The displacement of over 1 million refugees in Gaza made Czechia and the EU ponder the best way to help Middle Eastern refugees.
Foreign mothers fueling Czech births: 1 in 10 newborns now have a non-Czech mom
Newly released data shows that the Czech population would be shrinking without migration.
Czech government plans scheme for voluntary return of Ukrainian refugees
Under the new proposal, the Ministry of Interior would pay for Ukrainians' journeys back home.
German government refuses to introduce permanent controls on Czech border
Despite calls from the state of Saxony to introduce border checks, the German Interior Ministry says there is no need.
Czechia has highest number of Ukrainian refugees per capita in the EU, report finds
The EU average of refugees per 1,000 inhabitants is 9.1, while in Czechia this figure is 32.2.
The Czech passport is one of the most powerful in the world
Czechia continues its upward trajectory in the 2023 Henley Passport Index, coming ahead of the US and Australia.
Working and living in Czechia? New laws for foreigners have gone into effect
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Changes to blue card, employee cards, and health insurance for children of third-country nationals took effect from July 1, 2023.
EU residents moving to Czechia will be required to register with Interior Ministry, new draft law says
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The government also plans to introduce a new electronic system in which applicants for residency can document their application.
Czechia aims to improve Roma integration with new government position
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The Government Commissioner for Roma Community Affairs strives to bridge the gap between Roma and non-Roma Czechs.
Czech government extends checks at Slovak border for another 14 days
The controls were introduced in September due to a rise in migrants coming mainly from Syria.
Czech-Slovak border controls in the spotlight at the Visegrád Group summit
The Czech PM today attends the Visegrád Four summit to discuss the pressing issues of immigration and strained foreign policy.
Czechia and Slovakia at loggerheads over border controls
The prime ministers of both countries will meet this evening to discuss the future of Czech-Slovak border controls currently in place.
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