Attacks on Czech LGBTQ+ community rise amid calls to boost legal protection
Multiple non-governmental organizations are calling on the country to adopt stricter laws that would better protect the LGBTQ+ community.
Why buying fake proof of accommodation can land expats in hot water
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The dubious market for selling fake housing contracts, which is relatively large in Czechia, can lead to the cancellation of visas or financial penalties.
Prague moves to shut down controversial Old Town ham stand
The stand operates on property owned by a children’s foundation, which is supposed to offer cultural activities, not make a profit.
Czech 'long-hairs' cleared after 57-year-old tangle with communists
According to the Supreme Court, the 1960s authorities failed to respect the key principles of a democracy when trying to forcibly cut people's hair.
Leader Talks: Lucie Martin Nešporová on running a women-led legal team in Czechia
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The all-female legal team at LN Law Offices helps expat clients navigate a wide range of legal issues.
Czech president signs new driving rules into law: Here's what you need to know
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Starting next year, the driving age will be lowered while the speed limit is raised. Changes to the points penalty system will also go into effect.
Excessive bureaucracy is costing Czechia: A new plan to cut red tape could help
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The Chamber of Commerce has put forward a plan detailing how to reduce the country's administrative burden and save billions of crowns.
New Czech law will likely not punish parents who spank their kids
This week, Labor Minister Marian Jurečka stressed the importance of discerning between excessive violence and reasonable disciplinary action.
Two of Czechia's three newly appointed Constitutional Court judges are women
Czech President Petr Pavel nominated the experience-rich candidates, who will now each serve 10-year terms in the highest court in the land.
Czech Senate approves stricter rules for media ownership, changes to drivers' points penalties
The two amendments are now in the hands of the president, who is expected to sign them both into law.
Deadline looms for EU family members to switch from booklets to biometric cards
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Paper booklets will no longer be valid after Aug. 2, 2023 and those who haven't already switched to a biometric card must do so immediately.
What are your rights as an employee in Czechia during a heatwave?
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The Czech Labor Code requires a number of provisions if indoor or outdoor temperatures exceed a certain threshold.
Czech lawmakers greenlight removal of 10,000 outdated laws from legal rolls
The list includes everything from a ban on exporting sugar to an arcane regulation regarding celibacy for teachers.
Czech lower house scraps VZP monopoly on foreigners' health insurance
The Senate claims that the monopoly, which took effect during the previous lower-house term, likely violated European law.
EXPLAINED: The rules for working abroad remotely for a Czech-based company
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The rapidly increasing trend of companies allowing employees to work from abroad provides more freedom, though not without administrative obstacles.
First Czech support center for Ukrainian survivors of war and sexual violence opens in Prague
This is also the first project of its kind outside of Ukraine, and will provide a combination of psychological and legal help.
Court case adjourned in ex-MP rape investigation
Dominik Feri, who sat in the Chamber of Deputies for over three years, is facing trial for three counts of sexual assault.
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