New Proposal To Allow Minorities to Marry in Their Native Languages Again
A new proposal by the Christian Democrats would allow minorities to get married in their native language again, after this possibility was removed in 2015. The amendment to the law…
England and Scotland Remove Quarantine Requirement for Travellers from Czech Republic
The Czech Republic was included on a list of over 50 “safe” countries and territories. Travellers from these places will no longer be required to quarantine for two weeks before…
Czech Foreign Ministry Asks Public To Help Choose New “Czechs Abroad Day”
A public poll launched by the Foreign Ministry will allow voters to choose between five significant dates in the history of Czechs’ relations with the outside world, for a new…
Rents in the Czech Republic Are Rising Second Fastest in the EU
The Czech Republic has recorded the second biggest increase in rents in the European Union in recent years, with rents rising by 80% in the past 13 years. In the…
Two Dead And 24 Injured in Train Collision in Karlovy Vary
On Tuesday afternoon, two passenger trains collided in the mountains near Pernink in Karlovy Vary. Two passengers were killed, and 24 were injured. The Police of the Czech Republic have…
New Legislation To Protect Whistleblowers in the Czech Republic
The new law is based on an EU Directive, and will hopefully empower people with knowledge of corruption being committed, for example, to come forward, without fear of retaliation from…
Is the Economy Past the Worst Or Is the Worst Still to Come?
Businesses are opening up again but many are still relying on government support to survive or at the very least keep unneeded workers on the payroll. On some measures 1…
Unemployment Rate in the Czech Republic Up to 2.5% in May, Rising Faster Than EU Average
The unemployment rate in the Czech Republic is at its highest since August 2018, but remains lower than the EU average of Both figures are still relatively low compared to…
Almost Half of Women Over 65 In The Czech Republic Live Alone
According to Eurostat, 44% of women over 65 in the Czech Republic live alone. This is in contrast with men of the same age, where the corresponding figure is around…
Czech Health Ministry Launches Map of Covid-19 Transmission Risk By District
A new map published on the Ministry of Health website provides up-to-date information on the risk of coronavirus transmission by district. The map will be updated every day based on…