Online applications for CZK 5,000 child subsidy face technical glitches
Parents of children in Czechia who were under 18 as of Aug. 1 can apply for a one-off subsidy for each child.
These food items are getting more expensive at Czech grocery stores
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Butter, cheese, and bread all saw a sharp increase in prices in July due to the rising inflation.
Tell us: How has inflation affected your financial health in Czechia?
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While Czechia's inflation rate reached 17.5 percent in July, a sharp increase in prices has been marked by a drop in household consumption.
Moody's downgrades Czech economic outlook from stable to negative
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The investor service has affirmed the country's current credit rating while highlighting dependence on Russian oil as a key factor in the negative outlook.
Today's headlines (Friday, Aug. 5, 2022): Meteorologists issue smog warning for Czechia
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Apply for parental allowance online and other changes in Czechia from Aug. 1
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The month of August brings some changes in how those who are eligible for social benefits in Czechia can collect support.
Survey: Czech women are less financially dependent on their partners than American women
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Czech women are less financially dependent on their partners than America women, but the latter are more secure with their retirement savings.
Czechs pay the sixth-highest electricity prices in Europe
The Czech government is trailing behind other countries in announcing what steps it will take to mitigate increases.
Stagnating prices and larger supply: What's happening on the Czech real estate market?
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Following years of significantly rising real estate prices, the cost of apartments is slightly decreasing while the number of available options is growing.
EC vice president calls for EU unity to battle climate change at Prague meeting
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As euro falls to parity with U.S. dollar, Czech crown is held steady by ČNB interventions
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While the euro and dollar reach parity for the first time in 20 years, investors fear an energy crisis will drive the European economy into recession.
Eurostat: Housing prices in Czechia increased the most of any EU country
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The year-on-year rise in housing prices in the Czech Republic was more than twice the EU averages in the first quarter of 2022.
Poll: Czechs pessimistic about economy and fear falling into poverty
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More people now want the government to increase social benefits instead of spending to protect the enviromnent.
Lunch costs are eating into Czech wallets – here's what you'll pay in Prague
In the capital, a noonday meal has gone up CZK 45 over the past two years, and many who are trying to cut back on spending have opted out.
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Petřín Tower and City Hall to light up in blue for EU presidency
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Survey: Czech wages highest among V4, but far behind Germany
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An annual report shows sharp differences in both wages and taxes across Central and Eastern Europe.
How many salaries does it take to own new property in Czechia?
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As new construction remains out of reach in the Czech Republic, many are looking to renovating older housing.
