Contactless payments in Czechia: 5 new trends and technologies to know
As cash use declines, techy new payment options are taking center stage in Czechia, from wearable devices to app-based solutions.
Proposed Czech labor law could hinder hiring of foreign talent
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Companies who want to employ foreign workers will need to register in a database: this could complicate the issuance of visas for non-EU nationals.
December 2024: Everything you need to know this month in Czechia
Mikuláš celebrations, Christmas store closures, preparations for 2025 legal changes, and universal phone-charging cables all await in 2024's final month.
Price Czech: How much does a movie cost in Prague—why are you paying more?
With significant jumps in ticket prices and refreshment prices that rival a restaurant meal, a movie night in the Czech capital can be a budgetary stretch.
Survey: More than half of people in Czechia fear they will lose job next year
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A difficult economic environment and the rise of artificial intelligence has unsettled many workers nationwide, with many also considering job hopping.
Czech billionaires expand UK footprint with major business acquisitions
One of Czechia's wealthiest men as well as former Prime Minister Andrej Babiš have diversified their portfolios in very different sectors.
Average Czech lunch prices near CZK 200, with cheap options getting scarce
Diners are skipping soups and drinks to keep up with the average price of lunch in Czech restaurants, which have soared by over 30 percent since 2020.
Czechia gets tough on influencers: YouTubers, TikTokers will need to register to post
A new Czech law, based on an EU directive, aims to ensure accountability for influencers in an effort to support responsible online content.
Vinohrady out-poshes Malá Strana: Housing prices are redrawing Prague’s status map
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Long-established neighborhoods are gradually losing top-price status as districts near metro stations become increasingly out of reach for buyers.
PM: Czechia will have 'same salaries as Germany' in under five years
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The eyebrow-raising comments have drawn wide criticism, bordering on ridicule, from policy and economic experts alike.
Czech investment group takes on Groupon’s revival with high stakes strategy
Success would be a milestone for Czech business on the global stage, proving small-market countries can lead major corporate recoveries.
Small Czech town now home to Toyota's largest logistics hub in whole Europe
The multinational firm will serve the whole Central Europe region in an effort to shorten vehicle delivery times and increase production.
Czech purchasing power drops for the first time in four years
On average, Czechs can afford less than last year, their purchasing power falling mainly due to the weakening crown against the euro.
From sweets to sofas: Trump’s tariff plan may hike prices on popular imports in Czechia
The next US president's promise of a slapping a universal tariff on all EU imports would, most likely, push up consumer prices in Czechia.
Czechia facing tech talent crunch amid STEM education gap
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A recent survey found that a staggering 63 percent of companies in IT and business services report a lack of skilled talent.
Pension reform passes: What does it mean for your retirement age and payments?
Among a host of approved changes to the country's law is a de facto increase in the retirement age for people born after 1965.
Czech sports app acquires Spanish rival to boost dominance on world market
Livesport, which is the globe's most popular sports-information app, has acquired a company that caters to Spanish and French speakers.
