Czech Trade Minister: High Data Charges in the Czech Republic are Due to Czech People Using So Much Public WiFi
Commenting on the high price of mobile data in the Czech Republic, Trade Minister Marta Nováková (ANO) said that it is the fault of customers themselves, who would rather use…
Czech GDP 2.9% Up in 2018, While GDP Growth in EU is Moderate at 1.9%
The Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) released a preliminary estimate of the performance of the Czech economy in 2018. The Czech economy continued to grow steadily in 2018, although somewhat more…
City Architect’s Office Releases Interactive Map of Brno’s Retail Stores
The survey is the 7th since 1990 and will be used primarily as a basis for the city’s planning strategy. Photo credit: KK. Brno, Feb 11 (BD) - A new web application released…
Czech Republic: Unemployment Rate Reached 2.2% in December
The employment rate of the aged 15–64 years reached 75% in December 2018 and increased by nearly 1% compared to that in December 2017. Photo credit: KK. Brno, CR, Feb 4 (BD)…
Czech Economy: Overall Confidence and Confidence Among Entrepreneurs Down Slightly; Consumer Confidence Remains Unchanged
The most recent Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) Business Confidence Survey for January 2019 found a mixed set of results. Photo credit: Pexels. CR, Jan 30 (BD) - On one hand, the consumer confidence…
Data Aggregator Numbeo Publishes 2019 Quality of Life Index Placing Brno Above Prague, London, and New York
Online database Numbeo compiles user-contributed data on a wide variety of indicators to produce a Quality of Life Index for 226 global cities. The website’s 2019 edition ranked Brno in…
Eleven Proposals For New Design of Zone 5 of Nová Zbrojovka Open For Public Consultation
The public are now voting between 11 different proposals for the design of the central part of the ;In the picture: Nová Zbrojovka ;Credit: CPI Property Group. Brno, Jan 19 (BD)…
Czech Firms Employing Increasing Number of Foreign Workers
According to the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO), over 10% of the workers employed in the Czech Republic are foreign nationals. The largest national group is Slovaks, though there are also…
GO and Regiontour Exhibitions To Give Brno Exhibition Centre a Tourism Theme
From 17-20 January, two tourism exhibitions will take place at Brno Exhibition Centre, showing off the best that South Moravia has to offer while also informing Brno residents of some…
Cross-border Payments in Euros Will Cost the Same as Domestic Payments in All EU Member States
When you make a cross-border payment in Euros, your bank will no longer be able to charge you more than it would for an equivalent domestic transaction. This is already…