Brno To Join ‘Intelligent Cities Challenge 2020’
Cities, and their inhabitants, will shape our future. 72% of European Union citizens live in cities. This year, Brno will apply for the European Commission's ‘Intelligent Cities Challenge 2020’ (ICC).…
Czech Republic Sees Fall In New Citizenships and Low Naturalisation Rates
The number of citizenships granted in the European Union (EU) has decreased in recent years. In 2018, 21% fewer new citizenships were issued across the EU than at the peak…
Czech Republic Is Generating More Household Waste, But Also Recycling More
The Czech Republic was the third lowest per capita generator of household waste in the European Union (EU) in 2018, but this still represented a record high for the country…
Czechs Generally Satisfied With Life, But Not Necessarily Happy
Data published by Eurostat has revealed that Czechs rate their life satisfaction positively, with an average of out of 10. Those with dependent children, highly-educated citizens, and the richest quintile…
Satisfaction With Democracy in Czech Republic Has Grown in the Past Decade
A global study of public opinion of democracy around the world investigated how satisfied citizens are with their democracy, how much faith they have in democratic institutions, and what characteristics…
Employment Rate in the Czech Republic Up By 4% in The Past Decade
Over the past decade, seven out of eight Czech regions* saw an increase in their employment rate, with an average of 4%. Most of the countries in the European Union…
Czechs More Worried About Droughts and Growing Levels of Waste Than Climate Change
A survey published by the European Commission focused on the environmental attitudes of citizens in the European Union showcased clear differences between the average EU citizen and Czech nationals. Where…
Czechs More Likely to Complete Upper Secondary Education than European Average
The proportion of Czech citizens aged 24-64 educated to at least upper secondary level is significantly higher than the European average. For most Czechs that is also the highest level…
Czech Republic Second Least At Risk Of Poverty Among EU Member States
Photo: Prague, credit: KK / Brno Daily. Brno / Czech. Rep., Feb 9 (BD) - According to data published by the EU statistical authority Eurostat on the last day of…
Significant Increase In Number of British Employees and Permanent Residents In Czech Republic After Brexit
New data from the Czech Labour Office and the Ministry of Interior indicates that the number of British citizens living and working in the Czech Republic is rising much faster…