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.
Czech officials advocate stronger Africa collaboration to address illegal immigration
Top Czech officials say openly addressing criminal networks fueling undocumented migration to Europe is crucial to effective policy-making.
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.
The Czech govt. is counting on foreigners to fill critical labor shortages
Experts, however, say that a proposal by the Ministry of Industry and Trade to increase the foreign workforce by 20,000 is insufficient.
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.
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.
Czech PM calls on Hungary and Poland to refrain from obstructing EU migration deal
Refusing to pass the EU's refugee-settlement deal harms Czechia's financial interests, Petr Fiala said.
News in brief for June 9: Prague 1 submits plan to charge toll fee for areas near Vltava
The top headlines for the Czech Republic on Friday, June 8, 2023, updated throughout the day to keep you up to speed.