EXPLAINED: Why the stakes are high for Czechia at the Munich Security Conference
President Pavel is set to attend what the Czech Foreign Ministry describes as 'one of the largest and most important security conferences of our time.'
Czech news in brief for February 12: Wednesday's top headlines
Pavel to attend Munich Security Conference, Czech aluminum, steel exports face U.S. tariffs, and Czech dentists face anesthetic shortage.
Czechia bounces back to join EU's 'top 10 healthiest economies'
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Falling inflation, growing GDP, and lower public debt all helped Czechia surge up an annual EU-wide ranking, though obstacles to growth persist.
Revealed: The top employers for young people in Czechia
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A wide-ranging study evaluated young people's top employers by industry, while also revealing what jobseekers most often want in a new job.
Corruption scandals and lax oversight drag Czechia down in global ranking
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Transparency International attributes the country’s worsening position to postponed reforms, low political integrity, and unchecked public contracting.
Czech news in brief for February 11: Tuesday's top headlines
Pavel: AI can 'revolutionize' but has risks, Ukrainians can extend protection from today, and state wants to further restrict energy drinks.
Renovation of iconic Kotva department store begins on its 50th anniversary
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The brutalist-structuralist building was a flagship for socialist commerce in Czechoslovakia, but has struggled low demand and interest in recent decades.
Czech unemployment rises, but job opportunities for foreigners remain strong
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Unemployment in Czechia rose slightly in January, but opportunities for foreign workers remain strong, with many entry-level jobs still available.
Foreign students boost Czech economy—but visa, language barriers hold them back
Czechia benefits from the nearly one in five university students coming from abroad; but experts say more support is needed to keep them here.
Czech news in brief for February 10: Monday's top headlines
Czech military probes Ukraine drone smuggling, 116 same-sex couples enter new partnerships, and Czechia braces for snow, freezing rain this week.
Police evacuate Prague hotel after suspicious wire found on door handle
Police were called after hotel staff reported that a guest had not left his room; a wire was found wrapped around the door handle.
Noise for Ukraine: Prague concert marks three years since Russian invasion
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A protest concert outside the Russian Embassy in Prague will feature performances by both Czech and Ukrainian artists on Monday, Feb. 24.
On International Pizza Day, these are Czechia's top 5 favorite pies
According to data from Bolt Food, the most-ordered pizzas in the Czech Republic range from four cheese to the polarizing Hawaiian.
Czech muesli to reach Mexican Walmart shelves after contract deal
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Emco has secured a significant deal to supply Walmart stores in Mexico, marking an expansion of its growing international presence.
Czech news in brief for February 9: Sunday's top headlines
Czech real estate prices up seven percent year-on-year, MPs to debate laws for self-driving cars, and more weekend headlines.
Graduates of Prague Film School helped make the Oscar-nominated short Anuja
Five alumni of Prague Film School worked on Anuja, which has earned a nomination for Best Live Action Short at this year's Academy Awards.
Hot topic: Should Czech schools hang up on mobile phones in classrooms?
While other countries have instituted nationwide bans on phones in schools, Czechia leaves it up to individual institutions to decide.
