Czech Republic Will Have To Stop Relying On Coal Sooner Than It Expected
According to the IEA, Czech Republic has decoupled energy use from economic growth, but must strengthen efforts to reach EU energy and climate targets by 2030 while supporting affected communities.…
Inflation In The Czech Republic At Highest Rate Since 2008
Consumer prices increased by in August compared to July. This increase was influenced by higher prices in almost all sections of the consumer basket. Year-on-year, consumer prices rose by in…
Czech Republic Records Below EU Average Share Of People Reporting Chronic Depression
According to the European Health Interview Survey, of EU citizens reported having chronic depression in 2019, a small increase of percentage points from 2014. Slovenia had the highest share of…
Czech Republic To Receive CZK 180 Billion From EU Recovery Fund
Today, EU economy and finance ministers approved the Czech National Recovery Plan, designed to help EU member states recover from the pandemic. The Czech Republic can already access the first…
Life Satisfaction In The Czech Republic Is Close To The EU Average
Recent data on the quality of life in the EU highlights variations in satisfaction with different areas of life between EU member countries. Overall life satisfaction in the Czech Republic…
Alcohol In The Czech Republic Is The Fifth Cheapest In The EU
According to a recent report from Eurostat, the price of alcoholic drinks in the most expensive EU member state was more than two and a half times higher than in…
Czech Republic Lagging Slightly Behind EU Average In Vaccine Rollout
Almost 69% of the adult population of the EU are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, close to the EU target of 70% by the end of August. However, there is…
Less Than 1% of Public Spending In The Czech Republic Goes To Defence
According to recent data on government expenditure across the EU in 2019, member states spent around € billion on defence - of total government expenditure. The Czech Republic was among…
European Commission To Suspend Some Subsidies to Czech Rep. Over Conflicts of Interest
On Monday, the European Commission told the Czech Republic that certain subsidies will be suspended, as the Czech government is still not taking sufficient action to meet EU conflict of…
NCOZ Arrest Three People Over Financial Fraud Worth More Than CZK 130 Million
According to a police spokesperson, investigators from the National Center against Organized Crime, in cooperation with the European Commission Public Prosecutor's Office, have detained three people in relation to alleged…