Changes to austerity package increase tax on alcohol and lower it on e-cigarettes
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The adjustments mean that tax advantages of employee benefits stay in place, and that newspapers and magazines will have a lower VAT rate.
Petr Fiala ratifies landmark Czech-US cooperation agreement
The treaty provides a legal basis for the potential deployment of the US military on Czech territory.
Czech Minister of Labor advocates for euro adoption by 2030
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Marian Jurečka says Czechia will fulfill the Maastricht criteria by the end of the decade.
Czech PM responds to Orbán accusation of Czechia 'switching sides'
Petr Fiala disapproved with his Hungarian counterpart's claims that Czechia had abandoned Hungary in its fight for EU sovereignty.
Czech PM meets Grand Slam winner Markéta Vondroušová
A recreational tennis player himself, Petr Fiala congratulated Vondroušová on her Wimbledon victory.
Czech government looks to foreign workers to fill 200,000 job vacancies
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Czech authorities in prominent positions highlighted the importance of foreign workers in enhancing the nation's infrastructure.
Zelenskyy in Prague: What's next for the second day of the Ukrainian president's official visit?
PM Fiala told Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a meeting this morning that supporting Ukraine is a priority for Czechia.
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.
President Pavel urges the West not to fear Russian threats
Speaking at a large security conference, Prime Minister Petr Fiala and other senior politicians also shared their views on the war in Ukraine.
Czech government's new campaign aims to improve communication with public
Called 'Czechia informs,' the new web page will display information regarding updated laws and offer advice to citizens.
Czech leaders discuss new US defense deal, upcoming NATO summit
President Petr Pavel, Prime Minister Petr Fiala, and opposition leader Andrej Babiš met on Friday to discuss foreign policy and national security.
ČEZ board members get hefty bonuses, record dividend planned
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The outlook for 2023 is not as rosy due to higher taxes on windfall profits and a pending law affecting minority shareholders.
An end to 'Friendship': Czechia to stop importing Russian oil via the Družba pipeline
State-run oil company Mero and the TAL consortium agreed on increased supplies via an expanded pipeline from Italy.
Over half of Czechs agree with government's fiscal reform, but many still critical
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Young people were more likely to support the austerity package, but many said the government acted too late.
Higher alcohol taxes, a change to VAT, and ending 22 tax exemptions: Czechia presents huge finance reform
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Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala says that Czechia has little choice but to impose the austerity measures to curb skyrocketing public debt.
‘In the climate crisis, every month counts’: Czechs protest against coal mining extension
The prolongation of mining operations in the north of Czechia has angered protesters, who want to reduce the reliance on the energy source.
Poll: Czech public rates the current government the worst in a decade
To find a cabinet less popular than that of Petr Fiala, you have to go back to Petr Nečas, who resigned after a scandal in 2013.
