Czech daily news roundup: Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Afghan traveling from Germany commits stabbing and rape in Karlovy Vary, crown reaches nine-year high against euro, extreme flood warning in place today.
Czech daily news roundup: Monday, January 3, 2022
D7 motorway pile-up leads to injuries, warm weather causes problems at ski resorts, Czech and Russian junior hockey teams kicked off flight together.
Czech daily news roundup: Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Czechs join condemnation of Russian NGO dissolution, Babiš gears up for possible presidential bid, seven charged with torture in Czech prison.
Czech economy forecast to reach pre-pandemic levels in 2022
Economic growth is expected to reach 3.9%, and inflation 5.5%, according to a new report published by the Czech Ministry of Finance.
Czech daily news roundup: Thursday, December 23, 2021
Temps drop drastically in the Czech mountains last night, school holidays began across Czechia, and Czech central bank increases key rate.
Czech wage growth could entrench inflation
As the cost of living rises in the Czech Republic, so are wages, potentially creating a long-term economic headache.
Job opportunities to flood the Czech market after the new year
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A new survey suggests ripe opportunities with employers looking to hire, not fire, in the first quarter of 2022.
Czech weekend news roundup: December 11–12, 2021
Large protests held in Prague against anti-Covid measures, National Bank member warns of higher inflation, Peace Light of Bethlehem reaches Czech Republic.
Czech inflation bites, and experts think it’s even worse than feared
The latest official data shows inflation still rising in the Czech Republic, prompting fears of hard times ahead.
New analysis reveals risks and rewards of Czech euro adoption
The benefits of swapping the crown for the euro have long been disputed by economists, and the Czech National Bank appears equally torn on the question.
Czech wage jumps, with average Prague salary surpassing CZK 45,500
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Average Czech wage up 5.7 percent in the third quarter, but some sectors lag behind inflation.
Living standards in the Czech Republic now better than in Spain or Portugal
The purchasing power parity of the Czech Republic has hit new heights, surpassing a number of western EU countries.
Plummet in Czech unemployment leaves businesses struggling to find workers
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The Czech labor market might be showing the first signs of recovery, but employers are still faced with a serious lack of workers.
Monthly minimum wage to rise by CZK 1,000 next year
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The outgoing Czech cabinet has confirmed a rise in the legal minimum wage starting in January 2022.
Czech mortgage rates set to soar after historic interest rate hike
The Czech National Bank has delivered another shock with an interest rate hike of 1.25 percent, the biggest in 24 years.
Pandemic resurgence threatens first shoots of economic recovery
New data from the Czech Statistical Office shows the economy strengthened in Q3 this year.
Czech your cybersecurity: One in eight employees watch porn at the office
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A new survey has shown that a significant proportion of Czech employees are in the habit of watching adult content on their work devices.
