University of West Bohemia Opens Welcome Center To Assist Foreign Experts
The University of West Bohemia has opened a Welcome Center to assist in the integration of foreign experts coming to work in the university and the city. Photo credit: UWB…
In Brief: Covid-19 Stops Christmas Markets, But Rohlik.cz Steps In To Help Traders
On Friday morning, online delivery company offered to help small and medium-sized producers continue trading, after the disputed closure of the Christmas markets. Credit: KK / BD. Czech Rep, Nov…
Fuel Prices in The Czech Republic Skyrocketing Amid Global Inflation
The price for a full tank of petrol in the Czech Republic is currently at around CZK 2,000. In September, petrol and diesel prices grew by one crown per litre.…
New Amazon Facility To Open Near Prerov in 2023, Creating 2,000 Jobs
Global internet retail giant Amazon is building a new logistics center in Kojetin industrial park near Prerov in the Olomouc Region, which should create over 2,000 jobs when it opens…
In Brief: Price of Mobile Data Continues To Fall In The Czech Republic
Prices of mobile data tariffs have dropped significantly over the past two years. The Czech Telecommunication Office expects the trend to continue. Credit: Freepik Czech Rep., Sep 13 (BD)- The…
Two Major Czech Banks Raise Mortgage Rates, Others Expected To Follow
Česká spořitelna and ČSOB, two banks with a significant market share, have announced increases in their mortgage rates, citing the rising cost of resources as well as the increase in…
More Than Half A Million Working in Czech Shadow Economy
A recent study by the Invisible (“Neviditelní”) project has found that more than half a million people in the Czech Republic do not declare their income and are not thinking…
Czech Republic Records Seventh Fastest Increase In House Prices In The EU
According to Eurostat, house prices in the Czech Republic have risen over 70% between 2010 and 2021 - the seventh highest increase in the EU. Rents have also risen significantly,…
Rate of Social Media Participation in Czech Republic Above EU Average
According to Eurostat, 57 percent of people aged 16-74 in the EU used social networks in 2020. In the Czech Republic, the figure was slightly above average at 59 percent.…
IKEA Is Strengthening Ways To Interact With Customers
Although IKEA stores in the Czech Republic continue to be an important part of the business, and the company is continuing to invest in them, there are many new formats…