Czechs Leave Home Younger Than The European Average
In 2019, Czechs were leaving their family homes younger than the European average. Statistics show that a growing number of Czechs are moving out and at a younger age, with…
Czech Republic To Appeal To European Commission Over Polish Lignite Mining Complex
The Turow mine had its operation licence extended for six years in March, and the operator would like to continue mining at the site until 2044. However, the environmental consequences…
Workers From Some EU Countries Must Now Provide Negative Covid Tests
From today, citizens from Sweden and Luxembourg wishing to start work in the Czech Republic must provide a negative covid-19 test performed in the country. This rule was already in…
Europe’s Population To Drop By 7% This Century
The population of the European Union is expected to decline from a peak in 2026, which will be the first long-term decline in EU history. The population is ageing, and…
Rents in the Czech Republic Are Rising Second Fastest in the EU
The Czech Republic has recorded the second biggest increase in rents in the European Union in recent years, with rents rising by 80% in the past 13 years. In the…
Unemployment Rate in the Czech Republic Up to 2.5% in May, Rising Faster Than EU Average
The unemployment rate in the Czech Republic is at its highest since August 2018, but remains lower than the EU average of Both figures are still relatively low compared to…
In Brief: United Kingdom Added To “Green Zone” Countries
This morning, Health Minister Adam Vojtech (ANO) announced that the United Kingdom would from now be recategorised as a “green zone” country, meaning no restrictions on those entering the Czech…
In Four Years, 25 Startups Have Been Incubated at ESA BIC Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is gradually becoming something of a “centre for space ideas”, thanks to the business incubating power of the two European Space Agency business incubation centres (ESA BICs)…
Net Migration in the Czech Republic Drops by Over a Half During First Quarter of 2020
Although immigration into the Czech Republic saw a year-on-year increase during the first three months of the year, emigration saw a significantly higher yearly increase of 2,000. In total, net…
Prague Is Most Expensive Visegrad Capital For Expats
According to a survey that ranks cities according to the cost of living for expatriates, Prague is the most expensive city to live in out of the four Visegrad capitals.…