Czechs Open To New Payment Methods, But Still Like Using Cash
In the Czech Republic, 82% of people prefer contactless payment while a fifth of the population pays using a mobile phone. Two-thirds of Czechs have already tried out immediate payments…
Trade and Hospitality Sectors See Biggest Drop In Employment Due To Pandemic
According to data from the Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ), the decline in GDP and rise in unemployment in the first quarter of 2021 was mostly driven by the impact of…
Czech Population Declines After 54% Rise In Deaths In First Quarter of 2021
The population of the Czech Republic dropped below million during the first quarter of the year. The decrease was caused by a record-high number of deaths, which exceeded the number…
Pandemic Driving Increased Use of Illicit Drugs In Europe and Digitization Of Trafficking
The European Drug Report has identified the escalating challenges to both public health and security due to the increased availability and consumption of a wide range of narcotic substances. According…
National Figures Show Decline In Number of Cigarette Smokers
The number of classic cigarette smokers in the Czech Republic has been declining for a long time. Last year, according to the State Institute of Public Health (SZÚ), 23% of…
Eurostat: Employment Rate For Non-EU Citizens Significantly Lower Than For EU Citizens
In 2020, the employment rate among the population aged 20-64 living in the EU was lower for non-EU citizens () than for nationals () and citizens of other EU member…
7-Day Average Infection Rate Falls Below 100 Per 100,000 In All Regions
According to new data published on Wednesday by the Ministry of Health, the rolling seven-day average number of infections per 100,000 inhabitants has now fallen below 100 in all regions,…
ICRC Report Details Negative Effects of Pandemic On Mental Health In Brno
According to the International Clinical Research Center of St. Anne’s University Hospital in Brno (FNUSA), the pandemic has affected not only the physical health of the population but also their…
Eurobarometer 2021: Czech Confidence In The Government Lowest In The EU
Czech confidence in the government has fallen year-on-year, and is now the lowest in the European Union, according to the Eurobarometer 2021 survey. Last spring, 40% of respondents declared confidence…
Czech Beer Consumption Fell By Seven Litres Per Person In 2020
Last year, beer consumption in the Czech Republic fell by around seven litres per capita. The average consumption of 135 litres was the lowest level since the 1960s. The decline…