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…
T-Mobile Launches Unlimited Data Package for Its Customers
From June 18th until the end of August, customers of the T-Mobile operator can use an unlimited data package free of charge. The package can be switched on through the…
Priority For In-Company Vaccination To Go To Registered Users Due To Lack of Supply
According to Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, there are not enough doses available for vaccination in companies. Priority will therefore go to inoculating those registered for vaccines. This week, only 37,000…
Brno Businesses To Receive Rent Support From City For Three Months
The City of Brno has approved compensation of up to 50% of rental costs for its non-residential tenants, such as cafes and restaurants in the city, for May, June and…
Czech Economy Shrank By A Record 5.6% In 2020
In 2020, GDP per capita decreased in almost all countries due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Czech Ministry of Finance’s Macroeconomic Forecast, the Czech economy…
Brno Company Pioneers Upcycling of PET Bottles in the Czech Republic
Until now, there has been no initiative in the Czech Republic to turn used PET bottles into new ones. Brno firm rPET In Waste is hoping to change this. “Within…
Number of New Czech Trade Licences Drops 11% In First Quarter of 2021
In the first three months of this year, the number of new trade licences issued in the Czech Republic decreased by 11% compared to 2020. Meanwhile, the number of licences…
Czech Airlines To Resume Several Flights in Europe
Despite the announced bankruptcy, Czech Airlines (ČSA) are resuming flights to five European destinations and increasing the number of flights currently operating. The resumption is based on the development of…
Mandatory Testing Extended To All Companies; Government To Request Extension To State of Emergency
On Monday the government agreed to request an extension of the state of emergency, expand mandatory Covid-19 testing to small companies, self-employed people and non-profit organisations, and reward healthcare workers…
Czech Companies Looking To Increase Hiring In 2021
A survey conducted by ManpowerGroup found that Czech companies are planning to hire more employees this year. The most promising sectors are construction, manufacturing, and finance, while employers in the…