Czechia's migrant, asylum rules to get stricter in January: 6 big changes ahead
Among the many shifts, Ukrainian refugee rules will be tightened, there'll be a ban on repeat asylum claims, and offenses will be punished more severely.
EXPLAINED: How Czechia's new law clamps down on asylum seekers, illegal immigrants
Czechia will have more power to deport illegal immigrants, track asylum seekers, limit access to benefits, and even dismiss claims from Ukrainian refugees.
Czech police find 30 smuggled foreigners, one dead, during highway stop
The truck full of illegal immigrants, likely on their way to Germany, reveals Czechia and the EU's issues with illegal immigration at present.
Czechia refuses to vote on EU migration and asylum pact
The government has announced it will abstain from voting on the proposed EU-wide agreement, owing to migrant allocation and excess bureaucracy.
Tram and pedestrian traffic in Holešovice will be disrupted through December
Commuters take note: several tram lines and a pedestrian area near the Prague Exhibition Grounds will begin renovations this week.
Czechia reinstates random border checks with Slovakia from Wednesday
Increasing numbers of illegal immigrants traveling from Slovakia and transiting through Czechia have prompted the government to take quick action.
German government refuses to introduce permanent controls on Czech border
Despite calls from the state of Saxony to introduce border checks, the German Interior Ministry says there is no need.
Czech PM calls on Hungary and Poland to refrain from obstructing EU migration deal
Refusing to pass the EU's refugee-settlement deal harms Czechia's financial interests, Petr Fiala said.
Germany is increasing passport controls on Czech border
Czech and German politicians will discuss the border situation today but regular passport inspections are not expected.
Czech-Slovak border controls in the spotlight at the Visegrád Group summit
The Czech PM today attends the Visegrád Four summit to discuss the pressing issues of immigration and strained foreign policy.
Czechia and Slovakia at loggerheads over border controls
The prime ministers of both countries will meet this evening to discuss the future of Czech-Slovak border controls currently in place.
German police call for border checks in Czechia to halt stream of illegal migrants
People-smugglers have created new routes from the Balkans via Slovakia and the Czech Republic after Austria tightened the border checks with Hungary.
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