Czech Republic To Reintroduce Checks At Slovak Border From Thursday
The preventive measure will be in force for an initial period of ten days and serves to discourage illegal immigration. Photo Credit: Prague, Sept 27 (CTK) - The Czech government…
Half of Ukrainian Refugees In The Czech Republic Want To Return Home
Ukrainian refugee camp in Praha-Troja. Photo Credit: HZS Praha Prague, Aug 26 (CTK) - Almost half of the refugees from Ukraine who moved to the Czech Republic (47%) plan to…
Tent City For Refugees Near Ostrovačice To Open Today, With Capacity of 60 People
A tent city was built this week in Ostrovačice near Brno, to house refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine. The maximum capacity of the site, which consists of IKEA houses…
Czech Health Minister Calls For Accommodation To Be Found Outside Prague For Ukrainian Roma
More than 300,000 refugees from the war in Ukraine are currently living in the Czech Republic. Speaking on CNN Prima News, Health Minister Vlastimil Válek (TOP 09) assured the public…
Czech Republic Issued 1,200 Visas To Ukrainians On Sunday, Up 35% From Previous Week
The Czech Republic issued 1,238 special visas on Sunday to Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This is almost 400 more than a week ago. In more than two…
Refugees From Ukraine Now Permitted To Be Accommodated In Vacant Social Housing Properties
At a meeting at Štrín Castle on 20 April, the cabinet approved an amendment to the government regulation to allow the accommodation of Ukrainian refugees in vacant houses and apartments…
70% of Czechs Support Accepting Ukrainians, But Concerns Remain Over Social Security and Unemployment
Seven out of ten Czechs are in favour of welcoming people fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine. However, the arrival of refugees is also raising fears among a significant part…
Furniture Bank At Brno Exhibition Centre Will Close, To Open At New Premises In A Few Weeks
Brno’s Furniture Bank, which has recently served Ukrainian refugees, will close for a few weeks and move to new headquarters in the SAKO Brno complex in Komárov, after collecting and…
Ministry of Labour And Social Affairs Launches Mobile App To Help Ukrainians and Other Foreigners
The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MPSV) is launching a mobile phone app named “Smart Migration”, as part of efforts to help refugees from Ukraine. The app allows foreign…
Be My Mate! Nesehnutí Connects Female Czech Students With Teenage Refugees From Ukraine
Since 2016, the Together for Diversity group has been running the NESEHNUTÍ Buddy Programme in Brno, connecting young people from Brno with those from abroad. With the current situation of…