Sale of Menthol Cigarettes Banned Across The European Union From May 20th
From May 20th, menthol cigarettes will be banned across the European Union, including in the Czech Republic, due to concerns over their addictiveness and appeal to young people. Photo credit:…
Food Prices Rising and It Is Not Just Down to Coronavirus
Previously staple foods like peppers and pork have seen double digit price increases and are in danger of becoming discretionary purchases. Consumers have noticed other significant increases. It is easy…
“As If Everyone Stopped Smoking”: Cleaner Air During Pandemic Has Saved 11,000 Lives, Says Study
Measures imposed in European countries to control the spread of coronavirus have indirectly saved the lives of over 11,300 people who would normally have died due to air pollution. The…
Man Arrested Attempting To Cross Czech-Polish Border Illegally
On Tuesday, April 28th, a German man was arrested by the Polish Army after refusing to stop while crossing the Czech-Polish border in the Opava region, near the town of…
New Data Predicts Permanent Changes To Shopping Habits Due To Coronavirus
Online shopping is gaining traction now more than ever as companies struggle to stay afloat and consumers adapt to the current circumstances of lockdown and social distancing. According to Eurostat,…
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…