Which Country In Europe Offers The Cheapest International Schools?
New research has revealed which countries in Europe have the cheapest and most expensive international schools in 2020. Copenhagen ranked as the most affordable city to receive an international education,…
Same Love? Covid-19 Regulations Highlight Inequality Between Marriage and Registered Partnerships
New anti-Covid 19 regulations announced this week have shed light on the unequal footing of civil partnerships for LGBTQ+ couples in the Czech Republic, compared to marriage. The new measures…
Ban of Cage-Farming of Chickens Approved by Czech Senate
The Czech Republic follows neighbouring Austria and Germany in a move towards more humane conditions for the farming of chickens. Agriculture Minister Miroslav Toman had argued that such a ban…
Sharp Decline in Employment in Europe Since End of 2019
Recent statistics from Eurostat have shown a sharp drop in the employment rate in European countries in the second quarter of 2020. Young people (aged 15-24) saw the most dramatic…
Czech Republic Asks For Assistance From World Health Organisation To Tackle Covid-19 Crisis
The Czech Republic has asked the World Health Organisation for emergency assistance in the effort to keep the country’s struggling health system running. Securing medical professionals is now the priority:…
Two Thirds of Slovak Population Tested For Coronavirus In One Weekend
Slovakia carried out the first phase of nationwide testing this weekend. Two thirds of the population were tested for coronavirus in a monumental effort: million were tested out of the…
How is Covid-19 Affecting Our Jobs? Low Income Workers at Greater Risk
New data from Eurostat reveals the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on income distribution, with low income workers more likely to lose their jobs or be temporarily laid off as…
House Prices Up almost 8% in the Czech Republic, Compared to 5% in the EU
House prices are up in most EU countries, according to new data from Eurostat. In the second quarter of 2020 house prices rose by in the EU compared to the…
Foreign Trade Heavily Affected by Coronavirus Shockwave
The negative impact of the coronavirus pandemic on foreign trade is becoming more evident, with preliminary results on the balance of trade for the first eight months of the year…
Social Media: Are Czechs Less Afraid to Share Their Personal Data?
A survey conducted by Eurostat revealed that in 2019 only 14% of Czechs claimed to have avoided providing personal information to social or professional network services due to security concerns.…